The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 7, 1934, Page 12

4 GROSS EXPORTS GAINS, LOSSES FORNOVEMBER LEAVE TWELFTH AHEAD OF 1833 DISTRICT 'EVEN Value of S}Enenls Totals Federal Reserve Bank Re- 2,837,699 with Gold port for October Heading List Shows Index Same Outbound trade for Alaska in| SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.—Gains the month of November, 1934, ag- in some fields and losses in other gregated $2,837,699, a drop of al- lines of business endeavor during most fifty per cent from that of the month of October left analy- October, but $591,442 more than sists of the Twelfth Federal Re- Nove last yes according to | serve District with the opinion that the general index of activity had remained on even keel, a Federal Reserve Bank statement here today indicated. Retail trade declined moderate- ly in some parts of the District during October, but sufficient gains in trade in other cities maintained the 1thly summary of commerce issued today by James J. Connors, United States Collector of Customs. Gold shipments with a total of $1,8979,498 jumped to the head of the in November, in place of canned salmon which had headed of shipments for the two? the list preceding months. This is $405,156 | department stores’ adjusted i!!:i"x more than the gold shipment for | at a level close to the high of the November, 1933, when it totaled |year. ) Sharp Turn Upward Salmon shipments had a declared Although manufacturing activity $335,204, lower consider- was reduced more than the season- than the month of October al amount, and although freight en salmon shipments totaled $2,- cargo shipments were less, com- mentators agreed that a sharp turn 265 but higher than November. when the declared value was upward for contract awards and $1 value of $256,472. Halibut shipments show- permits issued for both publicly and a considerable increase and privately financed construction imped from $88,349 in October to more than balanced the first ‘wo $158,188 losses. Silver showed an increase {rom Again it was noticed that while 5748 in November, 1933, to $6M21 production in major industries for ir same month this year. which current records are avail- The list of commodities shipped able—lumbering, flour milling, elec- tric power and petroleum producing and refining—declined during Oc- tober, nevertheless new automobile i their declared value follows Products of Alaska THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 1934. Farm Price Improvement Seen in 1933-34 F igures WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. A |the inost expensive item the farm- marked improvement in the farm | er bought in terms of percentage price relationship during the last|increase, and fertilizer at an index year is revealed by the Bureau of jof 105 was the cheapest. Agricultural Economic. Indices. | Ar overabundance of potatoe: Whereas prices of all farm prbd-imdue that crop a major one on ucts increased 28 per cent between |which the farmer incomé decreas- October 15, 1933, and October 15,|ed, prices dropping 35 per cen: 1934, estimates on the cost of com- |during the year. Corn prices ad- modities farmers buy show an in-|vanced 98 per cent, tobacco 97 crease of but 9 per cent during the|and oats 81 to score widest farm year ending September 15, 1934. ‘gams. The farm increases represent| —— higher market values only, and do not include rental and benefit pay- | Bosses Senators Again ments from processing taxes. Minus the latter, full parity with industry o~ not yet obtain. While the in- dex of all commodities bought by farmers stood at 126, the index of farm prices was an even 100. Improvement is reflected in a more rapid rise in farm prices than in non-farm prices. Sccd, raised to an index of 162 be.ause of the exceedingly short crons resulting from drought, was The Federal crop reduction pro- gram and emergency purchasing of livestock have augmented farm in- comes. Moreover, effects of drought on crops and livestock ranges in the Twelfth District was relatively less important than in other important agricultural sections of the United States. And, too, recent rainfall has materially improved the condition of soil for crop planting and for the growth of range forage in most parts of the district Bank Deposits Increase Member banks the Iederal of ¥Fresh and frozen (ex- sales, which usually reach a peak Reserve system reported commer- cept shellfish) in June and decline sharply there- cial and real estate loans as re- $ 158,188 | after, continued to expand through maining unchanged until early No- 41,871 August and were well maintained vember. A small decline in such 318 in September and October. loans was noted during the two Salmon, canned 335,294 Farm Products Up weeks ending November 21. How- Cured or preserved (ex- The farmer in the Twelfth Dis-'ever, investment holdings, tended cept shellfish) trict experienced a good month in upward during most of October Cod 1,955 October. While aggregate crop pro- (and the first three weeks in No- Herring 33,914 duction has apparently been small- vember, Total bank deposits have Slilvion 58,620 €r this year than la;et, prices 0f11‘1<ex1 to the highest levels since s i farm products have been running|mid-1931, due, principally, to large = - 51:511}‘{;.«, 143 | about 25 per cent higher through- 'gom-nmem disbursements in excess _Stanley h"~ Bu&ky" Harri d- P 38,297 Out most of the marketing season.!of collections. N e, s Shrimp 11,040 box by Joe Cronin, in turn succeeds Fish products Sronin as manager of the Washing- Meal 31,546 on Senators, whom he led to a oil 9,004 L4 ° \zrl¢ championshio 10 years ago. Other fish products 9,112 Furs and fur-skins: Beaver 876 Fox Black and silver 1,567 B 255 for BOYS and GIRLS Red 2,453 ik White 1,665 START NOW to seleet your gifts for the family. We Hair-seal skins 100 | have an exceptionally large variety suitable for the Marten 3712 youngsters—as well as the older members. Mink 2,554 | Muskrat 2,269 | Otter 389 All other 1,367 Manufactured furs 8 Whale oil 2,610 Live animals 4,175 Wool, unmanufactured Wood, timber and lumber Ore, matte and regulus: Copper Lead Trophies, specimens, etc *All other articles Total value of products of Alaska $ 826,713 Value of United States products returned 106,796 Value of foreign mer- chandise m Total value of shipments SKI: y of merchandise $ 933,780 in pine and hickory. Gold 1,897, i i ”76:’_:‘: Priced from Grand Total $2,837,699 Items included in “all other ar- licles"—Beaver castors, $10; plat- inum, $660; palladium, $3816 .- FLEXIBLE FLYER and CHRISTMAS TREES and Decorations. Call at old Ju- neau Florists location on Third Street. Martin Anderson adv, e o e TRAFFIC NOTICE The upper Gold Creek Bridge at Calhoun Avenue will be closed to traffic after 10 am., Dec. 7, on account of wrecking operations and construction of new bridge. 1. GOLDSTEIN, Mayor. COMING Under Afispices of American Legion SATURDAY SCOOTERS VELOCIPEDES MOTOR BOATS SAIL BOATS TOOL CHESTS —adv. STEVENS, REMINGTON and repeaters. nice variety of— SKIS—For the boys in all sizes from 5 ft. to 8 ft.— - SKATES—FOOTBALLS—PUNCHING BAGS—BAS- KETBALL — Genuine Cook Inlet’ SNOW SHOES— the favorite with the boys. 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