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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Foreign Trade

The Seattle Chamber OF Commerce
Foreign Trade bureau Las received
the following Inquiries regarding
foreign trade opportunities. Fun in.
formation can be obtained by calling
Main $3.50. local 10.
d.f5St-Vera Cruz. Hex. firm
wants names coffee importers.
u.i5sf Barcelona. Spain, wants
names Seattle importers Of almonds,
wainuts, hazelnuts. carers. olives.
olive oil. anisv seed, arricot pulp.
peas. sweet red peppers and saffron.
n,fe0l-Sulphate Of ammonia fer.
tilizer wanted by firm IN China.
d,1si)-vancouver firm wants
names importers piano and lamp
shades.
,lszl-German manufacturer Of
electric lighting fixtures. silk shades.
cooking and heating apparatus
wants Seattle connections.
n.fs5)- German manufacturer Of
tools for machine shops. dry docks,
automobile and other industries.
wants agent.
u,1s4t-European exporter Of Jew.
elry, precious stones. rirdleo and
buttons wants connection
n.ls5l--A thletic Foods. chess
boards. toys. etc. manufactured In
Germany, Agents wanted.
n,1se)-Pipes and smokers sup
plies. European manufacturer wants
representative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
PRODUCTION is
STILL GAINING
Commercial Failures Reach
Low Mark

Early figures on April business re-
oelyed by the United states depart
ment Of commerce indicate contin-
uation OF activity IN production
and distribution. Building contracts
awarded IN April on the basis OF four
weeks reports. were on about tho
samo level ne last year. while lumber
production continued 10 increase.
Consumption OF silk by mills dur
ing April was Ss.l9s bales. compared
with ss.bi5 bales for March and a.
2ii FOR April, is22 Production Of
pig iron amounted 10 a.bi1.55i long
tons, exceeding March by $1,000 long
tons
Automobile shipments for April In
dictate a production % $4,000 cars
and trucks. compared with $4,000 In
March.
Commercial failures In April we're
the smallest. with the exception OF
February, issS. since September.
1881.
Stocks OF tobacco on March 81
were i.sas.55b.ooo pounds. as com.
pared with i.1bi.soi pounds for the
preceding quarter and l.fsLs5i 900
for the same quarter a year ago.
Postal receipts for tho month made
the usual seasonal decline. The fed
sral reserve ratio stands NJ fs,c. com
pared With 1s,5. the weekly average
Of the first quarter OF the year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Foreign Money Statu.
Wednesdays Qnotafions
Furnished by Lorsn a Hrysn
40 sscond Atr-. srnfffn
Liberty Bonds

Wednesdays Quotations
Furnished BY Logan a Bryan
$40 Second Ave. Seattle
SERIES High Low Gil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
LUMBER MILLS
ABOVE NORMAL
Shipments Run Ahead Of
New Business

one hundred and twenty.nins
mills reporting 10 the West Coast
LumDermen's association for the
week ending May 18TH. manufac.
tured 974ii.02s feet Of lumber. sold
ss.ios.07s feet and shipped 1885,
6k2.sI2 feet.
Production for reporting mills vas
~ per cent above normal New
business was per cent below pro
duciion Shipments were % per
cent above new business.
Thirty per cent Of all new
business taken during the week was
for future water delivery. This
amounted 20 3O.is0.si7 feet. OF which
25.03s.soi feet was FOR domestic
cargo delivery: and 7.ibI2ls feet
export New business for delivery
by rail amounted 90 i.77g cars.
Forty per cent OF the weeks lum.
Der shipments moved by water.
This amounted 10 s3.53fa53 feet. Of
which 35.sss.77i feet moved coast.
wise and intercoastal: and 7.545.57s
feet overBeaH Rail shipments
totaled 2.OO7 cars.
Local auto and team deliveries
totaled 4.s3s. 25s feet.
Unified domestic cargo orders
total 15i.7gs.ssi feet. Unified ex.
port orders. es.79s.2Oi feet I'm.
filled rail trade orders. S.1J7 cars.
In the first 10 weeks OF the year.
production OF West Coast Lumber.
mems association mills has been
i.s20f2o,503 feet; new business. 2.
02i.37a.sf+ feet; and shipments.
2.0sO.5ss. $50 feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

Smith Cove Terminal--Pier A--str Koh-
non Maru. Pier B--Str Yokohama
Maru. str Santa Clara
Belt Street Torminai--U. n. O. q. Bear.
u. 8. L. II. I. Heather.
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminat--sltr Al
mirhi Rogers.
Pier ii-B--atr Owexo.
Pier Str Caroline Frances. powership
Boxer.
Pier 9-str Latouche. str vsidss. str JEFF
feraon.
pier A---str Admiral Nicholson.
Pier B--str Admiral Hebree.
Pier D-Htr Admiral Holman.
Pacific Coast Coal Bunksrs-Str Hes
psros. motorshlp Anvil. str Commercial
Trader
U. q. Shipping Board Moorinss-str An
m ". Morse.
Connecticut street Terminai---Motorship
coolcha.
STANDARD OIL Co.'S DocN--sts J. A. srof-
stacy Street Tsrm,nsi--u. n O q, DELI
Commercial Boiler work.-str santa
Anna
milwaukee Ocean T.rminas--sch O. q
Holmes.
Todd Drydocks-str wsst rson. str West
Nilus.
Puget Sound Brdx. q Dredging Co..
Str Patterson.
| Ames Terminal co.---str sagadahoo, bIStn
Makuweii.
Hsffernan's Dryiock--.Bark Gratia,
Winslow Marine Naiiway--achr pstHy
Ross. sohr Commodore, bark Belfast.
barge Coouitlan City, whaiors Nos 1,
?, q: barge Rosamond, barge Henry
Willard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Vessels in Other Ports

Tseoma--Nay is--Arrived, atr Arabia
&sru from Vancouver. ~. G., at a. m. {.
s;r Arizona Asru from Bss,iis. AT a. m
Port Towuaena-~Nhy is--PAssed In. atr
Musiiisc for Everett. az siio q. IN.
Victoria, u. c.--Nsy is--Passsd. str
Toyeoka Aaru for Vancouver. n, c.. at
7:so a m: str Melville Dollar for Van
rouvsr. u. c.. at a. ~. Passed out. str
Canadian Hcottirh for Adelaide at 4 a m.
sailed. str Santa Maria for Vancouver.
u. G.. At noon: str Tomuria for vancou-
yer. II. G.. at ] .. m,
Astoria---MsY is--saiisd. str Montague
for HouHkong via ports. At ; a, m. Ar
rived. ctr Hossn from Antefogasia- st }
q. m.
Ran rrsneinco--Msy is--Arrivsd. s,r
Yosemite from Port Gamble. at a. N.
May is--ArriYsd. str Ruth Alexander
from Seattle, AZ .. m. ctr Lancaster
from Seattle. At y. m. ctr X ]. Luck
enbach from Hesttls. at = p. M. str Com
msrcisl Spirit from Seattle. at . p. m.
MAY is-Rsiisd. afr Cello for Seattle. at
a. IN. May is--Ssiied. str y. u. Kings
iry for vancouvsr. n. c.. n, s y, m. U.
a 2. Rsmnpo for Puget Sound Naval sta
tIori. at noon.
san Pedro May is--Arrived, str whit.
nsy olson from BsliinEhnm.
kohs--Msy is--saiied. stf Horsisan
Naru for Seattle via ports.
shanEhai-Nay ia--Hailed. str Prssi-
dent Grant for Seattle.
balboa May it--ssiiod. str corvus Cor
Puget Sound. str Defender for Seattle via
San Francisco.
paitimors--Msy ls--Bsiisd. str Santa
Rosa for Seattle via Balboa
New York--Msy it--Arrivsd. motor
ship Bennseott from Seattle via Balboa.
Sailed. str Cold Harbor for Seattle via
balboa
Hsvre-Msy i,--Arived. str city of
Auckland from Seattle VIA Balboa.
Huli--Mny it--Arrived. str 2enou from
Seattle via Balboa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
FILM SHOWS
WATER USES

Tho story or water" govern.
msni moving picture illustrating the
various means Of utilizing and han %
ding water for power and other pnr.
poses. will be given NJ a meeting OF
tho American Association Of I'm.
gineera Friday AZ y, m. In room zoo
Railway Exchange building The
meeting 10 open TO the public.
q l. Parker. district engineer Of
the L. 3. Geological survey. will c1-
plain the picture and give a talk on
Stream GanginE." Various imple-
ments will b. shown and explained
In an effort 20 make the evening az
complete an exposition % water han.
ding an tho time will permit
The film which viii be given is
one taken by the government for cx-
hibl,lon thrnou, tho country. aud ia
said 10 he n feature that should not
be missed by any person interested
IN water and water power
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
YOU MIGHT BUY A
TW0-CENT STAMP
WITH IT, SAMUEL

THE publicity committee Of the
Il 10th annual convention Of
the National Association Of Real
Estate Boards. 10 be held In
Cleveland June 81 90 80. "a roll,
Ing IN pre- war wealth To secure
a hig delegation from Seattle,
they have sent Samuel collyer.
secretary Of the Seattle Real ~.
tate association, a Russian
1000 ,000.rublo note 10 help de-
fray the delegatlon'a expenses.
II u pointed out that-on a
pre- war basis -this would DO
$4,000 In American money. an
amount sufficient 60 send a biz
crowd East. wslledulpped with
transportation and the Beat Can.
adam stuff Jim Macfarlane.
seattles weli.known financial eX,
pert. reports. however. that there
has been slight drop IN Rus
sian rubles. and that he would be
unable 90 cash II for anywhere
near this amount,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Portland Produce

Buftcr-1s9 &c 10.
ExE.-stCsTe doL
Chee-e-sTU.So 10.
Hcns-7igzse ID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Dine ON FOODS
OF NORTHWEST
Convention Given Strictly
Home Made Meal

a complete Northwest products
dinner was given a. the Roosevelt
high school wednesday night 10 the
convention or the Washington State
branch Of the National Congress Of
Mothers and the ParentTeacher as
sociation under tho auspices Of the
Seattle council OF Parent Teacher as-
ISOLATION. The menu was supplied b.
Pacific Northwest manufacturers co
operating with tho Pacific Northwest
products committee Of the. Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce.
II cannot be said that Northwest
products comprised everything from
soup 20 nuts" for soup and nuts were
not served. However. they did com
prise everything from beginning 20
end, including this menu cards. which
we're contributed by the Ivy Press.
The menu and is contributors were
ns follows:
Salads. Red Rock Cottage cheese.
by the Red Rock Creamery Co; let
tuce. Ryan Fruit Co: Mrs. Porter's
Salad Dressing. Mrs Porter's Salad
Dressing Co. Inc. Crackers. Snow.
flake. Pacific Coast Biscuit Co. Meat.
Frye's Delicious Brand boiled ham,
Frye & co. Potatoes, Ryan Fruit
Co. Pickles, Porter's Poppy pickles,
Bergoust Davies Co. Biscuits. Fish
cr's Blend biscuits. Fisher FIGURING
Mills Co. Butter. Meadowbrook
brand. Turner.Pease Co. Dessert. ice
cream. Seattle Ice Cream Co; Che.
Cho. served as chocolate sauce, Car
nation MIX Products Co; cookies. Pa
cifio Coast Biscuit Co. Coffee. Gold
Shield. schwabacher Bros. & Co, Inc.
Cream. Pure MIX dairy. Sugar.
schwabacher Bros. & Co. Inc. Con.
fectIons. Societe Brand after dinner
mints. Imperial Candy Co.. Dishes
were furnished thru courtesy Of Kim
ball Harrison Catering Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
TOBACCO WILL
HELP EXPORTS

WASHINGTON, May i7.--Tobacco
will help tho United States maintain
It's foreign trade when the readiust-
msnt In Europe 10 regain some Of the
lost markets takes place. Secretary
OF Commerce Hoover told the To-
baceo merchants convention here to-
day.
we are faced over n period OF
time with decreases in the exports OF
at least portion OF our agricultural
products and therefore commodities
like tobacco. 10 which we can look
for an export expansion. take on
great importance" Hoover said.
An opening abroad for American
tobacco is presented by the fact that
only the poorer grades are now pur-
chased in those countries. where
there Is monopoly OF the industry.
Hoover suggested.
He said that II American tobacco
growers could induce those foreign
buyers 70 buy better grades Il would
increase American exports
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Financial Flashes
From James Macfariane q Co
S1l Second Ave.

Twenty industriais ss.s5. off .ss: 20
rails s,.22. off ~.
Vacuum OIL in 1890 showed SIS
share on SIS par stock versus 4i.o6
on 800 par stock 1891. declares semi
annual 81 dividend
Westinghouse Electric income ac-
count year ended March 81. 1879.
surplus ss.27s.5ss versus deficit
S1l7.5os In 1922.
Cosdcn year ended December 81
earned Ais share on $4,000 out
standing shares common Ono par)
versus IL cents a share on sss.s5s
outstanding in 1921.
Standard Oil Co. Of New Jersey
year ended December 81 surplus ;4s.-
2e2.f5s after expenses, etc. equal
after preferred dividends to sf.s1 a
share on SIS par on s4as.ss7.i2s COM
mon stock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
TRADE TERMS
sATURATION POINT

The saturation point Of any given
article is the point in supply and de
mand where the public has bought
all OF that article II needs except for
replacement purposes.
After the "saturation point" has
been reached. supply drops to re-
placement volume until new condI-
tions or gradual growth creates a
new demand
For instance. the automobile indus
try 10 now selling thousands of cars
TO people who have never before
owned a car. When every possible
purchaser Of an automobile has
bought one. the saturation point In
the automobile industry will be
reached, and the manufacture win be
limited to the amount necessary to
replace cars that have worn out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
CONSTRUCTION
PERMITS LESS
National Survey for April
Shows Building Lull

Late reports covering building &C
iiyiiiea turnout the country were ~
mixed character while t5i cities re-
ported increases in building permits
IN April aH compared with March 81
cities had decreases.
The national monthly building sur
vey OF =, W straus A Co. reports
April building permits In 2f2 cities
tothllng IaiO.asi. 255. compared with
it0l. 2bi. 1s5 IN March this year. de-
crease 81 10 per cent
That many parts OF the country
are still swinging ahead with ire.
mendous construction Ia shown. how
ever, In comparison Of reports Of
last year In April. 1929. the same
zee cities reported permits OF i2iG.-
02i.b5o. The April gain this year was
bs per cent Gains aa compared with
April last year were made in iT9 Of
the 2i2 cities while l5i showed In
creasoa over March.
Total April building permits for
the entire country are estimated at
t475. 900 900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Will Publish New
Financial Weekly

NEW YORK. May 1.-The Ma
tional Financial News. new weekly
newspaper covering the financial and
industrial field. has been launched by
the Plummcr Publications, Inc, In
corporated under New York state
laws. The paper 10 edited by 4. New
ton Plummer. whose experience COW
ers period Of 10 years in the New
York financial district.
Among the features or the new
newspaper is a pictorial page OF H.
nancial and Industrial activities. Cor
respondents in Washington. Chicago.
Pittsburg and Boston are covering
the financial and business news of
those cities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
WILL SPEAK ON
FOREIGN TRADE
Chamber Dinner to Be Trip
Around the World

Georgs r. brewer, chairman Of the
Foreign Trade committee Of the
Chamber or Commerce. will preside
and A. r. Haines. vice president and
general manager OF tho Admiral orr.
entail line. viii be the POSTMASTER az
the annual banquet OF the Foreign
Trade department OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. 10 be held AZ the Hotel
Gowman on Friday evening al $50
Tho principal speaker viii be Con.
gresham L. c. Dyer. OF Missouri
author OF the China Trade act. Dyer
and the foreign eonsuls stationed IN
Seattle viii be the guests OF tho eve
ming.
Unique menu cards and ticket pro-
grams have hccn prepared for the
banquet. The former simulate a
tariff sheet;
Tariff No. CONTAINING rates
rules. regulations and practices APP
plieabie" at the banquet and the Va,
rlous items are designated by trans
porsation terms. from reciprocal de-
murrage crab cocktail" 20 diversion
cigars"
The combined tickets and pro-
grams are IN the form OF steam
ship world tour ticket. with special
Instructions that passports must b
vised by the foreign consuls pres
cnt. including Bernard Pclly. consul.
and George II. l. Murray. vice con-
sui for Great Britain: Andrew Chill
berg. Sweden: Fred Strasser. Swiiz-
erland: Thomas s II. Koldcrup, Nor
way: Eugenio Vial. Chile; Henning
plaun. Denmark: Christie Lilliopou-
las. Greece: @. \. Guerard. France:
Alberto Alfani. Italy; r. AuEias de
Turrenne. Belgium; Adoifo Bracona.
Panama; Antonio ouiroga. Bolivia I:
Jose valenzuela, Mexico; A. Wander
spek. Tho Netherlands: r. ESperan-
toso. Peru: n. Bogolavlensky. Rus
STA. and w. l. Kennedy, honorary
consul. Nicaragua
Music will be provided by II. n.
Vivian and s. q. Jones and the
speakers viii include Dyer. who will
discuss the China Trade act in It's
application 10 Pacific coast COM
merce: 4 W. Frazar. president sale
4 Frazar. Ltd: Capt. II. II. Birk.
holm. district anager General
Steamship Corporation: Frank Ken
needy. chairman. and Mrs Florence
Heliker. secretary Of the Northwest
delegation that sailed on the Presi
dent Hayes TO visit the East Coast
OF South America: Col. r. ]. NJ.
Nash, manager North Pacific Coast
lines. agents for Royal Steam Packet
company and Holland American nne /:
Mrs Shiri II. Blalock and William
Pigott-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
GRAIN MARKET
CLOSES HIGHER

CHICAGO. May ie.--Furthcr dam
age from recent cold weather and a
super-shundaneo OF moisture ia the
Ohio valley and parts OF the south
west. caused grains 90 strengthen
and the market closed higher today
Following the early dip. whsat
prices firmed and made good ad-
vances Advices from the south
west told 81 damage "a the winter
crop BY freezing weather
Retarded planting operations and
the hiEh prices paid for the cash
product caused strength In corn.
Kansas city reported bids Of ~
cents for No. yellow corn. Re.
eeipts continued light
Oats advanced with other grains
= q government crop eporta
showed favorable conditions.
Provisions were stronger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Wool Market Has
Steady Undertone

BOSTON. May 1.-THE wool mar.
ket Is quiet. but shows an under
tono OF steadIncss and there seems
10 be some feeling OF hesitation in
making forward commitments. The
demand for Texas wool is reported
fair. Ohio prices also are very
steady. with fine wool selling at so
to 81 cents. Foreign woods are re.
ported quiet, with only n moderate
demand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
kiwanians Indorse
Know Seattle Lunch

Members OF tho Kiwanls club Mt
their noon meeting Wednesday a,
the Hotel Gowman. actively Endorsed
the Know Seattie' campaign by
voting 10 attend the Seattle Day
luncheon at the Arena Tuesday.
May s2nd. under the auspices OF
the Seattle Advertising club.
4 group OF Campfire Girls demon.
stFated 10 the Kiwanis club, which
for three years has acted as sponsor
OF the Seattle Campfire organiza.
ton. how they arc trained in handl.
craft work and explained the prin.
ciplcs OF Campfire. Miss Ruth A.
Brown. local Campfire secretary.
explained what Campfire has done
and Is doing. A motion picture show
ing scenes at Camp sealth was dis.
played.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Alaska Rivers Get
New Boat Service

The Alaskan engineering commits
sion Of the department OF the In.
terror has instituted a boat service
from Nenana on navigablc interior
rivers. Tho service viii In ciude
connections with small isoats on the
Upper Tanana. Tolovana. Koyukuk.
fdiiarod and lnnoko rivers and will
be OF great service in securing traf-
fic for the Alaska railroad and aid
Ing vast areas OF ALASKA accessible
to tire interior rivers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Republic Steel Co.
Declares Dividend

NEW YORK. May 17.--Ropubllc
Iron q Steel yesterday declared a
dividend CT per cent ON preferred
stock on account Of accumulated
dividends which amount TO ST. and
tho quarterly dividend OF IN per
cent on preferred. Both are payable
July on stock OF record June IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Meetings
Wednesdays Quotations
Furnished b. LeGan A blyan
Wednesdays Quotations
Furnished by Logan q bryan
ain ArrnnA Ave- S@.fst~

AZ the members council meeting
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. Friday
noon at tho Masonic club. Congress-
man Il. G. Dyer, OF Missouri, will
talk on the China Trade Act" OF
which no Ia the author. j. c. Camp
bell, director OF Educational and In
formation division of National
Parks Of Canada. will talk on ma
taonal Parks"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
California Passes
Gasoline Tax Law

SACRAMENTO. Cal. May IL
The assembly of the state legislature
yesterday passed n bill imposing a
tax OF cents per gallon on gasoline
sold within the state. The money
goes to the highway funds The
measure already has passed the state
senate and now goes TO the governor
for his signature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Arrivals and Departures

snHfyEp--Nsy is--eir ,. 4. Aoffsu
fram nishmead. q, = ~. MAY IT,
str fsspsrns from fguigus via Has
Fferei.go. at sac .. m.
sAf1r-D-Nay if-eir rekShamz Msru
fof HenEkeng via resohsms. Ksbe ard
ehsaEhsi. ct 10 a m. ssf Admiral
Rogers for Heuihsas,ern Aissks. at
titt . m. sir Arttons Mara for Van.
oosssr. -. C.. via THeafna. al siif q. m.
Nay ft-H.T HTookssis for Hfls,ni bay
sni Dutch Hafbof. AZ y. IA. str Rat
nisr for Tacoma. At II p. IA. s,r Lar.
line for Uenoiuiu. a, ?. nj ctr ". Y.
Alexander for san Pedro via Ban Fran
cisco. at .. MI rtotorship Apsx for
Red Btsft via Port waiter and kstehi.
kan, at .. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
N. Y. Sugar and Coffee

WcdHfkdny q UuofnfIous
Suxar-Quist. Raw. 1916. refined. quiet
Cranpiatsd. ts,TSuate
Coffse-No. : Rio.spot. IL fs6i1e ID. No.
santos iia Uifsc III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
SEATTLE BUSINESS-Fmance Produce Building
NelU York Stock Market

WALL STREET JOURNAL FINANCIAL. REVIEW
NEW YORK Aay 1.-THE volume the
opnngs The market important
stse le strenEer United states steel np
director. Tn sang accumulated dividends preferred
Locomotive lg Southcrn Pacific go
Telephone TslsEape III OF ~ CSifons fs,rsissn
can % I. H.
eeN "a hepuhle stool bo. nroduets III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
San Francisco Produce


hcunredays auofaftous
Buffer--Exsras. CSC ID: prime flrs,s.
tse III
Exxs-Estras. ace dor.; extra ppiist-. nc
dor- undarslrsd prilsss. sstsc dor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Alaska Vessels

altsa--nsY is-Hsilsd. ctr Queen.
soushkauBd. at y. IN.
cosdsvs-Msy it--esiisd. str AiAHsds.
soathboInd. At iii5o a. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Denver Live Stock


= -. FFEI1EF-EEHT , NUNFNFTWFIH
cattie-Receipts. g.Fss Market steady.
steers. tl-5oBg.s eaws and hsifsrs.
Napss.50; stneksra and feeders. 1859
uffJ6: calves. tt3aUtzTs
HoEs--Rseeipts. sec. Market steady. Top,
iT.ss! hulk. tf.gsUf.sE.
sheep--Rscsipts. ssp. Market steady 70
&c higher. Lambs. tit1safste! ewes.
FStse: feeders. ttt.2sets.ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. May is--roreiru sr-
change opened Irregular. Sterling. fAss;
francs. io.esss. lire. to,osatb. marks.
st.fst 10 the dollar. The close was steady.
Sterling. tfs7k francs. so.esft u lire.
jo.eNsis. marks. ts.tsf 20 the dollar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
DAIRY PRODUCTS
POULTRY AND MEATS
Price. rsid By wheicssis Dssisrs
90 shlpp<rs

90 shlpp<rs
Broiiers--isgharus per De-. II
Rocks and Reds. n, ....... ~
Capons--Lise. tat. per n. ..... ~
rancy. q. .. .s.s...s...s.... .it
Hrns--sH rbs sad y? ...... ~
Medium. tvs. " 70 ~ ma. ~
Live. light. ; to az fos. ... IL
Fsaoy drT picked ssns above
live
Cse~se--five. fat. q 70 10 rcs... IL
Belgian Hares--t rss and up. II
Turkeys-FaneY q D.. t.is ma. ~
Live. fst. per n. .......,.... AZ
Hoosters-oid. live. per u. see. %
Hoxs--
Choies. iixht ................ III
Hssyy, fancy ............... .ebo 10
Veal
Fancy. light ................ .is
Medium. llKh, s..,...s..+.. .fs0 IL
Med. heavy. $50. geo rss -. .ea0 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

Bondoners are uslng iess water.
In January, 1929, tho consumption
per head was $40 gallons, which
had decreased to 33,o gallons in
January OF this year.