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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1915)
Saving of Over Half Million Dollars Shown Halem — Notwithstanding the hitch secretary of atate, who has had charge coat of living ami the Increasing de- of totaling the appropriations of sev tnanda of the atate becauae of growing eral sessions, declared that the work population and wealth, the recent of thia one was the moat difficult in legislature made a net saving In appro his experience, lie and an assistant priations over the preceding one of have labored for more than a week on $•’>44,660.06, according to a summary the numerous bills, and, after check of Secretary of State Olcott. ing and recherking, he announced that The figures show a total Having un he was confident no mistakes had been der existing laws for the biennium of made, 1016 and 1016 over the biennium of lleterofore, because of a system of 101» and 1014 of $881,818.41. For grouping departments in appropriation 1018 and 1014 the appropriations by bills, there were rarely more than live the legislature nutted $4,010,176.76, or six such measures. Because un and for 1016 and 1016 $8,066,616.70. necessary appropriations had been The total appropriations under existing made in the closing hours of former laws for 1018 and 1014 were $6,091,- sessions by log-rolling and tacking on 008.OH, and for 1016 and 1010 $11,810,- items in appropriation bills, separate 04H.67. appropriation measures were passed Another important feature of the for almost all purposes at the recent saving is that several laws passed at session. The new system virtually the suasion of 1018 provided for a|>pro- gave tho governor the single veto pow priatlona for only one year, notably er. the workmen's coni|>ensation act and The mlllage tax appropriations and the act creating the state highway one or two others are estimated in the fund. The appropriations for these summary of the secretary of state, but departments for the current biennium it is not thought they will be far from for that reason total about $100,000 actual figures. That for the Oregon Agricultural College of about $760,- more. While the saving over the former 000, next to the appropriation for the biennium is somewhat less than lead- State Insane Asylum, is the largest. ers of the recant house and senate fig- | The University of Oregon will receive ured It would be, members of the ses about $670,000 during the biennium. sion in speaking of it express gratifl- | Because of the creation of Circuit ration and declare that the campaign judgeships the appropriation for that pledges of the members for economy service has grown to $200,000 while fur district attorneys and assistants it have been kept. J. E. Allison, bookkeeper for the is $136,400. Highway May Open to Astoria by July Fourth Itainier — Work on the Columbia I gineers figured that these obstacles can be removed with little difficulty or Highway through Columbia county expense. They had expected such be will lie resumed before the end of the havior by nature. month. Major liowlby, state highway One important piece of work that engineer, and a party of his associ remains to be done between Rainier ates, together with a number of and Goble is at Prospect Point, where itainier citizens, walked over that por the highway must be carried through tion of the incoinpleted highway be a solid body of rock about 1600 feet tween Itainier and Coble and came to long. Part of the necessary blasting the conclusion that by beginning work has been done. Major Bowlby esti as soon as the men and material can mates that it will require less than he asembled it will be possible to have $6000 to do the rest of the work on the the road open for traffic ail the way strip of highway. from 1‘ortland to Astoria before July The roadway for the entire distance covered by the party is fully 24 feet 4. The state highway engineer will wide, in accordance with contract have available this spring about $60,- specifications. All the fills and all the 000 of the Columbia county road fund culverts in the Kainier-Goble link have for use on the highway that was grad t>een put in place. As the highway ed last year and that is unfinished. commission never was flush with Thia he believes will go far toward money on the Columbia county job, the completing the road through this coun work is not finished with the same nicety as in Multnomah county, but it ty. The party that hiked over the Rai- is every bit as substantial and ser nier-Coble link found that the graded viceable. The scenic advantages are roadway had stood the winter well. equal to those of the highway through At a few points the hillside had slid Multnomah county, with the exception down perceptibly and covered a por that there are not so many picturesque tion of the graded surface. The en- waterfalls. Seed Sought tor Content. Klamath Falla—The Klamath Water Users’ association, with President Abel Ady and County Agriculturist II.K. Glaisyer have begun securing the beat seed possible for distribution among the children of the water users on the Klamath project who wish to enter the contests announced by the association recently. The seed grain will be all of the same variety and the best obtainable. The contest ia in the way of growing the best vegetables and grains. To the boy or girl growing the best potato crop on a sixteenth of an acre will be given the choice of three colta. The second best grower will have second choice of the colts and the other colt will go to the third best grower. Mine ( omminnion Named. Salem—Governor Withycombe has announced the personnel of the new Oregon bureau of mines and geology as follows: H. N. Lawrie, Portland; W. C. Fellows, Sumpter; J. F. Reddy, Grants Pass; R. M. Betts, Cornu copia, and J. L. Wood, Albany. In writing to members, notifying them of their appointment, the gov ernor urged the desirability of the commission meeting at once, so that steps could be taken to inaure a proper representation of Oregon at the San Francisco (exposition in the form of a mineral exhibit. Telephone Appeal Made. Salem—Declaring that its long dis tance service is made available to all Portland patrons of the Home Tele phone company by a. decree of the United States court, the Pacific Tele phone & Telegraph company has asked the railroad commission for a modifica tion of its order compelling an inter change of telephone service in the Ho tel Henson, in Portland. The order was made when the building occupied by the Benson hotel was a part of the Hotel Oregon. The Home company objects to a reopening of the case. Autos Oust Horses from State fa ir Program Salem—At a meeitng the State Fair board decided to disconitnue after 1916 the classic futurity races at the State Fair. The reason for the decision is that the breeding of fast horses in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest is on the wane since the automobile has come into general use. The board named owning day, Sep tember 27, as childern's day. Wed nesday will be Salem day; Thurdsay, Portland day; Friday, Press and Ore gon Manufacturers’ day, and Saturday, Shriners’ day. Nothing was arranged for Tuesday. For the six days of racing the board will ofTer a card of 18 events with cash prizes of $16,400. The big days of the Fair from the racing standpoint will be Salem day and Portland day. There will be a 3-year-old pace, a fu turity event, with a purse of $1600, Salem day. Purses for this race will go to the winners of the best two in three heats. The 2:08 pace, for a $2000 purse, also will be run Wednes day. It will be run in five heats. The 2 :30 trot is scheduled for Salem day. The board has allotted the 2:12 trot, best three in five heats, and has hung up a purse of $2000 for the winners for Portland day. The 2:20 pace for a $600 purse and the 2:16 pace fora $700 purse, also will be run Thursday. Tuesday’s card will include the 3- year-old trot, futurity, for a $2000 purse. All races are early-closing events excepting the futurities. fa ir Board Job Held Up. Salem—The State Fair board has de cided to postpone the appointment of a secretary until after March 15, when the terms of two members will expire and successors will be appointed by the governor. It was thought that W. Al Jones, a member of the board, and Frank Meredith, present secretary, had about an even number of supporters. Mr. Jones, however, will have to re sign as a member of the board before Reclamation Work Begun. secretary. All mem Klamath Falls — The Reclamation he can of be the elected board were present except «ervice, finding little opposition to the bers proposed enlargement of the Griffiths Mrs. Fdith Tozier Weatherred. lateral, have begun work with a force Shelter Shed and Spur Anked. of men and teams. A cook camp has Salem—L. R. Gamble, 1 in a com been arranged and supplies will be plaint filed with the State Railroad shipped. It is intended to have the commission has asked that the South work completed by April 26, so that ern Pacific Company be compelled to the irrigation season may open May 1, provide a shelter shed and spur track as usual. Linn station on the Woodburn- Governor Aide Coant Defense. at Springfield branch. Salem — Governor Withycombe was I^g ini at or Taken New Job. notified of his appointment as second vice president of the Pacific Coast De Salem—Governor Withycombe has fense League. He sent the league the accepted the resignation of Frank following telegram: Davey as representative in the legis “ I desire to co-operate in all things lature from Harney county. Mr. Davey which will tend to the ultimate better has been appointed bookkeeper at the ment and safeguarding of our coast.” penitentiary. DARDANELLES’ FORTS BATTERED BY ALLIES’ WARSHIPS Portland - -The local wheat market, for the first time in several weeks, is entirely Independent of Chicago. Pricee here were firm and higher, whereas in the F-astern market the close found May wheat l|c lower. The Chicago decline followed a renewal of peace talk and consequent. fears of a cessation of export demand, but in the Portland market local conditions alto gether governed prices. There was buying for European ac count here, as well as inquiry from Japan, and also evidence of support from millers. Wheat in the North west is believed to be now generally in strong hands. Considerable stress is laid by the wool trade u|>on the possibility that the exportation of wool from Australia to this country is about to be facili tated. The fact that purchases have been made In the commonwealth this season by Boston houses at figures which make the scoured cost laid down here ridiculously low, compared with quotations in the American market, is considered important. It is believed that the ability to get the wools com ing here would have considerable bear ing on the primary domestic markets, in view of the fact that the Australian wools have been secured so cheaply. Some defective wools have been bought at figures which mean less than half a dollar laid down in Boston, the scoured pound. Such wools are very cheap, even should they have to be carbon ized. On this basis, therefore, it is not strange that developments in Mel bourne, Sydney and London have been watched carefully by wool men, with an eye towards ascertaining the possi bilities in regard to shipments of me rinos. The latest reports, in connec tion with the arrangement involving the Textile Alliance, is that “ the British board of trade, insofar as the requirements of Great Britain and allied countries will allow, will grant licenses to export merino wool, tops, noils and black face wool to the United States, if consignment is made in ac cordance with an agreement entered into with the alliance. The assortment of early vegetables, mostly from California, is steadily in creasing. Green peas are now being offerd at 18®20c. Asparagus was firmer at 18®2Gc, owing to cold weather in the South. Sweet potatoes have advanced steadily and are now quoted at 3fc. Local hothouse rhu barb was in fair supply at ll®12c. Millfeed—Spot prices: Bran, $27.50 ®28.60 ton; shorts, $29.60; rolled barley, $33® 34. Hay—Eastern Oregon timothy, $14 (a. 16; valley timothy, $12.60; grain hay, $106(12; alfalfa. $12<318. Vegetables — Cucumbers, hothouse, $1.26®1.50 dozen; peppers, 30®36c pound; artichokes, 7bc dozen; toma toes, $4.60 crate; cabbage, ljc pound; celery, $3.76 crate; cauliflower, $2; sprouts, 8®9c pound; head lettuce, $2 crate; hothouse lettuce, 76c box; squash, l$c pound; spinach, $1.26 box; hothouse rhubarb, 10® 12c pound; as paragus, 18®22c; eggplant, 30c; peas. 18® 20c; carrots, $1.25 sack; beets, $1.26; parsnips, $1.25. Green Fruits — Apples, 75c®$1.50 box; cranberries, $11®12 barrel. Potatoes — Oregon, $1@1.10 sack; Yakima, $1®1.25; Idaho, $1.10; new potatoes, 10c pound; sweet potatoes, 3}c pound. Onions — Oregon, selling price, $1 sack, country points. Eggs — Fresh Oregon ranch, case count, 18®19c, according to quantity; candled, 20c. Poultry — Hens, 134® 14c pound; broilers, 18®20c; turkeys, dressed, 20c; live, 16c; ducks, ll®16c; geese, 8®9c. Butter — Creamery, prints, extras, 34)c pound in case lots; |c more in less than case lots; cubes, 28(<(29c. Veal—Fancy, 114®12c pound. Pork—Block, 9®94c pound. Hops — 1914 crop. 18®15c; 1913 crop. 13® 14c. Hides — Salted hides, 16c; salted bulls, 10c; salted kip, 16c; salted calf, 19c( green hides, 184c; green bulls, 9c; gTeen kip, 16c; green calf, 19c; dry hides, 26c; dry calf, 28c. Wool—Eastern Oregon, coarse, 22® 25c; Eastern Oregon, fine, 18®20c; valley, 25c, nominal; mohair, new clip, 26®27c. Cascara bark — Old and new, 4Jc pound. Cattle — Prime steers, $7.60®7.80; choice $7.25®7.60; medium, $6.75® 7.26; choice cows, $6®6.60; medium, $5®6.26; heifers, $5®6.25; bulls, $3.50®6; stags, $4.50®6. Hogs — Light, $6.25(11,7.20; heavy, $6.90@6.60. Sheep — Wethers, $6®7.50; ewes, $6®6.60; lambs, $7(<i8.60. Tacoma — Hay — Clover, $16® 17; wheat, $14®15; Ellensburg, $17® 19; mixet^ $17®18; alfalfa, $14®16. Feed—Com, $37; wheat, $48; whole barley, $35®36; rolled, $37; shorts, $33; bran, $31; oats, $39; rolled oats, $40. Cabbage— Baldhead, 2c; Wining- stedt, 2Jc; flat Dutch, 2e. Potatoes—Yakima, $20 ton; White River, $17®18; sweets, $3.50 cwt; Early Rose seed, $50. Fresh Meats — Steers, 124c; cows, 12c; heifers, 12®12$c; wethers, 12Jc; dressed hogs, 1 1 4 c; trimmed sides, 154c; combinations, 15c; lambs, 15c; Diamond T. C., 164c; yearlings, 14c; ewes, 1 1 4 - Poultry-Ducks, live,’10@12c; hens, dressed, 16 ® 18c; live, 10® 14c; springs, dressed, 22e; live, 14®16c; squabs, live, $2.50 dozen; dressed, $6; turkeys, live, 18c; dressed,<28®30c; geese, 20c. Butter—Washington creamery, 33® 34c. Eggi—Fresh ranch, 20®22c. la Above—Forts on the European side of the Bosporus. Below—Part of an ancient fort guarding Constantinople. the distance may be seen several Turkish warships. BASE OF KITCHENER'S NEW ARMY IN FRANCE General view of the military base at Etaples-Pas-de-Calais, in northern France, recently occupied by 360,000 members of Kitchener's new army. MACHINE GUN MEN CREEP INTO POSITION This picture, an actual scene on the western battle line, shows a German light artillery and machine gun de tachment moving closer and closer to the enemy's lines In an effort to gain a position from which the allies' trenches can be swept with gunfire preparatory to a charge. So effective Is the fire of these light machine guns that the few men seen In the picture could withstand a n entire regiment If the latter charged them across an open field. IN V EN T O R O F FAM O U S GUN ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR GERMANS Gen. Saint Claire Deville, inventoi of the famous French 76-millimetei gun. A back rest for motorcyclists, to lx fastened around the waist frem **•« 1 handle bars of a machine, Is an Eng ' lisb novelty. Belgian outposts on the seacoast north of Boulogne. •>