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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1919

Page

5

Injury at Wind River logging camp from dynamite blast

Swan Bergquist, a contractor for Wind River Logging, was severely injured in a premature dynamite blast at Upper Wind River. He was brought to a Portland hospital and, if he survives, faces likely blindness. Investigators believe Bergquist forced a charge into a hole too small.

Portland Ore Swan Bergquist Wind River Logging Company Upper Wind River Bergquist A& Contractor

Army Surplus Food Prices Set for Municipal Sale

War Department announces per dozen can prices for vegetables and meats to be sold to municipalities via parcel post. Prices include baked beans, corn, peas, tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, corned beef, roast beef, and bacon with storage and delivery considerations noted. Shipping and overhead rules to be settled with post office and adjustments added by municipalities.

Washington War Department Wale Anlee Parcel Post Post Office Sapyerseee Ccocees

Five liners to return to port in August schedule

The Ouska Shosen Kaisha fleet continues sailing from Puget Sound ports despite rumors of Japanese fleets withdrawing from Pacific trade. Five ships—Java Maru, Chicago Maru, Arabia Maru, Manila Maru, and Malay Maru—will arrive next Wednesday to replenish fuel, with others due in August carrying large cargoes of Oriental goods.

Ouska Shosen Katesha Puget Sound

Coast Germans to Send Food Cargo

The West Aleta, a San Francisco built ship, will leave here early next week with the first cargo of food sent from this city to Germany by Californians of German birth for their relatives in Germany.

Ban Francisco Aleta Germany

House Passes Bill Hurdling Foreign Registry Vessels

The House approved a bill barring vessels registered in foreign states from engaging in American coastwise trade, with an exception for shipments to Hawaii. The measure tightens maritime commerce rules and aims to protect national shipping interests.

Washington House Hawaii

Vessel Movements Sighted From Cape Report

Maritime bulletin lists numerous vessels sighted and movements along the West Coast. Ships including Crown of Galicia, Admiral Farragut, President, and San Pedro sailings are noted from Seattle, Port Townsend, and Puget Sound ports with arrivals, departures, and towing detail.

Ban Francisco San Pedro Abtorla Daniel Kern Victoria Hh. C Crown of Admiral Farragut Beattie Admiral Sebree Seattle Port Townsend Santa Ines Belfast West Coast Amur Towing Bee Baroda Tacoma Horace W. J. Pirie Marmion Vancouver B. C Ketchikan Admiral Brana Honator Nome Tatooth Banta Ines Bee Ban Francisce D. G. Beofield Point Welle Richmond Es Atlas Juneau P. m Admiral Sebroe Lander Casaqumaick Hanford Kenosha Mahbnet Bkinner & Kiddy Verde Kelheck Stanley Hikridge Wenet Marian Todd Delight Gray Eagle Admiral Goodrich Adway Adir Birrina Duthie Yarde West Hepburn Bpirit Hmeffernan’s Drydock Fa Brookdale Fiottineau Bewickly Anotin Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Yards Hs Brookwood Ames Yarde Weet Inleta Went Inlip Went Ison, Nilson & Keley- Sa Boeworth Patterson & McDonald Patterson & McDonald—Motor Acir Berringa Babinda Lake Union Yarde Fort Jackson Allenhurst Boulton Howeamont Houghton Hourneville W. H. Smith Addison Ahmik Cineas Fort Union Chesterfield Puyallup Capraria Abilla Elestra Adria Abydos Delwin Arcademia Academia Pesuta Tilack Wolf Kirkland Agylla Hastine Blanford Aron An Anthon Ea Birtland Hingamon Ans Jabacan Cardia Cinyras Sa Covian Bee Corus Dione Ea Elisaa Endymion Fort Harrison Port Stanwix Imukfa Kitan Scott, Meacham & Babcock Cinena Chalola Union Pacific Pier Yoten Maru Union Oil Company Latouche Siream Yacht San War

Two New Ships Assigned to Pacific Steamship for Orient

The 4,800 ton Seattle Spirit built by J F Duthie Co and the 7,600 ton Olen built by Todd Shipbuilding Co of Tacoma were assigned Friday to the Pacific Steamship Co for service in the Orient. They are slated to sail from here early in September. The Olen becomes a regular addition to the Oriental fleet while the Seattle Spirit will replace the Western Knight in Atlantic service next month. Ashawake finished loading flour here Friday and moved to Tacoma to load 1,000 tons more grain products.

Seattle Spirit J. F. Duthie Co Olen Todd Shipbuilding Co Tacoma Pacific Steamship Co Orient Pacific Steamship Company Western Knight Atlantic

New York Firm Seeks Ship Cost Estimates

Di Giorgio company of New York asks Yarrows Co of Maquimalt to estimate steel carrier costs for fruit trade between New York and the West Indies. The Di Giorgio company owns the steamer Princes May. W C Dawson Co to load cargo on the steam ship Delight next week. Delight built by Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. Ralston R Cunningham returns as manager of the Pacific Coast Net and Twine Co after service with the 07th United States engineers.

Vancouver B. C di Giorgio Company New York Yarrows Co., Ltd Maquimalt News York West Indies TN Giorgio Co W. C. Dawson Co Delight Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co Ralston R. Cunningham Pacific Coast Net and Twine Co 07Th United States Engineers

New York Markets Coffee and Sugar Prices Tumble

New York markets report commodity prices with coffee No 7 Rice at 2446 per lb and No 4 Bantos at 2540 per tb while Centrifugal sugar stands at 7.28 cents per pound amid broad trading activity.

New York

Chicago Market Report on Chicago Board of Trade

Liquidation continued with corn prices easing from the start as traders ignored crop and weather notes. Government price pressure remained the dominant factor while futures opened lower and closed mixed across Sept, Dec, and May positions with varied shifts in pork lard and other contract values.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Market Prices Reported for Frisco Commodities

Frisco market notes list prices for meat, poultry, feed, cheese, and produce. Tutter Matran pork, Mane Batras eggs, and Harley Spot feed quoted with per cental and per pound figures. Potatoes and onions shown with old and new crop values across Oregon Washington California and Merced regions.

Ban Francisco California Oregon Burbanks Washington Imperial Valley Merced

Denver Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle and Sheep Trends

Denver markets report cattle receipts of 150 head with steady cattle prices including steers at 11.50 and cows plus heifers around 9.49 to 13. Calves quoted at 11.50. Hog receipts 100 head see prices top at 23.60, most at 22.40 to 22.76. Sheep at 2,000 head trend lower with lambs at 15.25 to 15.50 and young ewes around 8.0 to 8.50.

Denver Ewon

Portland Market Status

Portland market status reports cattle receipts two head and steady prices hog receipts two hundred head with unchanged market sheep receipts four head with unchanged market butter creamery at forty six to one half per dozen local extras at forty six and a quarter per dozen cheese at twenty eight to forty per pound notes include names and figures from a Portland market report with no clear single event.

Portland Hutter Brothers

Dairymen to Get 3.15 Per Cwt in Western Washington

Local markets announce a 26 cent jump in prices for dairymen at condensaries operating in Western Washington beginning Saturday morning. The advance stands until August 15 and is expected to raise overall prices, though dealers anticipate no immediate rise in cheese or market prices. Increased demand from Canadian and Alaskan markets and firmer California market trends are seen as factors for a future jump, with cheese prices remaining firm.

Washington California

Prices Paid by Wholesale Dealers for Vegetables and Dairy

The list details wholesale prices for vegetables and dairy products, naming varieties such as Cabbage Danish wall head Lettuce Onions Green Beans Cauliflower Cucumbers Tomatoes and Potatoes, with per ton per crate per box rates. It also lists Butter Cheese Eggs and various nut and fruit prices, noting regional sources and grades.

Essen Becal Flockton Los Angeles

Weekend Market Report On Fresh Fruit Arrivals

Dealers spent Saturday cleaning perishable stock including soft fruit. Cantaloupes moved slowly with a first Wapato district shipment due next week to boost prices. Four carloads of bananas arrived Friday in excellent condition for the season.

Wapato

Sanitary Monday Public Markets Stall Listings

Readable items show stall numbers 24 through 36 listing various groceries including Del Monte and Libby's products, Hill's coffee, Blue Ribbon tea, Quaker cereal, Farina, pure cane sugar sold by the sack, Mason jars, citrus powder, and Golden Wheat coffee with multiple prices noted such as 46¢ and 39¢. Merchandise appears in a market vendor setting with delivery options and weights.

Iarae del Monte Hill's fSe Dow

Local Market Ad Catalog Listing Various Groceries and Prices

A dense list of stalls offering milk onions peaches tomatoes corn and other groceries with prices per crate can per bottle or per can. Notable items include Carnation milk at 13¢ per can Lipton tea 66¢ and Golden West coffee 41¢ per can.

California Cascade 4 Bars Inc Guittard Lipton M. J

Local Market Stalls Offer Fresh Seafood and Groceries

Westlake stalls advertise a variety of goods including canned foods, rice, flour, coffee, and cleaning supplies with modest prices. Corner stalls highlight fresh halibut red snapper trout and other seafood, while other stalls list dairy and produce items with per unit costs.

Local Farm Market Listings and Prices

Station stalls feature varied produce and goods with prices listed. Items include sugar soap, macaroni, lemons, melons, peaches, corn, cornflakes, rice, spaghetti, green vegetables, hides, wool, and pelts. Several stalls advertise specific brands and crate or per-unit pricing across the market row.

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