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Evening star., 1923-12-05

FORT WORTH. December 5.-The
Texas sweet potato crop now is esti-
mated at 6,SS0.0 bushels. This com
pares with S.715.000 bushels last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
GENERAL PRICE
DECLINE ABOUT OVER

The action ~ prices over the
course Of the last month would iudi
cato tha. the decline which started
in the early spring of this year has
about reached It's end Most price
indexes az the beginning OF Scptcm,
Der. Tor the first timu IN several
months, showed either a stationary
position in relation TO tho previous
month or some slight advance,
Price declines thru the summer
have been duo 10 hesitation on the
part ~ distributors Ia placing orders
aud not 20 any lack u healthy con.
sumner buying. Tho situation has 70,
suited In relatively low stocks Of
goods to meet oven thc seasonal up.
swing OF fall demand. and 20 this
seasonal increase In demand must
also be- added a fundamental increase
bsse upon generally better purchns.
lng power
THE need Of variety ~ materials
by Japan for reconstruction work y
another factor which may be- en-.
pceted 10 give some impetus 90 Tho
upward movement Of prices II -
our opinion that for the rest of the
year al least. general prices will tend
60 move up with fair degree Of
rapidity from present levels. and that
they win at least hold these higher
levels thru the early part o. 1894
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
WILL DISCUSS
ADS AND SALES

+, y. Wilcox. manager Of the ad.
ver,ising department OF Kane & Hnr
Gus. win conduct an open forum on
the subjects OF advertising and sell.
ing at Wilson'S Modern Business col.
legc Tuesday. Wednesday and Fri.
day evenings. Seattle advertising
and egloA managers win discuss their
problems, and Il is stated that the
course win be one.ienth theory and
ninc.tenths practice.
The speakers will include Tom
Jones Parry. advertising manager OF
the Impartial Candy company: r. p.
Milne. formerly service manager OF
Botsford Constantine company. but
now member OF the newly organ.
lied firm OF Condon.Milne Advertis.
ing company: T. C. Hoffmeyer. I'D.
vertlsing director OF the Post-Intelli.
gencer: w. a. Wicks. president OF
the Franklln.wicks company: o. A.
kjog. manager of the Saxony Knit.
ting company. !. l.. Greenwich. dis.
trict agent for the Equitable Life
Assurance society. and Robert A.
symmonds, director of scientific sales.
manshlp and personal efficiency at
Wilson's Modern Business college.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17

Smith Cows Tesmlnsi--Pisr 4i-Rtr tyo
Maru Pier le-Air President Jsffar
son. str TenpsiaAn MAru.
nell street TermlnAi-u. q. I. n. T.
Heather,
Pier IT n-Hsr pwsgo
Pier f--NolofNhp Asvil. rtr Guffco.
Pier E,r Munalrts
Pier agr Beiftsa. str AisskA,
PIER u y y EaHie No 81
linton pariflg Terminal Ets MhnHkai
L. n. Shipping Beard MporlnRa Str Anna
v aoras. nu west Ntlus. str West
Jstfer
lander street TerminRi- Str Mexican.
Milwaukee ocean TerminAl-ssr Com
rusfclal Traveller. ctr Curacao. ctr Ad-
fniral auhron
Spokane street Terminal ship Benz. =.
Packard
East Waterway Dock a Warehouse Co..
aif President Hayes
Todd Dry Docks S,r West Iilmrod. a,r
pAwnrc.
Pass, Sound Bridge 4 Dredging co.--s,r
Patterson.
Illly %. = TertninRi--str Icptha.
Amss Terminal comrAny-str belfast
Nnrn uchr Henry Wilson.
Heffnrnan'n nrydoek-R Bark Gratia, str
Rainier sIr lAlyarado,
uuay No STR Madison.
Stream. nRtn Forest Friend.
MlrHlaw Marine RAilway~Schr BctAy
Ross. schr Spokane, schr Gamma. schr
X v. Kruse. barge cpaultlam city. str
Yosemite. whalers star Nos, l. :, }.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Nations Building for
August Maintains Pace
Sterilization of Material Prices
Reached During Boom Month

and Western sections while there
was q gain ~ August over july 10
all sections excepting the Eastern
cities. which lost only 100000
approximate sterilization 81 build
ing material prices appears 10 have
been reached during August There
were some changes IN both direc'
lions. but they were u minor con.
sequences and the general level
was scarcely affected This siabii'
lzation which first began 20 mani
fest Itself IN the latter part u May.
was more pronounced In June and
reached So greatest potency IN
August
II b. important that this economic
condition prevailed IN a month Of
Increased nationwide building nc
tiwty
The Eastern cities reporting show
"a gain thl August over August.
1922 d per cent and n loss Of
.i.3 per cent from July, 1923 The
Central citics show an August gain
of sc per cent and July gain Of
81 PEI cent The Southern cities
show gain over August. 1922. u
2 per cent and gain over July
~ . per cent The Pacific wcsierIi
cities show on August gain Of Al
per cent and July gain Of 277
per cent
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Official building permit reports
from coz comparable cities f0r Aug.
ust SHOW % substantial increase or
building activity over August 1922.
and over Juiy Of tho present year
The totals are S25g722.6gi for Aug.
uH. iasg. t25ggs2.2gi Tor August.
1899. and f2ii, 1898 500 for July. 1928.
Bn inereaae Of 10 per cent over
August. 1929. and 6 per cent over
July Of The present year
This gain over July is particularly
hignlncant iu view Of the fact that
during the past decade August per,
miia In the principal cities and
towns have shown a loss from July
each year excepting three
Tho upward tendency IN building
permits also r. emphasized some
what by tho fact that July permits
this year showed 81 Joss from June
in the Eastern Central. Southern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Arrivals and Departures

AiIiuNID-Srpt i1--Btr Alaska from
Southwestern via Routhoantarn Alaska,
80 tfs n ~ ~ Victoria from Nome Nia
Southwestern AiEska. ~ sac d, m FrP'
49, Hif ofiffen from Tacoma 81 AIS p
r.. sif President IfffffHan from MaHiin
Sic HBnuasBe Shanghai Kobe and Yoke
hama. a. a=ae g. M, str Admiral scbrra
from HOpthuaHtrrh Alaska via ifili0Es
ham. 81 1850 a ms. stf rcuphiHap Aaru
from DrsFp Hafhor. At Et1a D. M. ctr
1spiha from Arirs via Han FRANCHISE,
Vancouver ~. g. and Tacoma. a.
m sgr Gsgaraa from northeastern kiaae
hA. Rt tttt g. M str &unuhHt ff@fn
Hsnsiaiu tia Han Francisco urllinghaED
ami Tacoma 81 ~ 80 p, ~.
EAtIiED--laepi iT-Htf iuiia Euckrv-
bach for Tarbma. st t.e5 a. n stf Asn-
fa Inca fot Han Tsgfp via Everett. az
ESQ a. "a sept is--HtF EnraRA Tor Es-
.rfti via Tacoma. ~ sfaa m, sft Hsa
Clique for Tasoms, ~ a. m4 sir Eouth.
western Wfiief Tor IsabHoa Wa Portland.
Ran Franchise. Han Pedro. Hhiisoa and
liverpool ~ 1870 m s'r tsruis IsurA
vHbssk for Ssw fpfh via ian FfaHeiscs,
Ban Pedro. nsltaA ard Boston. ~ 1885
= N ~ Yosemite Cor ahu FrnpefHea via
Port Camille. az . m. fnstorship Don.
"a Lane for San Francisco ~ =. M
ssr Nafssi KARA for osakas 81 3, m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Grain MARKET
CLOSES LOWER

CHICAGO. SEPT i6s--Graln prices
closed lower % the Chicago board
n trade today Following rally
az the opening wheat weakened.
Heavy country purchases IN Canada.
which aggregated 600 900 bushels,
yesterday weakened tho Winnipeg
exchange and tho slump reflected in
trading here
Traders who bought corn early on
the strength of unraYurablr crop
news were heavy sellers hf the close.
This ahH duo 90 more favorable hd-
vices nom tho central arUwlBg belt
oats felt the wpaknrHH la other
gTainH and sold or fraetipnhliy
Heavy farm feeding continued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Meetings

The Lone.Bell Lumber company.
Of s.ongview, viii have charge Of the
program at the meeting Of the Seat.
lie Advertiising club Tuesday noon In
the Masonic club rooms. An interest.
ing meeting Is promised, with r. A..
Long present II II is possible for him
10 attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
LOS ANGELES LEADS
IN GAINS on COAST

Among SO comparable Eastern
cities reporting. ~ show gains over
August 1929. aggregating t25.27i.-
$40 and IS show gains over July
this year aggregating ti0.5is.2ls.
Among % Central cities 4s show
August gains aggtegating ii@.fi9.779
and as show July gains aggregaiing
gis.s22.3sT. Among 10 Southern
cities 10 show August gains aggre'
eating $3.50. 42s and 10 show July
gains aggrcgating s5.0si 81. Among
50 Pacific Western cities 81 show
August gains aggregating SIS, 3s9.
$50 and rs show July gains aggres
eating 3li,s37SG3,
Pacific coast cities that gained over
both July Of this year and August
Of last year were Los Angeles. with
"a Eain Of nearly eleven million dol.
lars over August. 1899. and seven
million over july, 1929. Sacramento,
with a gain Of approximately "A mil.
lion and half over both months.
ana Portland. with gain Of SsTs.a75
over August. 1893, and Of 81. 2ss. $50
over July f92a
The building record for Washing.
ton rtfiew WAS ns foifgpE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
AID CLUB AFTER
B. B. B. FUNDS
Better Business Bureau TO
Be Put on Sound Basis

Monday morning the Seattle Ad-
yerusing club launched 80 Better
Business bureau drive with lifs
membership IN the club ~ the trophy
for the best Individual worker. The
purpose o. the drive is 70 raise SUI
ncient funds 70 put the Better Bud-
ness bureau on a sound financial
footing 20 thht the work Of protect
Ing the peoples money may he con.
tlnued
All the business institutions and
commercial associations not already
supporting this work viii be APP
proached and invited TO participate Il
establishing the bureau on a subatanN
tal foundation BY subscribing Tor
membership.
The Better Business bureau, which
il foatered by the Seattle Advertising
club on a plan similar 70 that operat-
ing In some 80 other cities in the
United States. was organized to drive
out swindlers. fake stock promoters.
fraudulent advertisers and unscrup-
uloua merchants who deliberately
miarepresent their merchandise and
otherwise trick the public out Of it's
money
slnRlehanded and with the help u
the other Better Business bureaus
thruout their NATIONAL headquarters
In Ne& York city. the local bureau
has saved thousands Of dollars for.
| the people Of Seattle. SIS well AZ for
many legitimate and honest mcrch-
ants Many schemes have been stop
ped before they were able TO take tho
huge sums they might have taken
out or the city and state.
The Better Business bureau makes
no charge for it's services but Is sup
ported by the subscriptions ~ some
81 the business houses. department
stores and other retail establish
mcn,s. the newspapers and local
manufacturers
Increasing activities IN eliminate
ing false advertising Of merchandise
and the coyt'of gathering evidence 20
prosecute swindiers. necessitAie addi-.
tional funds II Is 70 meet this nee
that the entire membership Of thS
club has decided 10 make whirl-
Wind campaign this week and raise
the few thousand dollars required.
The membership is divided into three
divisions headed by J. X Smiley, adj
veriiHing manager. The Rhodes Co:
ne. A. Griffith. sales manager. Low
man q Hanford Co. and r. \. Oos.
manager. Browning King & On.
Henry Jacobsen is general chairman
% the committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
ROTARIANS TO
GO TO YAKIMA

Members of the Seattle Rotary
club. ted by President William r.
waldo. VIII have charge o. Tho pro
gram of the Yakima Rotary club
meeting Thuraday. They will leave
"wednesday night. on a special car,
and VIII be prepared % entertain
tho Joint meeting Of Rotarihna for
As minutes
The trip il one Of series fhs Sc
attle Rotary club has inaugurssed.
to extend acquaintance among Ro-
tarians. and carry the get together
spirit 20 different communities or
the Northwest Tho visitors supply
tho program OF each lntsrclsy meet.
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Financial Flashes
From James Macfarlane & Co.
81 Second Ave.

Twenty industrial stocks average
1868, decrease Of 30: 20 rail stocks
average 1912, a decrease Of II.
Silk worth 400, 100000 yen
100000, COO stored In Yokohama
custom house, destroyed In the
disaster Of September I, accord.
ing to Ray Gester OF the Wagner
Co., one OF those who escaped.
Mexican Seaboard OIL has brought
in its well No. 90, In the cacalilao
field. flowing 10000 barrels daily, at
1872 feet.
New York Central grants 1000
shopmen an increase Of cents
an hour, amounting to 100000
annually.
Lehigh Valley earnings for quarter
ended June 30 after taxes and
charges, surplus s2,527 sos against
deficit OF st,O73.333 second quarter
1922.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
New Corporations

OLYMPIA, sept 1.-THE following
articles Of Incorporation have been filed
N the efgiee Of the secretary ~ state
Pan American Trading 4 DevciopIne
Co. Seattle. $4,000. Edward 81 Reyii-
John :. Hudson A. H. cnfferty. Il. Il.
Ferguson and Charles " Matthews
Kelly Novelty and Sales Co RenIur-
ham. $4,000. Conner o. Reed s r. kel
" Lester whltmore. w II. Pride ana c.
T. sleutx
The i.ongyiew Loan & Investment CO
longview, 100000 8 ~. Morris, w. A.
Saunders and Z W Ross
oregon Packing Co, Portland, ore,
$4,000. Reinstated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
BUSINESSFm Produce Bldng
NeuD York Stock Market
WALL. STREET JOURNAL FINANciAt REVIEW

NEW YORK
ahanaoned
the busipfHs situation
lnctlun M gasoline
edgta were freely differed around the levels the
which sinclair
opeepg prices 9eudg North American so - = Hshetsm steel
m fso ts Dawson Chemical e4 90 q Fe,qs COMPANY i0is,
s egfn Pacific SEES Continental Can 52 or p. AmcF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
TRADE TERMS
FEE SIMPLE

A Zee simple" is an estate In land
belonging 10 the owner and his heirs
and assigns forever, as distinguished
from M tenancy and other limited
ownership. The term 70 used more
generally IN states where the com
mon lew forms OF conycyuncing arc
observed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Situation Is
Sound, Says Forecaster
General Pisces Expected to Move
Upward From Present Levels

The Forocastrr srcs no possibility
OF war In the Italian situation. ''rhe
United States. Il says. us prac.
ticaily the only country which has
tho means u raising credit 20 the
extent necessary Tor "A serious war.
and il would take too great stretch
Of the Imagination 10 picture this
country helping 20 finance an cut,
side conflict az the present time. Ia
any event. there II but the rcmotcst
possibility Of any disturbance 60 DO,
mratic business in the situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Weather Bureau Report

TATOoHn iHiA$p. sept IFS A 81
clear wind rart - miles al hour
Passed iu. ctr Dorothy WmtefmUts ai
gIsB 3. m. Two large ta0-mast steamers.
black stacks, Ht 3isg q. IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Building Permits

j. II swAlc. iof7 Seventh \. f.. frame
residence s2xes. $4,000.
Mary r o'Rourke. frame residence ssx
"a. Sz10o
A. l. Nechiing. 1870 WeatiRkc ave, fire.
proof store alteration. b GOO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Confident Business
Tone Noted by Dun

NEW YORK. Sept. t7.--Dun 70
PORTS underlying confidence IN the
domestic business situation. despite
continued Irregularities in demand
and prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Chicago Car Lots
saturdays Quotations
Furnished b. Logan a iiryan
ain Ara..nd Az HraIlln
Denver Live Stock

saturday. Quotations
rattie-naae sug MsFhst STEADY,
Nest steers EBhTs cove aHH haifrra,
1850 calves EHE8a stgtksFs snd
frfdsft rsapf5s haiis = tpus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Bradstreet Reports
Better Fall Buyinp

NEW YORK, Sept. IT, Bradstreet
reports quickened fan buying in the
primary markets OF the West and
South, with steel. lumber and canned
foods feeling stimulating effect af
Japanese demand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
JAPANESE DISASTER
Is NOT BEARISH


Prom purely economic point Of
view the effects Of the appalling
Japanese disaster VIII have no drgri.
mental result upon the trend OF DO.
nestle business FOR the immelBtc IA,
turc. From the longer viewpoint the
destruction 81 80 much wealth can.
not fail 10 produce upfayurable re
suits 10 the general weltbcing Of the
whole world How great this ioas
will De IL Is impossible even 90 guess,
The extent % tho eventual loss dc
ponds almost entirely upon tho dc.
gree 10 which the disaster win stir
Japanese effort not only 20 make up
the loss. but to make up the inter.
venlng interruption TO her Industrial
and business progress
For the near future however.
horrible as has been the catastrophe.
the effects upon business In the
United States viii ia ali probability
be stimulating. Destitute people
must be fed. entire cities mus, be- ~.
constructed. railroad lines and roads
rebuilt. 10 accomplish II. products
OF future industry viii have to be
mortgaBed. and the resultant credits
applied 10 present needs
The characteristic energy Of the
Japanese people would Indicate that
this work Of rehabilitation viii bc
undertaken as soon as possible. Al.
ready Inquiries for large amounts %
construction materials have been 70.
ceived in the United States. and u
Is practically certain that this coun.
try will be called upon 20 furnish a
large part Of needed materials and
supplies.
The situation may be likened on n
small scale TO what occurred during
the war. where the leading countries
Of the world mortgaged their future
for necessary equipment There Is
In this casc an essential difference
in that war supplies were used nj.
most entirely for destructive pur
poses. whereas in the present in
stance they win be applied TO exactly
opposite purposes. In this respect
the situation has none ef the uIti
mateIy unfayorablo possibilities OF
war buying
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE last
two weeks have been "a trying period
Tor all markets, both security and
commodity Not even during tho
war was SO much bad news coucou-
tratSd into W short space of time
The anthracite coal strike. thc Greco
Italian dispute. and the Japanese dis
aster elboWed one another from front
page attention in rapid succession.
ANY one happening Of go grave a
nature might be expected 20 have an
adverse influence upon public aenti-
ment. and TO bring about consider,
able liquidation 81 both stocks and
commodities. The concurrence OF ihc
three would undoubtedly react uu.
favombly upon apy business sltua,
tion which wits NOT upon fanda'
mentally sound basis.
Domestic markets. however, have
shown no signs Of disturbance. Says
tho Br0okmlre Forrcaster. MANY a
them during the past week have yx-
hibitrd considerable strength.
''Thc course of commodity and
security markets in the face OF
labor trouble. n threat Of war.
and a terrible disaster TO a prom
incnt industrial country. gives
remarkable demonstration Of the
inherent strength Of tho eco
nouic situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
296 Failures Are
Reported for Week

NEW YORK. Sept. tJ--R. q Dun
& Co. reports FOG failures for tho past
week. IA against s3a in the CORES.
pouding week last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Portland Produce


"3FWFINF = WNNF'FFNN7E
Hattsf--iA9 tee ~.
IEEe- IiutiHK prices ~ g afe dhAE srfi'
Ing. E68tgc dog.
Chsrse--fe G Bic ID,
tfnaezs.fEg sBf lN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17

FLOUR AND SUGAR
WhoIesul. prlc..
HAY, GRAIN AND EEIen


Alfalfa liny First grade ......, a0os
BtfaW sssssss ..ssssss.,.....,. ia M
Corn--Whole, yellow, 120'B..,,t IA M
Cracked and feed meal. 1905. "a M
Barlcy--Wholp feed. l00'B .......,, AZ M
Rolled and ground. SOH-i0O's 40 M
Oets--Wllole feed, 1907. 40 nv
Rolled and ground. 7OA.sO's. 90
Sproutlng. i00'a ...,..........s TX ny
,Mhent--RecIeaned feed, 1854. ,, og
Mixed feed S0H.........,. 'y az
AiI.DrniD Cbop-B0's .......,. .yo1
thick Fred-iO0a. .......... "a w.
Chick u. NJ. MnsI,---i00'a. ..,.,. az Sy'0 Nv
Growing Fccd--100'B. .,.,,,,,.'yg 55yyD
Egg MnAh--l00'B. ssVv
scratch Frrd---100'H. .,,.,.,..'' ,,s'VV
Cocoannt Mcnl--lOO'A. ,.,,,.'''''' ,,s'go
CotfDnseed Meai--10oH ..''' ssayp
tinsced OH Mcni--iO0's ,.,.' Ssvv
aoya bean MeaI--100'a ........,,g AZ 0o
Alfalfa Mrnl-l00B. ....,....... "a M
Bone msni iVvs .'''''''..........J
Charcoal thnrdwood) --50's ..,,.s az az
risb Meni--i00's ..................sI
Grit---Limoatono, 1908 ...,.....,.is,oo
orenltc--100's ...u.....,......,as. 90
Meat scraps !1nstern. 1905 ......io3,oo
She'll Eastern oyster. zoos ........2s,os
Western Oyster. 1908 ....,....,. .sa,os
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
SEATTLE MARKETS
VEGETABLES
.riees Pnia MhnIcsale Dealers

tThe prices given are those made 10 re-
tail dealers By wholesalers. With few
seasonal exceptions, prices 70 producers
can be figured by dednctinw ths cost OF
transportation 10 Seattle and appforl-
mateIy 1876 for hauling. storage and sell
ing COST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
Alaska Vessels

reirrsiiaFE -spp, is-~kaiied. str A8-
mlrai Watson. snuihbound, al . m. az
Admiral Evans seathbnuhd. AZ .:se p, 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17

FIRST Low Tide
tb1 a tn. b n
First niSh Tide
1885 . "a 100 o..
ssrsnd Low Tide
s-4s B. M 90 n.
second High Tide
~ % 81 ~ 80 n,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
ShipNews
Tides in Seattle
MONDAY

VI u
Itrst Low Tide
20 o. m H U
tirst High Tide
- Of a ga f8I n
S~cund ia1 Tide
o. H &C. "a
Second IiiEh ridr
, t .. m. ieI n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17


Prizes Paid Wholesale Dealers
Sack Lots
Almonds. X. L., per fb...... 40
pennufs--va., per NJ, ......... 10
Pecans--per NJ. ...........U.. .270 80
Mixed Nnts--Pcr N. ......,... 40
wainuts--Cai., No. I. per 10. :. 500 al
Jumbo, buddcd per 10. ..,.. $40 ~
Fancy buddcd, per 10. ...... 80
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Prices Paid 10 shippers
Butterfat--
A Rrado. sesttio delivery .. 40
Eggs Fresh fnnch, white shell ~
Mlited cOlOrg .t.tt.,s..,4rt,. 30
pulieta .............,... 80
Milk -cwt, fob Seattle supply 400
n. o. u. oondensnry .S..,., 2.30
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Prices 10 Retail Dealers
f5ntter--t.ocnl creamery. cubes. ~
Local prints, wrapped s.,, 40
Eggs Fresh rnnch. white Hhcl. 80
Mixed colorg ..,p..ts..".t, ~
Pullcts ,n.f..,.,4t,..",. .5f
Cheese
oregon triplots .s.......... AS
Wisconsin cream brick ,..,.. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
POULTRY AND MEATS
Prices Paid by Wholesale DeNisr.
IN Shinr,.rs
POULTRY AND MEATS

Ducks--DresHsd. per ID. 1890 .,
ens-Dressed, heavy ........ .2sa 10
Dressed. light ........,. edgs -
Live, heavy. ID. ....... .ssn 81
Live, light. n. ..... n
Broilers Dressed. per ID. ,asa a.
Geese Dressed. per 10. ... "a
Turkey Fancy. dressed ...., DON a
Live, fancy, n. .......... Al
Belgian Harcs --Live. por n. II
Dressed. per n. ........... ann ?,
.oWs-sountry dressed. n. -. $50 .os
aney block .'......... lilo IA
'en'-Faney' llght .......... .is0 II
hsavy. coarse ,............. .es1 IA
AsdiumI dressed ........... lilo II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-17
LUMBER MILLS
MAKE GOOD RECORD

Lumber mills OF the state OF
Washington are making q new
high record on cargo shipments.
For the eight months ended Aug
ust 81. mills on Puget Sound. Grays
Harhor and Willapa Harbor have
shipped out more than 1880, 600. 900
board feet by water to foreign and
domestic markets.
Foreign business for the period
shows an increase OF over $4,000. 900
feet board measure. compared with
the same period last year. Ship
ments TO Atlantic coast ports via
the Panama canal for the eight
months this year increased 1856.
10000 feet board measure.
Cargo shipments for California
also increased 2s4.3s5.000 feet board
measure. Total increase Of water
shipments this year is more than
500. 600, 900 feet. II is expected that
many orders for Washington fir,
cedar. herniock and spruce will be
placed by foreign buyers within the
next 30 dayH. In order 10 take
care Of tho increased business, to-
getf1er with orders already booked,
many of the mills are planning on
operating 24-hour shifts.