MORNING ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1912.
MORNING ENTERPRISE
: OREGON CITY, OREGON
K. E. BRODIE, Editor and Publisher.
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CITY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.
''3$8.3$JS8
THE MORNING ENTERPRISE Z
is on sale at the following stores
every day: - ; $
- - Huntley Bros. Drugs $
; Main Street. $
" . W..McAnulty Cigars
Seventh and Main.
E. B. Auderson,
Main near Sixth. $
M. E. Dunn Confectionery $
Next door to P. Or
City Drug Store "
Electric HoteL 3
Scaoenborn Confectionery $
' Seventh and .T. Q. Adams.
3"$$$JS'fcS$
Jan. 4 In American History.
1789 Benjamin Lundy. philanthropist
.and abolitionist, born: died 1839.
Lundy advocated the boycott
V against products of slave labor.
1910 Darius Ogdeu Mills, banker and
capitalist, died in San Francisco:
born 1825.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
(From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 4:46. rises 7:25: moon rises
4:50 p. re.; "0:12 d. no,, moon passes
Neptune.
OUR POSTMASTER GENERAL.
By his achievements Postmaster
General Frank H. Hitchcock has
shown himself to be one of the best
equipped officials ever at the head
of that important department. In
view of the vast extent of the de
partment's activities and its multitud
ious responsibilities, it would not be
unfair to his predecessors to say that
Mr. Hitchcock is the greatest man
who has ever occupied the post.
The selection of tMr. Hitchcock led
to much criticism from Democratic
sources because of the fact that he
was at the time chairman of the Re
publican national committee. It was
contended that his appointment was
purely a political one and that his
choice was a reward for his services
in the political field. The prediction
was freely made that under Mr.
Hitchcock the postoftice department
would become a political machine.
The record of Mr. Hitchcock ia an
effective answer to his critics and an
emphatic endorsement of the wisdom
of his selection. He has been pro
gressive, but not at the. expense of
economy. .Inwo years a deficit of
$17,479,700 has been wiped out and
replaced with a surplus of $219,118.
Economy and efficiency have been
the watchwords and the abolishment
of the deficit has been accompanied
with the exaltation of the service of
the department to the highest possi
ble degree of efficiency.
A crowning glory of the Hitchcock
administration has been the estab
. lishmen
ich i
lishment of the postal savings bank,
now have deposits aggregating
000, and which, it is predicted,
, wi
$5
b
in
wPj soon reach the enormous sum of
$50,000,000, a sum that but for these
banks would find its way to banks
in other countries. '
Women
1911. by American Press Association.
KK. : 'S
there are " NINE MILLION WOMEN ENGAGED EN- INDUS
TRIES outside the home, arriage, the rearing of children and
DEVELOPMENT OF HOMES ARE STILL VERY POPULAR
Mid, vitally important occupations.
Our young, women, while more sophisticated on the surface, are
still 88 susceptible to the advances of the "little winged god" as were
the heroines of Jane Austen's days, who had no more important ob
ject in life than to secure a husband.
THEN. TOO, THOSE WHO STUDY THE QCfYJN CAREFULLY
BELIEVEf THAT WOMEN WILL NOT PERMANENTLY rVMAiN IN IN
DUSTRY. NOW IT HAS ALL THE GLAMOR OF NEWNESS, BUT AL
READY THE TIDE 18 BEGINNING T SET BACKWAFn TOWARD
: THE OLD 5HOME LIFE.
Mr. Hitchcock, In his report, re
news his recommendation in favor of
the establishment of .the parcels post,
from which there ha been such uni
versal demand throughout the ' counj
try as a relief from the exorbitant
rates charged by the express com
panies. Revision of the postal rates, with
a view . to reducing present cost to
Uncle Sam's patrons is also urged
by Mr. Hitchcock.
All in all, the report of the post
master general is a splendid record
Of noteworthy accomplishments, a tri
bute to his genius as an executive
and abundant justification of the wis
dom that inspired his appointment.
Schedule K butts in again. ,
Mexico would feel unnatural if she
didn't feel uneasy. '"
The hens added $750,000,000 to the
wealth of the nation last year and
yet all of the crowing was done by
the roosters v
The Russian bear is as ignorant as
any other kind.'
China wants a Congress. Still some
folks will insist that she is rousing
herself from her long sleep.
The war with Turkey has already
cost Italy $200,000,000 and she hasn't
even got satisfaction out of it
BRIDGE PARTY AT
Mr. and Mrs. B. T. McBain enter
tained the members of the Tuesday
Night Bridge Club at their home
Tuesday evening. The prizes consist
ing of a handsome brass tray, and a
brass jardinier were won by Mrs. Wm.
Mulvey and John Adams. The bridge
games were followed by refreshments.
The rooms of the Sommer home,
which Mr. and Mrs. McBain are oc
cupying, were beautified with season
able decoration. A most delightful
time was had, and the first meeting of
the new year proved a most delight
ful one.
Present were: Mr. and Mrs. John
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mulvey, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Shewman, Mrs. J. N.
Wisner, Mr. and Mrs John Lewth
waite, Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Mount,
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Chapman, Dr.
and Mrs. A. L. Beatie, Miss Cis
Barclay Pratt, Miss Mamie Lewth
waite and O. W. Eastham.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Helen V. Knappenberg to Sarah
Rhoades, lot 9 of block 11, Maywood
Addition; $10.
Robert A. Miller to William J.
Beach, lots 8, 9, block 10, West Glad
stone; $10.
Gustaf H. Lilja to Christina G.
Lilja land in section 17, township 2
south, range 4 east; $1.
W. A. Garner to Harry Avery, 4
acres of sections 31 32 township 1
south, range 2 east; $10.
Robert Bruce to G. W. Lindsay,
lots 37, 38, block 44, Minthorn Addi-
jtion to Portland; $150.
-Arcbibaia ana Bessie wowara to
Fannie H. Shindler, 21-2 acres sec
tion 33, township 2 south, range 7
east; $10.
Veteran Has Reunion.
A very pretty family reunion was
held Christmas day at the new home
of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Webster,
early settlers of Clackamas county, in
Gladstone. Mr. Webster is a veteran
of the Civil War and member of
Meade Post, G. A. R. There were
twenty-three members of the family
present, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Web
ster and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Crocker and family, Mr. and Mrs.
B. A. Beach and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Will Not Be
Identified
"With Indus
try Forever
By Mrs. JOHN HAYS HAM
MOND. Wife of America's
Special Ambassador to
the Coronation
HE uncertainty about
America's future adds
fascination to the inter
est which many women
are manifesting in many, phases cf
public affairs. We do not know
what is going to happen to us, but
we are resolved to be a POTENT
FACTOR in the determination of
our future. Women have vivid
imagination and idealism, and the
present state of our civilisation,
with all its possibilities, holds so
much of allurement that it is dif
ficult nowadays to find a woman
so concerned with 'her home that
she takes no interest in public af
fairs. On the other hand, though;
' .
0BADIAH GARDNER, NEW U. S. SENATOR FROM MAINE.
FROM having a solid Republican congressional delegation, as it
had before the election of 1910. the state of Maine now has.
since the appointment of Obadiah Gardner as senator to com
plete the term of the late, Senator Frye, two Oemocrats In the
upper house and two in the lower. Mr. Gardner's appointment brings
the Democratic representation in the senate up to forty-two as against
that of the Republicans' forty-nine. The new senator who was a can
didate for the governorship in 1906, is prominent in the state grange,
having served several terms as master. He has a large farm near
Rockland. t His term will expire March 4. 1913.
P.' W. Knoll, all of Portland; Mr.
and Mrs. M. B. Webster, of Clacka
mas, and Mrs, King Spurgeon and
son Raymond, of Cooks, Wash. A
very elaborate dinner was served and
the festivities were enjoyed until a
late hour in the evening.
DEATH C01SITWICE
TO BRIDGES FAMILY
I. C. Bridges, of this city, receivedi
a telegram from Applegate, Southern
Oregon, Wednesday, stating that his
brother-in-law, John Applegate, had
died suddenly of heart failure, and
that the funeral services would be
conducted at Yoncalla Or., Thurs
day afternoon at 1 o'clock, the former
home of Mr. Applegate. The deceas
ed was about sixty-three years of age
and leaves a wife and five children.
The Misses Applegate, formerly teach
ers in this city, but now of Applegate,
are nieces of the late John Applegate.
Mr. Bridges left on the evening train
for Applegate, where he will attend
the funeral, and will return here Fri
day. Mr. Bridges also received word a
few days ago announcing the death
of his niece, Miss Irma Bridges, aged
seventeen years, and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. O. Bridges who died
at the Mercy Hospital in Roseburg
on Wednesday, December 27. Miss
Bridges was suffering from appendi
citis, and "on Tuesday was taken to
the hospital at Roseburg, where she
was operated upon, which was not
successful owing to the acute stage
of the disease. The funeral-was held
Thursday at Oakland and the inter
ment was in the family burial ground
at Yoncalla.
CITY MAY HAVE TWO CHIEFS TODAY
(Continued from page 1)
for the punishment of the prisoners
who shall refuse to work.
"In cases of emergency the Mayor
may or upon application of the Chief
of Police shall, appoint special po
licemen, for a term not exceeding five
days, which application shall state tha
emergency, and with the appointment
shall be filed in the office of the Re
corder; 'such special policemen shall
receive from the city treasurer such
compensation as the council may
prescribe.
WIFE. AND CHILDREN
AID RANCHER ON TRIAL
The trial of William Hardin, tne
well;to-do Bull Run rancher, who is
accused of criminal attack by his
step-daughter, Eva Phelps, now Mrs.
Eva Woods, will be concluded today.
Mrs. Hardin, mother of the complain
ant, her daughter Jessie and son Dan
iel, testified in behalf of the defen
dant. The attack ia said to have been
made three years ago. Hardin denies
the charge, and blames the vhusband
of his stepdaughter for the prosecu
tion. He is represented by Mayor
Dimick, Q. L. Matthews and M. Moore
head. District Attorney Tongue, As
sistant District Attorney Stipp and
C . M . Idleman are prosecuting the
same.
CASE-FIELDS NUPTIALS. '
Portland People Quietly Married Sun
day In Oregon City.
The Tnarrine-Q nf flav Twis Case to
Miss Laura May' Fields was solemniz-
ort Himrtnv afternnrm hv Rev. S. A.
Hayworth at the parsonage of the
tirst uaptisi enurcn.. . i ne cereiuuuj
was witnessed by a few of the inti
mate friends of the contracting par-
ties. Mr. Case is connected with the
shipping room of a Portland depart
ment store at the metropolis and the
happy pair will make their home at
Portland.
COUNTY LEVY TO BE RAISED 2 1-2
MILLS
(Continued from page J.)
per capita for school children instead
of $7 as heretofore. The census 'taken
in this county recently shows a large
increase in the . number of. children
of school age, and this in connection;
with the salaries of the school su
pervisors will require an increase of
1 mill in the school levy.
Judge Beatie said Wednesday that
the court would agree upon the tax
rate Friday. Every effort will be
made to keep the rate as low as pos
sible, but it is the consensus of opin
ion that an increase of 1 1-2 mills will
be necessary. . ,
Changes in the boundary lines be
tween the following road districts
were made by the court Wednesday:
N03. 3 and 50; Nos. 10 and 49, and
Nos. 20 and 55. A petition for a change
between districts Nos. 44 and 16 was
denied. A new district was created
out of districts Nos. 24, 5 and 26. It
will be numbered at a later meeting.
The court will appoint the supervis
ors for the fifty-five road districts
next week. v
EASTERN STAR WILL
INSTALL OFFICERS
Arrangements are being made by
Order of the Eastern Star for the in
stallation of officers to take place at
the Masonic Temple next Tuesday
evening. After the installation tue
remainder of the evening will be de
voted to a social time, and a ban
quet will be served. The committee
having charge is composed of Mrs.
William Gardner, chairman; Mrs.
John Adams, Mrs. Clara Williams,
Mrs. Charles Spencer, John Adams
and William Gardner. , The banquet
hall is to be decorated.
Mrs. G. F. Anderson surprised the
members at the Masonic banquet hall
on Tuesday evening by serving a
luncheon. This was given for the
incoming officers and was a most de
lightful surprise..
NEW WALKS SLOGAN
r AT Ml PLEASANT
The Mount Pleasant Civic Improve
ment Club met at the Mount Pleas
ant school house on Tuesday evening,
and transacted business arranging for
a . social to be given at the school
house in about two weeks. Mrs. G. A.
Bickel was appointed chairman of the
committed in charge of the affair.
It was als decided to have the Mount
Pleasant-Oregon City sidewalk im
proved, it '(being up to the members
of the clui to pay for the improve
ments. Tne sidewalk near the junc
tion of thA Fifth street walk is in a
dilapidated condition, and there has
been mnchl complaint, so the energe
tic members of the elub decided to
make the accessary repairsThere are
many ' regents of Mount Pleasant
working fn the millB, and they are
forced tj travel over this walk at
night. The meeting was largely at
tended, this being the first meeting
ofthe?nt;w- year.
Patronize our aavertisers.
SINGLE TAX THEORY
DISCUSSED BY GILL
ESTACTDA, Dec. 30. (To the Edi
tor of the Enterprise). I have read
with considerable interest the articles
of Messrs. Dimick, Hackett and U'Ren
on the single tax- Permit me a few
words upon this interesting subject.
I have been studying the tax ques
tion for some time. After giving the
subject careful consideration I do not
favor the so-called single tax. Neith
er do I favor the present system, as
it stands in our statutes.
The single tax people propose to
tax six kinds of things, land at its
unimproved value, water powers, nat
ural deposits, natural growth, other
natural resources, and : corporation
franchises and right of way.
T -of ne bm hnv tho fiinlo tay will
work out. One of my neighbors here
has 22 acres or improvea lana assess
ed at '$40 and 44 acres unimproved
assessed $10. His prune drier and
dwelling is assessed at $40, a total
assesment of $1,430. His rate of tax
is 20 mills, so he paid $28.60. Under
sincltt tax he would be assessed $660.
and would pay $23.12.
Lt us taKe a comparative exam
ple. I own 160 acres in Road District
No. 49. assessed at $800. There are
no Improvements. My rate was 26
mills and I paid $20.80 in tax. Under
slnro tav I wnnlri hp assessed SK00
but my rate would be 45.526 mills and
I would pay $3o.42 , an increase ol
$15.62. -I do not object paying the
inr-rpase while it lies nnimDroved. but
I expect to begin improving this new
year, l do not see now i couia get
an income of more than $200 from it
in 1912.
Suppose John Doe owns 160 acres
In tlio sama sohnol district and road
district. He has 80 acres of improved
land assessed at $io an acre ana ou
acres of unimproved at $5. His
house is assesser at $500; barn $300;
imniimonts S900: team S300: other
livestock $300, other improvements
$200, a total of $3,400. At 26 mills
he pays $88.40. Under single tax he
nans the same tax as I Dav. $36.42.
as his assessment is the same,$800. I
pay 18 21.1UUU per cent 01 my mcume
of $200 in taxes, but John Doe who
nas an income of $5,000 pays 771.2500
of one per cent of his income. In
nfhor Mnrits th Kinelo tax increases
th hurrlen of taxation on those lea3t
able to pay and decreases it on tnose
most able to pay. This is tne great
est injustice of the single tax.
Th Bin trio ta-r advocates say they
wish to lay a heavier portion of the
tav hiirrten on tne SDecuiauve ia.nu
hiirHriD-a Thev seem to assume that
all speculative holdings are unimprov-
H - nut aiiph is not tn case, were
at Garfield is a place nearly all im
proved, with house and barn, wmcn
ia- holi hv n sneculator. There is no
one on the place and it is producing
nothing, yet unaer single tax n win
pay less tax than now.
I desire to say now what changes I
would make in the present tax sys
tem. First I would exempt from taxa
tion all dwelling houses and barns
that are occupied, also all such struc
tures as are built to adorn or beautify
without profit to the owner. Next I
would classify properties for assess
ment purposes. Lt us assume that
we increase the assessment on specu
lativeholdings and franchise corpora
tions two-thirds and. decrease the as
sessment on farmers lands, farm stock
and implements, improved city lots
and improvements on city lots not
otherwise exempted, and merchants'
goods one-third.
Under this plan, if I do not im
prove, and use my 160 acres, my as
sessment would increase from $800
to $1,333.33, and my tax from $20.80
to $34.67, which is $1.67 less than un
der single tax, but if I improve and
cultivate some portion of the land
my assessment will decrease by one
o,ii.t n Kaaaai-3 and mv tax will
be $13.87... Would not this be an in
centive to - me to improve my iami
when T know that I will save $20.80,
which is interest on $260 at 8 per
cent ner annum and I would .have the
income from my improvements be-
My neighbor was assessed $1,320 on
his land and $110 on his buildings, one
of which is a prune drier. He will
be assessed still on the drier, but is
exempt on the dwelling now assessed
at $30. This gives a total of $1,400,
which is to be reduced one-third, or
$933.33. At 20 mills his tax is $18 67,
nearly five dollars less than under
single tax. In the case of John Doe
he would be exempt $500 on his house
and $300 on his barn which leaves
his assessment $2,600. This reduced
one-third is $1,733.33. At 26 mills his
tax is $45.07.
Lying just south of my land is 640
acres belonging to the Southern Paci
fic I presume, it is assessed at $5
an acre. If not it should be. This
of $x200 with a tax
last year of $83.20. Under single tax
it would pay $145.68, unaer me sys
tem I propose the tax would be $138.
67, but if the railroad company sold
the land to home builders who re
sided on it, the tax would be $61.46.
' Let us see how this scheme of as
sessment would affect the Improved
speculative holding I spoke of. I do
not know present assessment. Let us
assume that 30. acres are improved
and 10 acres unimproved, improved
at $40 and unimproved at $10; im
provements at $200. A total assess
ment of $1,500. It now pays $30. But
being a speculative holding it would
pay $50 under the classified plan and
only $14 01 under single tax. Would
the single tax discourage this kind
of speculative holdings?
The single tax will not give a square
deal while the plan of classifying
properties can be adjusted to give a
square deal. .
It is true that the citizen who buys
w- n lot it increase in value
In that increased value is gettins
something for nothing ir ne aoes nam
ing to create that value. It is some
vn..tiii ncnnlo of the community
who are improving the farms, roads,
schools, etc., or in tne city improvuis
the lots and streets have actually
given to him and he has no reasonable
right since he did nothing to get it,
to object if the community which gave
it takes it back again. This is the
justification of increasing the taxes
on the speculative holding.
t thlilr cronr ritizen SO far as DOS-
sible should have a financial interest
fn W government. In amending our
tax system this should be considered.
The single tax will release more citi
zens of tax obligations than any other
system I know of.
. . F. M. GILL.
Iniured In Woolen Mill.
Miss Bessie Aracy, of Gladstone,
who is empioyea Dy tne uregon uij
Manufacturing Company,' met with a
painful accident Tuesday. Her, foot
was severely Injured, and 'after being
attended by Dr. C; H. Meissner, the
young lady was taken to her home at
Gladstone, and It .will be several days
before she will bable to resume, her
work at the : woolen milL.. .,',', r','-i ;
Wants, For Sale, Etc
MMleea iuar umum claaalfiM
will b luvud at m mailt a ward, lirat
nwrttn. bait a cent additional tamer
Uau oae inoa sua. 11 Mr month. tmU
ncli ar4. umj u par aviarta.
uaaa mint acoomnaav rdar uaieaa an
oaa an oaen account with the itapar. M
Ctaaaoiai responsibility for arrsra; whan
arrars oerar frae corrected actio wttl b
sriaUed far aatreav Wliimum sharca lac
WANTED.
WANTED Tourists and local people
to see my collection of arrow-heads
coins, Indian trinkets, eld stamp3
and curios of v. sorts. Will bu
or sell in this liua. Have some good
bargains J in ser ond-hand furniture
and tools. George Youn?. Main fat.,
near Fifth.
FOR BALE.
FOR SALE Dry cord wood, will de
liver when ordered. Phone Farm
ers 138, Oregon City.
FOR SALE Furniture of seven-room
house very finest, used only few
months, winter wood, potatoes and
caanned fruit A rare bargain.
Phono Main 3032.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT Furnished room, witn
furnace heat. Phone Main 96.
FOR RENT Furnished housekeeping
rooms, phone Main 2291.
WOOD AND COAL.
OREGON CITY WOOD AND FUEL
CO., F. M. Bluhm. Wood and. coal
delivered to all parts of the city.
SAWING A SPECIALTY. Phone
your orders. Pacific 3502, Home
B 110.
FARM LOANS.
FARM LOANS Dimick Dimick,
Lawyers, Oregon City, Or.
ATTORNEY
6. D. EBY, Attorney-at-Law. Mony
. loaned, abstracts . furnish. ad. Un?
titles exminad. Matt-s settled, gam
ers! law business,. ' Over Bank al
Oregon City.
U'REN ft SCHUEBEL. Attorneys-at
Law, Dentsefeer Advokat, wtU mrac
Uoe in all courts, make ooilsotlou
prise Bids.. Oregon City. Or om.
BUILDER AND WTa ACTOR.
HARRY JONES Bufldar and Qanei al
Contractor. Estimates efcMrtany
given on all classes of building
work, concrete walks ana reinforced
concrete. Res. Phone Malax 11.
INSURANCE.
K. H. COOPER, For Fire tasoraaer
and Real Estate. Let us kaaei
yonr ' properties we tray, sefl and
exeeange. Office in B&terprtee
Tfldg., Oregon City. Oregoa-
CLEANINQ AND PRESSNG.
CHICAGO TAILORS suits made to
order from $10 and up. We also do
cleaning, pressing and repairing.
Three doors south of postoffce.
MUSICIANS.
SADIE EVELYN FORD Teacher of
piano. Residence studio, 815 Center
street Phone MaMin 96.
J. ALBA SAGER, teacfler of wind and
. string Instruments, -director of band
' and orchestra. Wiil furnish music
for any occasion. Call at Electric
Hotel.
PIANO TUNING.
PIANO TUNING If you want your
piano thoroughly and accurately
' tuned, at moderate cost, notify
Piano-Tuner at Electric Hotel.
Strongly endorsed by the director
of the Philharmonic, who will per
sonally vouch for his work.
LACE CURTAINS FREE.
LACE CURTAINS FREE. Large,
beautiful Nottingham Lace Curtains,
NOT EXPENSIVE
Treatment at Hot Lake, including : medical attention, board and
b?ths, costs no more than you would pay to live at any first class
hotel. Rooms can be had from 75 cents to $2.50 per day. Meats
in the cafeteria are - served from 20 cents up and in the grill at the
usual grill prices. Baths range from 50 cents to $1.00.
Wc Do Core Rnetimatism
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HOT LAKE SANATORIUM
-. , -. HOT LAKE, OREGON. ...
WALTER li. PIERCE, Pres.-Mgr.
SPEND MONEY WISELY
Let the? Christmas Spirit Prevail
- but remember that money once spent is like the water that has
gone past the mill ,it never returns.
The best gift that Santa can put In the child's stocking is a bank
book no matter how small the first deposit The boy or girl's interest
in life begins from that hour. It's the first step to future wealth,
influence, and independence. ,
The Bank of Oregon City
OLDEST BANK IN THE COUNTY
D. O. LATOURKTT2 Presides
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
- of OREGON CITY , OREGON
CAPITAL.
.71 . . "s
Transacts tnerl tanking Business.
2 3-4 yards long, elegant patterns.
All I ask is to send name and ad
dress at once. I then - send, all
charges paid, 20 packages of beau
tifully colored Art Post Cards, all
different, to sell at 10c a packet
When sold send us the $2.00 and
we will" positively send you these
handsome curtains without one cent
of cost. Pacific Mfg. Co., 705 First
ave., Seattle.
25 CENTS OFFERED
FOR CONTRACT HOPS
Great efforts are again being made
to secure contracts on the coming hop
crop at Willamette Valley points.
Twenty-five cents a pound is now
being freely ofEered for these growths
for 1912 delivery. . Heretofore this
price has been available only for such
lots as growers were known to turn
out a first class product.
Growers are not anxious to let go
and practically no business is at
present resulting. According to some
of the leading producers, the fact that
dealers are overanxious to purchase
contracts for 1912 hops at 25c a
pound, really means that the outlook
for prices the coming season is bet
ter than ever known at this period o'
the year. ' The price is likewise the
highest ever known during any simi
lar period.
Not only are foreigners trying to
contract American hops for the com
ing season, but American brewers are
getting on the anxious seat.
Prevailing Oregon City prices are as
follows:
DRIED FRUITS (Buying) Prunes
on basis of 6 1-4 pounds for 45-50's.
Fruits, Vegetables.
HIDES (Buying) Green hides, oc
to 6c; salters, 5 to 6c; dry hides 12c
to 14c; sheep pelts, 25c to 75c each.
Hay, Grain, Feed.
HAY .(Buying) Timothy. $12 to
$15; clover, $8 to $9; oat hay, best,
$9 to $10; mixed. $9 to $12; alfalfa,
$15 to $16.50.
OATS (Buying) Gray, $27 to $28;
wheat, $28 to $29; oil meal, $53;
Shady Brook dairy feed, $1.25 per 100
pounds.
FEED (Selling) Shorts,-$26; roll
ed barley, $39; process barley, $40;
whole corn, $39; cracked corn, $40;
bran $25.
FLOUR $4.50 to $5.25.
Butter, Poultry, Eggs.
POULTRY (Buying) Heus, 10c to
11c; spring, 10 to 11c, and roosters,
8c.
Butter (Buying) Ordinary coun
try butter, 25c to 30c; fancy dairy,
40c.
EGGS Oregon ranch egg3, 35c to
37 l-2c.
SACK VEGETABLES Carrots,
$1.25 to $1.50 per sack; parsnips,
$1.25 to $1.50; turnips, $1.25 to $1.50;
beets, $1.50.
POTATOES Best buying 85c to
$1 per hundred.
ONIONS Oregon, $1.25 to $1.50 per
hundred; Australian, $2 per hundred.
Lvestock, Meats.
BEEF (Live weight) Steers, 5c
and 5 1-2; cows,' 4 l-2c; bulls, -3 l-2c
VEAL Calves bring from 8c to
13c, according to grade.
MUTTON Sheep, 3c and 3 l-2c;
lambs, 4c and 5c.
HOGS 125 to 140 pound hogs, 10c
and 11c; 140 to 200 pounds, 10c and
10 l-2c.
Rock Springs
Coal.
Hay, Grain and Mill, Feed.
White Queen
Flour
Blue Stem Fancy Patent.
Oregon
Commission Co
ELEVENTH AND MAIN STS.
Oregon City, Ore. j
Hot Lake Mineral Baths
and mud given under scien
tific direction have cured
thousands. Write for illus
trated booklet descriptive of
Hot Lake Sanatorium and
the methods employed. Hot
Lake Sanatorium is acces
sible as it is located direct
ly on the main line of the
O.-W. R. & N. railway, and
special excursion rates are
to be had at all times. Ask
agents.
J. MEYKR. Casbiw
$50,000.00
Open from 9A.M.? t.'h
c
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