SALMON MARKET
IS BETTER THAN
HAS ERECTED
The canned salmon market at Se
attle since the first of the year has de
veloped even more strength than was
generally anticipated. This is due
principally to the remarkably heavj
demand for export which followed
close upon the removal of the embargo
on export shipments, and large quan
titles of various grades have beer
moved both through government
agencies and by export houses on the
Atlantic coast. In this movement the
shortage of food in Europe has shown
its effect even earlier than was gen
erally expected in the trade, and con
ditions are favorable for a much
heavier movement of -canned salmon
to Europe throughout the present
year than has taken place in the past.
Shipments have been greatly facili
tated by the sharp decline in ocean
freights, which have dropped from
$8 per 100 pounds to $1 between At
lantic and European ports; and it is
announced that direct steraner service
between Pacific ports apd Europe will
be resumed very shortly.
Domestic trade has been quiet, as
usual at this season, although there
has been a fair scattering of carload
orders ever since the holidays, and
jobbers are taking an increasing in
terest in the market. The coast
market is now practically bare of
most grades, and with jobbing stocks
at a low level in most parts of the
country, the domestic trade will un
doubtedly face a serious shortage of
canned salmon during the season of
largest consuming demand.
Prices Advance.—Before the first of
tte year there was considerable talk
In the East of a readjustment of
prices, but whatever change has oc
curred has been upward, and the ad
vance has had no visible deterrent
effect on the foreign demand, which
is rapidly cleaning up all goods re
leased by the army as well as the
stock of grades not reserved.
Following the withdrawal of the re
quirement of food administration
licenses for the canning of salmon,
packers were adviood on January 24
that they were released form their
agreement with the food administra
tion not to sell at prices higher than
the maximum figures agreed upon.
Pinks advanced immediately to $1.75
and all remaining offerings are now
held firmly at $1.85. Chums also have
shown an upward tendency, the pres
'ent quotation on Alaska chum tails be
ing $1.65.
Heavy Buying of Pinks.—The prin
cipal feature of the market has been
the extraordinary demand for pinks
on the part of export houses, mainly
in New York. Following the release
of stock reserved for the army, the
market appeared to be rather heavily
supplied with this grade, but the de
mand mentioned has absorbed practi
cally everything that remained on the
Pacific coast, and for the last fort
night buyers have been making every
effort to pick up scattered holdings.
The supply now available is limited
to a lot that was put up under special
labels not Suitable for the civilian
trade, and of this the greater part has
already been disposed of, while the re
mainder is being re-labeled and is
moving off rapidly. Domestic buyers
who have not covered their require
ments of this grade will have diffi
culty in doing so.
More Chums for Italy.—At the close
of January an inquiry was sent out
through the food administration to;
pink and chum tails for the Italiai
government. The resulting businesi
was principally on Alaska chume
cleaning up practically all that re
mained; and some Puget Soun<
chums were also disposed of, althougl
a good many scattered lots are stil
available at $1.75. There is little de
mand as yet for the goods at thii
price, but in view of the growim
scarcity of pinks they are expected ti
receive more attention very shortly
Shortage of Alaska Reds.—Th
Alaska reds released by the arm;
have been held on the order of thi
French government, and while then
has been some delay in shipping then
out, pending the completion of finar
cial arrangements, they will no doub
go forward in the near ftuure. Then
is some demand for this grade fron
the civilian trade, hut nothing what
ever is available on Puget Sound, am
it is doubtful if supplies can be hai
from first hands anywhere.
Puget Sound cohoes have so fa:
found very little demand, and there ii
still considerable salmon of this gradi
offered at the old level of $2.40 foi
tails and $1.60 for halves, includini
some scattered lots from the smalle:
coast streams. While the holderi
would undoubtedly like to clean up
they do not feel justified in niakinf
concessions to do so, as the scarcity
of reds and sockeyes is bound to brinf
more attention to medium reds durinj
the next month or two, when every
thing should be readily cleaned up a
the prevailing quotations. Puge
Sound Chinooks and Alaska kings ar<
pretty well cleaned up, though a fev
small lots are offered without receiv
:ng much attention. Some of the hold
ers, however, are asking $2,75 foi
Alaska kings and feel confident o
cleaning up at that figure before long
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; PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST
The steamer Alaska Is due from the
I westward tomorrow.
( The regular weekly dance of the
Eagles will be held tonight.
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’ R. E. Hegg & Co. have an attrac
tively lettered sign on their plate
! glass door.
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: The launch Waif arrived from
; Katalla during the night and expert
' enced an unusually rough trip.
James Wick, one of the drillers for
! the Chilkat Oil Company, arrived here
1 this morning on his way to California.
[ Jake Hepfinger, who recently ar
rived here from Valdez, has rented
space in the Horseshoe billiard par
lor, where he will open a barber shop.
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A. Nordstrom, who has been em
ployed by the Bering River Coal Com
' pany, is in town and will leave on the
next southbound boat for the Tenakee
1 hot springs, where he will spend some
' time.
The launch Rolfe returned last
night from Latouche, having made a
special trip there with three passen
gers who missed the steamship Alaska
when it left here, and were bound for
westward points.
The new steamship passenger tar
iff which goes into effect next
, Wednesday makes a reduction in the
, rates from Cordova to way ports as
follows: Ellamar, $4.86; VaKlez and
Liscuni, $5.94, formerly $8.64; Ea
touche, $11.34, formerly $14.04; Sew
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age and Kodiak, $28.08, formerly
$34.56.
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CHURCHES
Episcopal Church
(St. George’s Mission) '
Second Sunday in Lent. Holy Com
munion at 11 a. m.; church school at
12 m.; evensong at 4 o’clock. Even
song and confirmation class Friday
evenings at 7:30 during Lent
Catholic Church
March 16, feast of St. Patrick antici
pated. Second Sunday in Lent. Con
fessions and communion at 8 a. m.
Mass and benediction at 10 a. m. Sun
day school at the usual hour.
Presbyterian Church
Preaching services at 11 a. m„ “The
Call and Its Answer.” Sunday school
at 12 m, "The Cities of Refuge.”
Preaching services at 8 p. m., "Our
Stewardship.” Mr. W. G. Smith will
play a violin solo at the evening ser
vices. Come and enjoy the Sunday
school orchestra and the interesting
discussions of the lesson period. Come
with us and we will do thee good. We
invite strangers and friends to all of
our services.
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Apply August Jundunen, Cordova
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FOR 8ALE—Black horae, In good con
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GEORGE WALSH APPEARS
AT EMPRESS SUNDAY
'ijSmiling George” Walsh in William
Fox’s comedy drama, “This Is the
Life,” will be seen at the Empress
Sunday evening.
This is a particularly good picture
because not only is George Walsh the
star, but his brother, R. A. Walsh, the
man who put on the screen such plays
as “The Honor System,” “The Con
queror,” “The Innocent Sinner,” “Be
trayed,” is the man who directed the
making of the picture. R. A. i3 known
for the many human touches he puts
into pictures and in “This Is the Life"
he kept his brother George busy with
some exciting stunts. The hardest
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stunts R. A. asked George to do
George did with an apparent feeling
that that was the life.
George in the story sails for South
America to guard his father's ship
ment of munitions. Ho meets a young
lady and a count. He believes they
are part of a motion picture company
when, as a matter of fact, the lady is
the daughter of an American consul
and the count is a starter of revolu
tions. George joins the count and
doesn’t wake up until the government
army in the South American republic
catches him and orders him shot. He
escapes and also rescues the lady
from the count’s band and of course
is rewarded with her love.
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An Excellent Program
LOUISE HUFF as ESTELLA and
JACK PICKFORD as PIP
In the Five-Act Drama
“ GREAT EXPECTATIONS ”
Adapted from Charles Dickens’ Masterpiece
TWO-REEL MACK SENNETT COMEDY
“WATCH YOUR NEIGHBOR”
Sunday—George Walsh in “This Is the Life”
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