Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 34

-V, VI' i S4 THURSDAY EVENING Dafetanti Ctlfiune JANUARY 5, 1928 FINANCIAL and MARKET NEWS SHIPS and SHIPPING OAKLAND WATERFRONT 1 NEWS 1 i ft 7 I'T i. SMALL PROFIT IN 1927 PORK' FOR PACKERS Early Morning' Visitor in Port The Canadian Merctiarit Marine freighter OBSERVE1R arrived at the Lawrence Terminal early this. morning with heavy shipment of newspilnt paper to local and central California publicalinnn. PACIFICOIS TAKEN OVERT LONG PERIOD Nine Months Extension II 11927 STATE WORTH i'y $386,562,000 Field Products Valued at $158,277,000, Products of Trees at 5220,221,000. OAKLAND PRODUCE FnriTS.

APPLES California (bojrcs) Delicious, Winter Bananas, fancy, $2. 2.75; New town pippins, 4-tier, 2.25; cold storage stock, 25c higher; Rome Beautys, fancy, 2.25, according to si.c; Winesapb, 1.75; Oregon and WasliinKton Home Beautys, extra 2.75fi3.0u; fancy. $2.60 -i 2.75; Spitzenberga, extra fancy, 3. Oo; fancy, $2.25 2.1.0; Delicious, extra fancy, 4.00; Newtown Pippins, extra fancy. $2.75 5j 3.00; fancy, 2.85; grade, $1.650 2.00; Wincsaps, extra fancy, fancy, Arkansas Biacks, extra fancy, t3.25; fancy, $3.00.

AVOCADOS 8.00 per doz; smalt low as most, sales, $2.00 (i 6 00 per doz. RAN ANAS Central American, fancy, 5 Va iy 6 1 lb; choice, 5'(i5V-c; Hawaiian, fancy, choice, 4H6 CRANBERRIES Cirpe 12.0 12.50 per half barrel. GRAPEFRUIT Imperial Sunkist 64s, S3.75 4 25; 80s, 100s, 4.75 choice lii ajilinnSj' 50c less. LEMONS Fancy Sunkist, 360s and larger, 432s, 6.75; choice, 5'ic loss in tacli grade; lemoncttcs, 3.5o. RAN'GKS Sunkist.

new crop navels, 8ns, 3.75; 10ns $4.25 (t 4.50; 120s, S1.254.J5; 15s. J5.o0ii 5.25; 176s and smaller, PEARS Oregon Anjous, $4.00 4.60 box; Winter Nelis, 00 box; California Winter Nelis, $2.50 0 3.00 per packed box; Lake county Bartlett, vacuum packed, $2.00., per 20-lb can. VEGETABLES. i t.U??? 3ir wh VfF 1 Ctvfvv liif-tlllM The total production of California field and fruit ops in as about 11. 653.

700 'oils, compared wifch.ll.iST.SvO tons in The average per ton of 33.17 'how a return to the growers of This compares with an average value per ton in 1 2 of $33.74 nd a return of t3StT.764.oon, according to the California Cooperative Crop Reporting Service The total acreage of field crops was practically the fame as in li'26, but per-cettt s-reaterhan-t year average. The acreage of tree fruits, nuts and vineyards of bearing age for the 1927 crop was 5.1 percent greater than in bearing acreage of tree fruits, r.uts and vineyards In 927 per cent greater hun in 1920- The total production of all field -wops-the past year was 7,769,000 tons as compared with 7,575,600 tons 1926. The average price per ton of all field crops combined was 52 cents more than 1.9 and the total value was compared to JUS. 277,000 in 1926. The tonnage of fruit crops decreased turne 8 per rent and the average valne per ton was 14 cents less than in 1926.

Fruit crops were worth 1220,221,000, against t239.487,0O0 in 1926. About 70 per cent of the estimated cotton crop had been ginned prior to December 13. compared to 77 per -cent in 1926. Grapes, prunes and walnuts were record-breaking crops. Owing to market conditions and more strict -grading regulations, about 65,000 tons of Clingstone peaches went to waste.

The tonnage of grapes not harvested was estimated at 142,000 tons. Of this total about 95 per cent was table varieties. GRAIN By GIOOUGE C. SC'HXACKKL. CHICAGO, Jan.

5. The entire grain list had ao price slump in fhe late trade as a result of liquidation caused by the break in stocks and the statement by Arthur W. Cut-ten that there was in overproduction of grain. Buying power was lacking and the grain market showed the effect of the recent heavy short covering. Wheat closed i to lc" lower; March, 11.29, 4f 1.2fi May, Jl.Slfif July, S1.26-V Corn closed to lower; March.

SS-ftc; May, 909uic; July, CHICAGO, Jan. 5. (iT) Grain tabic: Wheat Taken on Stensby for South. Africa Trip. Jan.

6. OP) Charter hi rtf Steamshio Pa cifico on time was announced her today by- "WVli; Comyrr Coef San Franclsio, the carrier to be ysed the' west coast line service between Pliiret Snunri nnrl South America. EO ins on berth here January lv. a. nine months' extension on the Danish motorship Stensby has also been taken iy; the Pan Francisco company.

The Stensbv is now loading; feet of ties at British Columbia, softs for Portudan, Africa, Superior Judge Robert M. Jones foilay released the United State Shipping Hoard from part payment of 3 $20.000 judgment for James Foley, who was injured while working from a barge to the President firant. The Admrral-Oriental Litis and the Pacific Lighterage Company were defendants In a damags suit with the Shipping Board. Last of the commercial herrinff fishing craft to leve northern water this season, the four-masted schooner Alice Cooke, operated by the Aurora Fish Vompany, sailed from Seldovla, Alaska, for Seattls January 1, advices here today said. An unusual liueuo has brousrht three Williams carriers on Puget Sound at the same time.

The Willkeno sails for the east coast from Bellingham tonight, the Willboro is loading at Kverett, and the Will, polo, now at Tacoma, shifts tomorrow to Seattle for further loading. COASTWISE NEWS SAN IHECiO. Jun. 4 m-iArrivedl Harvard, San Ffaneisco, p. m.

a. Ma- nlla via San Pedro in tow of tug; Fearless; LJryme, motorship, p. SAN 1'BLlllO, Jan. 4. (IT) Ar.

rived: Ernest H. Aleyer. 12:15 a. Portland; 'City of Klmbe'rley, 1:05 a. I Savannah; U.

S. S. Kanawha, 8 I a. San Dlegoji 6:40 a. New Vork; TRobin Goodfellow, 1 8:40 a.

Vancouver; Harvard, 10:23 a. San Franoisco; Agwi- star, 12:12 p. Aberdeen; Los Ala- j-iwos, 1:05 p. Barnet, B. U.

S. S. Nitro. 2:40 p. Mare Island.

Sailed: Marsodak, 12:45 a. Se-attle: Tejon, 1 a. Balboa: U. S. S.

Ramapo, a. UuantanamoH W. S. Miller. 10:40 Hichmond; A K.

Williams, 12:40 p. Sunewco, 1:30 p. Hollywood, 5:40 p. Orleans. p.

Ksther Johnson, 4:10 p. John Kirkpatrick, 6 p. San Francisco: Alyriam. 12:45 City of K'imberlcy, 2.25 p. Yokohama; Hoblu Goodfellow, 2:20 p.

Agwistar, 7 p. New York; Harvard. p. San Uicgb; Ca- nanian miiicj-, p. Vancouver, uiisprver.

3:40 p. oceai FhIIs; s. S. Kanawha, 11:30 p. m.

I SHIPLOAD OF ANIMALS FOR OAKLAND ZOO Shipping Board To Call for BicV On Three Lines Month. Hijrll. I.ow. Close. March SI May J.a:i' 1.31 July 1.2" 1.2U?, Corn March May.

01 oai March 54 May. ,40 July M'j March .09 l.ofl 1.08 May 1.101 1.08VS, 1.0tf Lard-J. Janiiarylay 11.87 Jiav 12.20 la. 15 12.20 Ribs 10.87 May 11.22 BOARD O. K.s :3 -COUNTY BARGE LINE Canadian Merchant Marine Ship Arrives With Cargo of Newsprint.

The Ayres-Whiteside Transportation Company was given permission by the state railroad commission yesterday to operate a w'ater serv-! ice between Oakland, San Kran- Marin and Contra Costa i county points. The firm maintains an upper bay barge and steamer service. i The. Canadian Merchant Marine freighter Canadian Observer arrived lat the Lawrence Terminal this I morning with a heavy consignment of newsprint paper for local and California newspapers and publications. NeafTy.

all of the paper used by California newspapers comes from the fir forests of British Columbia, and In the transportation of the product the' Canadian merchant marine vessels have almost a monopoly. The McCormiok Line coastwise freighter Silverado, was another caller at Lawrences todav. She came in Xis load for Portland. Theitoward Terminal yesterday hada swarm of vessels in flving the Nelson Line house flag. The Mayfair came In from Eureka and the Nome City arrived from Los Angeles.

The latter craft loaded a return cargo for the south. The Castletown completed its first round trip in the Nelson Line inVer-coastal service. The American-Hawaiian Line has two craft In today at the Howard Terminal. The Columbian is discharging freight from the east coast while the Montanan is loading for Atlantic ports. Her cargo consists mainly of canned goods.

TO ARRIVE THURSDAY, JANUARY 8. y4ney Sonoma Nordantor Wt Chopaka fosto" riondian rk Pacifio Pin. Admiral Peary Soattla rAVi. Portland Admiral P.nnl.. Columbia Wiegand Columbia Monterey Los Angeles Loa Angeles los Ang-eles FRIDAY, JANCAB'i Liverpool Buenos Aires Lanaratta San Antonio Juan 8ilverado Harsodak Farthenla Hollywood Orleana Canadian Observer Fennsylvanian Admiral Farragut Jacox Philadelphia Victoria Columbia Loa Angeles Los Angeles Loa Aitgelea.

Harvard SATURDAY. JANUARY 1 Copenhagen Borgaa Smana Went Oonob 5li0 Weat Prospect New York Comliebank New York gt. jfihiel New York Sunewco New York Mtmami Baltimore Willbabco Dorothy Alexander Seattle Willkeno Portland Admiral Fiske Sea Foam Los Angeles Yale Los Angeles Newport SUNDAY, JANUARY 8. Kot" Steel Trader Port Limon San Jose Kahului Santa Eulalia Victoria Roohelie Columbia S. A.

Perkins Columbia Wallingford Monterey Skn Antonio Los Angeles Admiral Dewey Boston Kentuoklsn Baltimore Baltimore Mobile Seattle Portland Portland Columbia Los Angeles Los Angeles Christenson Hegira El Capitan Roosevelt Admiral Schley Rose City S. Grove San Juan Nabesna Alexander Los Angeles Los Angeles Harvard TUESDAY. JANUARY 10. Marseilles President Van Buj0 Bluff West Ivan Boston Harry Lttckenbach Seattle Emma Alexander WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11. Rotterdam Drechtdjk Balboa Edna Christenson San Simeon Daisy Freeman Seattle Admh-al Sehree Los Angeles Peary Los Angeles Yale Los Angeles Admiral Peoples IJiUKSDAX, JANUARY 1H.

Manila Jackson Yokohama Baltimcre Baltimore Phils ilelphir Asuka Mmu Chas. H. Cramp Traveler Gare-ovle Mahihr Humboldt Canadian Farmer Admiral Benson San Antonio Honolulu Los Angeles Los Angeles Portland Monterey TO DEPART THURSDAY, JANUARY 6. Liverpool loohkatrine Philadelphia Puerto Colombia Seattle Seattle Seattle Portland Portland Luokenbach Point Judith Boobyalla Harsodak C. Kirkpatriok Admiral Benson Silverado Buehner San Juan Eureka los Angeles 1.

01 Angeles Edna FRIDAY. JANUARY 6. Hongkong President Madison Amoy West Faralon Auckland Dewey New York Montanan Cooa Bay Keoanioum Coquille Alvarado Monterey San Antonio Lot Angeli Admiral Peary Lot Angeles HCrvard SATURDAY, JANUARY 7. Hamtmrft Liverpool Wiegand Lancaster Ecuador jj Perla Observer Farragut Glymont Celilo Coquina Jacdx Admiral Fiske Munsmi Xatherine Mayfair Tamalpais Noyo Daisy Freeman Yale Peoples Humboldt Cadaretta New York Weat Coast Victoria Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Portland Portland Portland Eureka Eureka Eurekit Fort Bragg Monterey Lot Angelea Lot Angetet Loi Angeles Angeles SUNDAY. JANUARY 8.

Manila. Comliebank MONDAY. JANUARY t. Buenaventura S. A.

Perkins Los Angeles Dorothy Alexander London Thee. Roosevelt Montevideo Boston New York New York New York Victoria Seattle Seattle Portland Portland Eureka Monterey Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles West Mahwah Henry S. Grove Fennsylvanian Willkeno Pacific Pine Rochelie Ruth Alexander Doylestown Dewey Nabesna Sea Foam 4.. Ban Antom Harvard Admiral Schley City Los Angeles ban Juan WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 11 New Orleans Sabotawan Honolulu Wilhelmina Eureka Brooklyn i.nm Anla .1 Yale Los Ana-eles jaWJfcmmai Alexander Log Angeles 4 City TwnnflDAY.

JANUARY 18. Southamvton Romanstar Philadelphia Seattle Portland Los Angeles Admiral Peary Admiral Peoples Humboldt FOREIGN PORTS VANC01TTER ArrTPil. Jan. 4, 8 a. Br Stmr DALVKKK from Balboa; 6 a.

Btmr fiURANA from 4 a. Stmr admiral REBHKB. hence 30. Saleil. Jan.

4 7 Br Stmr TREfUSIS for Antwerp; Jan 3, 11 p. Br Stmr KBEDPOOI, for tinted Kna-dom: 4 D. Br Stmr ROCHEL1B for 8. r. Arrlred.

Jan. 8, midnight, Br Ms HAl'BAKI from Wellington; 6 p. Jap 11 i 11 IT HM V.iAh.M.. A Br Btmr wikLUwrouL, rrom iHUOWi boob. Das ii tUM tna.

BmU1 Canal Zone; Shabonee, 6:10 p. Nagasaki. I POirn.AMI, Jim. 4 (ff)-Ar. rived: AVest Cape, 10 a.

Balti- more via San Francisco; motorship Oxelosutid, 11:30 a. Rotterdam; Henry S. Grove, 1:30 p. British i Columbia via Longvlew; Socony and barge 88, 9 p. Los Angeles.

Sailed: J. A. Moffett, 6 a. Los Angeles; Tiverton, a. Coos Bay, Eureka and San Francisco; Point Lobos, 9:30 a.

Puget sound; Ke- noon, Los Angeles; Texmar, 5 p. "Puget sound; Al'fniral Fiske, li San Francisco; from Kelso, Petuisylvanian, noon, Boston via Sam Francisco; from Longvlew, Laurel, ti p. Philadelphia via San Francisco, AKTUHIA, Jan. 4. UP)- Ar- rived: Ktneha Alaru, 10:15 a.

Muroran; iiorda, 12:40 p. Anto-fogasta. SEATTLE, Jan. 4. (IP) Ar- riyed: Bordeaux Maru, midnight, Yokohama; L.

A. Christenson, 10:30 P. Portland; H. M. Storey, 8 p.

-M Los Angeles; Jlissonrlan, 11:30 p. 3SS0 p. Wapatna, 11:10 Uorothy Alexander, 7 a. Buf- i falo Bridge, 4 a. m.

Tacoma; Norco, E. 1:30 p. southeastern Alaska; 1 Wahkeena, 8 a. tiriffdu, 7 a. San Franciscci.

Sailed: l.enie, niidnight, Gi'iffdii, 4 p. Buffalo Bridge, 11 a. noon. Horace a- Alissourian, 5 a. Tacoma; Olympic, 11 p.

LaBrea, noon, I.ebeo; 5 p. Corrales, 11:45 a. H. Harper. 10 a.

Los AVapama. 6 p. San Pi- egii i-LrnrotKy ATexaiider, 5'p. nriTTBanT" Francisco; Axel Johnson. 5 p.

I Cheap Prices Expected to Stimulate Consumption and Aid Distributors. By MM IX l. OIIH John To those handling iork products business conditions have been none too for a lonu: while. High prices lor Iioks until late in Lne the loss ot" export business ejtusinjr the packers to sacrifice their products in order to increase consumption anil dispuse of their product in the United States, created a very unhealthy cond tiiiii. In.

fact, the finished product-in many' cases was sold loss. I would say that most of fhe packers who close their fiscal -year about this time will be makiiiK rather bad showings. However, with the tail crop of lt)27 hots showing an increase of It per cent over the crop, the cheaper hoKS they a re now packing, assur-ini; the IoK on the finished product' lhe consnnrt "hitJ eujujed in y.ar.s, 1 feel bliould. -Kli-niulale the I'un-sumption pork products which otild nu an a more vear lor tlie packer in 11'28 than 127 j.rovi to lie. outlook for 1.0.2S ale Hit investigations ot meat and animal fats as a diet by the U.

S. l.i, partment of Acriclilture. Food habits in the United States differ from those in many other countries largely in our very extensive rise of pork products. This country possessing only about 6 per cent of the population Of the world jiow contains about 20 cent of the world's swine. The tests recently made.

by the bureau of Animal Industry show more than 2000 calories per pound of pure pork. LIVESTOCK By C. (iltl UKL.MJ. UNION STOCK YAUi'S, Chicago, Jan. 5.

Heavy runs of hogs here and in the west caused a sharp break in prices today. Cattle, too, slumped off in values, while sheep reversed and went higher. With today's run extremely heavv at 000, put the week's hog supply above a week ago. Prices flumped off. 25c to 40 as a result, ami demand was a little slow at the decline arly.

Later It picked up somewhat. Light hogs showed tiie largest decline. Choice butchers gold mostly-at $5.25 8.7,.Tco'iii-pared with paid a week ago. Uood packing hogs sold for $7.50 anil down. Cattle trade was uneven with values gmerally lower.

Some heavy steers were nearly the general trade was weak to 25c off. Oood steers stopped at $17.00, and the hulk went at. $12.50 5j 15.00. Shippers were 'good buyers. Cows heifers sold stetidy, but calves dropped more than 25c again.

The supply was 14,000 with 3000 rakes. Fat lambs sold 15fu25c with good 'lots at $13.5013.85. Heavy lots went below $12.00, however. Feeders were steady and asred sheep held 'well. The supply was iignt at 14,000.

BAY MARKETS SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Prices shippers, below represent returns to less freight charges: HUIjS (soft or oily hogs and roast ing pigs excluded) Meditlm weight zoo to zuo ins), medium to choice 10.00: light weigh (HiO to Kill lbs), 40; p.ick- jno lbs), meduim to ehoi Ki.aO: light lights to1 medium to choice, ing suws, smooth and rougHi 8.2 J. A A TITLE AND C.tl. LS Steers.

1 HiO to 1300 lbs, good. 13.00; 050 tol 1100 lbs, good, dium, lO.nO; 12.50; 800 lbjj up, me- commot; heifers, 850 lbs down, good U.2-5; cows, good, 8.50; common and medium, 8.00; low cutter and cutter, $3.50) 6.00; bulls (yearlings excluded. beef), good and choice, 7.00 cutter, common and medium. $5.50 calves, 500 lbs down medium. good and choice, $0.00 iii 1 50; cull aii.l common, out vealers (milk fed), good ami choieR 12.5H; medium, s.oii1i 10.501 Not representative of limits of (llialitv within the grade.

SHKKP AND LAMBS Lambs (81 MH Yluw guutl and choice. ll.oor 52 lbs down, medium, $11.001 12.25; all weight's cull and common, yearling wethers, 110 lbs down, me-djjiHfo choice, ewes, 420 Jbs down, medium, good and choice, 120 to 150 lbs, medium, good and choice, 7.00; 120 to 150 lbs, medium, good and. choice, all weights cull and common. $200 4.75. HAM, BACON ARMOUR 870 Second afreet.

Oakland, quote: Star Hams 10 to 12 lbs, 26o per lb; 12 to 14 lbs, 2iiy.c; 14 to 16 lbs, 26Ac lb; skinned, 28Wc: do, boiled, 41VfiC; do, flat boiled, 42Vic; do. rolled and boned, 37c. Shield Hains-tAll averages, 25c per lb; do, plenles, 4 to 6 lbs, 234c: 6 to 8 lbs. 22 Vic. Star Bacon 4 to 6 lbs, 38TC per lb; 0 to 8 lbs, 37U-C lb; sliced, 8-oz 42c; sliced, 5-lb cartons, 39c; sliced, loose, 39c.

Colonial Bacon to 8 lbs, 33 per lb Banquet Bacon 6 to 8 lbs, 294c lb; 10 to 12 lbs 29M.C. Dexter Bacedit-14 to 16 lbs, 29Hc lb; S. C. 29MiC. Dried Salt Flat packs.

18'C lb; bellies, IS to 20 lbs, in'c. Dried Beef Insides, 43i-iC lb; 1 -lb box, sliced, 65 Star Lard Tierce, 16c 60-lb. tub, 50-lb. can, l'iVic; 20-lb. bucket, 17c: 6-S, ISc: 12-4, 18ic; 24-2, 17c; l-lb carton 3-0-1, 17c.

Simon Pure Lard 6-8, 12-4. 19 ie; 20c. Colonial Shortening Tierce, 14c lb: 60-lb tub. 14-iic; 45-Lb can, 144c. Pennant Compound Tierce, 13c lb; tub.

1340; 45-lb can, 14c. Vegetol 6-8. 16 12-4, 17c: 24-Z, 17-ic. SALAD OIL Veribest, 60-gallon drum, 30-gallon tank, 5-gallon can, 1-gallon can. -gallon can.

$1 35. WOOL MARKET BOSTON, Jan. 5 Strength In foreign woois-with domestic wools In light supply here, plus a steadv absorption for mill account, is sus'tain-ing optimism in the Boston wool market. Worsted mill buying is a factor in the market for good combing- sorts. Fine territory was quoted today at $1.

12 (w 1. 15, clean basis; French combing at half-blood at tHree-jelghths-blood at 95fi 98c, and at 85(ij'88c. Fine Ohio fleeces were quoted at grease basis; half-blood and three-eighths. blood at 4S49c, and quarter-blood at 48 1 SOc. DRY GOODS NEW YORK, Jan.

5 Cotton goods markets continued quiet today at unchanged prices. Print cloths were quoted at for 64x0s and 84i; for The raw silk market remained closed. RUBBER MARKET NEW YORK, Jan. 5. Crude rub.

ber, smoked, ribbed sheets, declined Vic at today's noon quotation of 41c This compares with 404o montli ago and 3lso yeaf ago. 4 ARTICHOKES doren, $5.00 6.00 per box; seconds, 4.50; $16. per crate. BEANS 'Soul hern pole, 12 20c; lima. iifa.9r: hot house.

I'H-. BUNCyED VEGETABLEg--Dozen bunches beets, carrots, turnips, 304j) 35c; radishes and parsley, 25c a CABBAGE 1.00 1.25 per doz. CAULlFLpWER 1.50 (yi 1.75 per dozen; poorer, low as $1.00. CUCUMBERS Southern. Il.i.rt 2.00 per L.

A. Iur hot house, $2 On per box of two doz; English, S2.00 per doz. CELERY Loral EGGPLANT Fancy southern, 20c per lb. GARLIC 7 Si9i LETTUCE Siulhe rn, $2.25 2.75. according to quality; local, 7jClf $1.00.

MUSHROO.MS--Wini, 35c per lb; cultivated, ONIONS Yellow, $2 00215 per 100 lbs; brow n. $2.50 2.75 red. white. $2. on.

PARSNIPS San Jose, '5c per smalllug. PEAS San Diego, lSflSc; Mexican, 20'1i25e per 10. PEPPERS Bell, southern, 12 14c per lb; chili. l'lr'i 15c. POTATOES 1.40 per 100 Gems, 1.65; Oregon, 1.6" M.iho, $1 Nevada Burbnn'ks.

$1.50 fn 1,65: sweets, cellar, per lb: vani(, 4c. RIIUBARIi Bay Farm, 1.25 1 .50 per box. SPROUTS Rfi 10c per lb. SPINACH $2. 50Ji2.

75 per crate. SQUASH Summer, 84. onto 4.50 per L. A. lug; Italian.

3.00 per per L. A. lutr: repack. $3.75. TOMATOES Mexican.

$3.00 3.50 per L. A. lug. BUTTER, EGGS The following are the quotations on eggs, made by the Poultry Producers of Central California, 300 Webster street, to retail Poultry Producer' Prices. Lt.l.S.

Jan 5 Extras fcatluleilj Mediums (cundled) 30c Smalls (candied) 32c Nulaid extras in carious 4uc lercaiitilc ExclitiiiKe. The followin); net wliolesaie prices, published by the United Stales -de partment of asiricultui'e, are the of- liciui iuoiaiMMis me. luu- cisco Mercantile Exchange: BITTER. Jan. 5 92 score' 4Sc 91 score 47c 90 score 4 6c.

Fur prices to retailers, the cost of cutting, wrapping, cartoning, ack-iiiK. selling and delivery must be added to these (inota-tions. Jan. 5 U. S.

No. 1 extras 35c U. S. No. 1 extra niediums 32e L.

S. No. I sniails 2ac For prices to retailers, the cost ot selling and delivery iiuist be added to the above Quotations. CHIOESE. Jan 5 alilornia nats.

laliey 2.1 'c Cheddar type triplets 24'. Oreg-on triplets N'oni. Idaho triplets Nom. For prices to retailers, ihe cost of senilis and delivery must be added to above quotations. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan.

5. Butter-fat, per lb. POULTRY Oakland wholesal prices for live poultry, from jobbers to retailers. In coop lota, for the average good quality now arriving. Prices furnished dally by Oakland Poultry and Egg Company, wholesale distributors, 882-384 Second street: Colored hens, -large.

30c Colored hens, medium SOc Leghorn hens, large. Leghorn hens, medium 225123c Leghorn hens, small- 20 (fi 2 1 Leghorn broilers, 1 to 1 Vi lbs. 35 ST 37c Leghorn fryers, 2 to 2Ms lhs. Colored fryers, 2. to 2Vi 32c Colored voung roosters, to 34 lbs 31c Staggy young roosters 20(f22c Colored old roosters 16017c Leghorn old roosters 1213c Ducks, young, white .23 fi25c Geese, young 30c Pigeons, per do Belgian hare, young Belgian hare, old 8O10c Squabs Trkeys, No.

1 dressed 10S42c Dreessed turkey. No and old 30ffr35c uive turkeys 32 35c All! MAM, WASHINGTON. Air mall Income ranges from 2 cents to $2.77 per mile, the Department of Commerce estimates from July to October statistics. The Detroit-Cleveland route produced the lowest Income and the Key West-Havana rpute the highest. The second highest received on the irs Angeles-Salt Lake Cltv route and the third highest $1.23 on the Seattle-Victoria route.

BEAN BARGE ST: HELENA GOES DOWN Flagship of Bay Cities Line Springs Leak and Ruins Cago. i A swell carso of beans, literally and actually, is lieing taken from the holds of tlie Bay Transportation barge St. Helena, at the Clay street wharf today. The barge sprung a leak while lying at the Howard terminal yesterday and settled gently upon tlffe mud bottom of the estuary. cargo consisted mainly of Sacramento valley dried beans.

Before thc St. Helena cuuld be towed to the Clay street wharf the cargo had absorbed so much water that it commenced to swell. When taken from most of the bags had given way before the pressure of the enlarging product. In addition to the beans the St. Helena also carried a quantity of canned goods and "milk.

The vcrspI Is the largest of the Bay. Cities' fleet and was formerly the river steamer of the same name. She Is equipped with special elevator and landine gear and is one of the best craft of Its type engaged in the transby transportation service. Except for the damage to the cafgo the atUJent to the St. Helena is not considered unusually serious and it is expected that following an overhaul the craft will be back In service within a few days.

TRANSPACIFIC MAILS Time for closing at San Francisco postnff ice: CHTNA Jan. if, 1:10 p. m.t Pres. Madison. Jan.

6. 6 p. Bintanjr. Jan. 14, 5 p.

Pres. Pierce. JAPAN AN1 KORICA Jan. li, 1 10 p. Pres.

Madison. Jan. i p. Talthy hi in. Jan.

1. p. Pits. DUTCH KAST INDIES. AND INDO CHINA Jan.

fi. 1 :10 n. Pits. Ian. 8, 6 p.

111., BintanK Jan. 14. 5 p.fn:','Arf.f'.,iorce. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Jan. 6, 1:10 p.

Pres. Madison. Jan. 12,29 a. St.

Mihiel. Jan. 13, 9 a. Thomas. Jan.

14, 5 p. Pres. Pierce. HAWAIIAN ISLANDS Jan. 6, 1:10 p.

Pres. Madison. Jan. 11, 10:10 a. Wilhelmlna.

Jan. 12, 9 a. St. Mihiel. Jan.

13, 9 a. Thomas. Jan. 19. 9:10 a.

Sonoma. AUSTRALIA AND NEJW ZEALAND Jan. 9, 0 p. Aoransl. Jan.

11, 10:10 a. Wilhelmlna, Jan. 19, 9:10 a. Sonoma. Jan.

25, 11:30 a. Tahiti. Feb. 22. 11:30 a.

m'Maltura. JAHITI, MARQUESTS AND COOK Jan. 25, 11:30 a. Tahiti. Feb.

22, 11:30 a. Makura. SAMOAN ISLANDS Jan. 9, 6 p. Aorangi.

Jan 19. 9:10 Sonoma. FIJI ISLANDS Jan. 9, 5 p. Aoranfrl.

9:10 a. Sonoma. GUAM, LADRONR ISLANDS Jan. 13, 9 a. m.rThomasr MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA Jan.

6, 1:10 p. Montanan. Jarl. 7, 1:10 p. Ecuador.

PAN-AMERICAN TO BUILD AT SEACLIFF The Pan-Anierijan Petrolfum Company, which already has 1000 barrels of production in tna field, is preparing: to build a natural sas absorption plant on one of its leases there to convert wet ftas into gasoline for its refinery. It also plans to build a pipe line to run the gasoline and oil to Ventura, a distance of six miles. Pan-American expects to complete its second producer In that field this week. COMMODITY NOTES PACKING- HOl'SK PRODUCTS. CHICAGO," Jan.

5. Packers say that, although there has been some improvement In the east to prevent buying at present values lamb is moving a little better with prospects for improved prices. Fresh pork has been in slow demand. SHOES, ST. LOUISi' Jan.

6. The price trend of shoes continues upward, mainly lnj sympathy with the strength of raw materials. Fac tory actiwK'jfHs extremely high, being approximately. 12 per ceat above that of tiis time last year. Stocks are comparatively small.

LIVESTOCK. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 5. For the first time in six years livestock commission firms handling the bulk of the livestock In this city, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City and St. Louis have earned fair profits.

Many stockmen ure sending buyers into Iowa this winter to buy bulls for their herds and young steers for their pastures. STEE'lj YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan. 5. Predictions of greatly improved steel mill operations have begun to materialize. Output In the Mahoning, valley has jumped to about 70 per cent; of capacity, compared with 60 tier cent Tast week.

One hun- sheet units ana thirty-runs Uol unit are) buin CHICir.ll Ian 5 IPlC sh J. Wheat, No. I hard, No. northern spring, $1.30. Corn, neuw No.

2 mixed, 87c; No. 3 yellow, 85 'a stio. Oats, No. 2 white, 6656'c; Np. 3 white, 533, 4j'53Ve.

Rye, No. 4. $1.00.. Barley, 84 96c. Timothy seed, 3.75.

.3 Clover seed, $22.25 75.. Lard, $11.87. Ribs. 10.8V. Bellies, $12.12.

BAY MAHKETS. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5. WHEAT Mlllu, Soi.uias. $2.25 2 40; teed wheat, $2.152.25.

UAKLKY Feed. $2 00 2.20; ship-Plug, 2 2542 50 OATS lied nulling. $2 20 2.40: led -teed $2 30 CORN (bulk) No. 2 yellow. $1.83 W1SS; California white Lgyptian, I0i2 21 CHhroiiiia red ijillu.

'4(200. No 2 eastern mini I 10i I 8), Nu 2 eastern i 0BM eO standaTtH tm illlligs J4u 0046 00. inlliruii $31 oil jU, shorts. $35.0039 00, bran, $3l5033 50. cocoanui meal; $33:00 37oo.

linseed meal, t4s.0047.OO; soys bean. GRAIlt BAGS. San Quentin bags, nominal; Calcutta bags, spot, lie; JunaJuly, DRESSED MEAT Swift A 182 Second street, quota the following prlcea; No I steer beef, 19o lb; No. 1 (flcow beef. 16c; steer hindquarters, 21c; steer forequarters, 17 Ho; cow hindquarters, 17c; cow forequarters, 15c; steer ribs, 21c; steer plates, He; steer refunds, 19c; attsr chucks.

17c; steer loins, 23c. Spring lamb, 80 to IS lbs, 29c per lb; 37 to 40 lbs, 27c; 40 to 4b lbs. 26c; yearlings, 22c; ewes. No. 1, 15c; saddle ot sprlnK 24c: fore-quarters.

Klc. No. I veal. 90 to 120 lbs. 20o; No.

1 veal hindquarters. 26c. lgs. No 1, 90 to 126 lbs, 16o lb; pors loins, I to 10 lbs, 25c; 10 to 12 lbs. 24c; 12 to 15 lbs, 12c; pork legs, 10 to 12 lbs.

21c; pork legs, 14 to 16 lbs, pork legs, 16 to 18 lbs, 20c; pork shoulders, 6 to 8 lbs. 17c; pork buiis. 23c; ribs. 24c. SUGAR, COFFEE NEW YORK, Jan.

5. Coffee March. 13.45; May, 13.33; July, 13.30; September, 13.23; December, 13.05. Raw sugar January, 2.74; March, f.89; July. 2.95; September, 3.03; December, 3.09.

COTTON By GEOROF, DF.WITT XKW YOHK, Jan. it. Kanire: Month. Open. High.

Low. Close Januaiy IV. 20 IV.M 19.il'.' lli.lu 1H.4T, 19. OR 19.1!) May 10.50 19 58 10.22 HI. 31 Inly 10.30 10.30 1S.05 19.13 October 18.70 18.78 184S 18.5) Deremlwr 18.63 18.70 18.50 18.W) Donaldson Freighter Has Noah's Ark Cargo for Bay District.

PAN' PEPRO. Jan. 5. A) TIip JDonaldson frclg-litor Parthenia was a small iioatinir zoo wnen sue arrived here today from the Canal Zone. Included In lipr cargo were 100 monkeys, more than 20u parrots and love birds, several anakes, in-cludinft two boa constrictors, two sloth, a Central American bald eaKle and a number of highly colored tropical birds.

OHw shipment is destined for Kan Francisco and Oakland. Two monkeys which escaped from their cages en route north leaped overboard and were lost. Sipecificaitons for extending the Los Angeles Steamship company freight sheds fur 100 feet were ap proved today by the harbor commis sion. The first refrigerator boat for the local fresh fish industry nas oeen ordered by Frank Acalin. The boat will be powered with a Diesel en gine and will be 7 li feet long with a 19-foot beam.

INTERCOASTAL CRAFT LOADING TACOMA, Jan. 6. (fPj Two vessels arrived today to load return cargo to New York and other east coast ports. The is to take shingles and a large and varied cargo of general merchandise. The other vessel was the Horace Luckenbach, to load 600,000 feet of lumber.

The Wapuma arrived last night to discharge freight from Han Francisco and shifted to Seattle this morning after loading return cargo tn the s-aine port. Another coaster, the Ciiffdti. arrived to load and discharge California general freight. WIKELESto Kt-fOKTS By V. S.

WEATHER BUREAU? January 4th. 6:00 m. iriuiutix JAl KSU- in Int. W- Uinir. 1a.4S Iiuroiu.

iioii'ij, wiud, 6 miles wunr long. 15S barm. cloudy, N.W. wind, 10 nines Mliur i in Int. 211.54 Inn 14a W-.

baiom. cloudy. S.W. lnd. 1 WOHlxi, in iBi.

lo.i 1 4tA rlnnrlv. wind. 6 miles Stmr i'RBiilDENT WILSON, Id lat. 28.2 lonir. lft Darom.

wmo, it "i wind. 28 1'KESIIIENT i.rVvtfl.1 Sll In lat, fiOJiO lonK. baroin. iiil.56, cloudy, w. wiml, 22 miles Stmr in lat.

35.18 131 86 W. barom. ito.32, cloudy, winu, 16 miles Stmr MAI.OLO, in K-- lona- 100.24 barom. 30.08,. clear, wiud, 28 miles Stmr MANOA, lu lat.

.12 long. 153.18 liaruin. 311.10, cloudy, wind, 20 miles Stmr CITY OF LOS AN-GBLKS, in lat. i7.SO long. baroin.

30.00, partly cloudy, S. wind, 18 miles -Stmr LUKL1XE, in lat. 80.08 long. 141.80 barom. 2952.

clenr. S.W. TVind, 28 miles Stmr WEST HOl.lUtOOh, In lat. 48 42 lona. H8 barom.

20.10, riartly wind, 10 Uiiles-Stmi; EMPRESH OF CANADA, 111 lilt. 51.42 11.1.18 barum. 20.08, partly elmidy, N.W. wind, 16 miles Stmr SH1DZL0KA MARL, In lat, 49 lone. 107-12 VV bnrom.

a.a!, cloudj, wliid. 10 miles. By RADIO CORPORATION, -January 4th. 8:00 p. m.

Stmr WBST ('HI)I'AKA, otaro tor S. 310 mlls from I. V. Stmr D. li.

SCIiKlKI.il, Hllo for Sun Pedro, 07O miles fmm an pdro Stmr MAB1K1, Rattle lor Honolulu, 904 miles from Seattle Stmr MA NO S. for Ilon.ilillu, JUWt mile- from 8. 81m' WEST (or h. 8-j ms from S. H.

T. I1AUPEK. "Seattle- Helliiiulmm, "ft llellmgliam Slmr A WARNER. San Pedro lor fi Bay. IM miles from Coos Hay Ms CHARLIE WAT SDN" Kan Pedro for S) miles from WillbrldKo 8tmr RlCIIMONll.

San Pedro for Port land. miles from Port-land-Stmr STLAHT DOLLAR. S. K. Seattle, 252 miles from S.

hi. SEilliNDO, Richmond for SeatHe. 4iJ miles from W. 8. MILLER.

San Pedro for Richmond. 23 miles from Illch-nioud-Htmr J. A. MOFFETT, Portland for San Pedro, 850 miles frfom San Pedro stmr COKSIOANA, Coos Bay for8. 3 miles "from 8.

1'KAJIi inai Harbor for San i-enro. i-lmiiiii-s irum Pedro Tug SEA RANtiKR towing Barfc-e Rleco 8. F. Eun-ka. 35 mile N.

of S. F. Stmr DEROCHE, S. F. for Port Sanguis, 74 miles from San Luis Stmr CuUL'lNA, Nanoosc for San Pedro, 3i miles from San i'edro tmr CACIIJLE, 8.

F. for Callao mills from F. Stmr DllHOTHV WlMhlt-MOTK. Everett for 8au Pedro, 200 miles from San Pedro. CLEAKEI) JANUARY 4.

Stmr WW SEOUANA, Srerstrup. for Sydney, Swayne Hoyt Co. Stmr BISTANU, Broekinsii, for Batavla, Java-l'aclfle Line Stmr CHASE, swan-son, for Seattle, Nelson S. 8. Co.

Stmr 8ANTIAM, Bellesto. for firays Harbor, Sudden tiliristensen Stmr yALE, Johnson, for San Pedoo, Kia Angeles lo. ami RUTH ALEXANDER, Nyslrom, for San Pedro, Pacific S. S. Co.

Mex Stmr KOR-RIOAN THIRD, Meia, for Topolobampo, Com-pagne Du Boleo Rtmr WARWICK, Sheele, lor Vancouver ind Seattle, Union ou c. TRANSPORTS The following are the approximate departures and airivajsjn the movements--tjf the United States army transport service: Argonne In New York. Cambral In San Francisco. Chateau Thierry In'New York. Chaumont At ShanghaL Henderson In San Franciaco.

Kenowis In New York. Melgs Manila to San Francisco. Mihiel New York to San WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 The Skiving Board todajt approved th final draft of advertisements for bids for operation of three Pacific lines, involving 37 ships sailing, from Pacific Caost ports. The bids will- be opened February 10.

The lines included are the American-Australian line, the American-Oriental line, the American Oriental Mail line. Alternate bids railing for five-year or ten-year operating contracts were invited. WEATHER REPORT OAKLAND AND VICINITY Cloudy and foggy tonight and Friday; moderate temperature; gentle variable winds. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Cloudy and foggy tonight and Friday; rain on the extreme north coast; moderate temperature; gentle variable winfls." SACRAMENTO. SANTA CLARA AND BAN JOAOUIN VALLEYS Cloudy and foggy tonight and Friday moderate temperature: gontle variable winds.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Fair and mild tonight and Friday; gentle variable winds. Alia lair tonight and Friday; erate temperature. IDAHC Cloudy and unsettled tonight and Friday; probably local rainj or snows over north portion; moderate temperature. WASHINGTON Rajn west, probably snow and rain over east portion "tonight and Friday; warmer east portion tonight: strong southeast winds, probably gales on coast. OREGON Unsettled, probably rains north and west portion tonight and Friday; warmer extreme north portion tonight; strong southeast winds, prooably gales.

COaST SOUND STRAIT Rain tonight and Friday; strcng southeast winds, occasional galrs on ccaat. C0.1DIXI02.S. The outlook is for rain in Washington. Orezm and on the extreme norlh Caiiiornia for "lains and snows over northern Idaho and for generally lair weather but with considerable cloudiness elsewhere over the far western states tonight and Friday. ormpTWaTrr teiBp-eTK-rrnii chuutA an in-dicated.

Southeast storm warninfft" remnin displayed on the Washington-Oregon coast. Jiowifc. Forecaster. -Dry. Wet.

Hum. January 4, noon 64.3 61.9 81 January 4, 6 p. 67 6 62.0 69 January I 1. 46. 45.1 100 RAINFALL DATA.

Issued daily 5 Jan. 4. Seasonal Seasonal Normal to date to date, to date, last yr. Station. Eureka Red Bluff Is.

UO 17.78 8S.b 11.95 4.81 13.61 9. 86 4.18 4. 88 4.K 5.70 10.66 7.48 11.78 8.80 6.46 6.64 8.81 6.66 13.47 7.26 17.74 10.44 4.82 6.62 3.49 4.87 4.474 Sacramento Santa Rosa. San Franoisco. San Jose Stockton Fresno Los Angelea.

San Diego. 6.18 3.97 TEMPERATURES. High Low I High low 62 28 Oakland Baker 34 30Okla, Omaha 24 Phoenix 22 Pocatello Reyes. 34Portland. 12 Prince Albert.

30Prince Rupert. 18, du' 28 Rapid OlRed 24. Reno 30 Roseburg 38 ftoiwell.r. 46 Sacramento. 46 St.

Louis 20 Barkerville. Billings. Boise. Boston. Denver Dea Moines.

Dodge Duluth 42 36 80 24 60 22 46 84 58 10 38 40 Dutch Harbor, Edmonton El Estevan. 60 60 62 46 50 42 40 40 43 Eureka Flagstaff Fresno. Galveston. Grand Havre Huron Independence. Juneau Kamloops Kansas City.

Kodiak Lander. Los Angeles. Marshfield. 48 St. Paul 40 Salt Lake City 44 18 San Diego 68 36 San 60 30 San Jose.

64 0 Santa 60 36 Seattle 54 34iSheridan 46 22 Spokane 28 28 Swift Current. 34 24Taooma. 32 12 Tatoosh 22 Tonopab 68 Tucson SO Victoria 26 Walla 56 .32 Winnemucoa. 18 Winnipeg Medicine Hat. 40 Memphis 32 44 Needles 73 New Orleans.

42 New York 38 48 28 30 14 48 18 North Head 48 28 North Platte. 44 30 Yuma 72 RAINFALL. Buffalo .06. Edmonton ,20, Estevan 2.94, Juneau .60. North Head .83, Pocatello .01, Portland ,08.

Prince Rupert .36, Seattle .10, Vanoouver .96, Victoria .38, Winnipeg .01. i DOMESTIC PORTS 8EATTLE Arrived, Jen. 4, 8 p. Stmr NORCO frm Alaska. Sailed, Jan.

4, noon, Stmr CORRALES for 8. F. Stmr LaBKEA for San Pedro. Arrived, Jan. 4, 8 a.

Stmr WAHKKENA, hence Dec. 31. ASTORIA Sailed, Jan. 4, 5 p. Stmr ADMIRAL PEOPLES for S.

P. Arrived, Jan. 4, 10 a. Jap Stmr KUBEHA MARIJ from liluroran; 1 p. Nor Stmr HORDA from Alierdfpn.

EVERETT Arrived. Jan. 4, 1 Stmr GKimii: from TATOOSH ISLAND Passed inward, Jan. 4, 10 a. 111., Stmr MULTNOMAH from Nan-Pedro.

EUREKA Arrved, 4. 10 a. Stmr STANLEY DOLLAR, hence Jan. 3. ABERDEEN Arrved, Jan.

4, 8 a. Stmr ORIL'KKT from San Pedro. ISLAND PORTS HONOLULU Arrved, Jen, 4, etmr THANK 6. DRUM from Sao Pedrol I. Portland; Sulanierco, 3:30 vp.

Uravs Harbor. 8 1IARR0R, Jan. 4. (() Arrived: Cricket, 8 a. Los Angeles.

TACOMA. Wash, Jan. 4 () -Arrived: Horace Luckenbach, Seattls, 8 a. Missourlan, Seattle, 8 a. Buffalo Bridge, Los Angeles, lant night; Wapama, San Francisco, last night; Wahkeena, San Francisco, 2:30 p.

Griffdu, San Francisco, 7 p. m. Sailed: Wapama, Seattle, 9:30 s. Buffalo Bridge, Mukilteo, 11 a.m. SUN.

MOON. TIDE By U. S. Ooat and Oeodetlo Survey, t0 Custom Bide, San Franoisco. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5.

Sun Moon ...7:25 Sun .3:42 I Moon sets. ,.5:03 ..6:68 The time and heights of tides in the fol towing CJ. and Oeodetio Survey table are given for Webster 8treet bridge. Oak land. For Fort Point subtract 40 minutes, A A Y5T 0 A 1 2.

Time. Ft. Time. Time NOTICE In the above tabulation of tides the only tides are given in the order of their occurrence, commencing with the early morning tide in the left band column tnd in suoceedihg tides as they oocur. On tome days but three tides occunthe fourth scouring the following morning.

The oolumns of height gin the elevation of each tide above the plate of reference ef the Csast and Gtodetio Survey chart soundings, except where the lumbers are preceded, by the minus sign or dash, wbes tse heights are below. PAUL WHITNEY. Comdt. U. 8.

O. and 6. Survey Inspector. 4 Air Mail Schedules Following is the closing schedule for re-ceint of air jnail at the Oakland postoffire- Eastern points Main office, L30 Sixteenth street terminal, 5:35 a. m.

Northern points Main office, 12 50 Sixteenth street terminal, 1:06 a. Southern points Main office, 9 35 a Sixteenth street terminal, 10:16 a. m. Air mall for all eastern points i'sdla. patched snd teoeived at Muaioipal Airport Oakland, Northbound planes frem Ids Angele.

on coast line stop at Oakland Airport to 41 oharge mall for Oakland and Berkeley. DELIVERY SCHEDULE, FoUowing is the arrival schedule for air ma from Oakland at principal eitieg of ti. United States (standard time)! Seattle 2:00 same day, Loa Angeles 8:16 p. same day. Denver, 6:66 m.

next day. Chlcagou6r45 a. m. next day. St.

Louis 9:15 m. next day, Kansas a. m. Detroit 11:40 a. m.

next day. Dallas, Tex. p. m. next day, Boston 7:60 a.

m. eoond day Washington, D. by train from New. York time for first WJtmJ W(E5 The sir postage ratea li 10 cent! for sack Dt. Time.

Ft. Time. Ft. Time Ft. Time Ft, L.W.

sW. L.Wi JLWT" 5 3:32 2.7 9:65 7.0 5:17 6 0:20 4.9 4:29 2.3 10:42 7.0 6:04 -1, 7 1:11 6.1 5:23 2.9 11:30 6.8 6:60 8 1:69 6.1 6:17 2.9 12:17 6.6 7:34 .1.4 2:46 6.li 7:12 2.9 1:03 6.2 6:16 10 3:30 6.3 8:07 2.9 1:61 5.7 8:66 4:13 5.2 9:05 2.8 2:40 5.2 9:30 12 4:54 6.3 10:10 2.6 3:38 4.7 10:12 0.4 1 if. CAPITAL WANTED A CLIENT of ours, established in the stock brokerage business and well known in financial circles in the Bay district, desires to interest one or two silent partners in a new brokerage firm now being formed in Oakland. Amount required $25,000. The prospects for profit are xception-ally good.

All CQirvnumcaiionb confidential. THE ATLEE F. HUNT CO. 464 Nineteenth Street, Oakland, California tfAfli'lf HUS.