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NEWS NOTES OF CURRENT WEEK Resume of World's Important Events Told in Brick Postmaster Myers, of Portland, hat requested 20 additional mail carriers for the city. Colonel Roosevelt and party received hearty welcome on their arrival at Sao Paulo, Braiil. Secretary Daniels says the Panama canal will not necessarily cause an increase in the navy. The entire Spanish cabinet resigned and a new set of national officers has been selected and sworn in. Two women lawyers on opposing sides tried a case in the Supreme court of the state of Washington. The first day's consideration of the currency bill by the banking commit tee resolved itself into a hearing be hind closed doors. It is understood in Washington that England will make no move in the Mexican situation without first con sulting the United States. In a speech at Mobile, Ala., Presi dent Wilson declares the sole aim of the United States is to aid Latin America, not to conquer it nor any portion of it. After an absence in Alaska of 19 years, during which time he was twice reported dead, an Olympia, Wash., man has returned borne with a com fortable fortune which he made deal ing in wild hay. To conform to the police regulations that crowds must be kept moving, I. W. W. street speakers in Portland ad dress their hearers from platforms mounted on casters, which are pushed slowly along the street by members of the audience. Huerta says complete democracy in imposssible in Mexico. The death list in the New Mexico mine explosion will probably reach 261. President Wilson has designated Thursday, November 27, as Thanks giving Day. Seattle is making a vigorous fight to exterminate rata infected with bubonic plague. The continuous session of congress will cut off the members from exten sive mileage allowances. Chancellor Lloyd-George, of Eng land, believes that women will be granted suffrage in that country. Several officers of the Miners' union and three foreigners were sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for riot ing. The city water board of Oregon City, Or., was discharged by the city council for failure to perform its duties, and now the board wishes to "arbitrate." The Carnegie commission finds that all factions in the Balkan struggle were guilty of grave atrocities, and the Bulgarians, while merciful to the Turks, were most brutal toward their former allies. PORTLAND MARKETS Wheat Track prices: Club, 78c; bluestem, 88Jfa89e; forty-fold, 79Ji 80c; red Russian, 77c; valley, 79c. Oats No. I white, $25 ton. CornWhole, $37; cracked, $38 ton. Millstuff Bran, $22 ton; shorts. $24; middlings, $30. Barley Feed, $24 ton; brewing, $2525.60; willed, $2829. Hay No. 1 Eastern Oregon tim othy, $15,16; mixed timothy, $12i 14; alfalfa, $12; clover, $3.50; valley grain hay, $ lira 12. Clover seed Buying price, fancy recleaned, 9fa,9c pound f. o. b. ship ping points. Onions Oregon, $2.15 sack; buying price, $1.75 f. o. b. shipping points. Vegetables Cabbage, 0i ljc pound; cauliflower, $lft,1.25 dozen; etrgplant, 7e pound; peppers, 6rtj,7c; tomatoes, 60cv;$1.50 box; garlic, 12c pound; sprouts, 10fa,llc pound; artichokes, $1 dozen; squash, lie pound; pumpkins, ljc pound; celery, tooi.TSe dozen. Potatoes Oregon, 90cfa$l hundred; buying price, 75fa,85c shipping points. Green fruits Apples, 60cfa$2.60 box; peaches, 25;40c; pears, $.125tfi 1.50; grapes, 60crt;,$1.36 crate; lOtft 12c basket; cranberries, $8.509.50 barrel. Poultry Hens, 14c pound; springs, 14c; turkeys, live, 20ri21c; dressed, 25ft 28c; ducks, lift, 12c; geese, 12c. Eggs Oregon fresh ranch, candled, 42ft 43c per dozen. Butter Oregon creamery, cubes, 34c pound; butter fat, delivered, 34c. Pork Fancy, llft,12c per pound. Veal Fancy, 13c per pound. Hops 1913 crop, prime and choice, 21ft23c; 1912 crop, nominal. Wool Valley, 16ftl8c per pound; Eastern Oregon, llftl6; mohair, 1913 clip, 25ft,27c per pound. Cascara bark Old and new, 6c per pound. Cattle Prime steers, $7.607.75; choice, $7 25ft7.50; medium, $7ft; 7.25; prime cows, $6.60ft5.75; choice, $6.25ft6.60; heifers, $8ft,7; light calves, $8ft,9; heavy calves, $8.75ft.7.75; bulls, $3.60ft,5; stags, $5.75ft,6.75. Hogs Light, $8.25ft,8.30; heavy, $7ft.7.60. Sheep Wethers, $4ft.4.60; ewes, $3.254; lambs, $46.10. STRIKING MINERS IN FIGHT Pitched Battles With Guards Waged for Hours. Berwind. Colo. Three battles, the hottest fought since the strike of coal miners in Southern Colorado began, marked the first day of martial law in this district. One mine guard killed, four union men wounded, two badly; two children of non-union men shot; one mine guard missing and a county marshal wounded were casualties of the three fights, one here, one at Ta basco and the other at Hastings. The most serious fighting took place in Hastings, and it was them that the mine guard was killed and the strikers were wounded. The -mine camp had been hemmed in on two sides by the strikers, who climbed the steep hills of either side of the canyon in the night and at daylight began shooting into the camp. Miners had been no tified that Marshal Robinson with dep uties was on his way into the mine camp, and when the righting started they made a rush out of the stockade in an attempt to locate the marshal's party. Not more than 25 guards were de fending Hastings when the miners at tacked them and for almost an hour the battle raged in the hills surround ing the mine. Then the strikers, who numbered, it is said, approximately 300 men, succeeded in driving them slowly back to the mine and shelter. While fighting outside of the stock ade. Guard Angus Alexander was killed. According to the story told by strikers and guards alike, Alexander had shot a Greek striker through the leg. the fighting being at close range at that time, and another Greek, one of four who had attacked the guard, fired a bullet through his skull. At Alexander's death his fellow guards left him on the field. CHARLES W. GATES DIES OF APOPLEXY IX WYOMING Cody, Wyo. Charles W. Gates, son of the late John W. Gates, died in his private car here at 2 o'clock Wednesday from a stroke of apoplexy. His body was sent East by way of Billings. Mr. Gates came West about a month ago in poor health on the advice of physicians, who accompanied him, be lieving he would improve with a change of climate and altitude. His health improved somewhat after his arrival here. Mr. Gates' combined wealth is placed at $20,000,000, distributed as follows : Southern Wire company. United States Steel Corporation, Baltimore & Ohio railroad, Western Maryland rail road. Republic Iron & Steel company of New Jersey, American Salt com pany, Unietd States Realty & Im provement company, Tennessee Coal, Iron & R. R. Co., Clyde Steamship company. National Bank of North America, Texas oil fields. First Na tional Bank, Port Arthur, Texas, and other Port Arthur corporations. The heirs are Mrs. Charles W. Gates, of Minneapolis; Mrs. John W. Gates, of New York; many Illinois cousins. DIAZ FLEES FROM MEXICO Takes Refuge at American Consu late, Then Goes on Warship. Vera Cruz General Felix Diaz, much agitated and declaring his life was in danger, took refugo in the United States consulate Wednesday night, entering by a rear door after a flight over the housetops from his hotel. Consul Canada advised him to board a navy launch, which he did, and went on board the Wheeling. Later he was transferred by order of Rear-Admiral Fletcher to the flag ship, the Louisiana. Mexico, it was represented by her authorities here, is chuckling over the incident. Diaz is resting contentedly aboard the Louisiana and Admiral Fletcher is wondering just what dis position Washington will ask him to make of his self-invited guest. This was the net situation at the close of General Felix Diaz' first day as a refugee. Ashore the arrest of two or three persons of lesser impor tance served to sustain interest. Prosperity in Potatoes. Washington, D. C. A big sweet potato, weighing six and three-quarter pounds, was removed from the desk of President Wilson the other day and carried to the White House kitchen. The White House chef popped it into the family pot and the prize vegetable graced the table of the chief executive of the United States at dinner. The potato, on view to the President's callers, was the gift of Charles E. Robinson, of Lincolnton, N. C. The donor sent it, he said, "as a sample of Democratic prosperity." Potato Growing Lures. Caldwell, Idaho As a result of the phenomenal success of J. B. Frye, a Deer Flat settler under the Payette Boise project, in raising potatoes, there will probably be some 15,000 acres set out to tubers in this vicinity next season. Mr. Frye this year made $4500 off a 15-acre patch, gathering 9000 bushels. Low Tariff Rate Urged. Spokane Secretary Corbaley, of the Chamber of commerce, has received, through Senator Poindexter, assur ances that the United States minister to Chile has been instructed to use his good offices to prevent the imposition of what was regarded by local lumber men as an unreasonable rate of duty on American lumber. Oregon Wilis Big Dry Farming Sweepstakes Tulsa, Okla. The state of Oregon was presented with a ailver loving cup given by the Chicago Association of Commerce for having the beet state or district exhibit of farm products at the International Soil Products exposi tion which is being held here in con nection with the International Dry Farming congress. Oregon won the trophy in competition with 15 states and a dozen provinces of Canada. The presentation speech was made by K. E. Gore, vice president of the Chicago Association of Commerce, who spoke to 5000 delegates gathered here from every nation on the globe to discuss methods of dry farming. Assurance that legislation intended to better the condition of the Ameri can farmer would be considered by congress immediately after the dis posal of the pending currency bill was given by Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, in his address before the Dry Farming congress. The senator declared that as a result of the recent investigation of rural credits in Europe a plan would be devised whereby money with which to finance crop operations would be loaned to the farmer at 4 per cent in terest. Soils, tillage, livestock and other subjects of importance to the farmer, with special reference to the con servation of water to provide moisture for the growing crops during dry per iods, were discussed by agricultural experts from a number of states and several foreign countries. DISCONTINUE PAROLE PLAN Privileges of Insane Patients Will Be Restricted. Salem The state board of control, as the result of damages being award ed against the superintendent of the Insane asylum at Tacoma, Wash., in favor of a man who was shot by a paroled lunatic, has issued an order prohibiting the paroling of patients at the state insane asylum. There is no law in this state provid ing for the paroling of insane persons and under similar circumstances the superintendent would find himself in the predicament of the Washington superintendent. After learning that a verdict of $9000 damages had been awarded against Superintendent Calhoun, of the asylum at Tacoma, and the mother of the man who did the shooting in favor of H. D. Emery, stage manager of a Portland theater. Superintendent Steiner explained to the board that he could not afford to take chances. The order was immediately issued. "While I think it is a backward step," said Dr. Steiner, "it is neces sary for self-protection. Conditions are the same here as in Washington. We have paroled a great many pa tients, and most of them have done well. Now, we are limited to dis charging them, and those that show recurrent insanity will have to bo re turned through inquests in the various county courts, the same as when first sent to the institution." GERMANY BUYS OUR APPLES Hood River Orchardist Finds Prof itable Market Abroad. Hood River "The German apple market Is offering the best of oppor tunities for Northwestern apples this year," says August Paasch, one of the largest individual exporters of fruits in the Northwest. He says he will sell 60 carloads of Hood River fruit in Germany this year. Mr. Paasch has been selling fruit abroad ever since his orchard came into bearing. He recently returned from Germany and says the demand for American boxed apples is growing continually. Mr. Paasch and his sons have a tract of 120 acres, one of the largest bear ing orchards in the valley. He was one of the first individual growers to erect a packing plant and warehouse. "Our prices in the German markets this year," says Mr. Paasch, "are go ing to net us most satisfactory re turns, and I look for better results next year." Four Hunters Arrested. Astoria Deputy Game Warden Lar son recently arrested W. C. Burnonall, J. F. Bidwell, C. J. Goddard and Ar thur Elbon at McGregor's Island, a short distance above Tongue Point, on a charge of shooting ducks from a mo torboat. The defendants were brought to Astoria and each deposited $50 bail to appear for trial in Justice court. The shooting of ducks from motorboats is reported to have been in progress in that vicinity for some time, and for several Sundays Larson has been watching to catch possible offenders. Clatsop Timber Figures High. Astoria While some time will elapse before exact figurse will be available, a careful estimate indicates that the recent county cruise will show approximately 17,000,000,000 feet of merchantable timber standing In Clat sop county and subject to taxation. This includes all varieties, but the great bulk of it is red and yellow fir. Calf Up Salt Creek Brings $16.50. Monmouth A sale which, it is be lieved, has established a new record in Polk county, was made this week when a 2-montha-old veal calf brought $16.60. The most remarkable Inci dent connected with the sale was that the mother of the calf was about 20 months old. The calf came from the ranch of J. II. Foster, on Salt creek. TELLS OF FARMERS FRIENDS Noted Biologist Teaches of Birds, Beasts and Insects. University of Oregon. Eugene A man who tells the children and the grownups, too the secrets of the toad, the birds, the mosquito, the house fly and of some of the untamed animal creatures that are familiar sights on Oregtm farms or in Oregon woods, is Dr. Clifton Freemont Hodge, the eminent biologist, whose services are this year at the disposal of towns and villages of the State. Dr. Hodge is for one year at least on the faculty of the University of Oregon. His services are free to the community; they are part of the university's ex tension department Instruction through the stnte. Dr. Hodge does not tell the animal and bird and insect secrets of Oregon merely to entertain, although his talks are pronounced most entertaining; he does it to teach. From him the chil dren learn what bird is beneficial and should be protected to the utmost for the sake of Oregon crops. They are told which of the insects should be most feared and how such Insects should be fought. He tells them what to expect from the small animals, which ones can be domesticated and how to do it. Then he goes further, in other lectures, and teaches the sav ing and planting of tree seeds, and of bacteria, of common sense cleanliness and of the fungi of household, garden and field. SKUNK ARE BEING TRAPPED Hills Near Monmouth Prove Gold Mine to Hunters. Monmouth Trapping for the fur bearing animals has begun in the hills southwest of this city. Prices offered by St. Ixiuis and Chicago fur dealers are encouraging to the trappers who are after skunk. Prices paid for skunk hides range from $1.60 to $3.60, according to the Btripe, and W. L. Phillips made $25 in a single day last year. Farmers living close to good sec tions for these skunk spend much of the time in the winter months hunt ing. March is said to be the best month for trapping skunk, as they are on the run then and can easily be caught. As many as 12 have been found in one den, although the aver age is from four to eight in a den, and traps are set by told trees, sheds and in low places. In the Luckiamute country several hundred weasels were caught along the banks of the river last winter. RECEIPTS $2000 PER MONTH Clatsop County Co-operative Cheese Association Prospers. Seaside With six months of busi ness, the Clatsop County Co-operative Cheese association has established an excellent record, as shown by the re port of Manager Brague, which was presented to the members of the as sociation at the regular monthly meet ing a few days ago. The receipts during the six months have averaged over $2000 per month, the total being $12,154.97. Nine thousand dollars of this sum was paid to the farmers of the vicinity for butter fat and milk. An interesting part of the report is the statement that $1800 has been paid to the farmers In excess of the market prices for butter fat. This is the system by which the profits of the association are distributed instead of paying the market price only and de claring dividends. The Dalles Sees Fine Corn. The Dalles An epoch In the history of The Dalles was recorded Monday when, for the first time in the exist ence of the city, a full wagon load of corn in the ear passed through the streets to market. It attracted gen eral attention. Former residents of the corn-growing states of the Midde West flocked about the wagon. It was conclusive evidence that corn can be raised successfully and profitably in the section surrounding The Dalles. C. R. Micklan, of Mill Creek valley, the possessor, was kept busy declaring that it had been really raised near The Dalles. Mr. Micklan's field average better than 60 bushels to the acre, and extraordinary yield, as the cereal was grown between rows of young fruit trees. Escheat Reports Called. Salem G. G. Brown, clerk of the State Land Board, has notified all s pe loid attorneys in escheat proceedings for the state to report as soon as pos sible regarding estates. It Is desired that the money subject to escheat be deposited with the state treasurer as soon as possible, so that it may be lent to farmers and draw interest. All escheated money, including dormant bank deposits, estates of persons without heirs, etc., goes to the state school fund. The total annually Is several thousand dollars. Medford Will Swat the Fly. Medford At a meeting of the civ ics department of the Greater Meford club under the leadership of Mrs. J. F. Rcddy, a fly-swatting campaign was scheduled for next spring, under the direction of City Health Officer Thayer. The ladies are convinced that a flyless city would not only add to the comfort of all but would improve the already excellent health record of the city. WMmmmmm T,l I "-""ssaasewalaw mm Mi REPEATING SHOTGUNS. Winchester Repeating Shotguns are not only safe to ahoot, but sure to shoot. They are easy to load or un. load.easy to take down or put together and strong and reliable- in every way. That's why the U.S. Ordnance Hoard endorsed them as being safe sure, strong and simple. Over 450,000 satisfied sportsmen are using them. Stick to Winchester and You Won't Get Stuck WlmchtUt (iaai aaa VMnw A mmmnll(omilu K-J 1 a f aVesJ-es Mi4 tar ftk Otlur 4 SoU ff Has Assurance of Success. To know one line of husineea and to know it thoroughly holds far greater assurance of success than to know a number of lines and to know those only Indifferently well. No Small Attentions Now. 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