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SUGAR-BEET CULTURE Historical Sketch ot the In dustry in America. FIHST ATTEMPT A FA I LUBE It Wm Katahliaheil Near I'hllailel. I'll I it In 18.10-Kiintnrlea Now In the lulled state!. Mr. Albert Gcrberding delivered on iddross before tho Chit-Chat Club, of fttn Francisco, which contained a brief liiHtory of tlio bwtsii":ir industry in thin country. As tlio subject of Htart- ing tlio industry in tho Northwest is I being imitated, it is thought information ! fr.n ilu m.tu.il .... It.. ..l...lttn.1 Tl.r. ' IIVMIJ IIS ll.-1.ll lllilj UU V'killlVII X 11U historical tsUctch of tlio industry in us follow: "Europe lias 3,000,000 acres of fields, producing say, 4,000,000 tons of sugar annually, ami of this amount is selling to tliu United States sugar to the value of $20,000,000 n year. Although tho industry Jias been established in Euro pean countries for years, it has been slow to gain a hold in America. Its history on this side of the Atlantic is short, although the samo climatic con ditions prevail. "Our first commercial experiment in making sugar from beets was near Philadelphia, in 1830, contemporane ously with tho final establishment of the industry in France, but with wide ly different results. Intelligent pursuit in that country brought success; ignor ance in onr own, disastrous failure. Tho experiment was tried again in 1838 by a man in Massachusetts. His sugar product cost him 11 cents a pound. He was the victim of the theory that beets must be dried before proces3ing. He hud his experience, nnd those who came after him profited by his failure. "For twenty-live years thereaftci America made no attempt to manufac ture beet sugar. In 1803 a factory was established in Illinois. The land was unfavorable to beet oulture, nnd, after six years of unintelligent endeavor, tho factory was moved to another part of tho state, not more favorable, and fail ure was again the result. Again the machinery was moved, to Wisconsin this time, whero both the soil and cli mate wore unsuitable, and sinco 1871 nothing has been heard of thoestalbish ment A factory ivus afterward started in Fond du Luc, Wis., and attracted much attention. "In 1809 the owners, two German chemists, oame to California to superin tend a new enterprise of the samo sort at Alvarado, started by Mr. Dyer, who is entitled to the credit of inaugurating the beet sugar industry in this state. Ho still resides in close proximity to the Alvarado factory, and we ore pleased to note that he is yet a stockholder in what is now a dividend-paying enter prise, the ultimate result of his long years of persistent effort. After years of indifferent success tho company was reorganized in 1889, the plant enlarg ed, and since then tho business has ' been a success. "Sacramento started a factory in 18G9, with machinery costing $160,' 000. In 1875 it was sold for $45,000, and used to re-equip the Alvarado fac tory, which from that time until 1889 -was the only beet-sugar factory in America. "In 1889-90 the Western Beet-Sugar Company erected its factory at Watson ville, Cal. Chino, Cal., was the scene of the next factory, started about 1891, and about tho same time factories were built at Lehi, Utah; Grand Island, Neb., and Kofrolk, Neb. New Mexico and Virginia also claim a factory each now. "A new factory is now being con structed at Alamantia, in the vicinity of Anaheim, Cal., nnd one has been commenced at Salinas. Thus we have at present eight factories in the entire United States, three of which (with two more in process of construction) are lo cated in California. In this vast state of unlimited acreage, favorable climate and soil, there are perhaps today about 60,000 acres, or one-twentieth of 1 per cent of the area of California, devoted to beet culture, and yet we are paying annually $6,000,000, to our friends across the water for what we could as well and better produce ourselves. "This sugar beet has been bred, and bred for desirable points, such as shape, color, size, soilage and saccharine con tents, until, by careful selection, these -qualities have become fixed. The seed , planted in California has been imported from France and Germany, but, under the influence of the climate and soil, a higher percentage of saccharine matter has been developed than in any other known place. Beets ore known to grow in this state on about 22,000 ares in four counties, and, while we know they flourish in the neighborhood of three factories, it is interesting to de scribe the method of testing and bring ing to public notice a new territory. It has been the experience of all the fac tories that for the first few years the greatest difficulty has been in securing a sufficient quantity of beets, but as soon as the farmers begin to understand the business, the supply taxes the utmost capacity of the factory. Beets, as a crop, are of but little use without the factories, and factories are valueless without the beets. The farmer has the land, which he knows will produce good beets, but the capitalist will not venture his wealth until he sees the beets growing, and unless the capitalist is also the land owner, and appreciates the advantazes of the sugar enterprise, it is most diffi cult to inaugurate the business." News comes from Bound Valley, Cal., to the effect that an Indian named Dir i Bell had killed a man named Thomas Steele. Bell has been arrested. Steele was shot in the back. A SECRET CONFERENCE. Thirty. one Were Prent, Hut Acoora Noil In. Thirty-one members of, tho Mitchell jo'nt assembly met at tho capitol in fchlem Monday and discussed the suna 1'irial situation at length nnd in nil its phases. It was' a secret con furoiuo, but it is known that no formnl notion look ing either to continued support of Mitchell or ins wmiuruwui was iiik.wi. Driver, Summers, Patterson of Marion, Taylor, lieed, Gowan, Nosier, David, Venues and othors spoke. Some of these advocated supporting Mitchell to tlio end. Taylor mado several earnest talks. It was to the effect that tho interests of the Republican party wero higher than those of any ono man; but he added that tho members of this conference nmrht to liuve tho riulit to name tho randiadte, if it is seen that Mitchell cannot bo elected. Iieed wanted to fight it out on this line if it took all summer, lie did not believo in allowing the minority to dic tate to tho majority. Senator Patterson, of Marion, thought tho thirty ono could afford Jo hold out in their present attitude, and ho invit ed the opposition to "lay on, Macduff." There wus some talk Monday that it was the purpose of tho opposition to como in und organize the houss during tho afternoon. But it was without foundation, While the number of absentees from the Mitchell joint assembly was six, there was just one voluntary with drawal. That was Representative Mitchell, of Marion. Mr. Mitchell is no orator and did not think it necessary to set off any fire works in joint assembly, announcing his purpose. Ho simply stayed out, which is quite as effective as any way of getting at it The Mitchell cause has suffered se verely through sickness. Representa tive Hudson, of Washington, who had been in bed sinco last Wednesday, was sent to tho Salem hospital. His phy sician says he has typhoid fever in a mild form, and that he will probably not bo ablo to leave his room for several weeks. Representative Wagner is ill at his home in Portland, and it is said that it will not bo safe for him to ven ture out for several days, if, indeed, ho can be hero during the week. Repre sentative Yaughan is still quite sick, but he may be able to answer roll-call tomorrow, though this cannot be stated with certainty. The Davis house mot at 11:45 Mon day night. Sixteen members were present. Adjournment was taken till five minutes after 12. When that time arrived, the house was again called to order, and adjourned till 9:30 A. M. Wednesday. Thirty-three In Joint Aeemuly. Monday's session of the joint conven tion developed nothing new. Chair man Borwnell called tho joint assembly to order at 12 o'clock. He at once sub mitted letters from Vaughan, Hudson nnd Wagner. They were not read, but tho clerk was directed to mark them excused. The roll was called and showed the following thirty-three in attendance: Senators Brownell, Driver, Dufur, Gowan, Harmon, HugheB, Johnson, Patterson of Marion, Price, Taylor 10. Representatives Benson, Bridges, Brown, Chapman, Conn, Crawford, David, Gratke, Gurdane, IIogue.Hope, Jennings, Langell, Marsh, Merrill, Nosier, Palm, Rigby, Smith of Marion, Somers, Stanley, Thomas, Thompson 23. Absent Senator Reed. Representa tives Hudson, Mitchell, , Vaughan, Veness, Wagner 6. Tho absence of Representative Mitch ell of Marion, was significant. It is known that he has definitely declared that he will not return. It was expect ed that Mitchell would formally with draw, but he appears to think a speech unnecessary. Representative Venness, of Polk, was probably not able to return from his home, whither he went Fri day, on account of the storm. Senator Reed remained in the senate chamber during the entire time the convention was in session. It is not known that his absence indicated an intention to stay out hereafter. There were no speeches. After tho reading of the journal had been dispensed with, the convention, on motion of Senator Har mon, adjourned. A number of Republican members of the opposition have received the follow ing self-explanatory dispatch: "New York. Feb. 15. Hon. Georee II. Hill, Salem, Or.: Failure to elect a Republican United States senator will jeopardize Republican reorganiza tion of the senate March 5, and en danger tariff legislation. Oregon then would be responsible for continued hard times and the embarrassment of the in coming administration. "American Protective Tariff League, "Cornelius M. Bliss, President" The senate committee, appointed to exaimne the ground of the proposed nnrtofffi railroad between The Dalles ! and Celilo, was shown over the ground Monday by a committee irem tne (com mercial Club of The Dalles. From now on to the close of the pres ent session of congress it is expected that everything not on the active list will make way for the appropriation bills, which must be passed before final, adjournment on March 1. The San Francisco police made a general raid upon the Chinese gambling joints of the city, rounding up a total of 320 Celestials, all of whom were found delving deep into the mysteries of the enticing game of fan-tan. A report is beingcirculated in Wash ington, D. C, to the effect that Binger Hermann will be appointed general land office commissioner, as soon as President McKinley gets around to where he can make appointments. The office mentioned pay $4,500 a year. ALL CLERKS DISPENSED WITH Devolution I''1 by tha Stoat It C auirri Hot right. A stirring nnd' very personal debnto took place in tho senate at Salem Thursday afternon. It aroso primarily over the question of clerks, but it took a broader range, and covered tho entiro ground of tho legislative hold-up and the candidacy of Senator Mitciioii. Just after tho senate met in tho after noon, Reed introduced tho following resolution: "Whereas, tho organization of the logittlaturo has not yet been perfected and public business is being retarded and necessary legislation, such us ap propriations for public purposes, abol ishment of useless and expensive com missions and other legislation promised tho people of this stato by all political parties, is being denied by tho refusal of certain persons elected to the house of representatives to qualify; und "Whereas, notwithstanding the facts aforesaid, and tho fact that this senato is practically transacting no public business nnd thoro is no work for senate committee clerks to do, there is, never theless now employed by tho senato committees, at public charge, a largo number of clerks; and "Whereas, None of tho said clerks are engaged in the discharge of nny public duty, nnd there is no probability of their services being immediately re quired; therefore, bo it "Resolved, That all clerks of senate committees be, and they are hereby, discharged, and no compensation shall be allowed ony such clerk from and af ter this date, unless the employment bB hereaftor authorized by the senate after perfect organization of tho legis lature shall have been secured. " Senator Dufur mado quite a lengthy speech in which he set forth his posi tion on questions of economy. He was followed by Driver and Michell and a number of others, some of whom had amendments to tho resolutions as pre sented. A vote was finally reached. The amendments were cleared away, one by one, and the ayes nnd noes be ing called on the original question, but one dissenting vote was cast. The president voted no, more in a spirit of jest than anything. Tha Joint Convention. Tho joint convention has met daily, but at no time have more than thirty nine been present. Each day developed some fiery oratory, accusing the oppos ing faction of blocking legislation. Thursday thirty-seven members were present, eleven senators and twenty-six representatives. Senator Reed came in for the first time. Representatives Hudson and Vaughan sent letters ask ing to be excused on account of sickness. When the session convened it was the general expectation that it would be purely perfunctory, but the spectators were agreeably surprised. The first surprise wus when Nosler's name was reached. Nosier arose and the house became intensely quiet, as everyone thought that Nosier was going to an nounce his withdrawal, hut the sequel proved a contrary intention on his part Nosier first spoko of his having been in his seat ever since the session opened, answering every rollcall and ready to do his duty. Said Ire: "I am ashamed to see such child's play and must euter my protest." Referring to Senator Carter's speech, he said: "Would it not have been better for him to have made the forty-first man instead of the forty-sixth?" Continuing, he declared that some one was responsible for the situation. The Republican party was not respons ible for its recalcitrant members. Tho people would hold these responsible as individuals. In conclusion Nosier said: "I am here to answer to my name and I expect to be here to the end." Nosler's speech was of peculiar in terest in view of the fact that his seat is to be contested when tho house or ganizes. Nosier was elected as a Pop ulist. Senator Reed was the author of the next incident Ho said that he was oc cupying the seat of Representative Hudson, who was ill, and he would continue to occupy the seat as long as he, Hudson, was absent. Reed then said: "I don't come here as a Mitchell man, but I will vote for him if I get a chance. I on't propose to be held up by fifteen Populists, and I tell you I am going to stay here now." Reed then said he would like to ask what doctors were attending Vaughan and Hudson. He suggested that they might be jobbed by the opposition. Chairman Brownell appointed Reed, Patterson and Chapman a committee to see who was attending the sick mem bers. Reed's motion was not made seriously and was intended only as a "josh." Chapman continued the speechmak ing by saying be was here ready to re deem every pledge he had made. I The senate committee on judiciary, to which was referred Gowan 's sweep ing salary bill, has considered the sug- gestions of the various county delega I tions as to the salaries in their resiec i tive counties. The Multnomah delega tion recommended that the same sal aries be maintained for their county, but all fees and emoluments of what ever kind were cut off. The sugest'on : was adopted by the committee. Senator Mulkey proposes an amend ment iw uia road laws, providing t1 at the viewers of a proposed road, wl en damages are claimed by persons resid ing in the vicinity, shall appraise damages at the same time they view j the road, ine noticed tne proposM road is considered sufficient notice to all probable claimants, enabling set h claimants to file their petition at the time of the hearing of the petition. The measure is thought to be practical and economicaL TIIEBIG I IGIITLOCATED Carson City Is Chosen Dan Stuart. by TUB I'LOS WILL MKKT MARCH 17 Corbett Mart the Governor of Nevada nud rxnliMngr Cmigrntuliitloui Hiurhey anil .11 u tier. Carson, Nov., Feb. 15. Dan Stuart has at lust arrived and has announced that the big fight between Corbett and Fitzsinnnons will occur in Carson, March 17. Although Stuart had reit erated nil tho way up from Texas that hs had not decided where the fight was to be held, it did not tako him long to make up his mind after ho got hero. The pugilistio impressurio gives us a reason lor tho selection of Carson in preference to Reno, that tho Carson people had worked hard for the passago of tho prizefight bill, whilo Reno citj, zjiib were opposed to it. Stuart thinks that tins faoilities for tho accommoda tion und transportation of a big crowd at Carson are fully sufficient, and says that ho has mado very satisfactory ar rangements with the railroad. If the matter can be arranged to suit him, Stuart will offer big purses for a live-bird shooting tournament, which he expects will bo attended hy all the noted shots of the country. No announcement as yet has been mado from any official sourco as to where tho pavilion will be built, but it probably will bo in tho heart of the city, und u few minute's walk from the railroad. A local agent gives it out that the first building, owing to tho short time in which to erect it, will not bo a peimanentone, nnd therefore thero will be m.my places in the heart of tha city whero it can be erected without in terfering with anyone. There will bo many other attractions at the same time, if present plans are carried out, and most of them will be in the pugil istio lino. Just what men will meet in the ring besides Corbett nnd Fitzsim- nions, Stuart will not say, beyond that two of them will bo Sharkey and Ma iler, if theso men can come to any agreement, nnd will fight for a reason able purso. Corlielt and the Governor. Reno, Nev., Feb. 15. There was a big crowd at the depot to meet Jim Corbett when he passed through on his "way to San Francisco. Governor Sad ler, of Nevada, was among those who came down from Carson to take a peek at the world's champion. Just as soon as the train Btopped the Governor clam bered aboard and was introduced to Coroett by A. Livingston. I "I am pleased to meet you, Mr. Cor bett," said his excellenoy, making a critical survey of Corbett's towering figure nnd broad shoulders. I "And I am pleased to meet you," re plied Corbett. "You proved by signing that glove- contest measure and giving the people what they wanted that there was no hvpocrisy about you. It needed some governor with the courage of his con victions to break the ice in matters of this kind. It is to be hoped your ex ample will be followed, and that there will be less hypocrisy about things of this kind in future." HARRISON'S REPORT. Advantage! of a Cominl'alnn In Deal ing With I aoillo Koari. Washington, Feb. 15. Representa tive Harrison, of Alabama, today mado a report to the boii30 from the commit tee on Pacific railroads for tho settle ment of the affairs of tho Pacific roads by a commission. Mr. Harrison says that it has been demonstrated that it is impossible to place the questions in volved in the government's relations with the railroads with all their tech nical details, before congress in such a manner that intelligent action can be taken. The report continues: "The debts due to the government are daily growing larger and means of payment smaller. Foreclosure pro ceedings are pending against the Union Pacifio, and this road is likely to bo Bold, and the government's claim against the same disposed of before the next regular session of congress. If this should occur, the most valuable and important part of this great line of railway across the continent will have passed to other hands without the pre servation to the government of the many valuable rights and privileges it now has." It is argued that a better price can be obtained for the Union and Central Pa cific jointly, but that congress cannot conduct 'the necessary negotiations. The advantages of a commission con sisting of secretaries of the treasury and interior and the attorney-general, ore pointed out, one of, them being that all information relating to the roads is in these departments. An Kleetrlo Hllxzarri. Butte, Mont, Feb. 15. The most peculiar storm ever known in this sec tion set in at 11 o'clock tonight. The wind rose to almost a hurricane and snow began to fall. With the storm were the most vivid flashes of light ning and terrific peals of thunder. The Preeldent'e Laat Reception., Washington, Feb. 15. President and Mrs. Cleveland gave their annual re ception to the army and navy and ma rine corps at the White House tonight It wk the final state reception of the official term of Mr. Cleveland, and, wiih tie exception of that given by Mrs. Cleveland to the public last week, the crowd was the largest of the season, and p'obably equal to that seen at any time during the incumbency of the president in the executive mansion. TARIFF REVISION FIRST. ttnKliiley la Determined to Let Finan cial Itrforin Walt. Washington, Feb. 15. McKinley has leiermined to let financial reform wait i pon a tariff revision. All hu will ex pect of tho extra session of congress In ho way of legislation is that it shall pecdily pass a now tariff bill. Ha .vants it to put tho machinery in mo ion for currency legislation ut a later late, however, by making provision or a joint commission of senators und epieseutiitivcs and report at tho regu lar session of congress. A man recently in Canton said ha '.ulked at length with McKinley ubout .he extra session, and he found tho president-elect had determined to Con ine his lucssngo at tho opening of that cssiun practically to tho tariff and cur ency. He will urgo tho speedy pas lago of a tin iff bill for tho double pro-:ei'.ting-pui'i'oso of American interests md filling the treasury. Tho informant said ho undorstood McKinley would make no specillo rec ommendations as to tho policy which .mght to be pursued in reforming tho uoiietary system of tho country, but .vould refer in general terms to tho no ossity of doing something, nnd advise :ongress to create a joint commission ;o sit during the recess and prepare a inprchcuHive schema to bo reported next December. The Treaty May Go Over. AVashington, Feb. 15. Tho oxoou tive session of the senate opened today with a notice by Senator Blackburn that he probably would move a post ponement of further consideration of cho Anglo-American treaty untii the next session. Ho said in explanation hat he thought thero should be an tally understanding on this point in dew of the fact that the present ses--ion is rapidly drawing to a close, but id not wish to tako the responsibility ior such a motion until there could b i somewhat general expression as to its idvisability. Hoar followed in a spooch favoring :ho treaty. Stewart opposed it on gon jrul grounds, especially that the United tutis should not treat with Great Britain. In the Home. AVashington, Fob. 15. The house today n umcd consideration of the pusioffico. impropriation bill immediate ly after the reading of the journal. It was urranged that tho general debate should eloso in ono hour. Bromwell, Republican, of Ohio, re sumed his argument against the appro priation of $198,000 for s'peoial mail facilities from Boston to New Orleans. Replying to Swanson's remarks yester day, he declared it was absurd to say that tho Southern railroad carried more muil thun any other trunk line in the country. There were, ha said, twenty-live trunk lines, which carried more mail than the Southern. After further debates, in which the old arguments on tho Southern fast mail item were restated, the bill was taken up for amendment, and amend ments wero adopted reducing the ap propriation for free delivery in the new offices from $140,000 to (90,000, while tho appropriation for experi mental rural free delivery was increased from $00,000 to $100,000. Turn liiy Into Gold and Silver. St. Louis, Feb. 15. Benjamin Bra zelle, a scientist and inventor, well known among men of his class, claims to have discovered the key to electric ity and tho transmutation of clay into gold, silver aud iron, nnd to havo per fected his discovery tcfr an extent that will revolutionize tho science of chem istry. His demonstrations have beur. so satisfactory us to enlist the incorpora tion of a company by a number of cap italists to put them into practical effect. The company has already started its plant at Fairlawn, in St. Louis county. It will soon be com pleted and icady, its projectors assert, to turn out aluminum, gold, silver, iron and many other metals not known to science, ull manufactured from com mon clay. By actual test, it is stated, Mr. Bra zelle changed si Ivor to gold and gold into silver. The transmutation, he says, is un insignificant part of tho dis coveries ho has made a mere nothing in comparison with the changing of clay into gold, silver, iron, calcium, aluminum, glucium and fifteen other metals not known to science and whose qualities have not yet been determined by the discoverer. Dolphin Ran the Blockade. Washington, Feb. 16. The blockade runners at Charleston havo scored first blood in spite of all preparations made by Admiral Bunce to detect any at tempt to pass the long line of ships he strung out across the entrance to the harbor. The Dolphin, not by any means a fast boat, nor as invisible as a reuglar blockade-runner, slipped quiet ly around one end of the line on the 8th instant, and when the department next beard of her she was at the bar off St John's river, Florida. Officials of the department were puzzled when notified by Commander Clover by telegraph of his where abouts, but private letters received here from persons on the squadron explain his movements as a successful running of the blockade. Ha Attempted to Kill tho Captain. San Francisco, Feb. 15. In a first class cabin on board the steamer Ala meda, which arrived yesterday from Australia, there sat a tall, powerful negro. Nashville Grant is his name, and he has been brought to this city to answer to a charge of stabbing Cap tain Killman, of the bark Topgallant, of this port, on the high seas on Decem ber 16 last The incident took place some three hundred miles from any coast WEEKLY MARKET. LETTER. Downing, Hopkln ft Company's I! avian of Trade. The wheat market in Chicago lost week had a strong tone early, rallying lo, and then breaking 4o, tho closo be ing atalosof 3 from tho close at tho cud of the previous week. Tha range on May was 73 to 77 7-8c, with the closo nt 73 to 73 7-8c. Tho for eign situation afforded but littlo sub stantial encouragement nnd tho spot trudo in America was not broad enough to force tho upturn that tho decrcaso in visible supplies warranted. Tho condi tion of the trudo in England is shown by t'.io failure of n grain houso in Bris tol, who wore long floating California cargoes, the recent decline thero of 15o from tho high point being too much for them. Foreigners, both on tho conti nent and in England, uro long, and or placing great eonfidonco in tho strong statistical position. All tho foreign papers are filled with bullish statistics, and have been for tho past ninety days. Thoso sent uot lately have been a re hash of what tho trade has been stuffed with ever since tho advance started. There have been at least ten official Russian crop reports, each differing slightly from the other. Thore also has been a fiesR estimato on tho world' wheat crop, the Corn Trado News latest making it 00,000,000 bushel short of last year. A fow months ogo Beerbohm was out with an estimate of 136,000,000 bushels short It is gen erally conceded that tho Argentine crop is short, as at this time of the year that country commences to ship heat ily, but last woek it only sent about 20,000 bushels, against 800,000 bushel last year. Bradstreets estimates that, the world's available supply will d 75,000,000 bushels, against 105,000,000 bushels last year, and 131,000,00ft bushels in 1895. Cash wheat is being hold back all ' over tho world for higher prices, and occasionally a section is heard from that has a little that it desires to selL Speculation with commission house has increased slightly, but is still smalL Market Uuotatloni. , Portland, Or., Fob. 16, 1897. Flour Portland, Sulem, Cascadia and Dayton, $4.25; Benton county and AVhite Lily, $4.40; graham, $3.50; su perfine, $2.75 per barrel. AVhcat Walla AValla, 8081o; Val ley, 8283o perbushol. Oats Choice white, 8940o per bushel; choice gray, 8840o. Hay Timothy, $13 13.50 per ton; clover, $10.0011.00; wheat and oat. $10.00 11 por ton. Barley Feed barley, $18.00 per ton; brewing, $30. MillBtuffs Bran, $15.00; shortav $10.50; middlings, $20. Butter Creamery, 5055oj dairy. 2535o; store, 17 30o per roll. Potatoes Oregon BurbankB,G58bo; Garnet Chiles, 7080c; Early Rose.. 7080o per sack; sweets, $2.25 per cental for Merced; Jersey Red, $2.60 per sack. OnionB $1.50(3 1.75 por sack. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.60(9 8.00; geese, $34; turkeys, live, Ho; duoks, $4 5. 00 per dozen. Eggs Oregon, 15 18c per dozen. Checso Oregon, 12c; Yoong America, 13o per pound. Wool Volley, lOo por pound; East ern Oregon, 08o. Hops 9 lOo por pound. Beef Gross, top steers, $2.7503.00'; -cows, $2.25 2.60; dressed beef, i& 6o per pound. Mutton Gross, best Bheep, wether and ewes, $3. 00 3. 2 5; dressed mut ton, hM 6o per pound. . Hogs Gross, choice, heavy, 13.25. 8.50; light and feeders, $2.503.00; dressed, $4.505.00 por owt. Veal Large, 55)o; small, 63 CJjj per pound. Seattle, (AVnsh Fob. 10, 1897. ' " AVhcat Chicken feed, $27 por ton Oats Choice, $23 24 per ton. Barley Rolled or ground, $23 per ton. Corn Whole, $20 per ton; crocked, $21; feed mcul, $21. Flour (Jobbing) Patent excellent. $5.10; Novelty A, $4.60; Culiforni. brands, $5.20; Dakota, $5.60; patent. $6.25. Millstuffs Bran, $16.60 por ton; shorts, $19. Feed Chopped feed, $18.00 per tonj middlings, $22; oilcake meal, $29. Hay Puget sound, per ton, $9,009 10.00; Eastern AVashington, $14. Butter Fancy native creamery, brick, 25c; select, 24c; tubs, 23c; ranch, 17a Cheese NativeAVashington, 1 2 Jo. Vegetables Potatoes, per ton, $18 20; parsnips, per sack, 75o; beets, per sack, 60c; turnips, per sack, 60c; ruta bagas, per sack, 76c; carrots, per sack. 8545c; cabbage, per 100 lbs, $1.60; onions, per 100 lbs, $2.50. Sweet potatoes Per 100 lbs, $3.00. Poultry Chickens, live, per pound, hens, 8$c; dressed, 910c; duck. $4. 00 5. 00; dressed turkeys, 15. Eggs Fresh ranch, 18c; Eastern. o per dozen. Fresh Meats Choice dressed beef, steers, 6c; cows, 6c; mutton, sheep. 70 per pound; lamb, 5c; pork, 6o per pound; veal, small, 6a Fresh Fish Halibut, 56; salmon, 6 6; salmon trout, 7 10; floundorr and solas, 3 4c. Provisions Hams, large, 11c; hams, small, llc; breakfast bacon, 10c; dry salt sides, 6o per pound. Ban Francisco, Feb. 16, 1897. Potatoes Salinas Burbanks, 00c $1.10; Early Rose,75 85c; River Bur banks, 60 80c; sweets, Merced, $1.6 1.65; Los Angeles, $1.50(3 2. Onions $2. 00 2. 65 per centaL Eggs Ranch, 15 16 per dozen. Butter Fancy creamery, 21 22c; do seconds, 18 19c; fancy dairy, 17c; - seconds, 14 15c. Cheese Fancy mild, new, 10c; I fair to good, 78c; Young Americaw 11 12c; Eastern, 1414o.