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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1920
Page
14
Volatile trading in Chicago and New York shows wheat prices finishing firmer after bears sold earlier. Corn and oats rose with export demand and lifting supplies. cattle and butter prices mixed as Wall Street money and British policy developments influence sentiment.
The New York Stock Exchange closed the day with a unsettled, reactionary tone as domestic conditions faltered. Copper and shipping issues led losses, Houston Oil tumbled, and bond offerings rose on heavy Liberty selling while gold inflows failed to boost remittances. Total sales reached 875,000 shares.
Chicago and Spokane market notes show cattle receipts around 18,000 with bid ranges near 8.50 for good cattle, hog receipts about 60,000 with top around 3.85 and pigs steady, sheep receipts 24,000 with prime lambs near 7.00 to 8.00 and yearlings 5.00 to 6.50. Omaha and St Paul figures indicate active trading, bulls and feeders at 8.50 to 9.50, cows and calves steady, best native lambs at 7.00 plus.
The Brock market notes a broad downturn with dividend cuts likely for the last quarter and weak industrials weighing on rails and steels. Nova Scotia Steel paid a regular dividend, while sugar issues and several major names like American Woolen and Corn Products weakened. United Verde declared a 50 cent quarterly dividend, and cotton exports dropped in November with imports also down. A proposed receiver for Goodyear ire surfaced, and Anaconda stock fell to a record low, stirring dividend speculation. Union Pacific reports a new branch line progress, and United Verde Extension maintains a 60 cent dividend. The Federal Reserve shows a higher reserve ratio, with overall market unsettled and lower prices.
Berkeley lemons face higher costs due to the strong dollar, says Dean Walter Mulford of UC Berkeley. He notes California growers incur at least $3 a box while imports sell around 2.33 per box, urging protection via tariff to bridge the production cost gap. He advocates continued high fruit quality and efficient farming to cut costs.
In the Woman's Pocket a Tri City and California syndicate well drilled 1,425 feet in 14 days, penetrating Kootenai sands with water, while a decision looms on drilling 500 feet deeper. Willow Creek casing delays persisted until reaming resumes. Alberta Black Coal drills Devil's Basin at over 1,000 feet, aiming a full structure test near Van Duzen level and potential oil territory expansion.
The grain commissioners board released figures showing shipments by boat from Fort William and Port Arthur from Sept 3 to navigation close. Canadian ports moved 28,502,100 bushels of wheat, 6,127,81? of oats, 29,870,81 of barley, and 533,486 of rye. Wheat was destined for the United States.
Clarence Hoyle, an 11 year old orphan, is highlighted after a Cripple Creek district lease interest bought for 600. He is described as the youngest mine operator, with an ore body five feet wide found at the surface and 15 cars of ore valued at 150,000 already shipped. The piece notes the boy’s late father died in an accident and his mother passed away two years earlier.
Lewistown Panys well No 1 on Brush creek reports oil mixed with water at about 50 feet of casing. The well down 1 185 feet, with oil flow possibly overstated due to water. Earl Morrow will inspect and may stay until drilling resumes around Tuesday. Geologists including T Lupton have reported favorable structure near Mosby. Metropolitan Petroleum plans drilling with Leo Faust as president. Fire destroyed two fuel tanks at Ritter Lawson property but rig work continues. Mademoiselle Napierkowski insures her feet for 50000.
Joe B. Baker, founder of 66 Petro-Team, is president of a new Baker syndicate in the Cat Creek field. It holds 520 acres on four tracts near Mosby dome, Musselshell river discovery, and Big Six and Montaeal zones. The trust lists E. G. Ivins and F. R. Cunningham as trustees with $150,000 capital.
The astrology based column predicts a fortunate day with sun and Uranus influences. It cites generosity from employers and favorable conditions for promotions and social harmony. The piece mentions Ireland and England, Mexico speculation, US wealth growth, and aviation prospects for 1921, plus warnings on health and money and notes peat resources in the United States.
A festive note highlights diamonds and diamond jewelry as ideal Christmas gifts. The message celebrates unselfishness, joy in giving, and strengthened bonds through gifting, urging shoppers to select from a large stock described as the largest yet in the area.
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