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THE MOUSING OKEGOJS'lAtf, TUESDAY, DECEMBEK 11, 1900.
MARKETS FOR FRUIT
Secretary Dosch Makes His
Report,
NO DANGER OF OVERPRODUCTION
Interesting: Facts Relative to the
Increased Demand In the Orient,
"VVMch. la the Natural Market
for Oregon's Snrplns.
Secretary Henry E. Iosch, of the Ore
gon State Board of Horticulture, has
juat completed his report of the affairs
of his office since his appointment In
April, 1S99. He recites various formal
matters, and goes somewhat Into the
question of marketing- fruit. Following
Is on of the most practical and Interest
ing chapters of the report:
Oriental 3IarlCef.
It has been my aim continually to en
large the usefulness of this office, reach
Ins out In all directions for expansion of
our fruit industry; by reason of these
efforts a beginning of fruit shipments to
the Orient has been made. Through cor
respondence with Consuls and dealers, it
has been learned that there is quite a
field for operation in Shanghai, Hong
Kong and other large cities of China, as
well as Nagasaki, Toklo, Japan, and even
Siberia. A shipment of apples was re
cently made to "VTadlvostock, Siberia,
Which found a very sympathetic market
among the Russian inhabitants, with
very promise of expansion. One firm
in Nagasaki asked me to have shipped
to them, last year, as a trial order, 100
boxes of apples by first steamer, and a
like quantity on the following steamer,
paying cash for them. These orders were
turned over to a commission-house In
Portland, which filled them with evident
satisfaction, as the trade since then has
steadily Increased. These Oriental mar
kets are of so much importance that I
cannot help talking about them, and I rec
ommend the closest investigation of them,
as they will give us-an outlet for all our
surplus fruits. "We cannot always expect
failures in some of the Eastern or Euro
pean fruit centers for the marketing of
our surplus. There are years when all
sections have abundant fruit crops, and
then the necessity of a market to the west
of us wll' be very apparent. As this is
liable to occur at any time, it is well to
be prepared.
German Market.
"For a number of years I have kept In
close touch with Consul-General Frank
Mason, at Berlin. Germany, where some
of our fine Italian prunes found a friend
ly market, and were sold as high as 1
mark (24 cents) per pound. He wrote to
me recently, and said: The popularity
of American dried and preserved fruit In
this country has Increased from year to
year by reason of both their relative
cheapness and their unrivaled flavor and
excellence, until a leading wholesale
dealer in such products at Berlin informs
this Consulate -that his applications from
his customers who are mainly grocers
and provision dealers in other towns and
cities are larger this season than ever be
fore, and relate almost exclusively to
American fruits.'
Onr Prune Supplant French.
"Pacific Coast prunes are rapidly sup
planting the fine, but expensive, French
product and the low-grade Bosnian prunes
In the German market, and there is noth
ing here that can successfully compete
with the dried pears and peaches and
evaporated apples from the United States.
It will therefore be of interest to Ameri
can exporters to know that the tedious
and annoying Inspection of dried fruits
at the German frontier as a precaution
against the supposed danger from the
San Jose scale has been discontinued
since the 1st of last month, so that the
way Is now open to an unrestricted trade.
"Last year the supply of American dried
fruits was Insufficient to meet the de
mands of the German market, but this
year large contracts have been made by
American merchants, who, after visiting
the Paris exposition, have come to this
country, and, by way of combining busi
ness with travel, have visited the principal
German cities and personally offered their
products to the more Important dealers.
Carefnl Pncltlnjr Xeccnry.
"As to fresh fruits, the inspections at
the frontier will be still maintained, but,
it is believed, in a fair and liberal spirit.
It is noted In this connection that hitherto
cases of San Jose scale have been found
most frequently among the highest and
most expensive class of apples, such as
t are wrapped In tissue paper, and put up
in boxes for family and hotel use, where
as such infection has rarely been detected
in the common grade of apples, which are
packed loosely In ordinary barrels.
"This probably results from the fact
that the choicest American apples come
from a state or district specially infected
by the scale, whereas the states along the
northern frontier New York, Michigan,
"Wisconsin, and Iowa-are generally free
from it "It IS suggested by the German
importers that if, before being wrapped
and packed, the high-class apples could
be wiped or brushed, especially at the
ends of the core, whatever scale exists
might be easily removed and thus whole
shipments of such expensive fruit, now
liable to be condemned, wbuld be enabled
to pass the inspection without danger.
Apple ai n Commercial Frnlt.
"Speaking of apples so continually re
ferred to by all Consuls and dealers from
every foreign port, we stand head and
shoulders above our neighbors as produc
ers of fine apples. Oregon has acquired
the sobriquet of 'The Land of "Red Ap
ples, and Justly so, ever since that healthy
fruit was first introduced by Mr. LuelHng
in the early '40s.
"While apples are grown to perfection
all over our state, yet certain sections are
better adaptpd for apple culture than
others. In our "Willamette Valley apples
grow everywhere In great profusion, but
the have not thf kponlne nngliii..
those raited either in Southern or Eastern
w.u.i, iiiuubu ctjuaiiy line navored and
highly colored. Apple trees standing on
my own grounds near Portland, and
planted nearly 50 years ago Baldwin",
Spltzenbergs. Fall Pippins, Gloria Mundl
and Bellefleus bear as fine fruit today
as they ever did.
"The total acreage planted to apples at
present In Oregon Is about 16.500 acres,
but now that It has become apparent that
the apple is the commercial fruit, many
new pl-intings are being made, notably In
Southern Oregon. Hood River Valley and
the higher plateau regions of Eastern
Oregon, where apples can be grown to
perfection commercially.
"My observation at the Columbia ex
position, held at Chicago, In 1S93, and
more recently at the trans-Mississippi ex
position at Omaha, led me to the conclu
sion that the apple is the commercial
fruit par excellence of the whole world as
a fresh fruit, followed by our fine prunes
as an evaporated product
"We only need to keep track of produc
tion and consumption to become con
vinced soon that such Is the case, as peo
ple become more educated, or civilized, so
to speak, if you will allow- me to use such
a terse expression, the more they learn
that fruit, especially apples, is the best
food for man.
"In 1S85 America had one of the largest
apple crops up to that time, and the cry
came from every quarter, 'overproduc
tion'; yet this year's crop, which is equal
ly larse, if not larger, finds that prices
are very Arm apples which sold in 1SS6
at New Tork at j3 cents per barrel are
quoted this day at 51 50 per b rrcl. and
the market In Oregon Is very firm In sym
pathy with these conditions. First-class
four-tier apples are now selling from S3
cents to 51 25 per box, for shipment East
and to Europe, and In a short time will
reach a higher figure.
"What does this all me.-n?
"Just simply this: That the market Is
better organized. The growers and dealers
have come into closer touch with each
other for their mutual benefit- Apples
have become further distributed than
heretofore, and Europe has learned the
value of American apples as a food. To
Illustrate: Last Spring a commission
house sent one car of Newton Pippins, of
Southern Oregon growth, to Hamburg,
Germany, which were sold for 15 marks or
53 65 per box. About a month ago a gen
tleman came to my office and presented'
his card. He proved to bo a commission
merchant from Hamburg. He said to me
that he was present when this car of ap
ples was auctioned off, and was one of
the bidders. He was so Impressed with
the fine quality of those apples that he
came over in person to make arrange
ments for this Winter's supply.
""The outlook for the apple in the fu
ture, as a commercial fruit. Is certainly
a most promising one.
"A commercial apple orchard, located
where climatic and soli conditions aro
most congenial to their perfection, is one
of the best-paying propositions of this
day. From observation I find that the
demand and consumption of apples in
creases from year to year, to the exclu
sion of most other fruits In the fresh
state, followed closely by our fine prunes
as an evaporated product.
"The apple Is to the fruit what the po
tato Is to the vegetable line wherever
once Introduced, It Is there to stay.
Apple Orchards of Oregon.
"In Oregon the planter cannot only find
the localities best suited to the different
varieties of fruit, but In addition has his
choice as to climate. He may select
Eastern Oregon, with Its extreme sea
sons, the arid lands of this vast Inland
Empire, located east of the Cascade Range
of mountains, especially along the can
yons and flat areas of the Snake River,
which were heretofore considered only
fit to grow sagebrush and greasewood,
and the home of the Jackrabblt and toads,
has proved wonderfully fertile under irri
gation, and under the management of pro
gressive and up-to-date fruitgrowers. The
beautiful valleys that He scattered
throughout the higher plateaus, and Blue
Mountains, as well as the now famous
Hood River Valley, along the Columbia
River, and which do not depend upon Ir
rigation, are most fertile spots for the
fruitgrower; perhaps nowhero do apples
grow to greater perfection as to size,
flavor and color than in these valleys.
"Southern Oregon tempts him with Its
enchanting valleys, clear skies and balmy
.air. The decomposed granite soils as
found in the Rogue River and the Ump
qua Valleys offer the same advantages to
the horticulturist. The commercial apple
orchards In this section, which embrace
from 100 to 100 acres, ship their apples
mostly to 'England and Germany, where
they have found a sympathetic market
at good figures.
"Then there Is our own Willamette Val
ley of 200 miles or more in length, with
equable climate throughout the year,
which does, and always did, grow fine
apples. True, they have not the keeping
qualities, owing to our humid climate, of
those raised in the drier localities and
higher altitudes, but for size, color and
flavor are not excelled anywhere. Apple
growing is no longer an experiment in
Oregon. The incessant drudgery, the
numerous and keen disappointments which
are peculiar to all new enterprises, and
from which horticulture In Oregon did not
escape, are things of the past. We hav6
reached the era of scientific management
of the orchard, and of remunerative
prices for the product The apple or
chards of Oregon are conducted along
business lines and scientific basis. They
are pruned each season, plowed and culti
vated from time to time as required, and
thoroughly sprayed with the proper com
pounds five to six times each year, to
combat and subdue fungus diseases and
insect pests, notably the codlin moth, and
in consequence are enabled to market 95
to 9S per cent of good, clean, wholesome
apples. While apples are now selling in
the Middle West and East at 51 50 per
barrel, our apples bring readily 5 cents
to $1 25 per box of 50 pounds each, or
more than double, as one barrel Is equal
to three boxes. Many cars of first-class
four-tier apples for export trade were
sold this week at 51 25 per box.
Horticulture is a special work, an ap
plied science. In it expectations are
neve- realized without painstaking work
and t.ylng patience. Good results come
only to those, even In this favored state
of ours, who go into the business under
standingly, give to It therr best thoughts
and care, manage the apple orchard a:
they would any other business venture,
and keep abreast of the times."
TO STOP LIQUOR FEES.
Lnvr In Sought to Prevent Collusion
With Indian Drinker.
WASHINGTON, Dec lO.-Judge Han
ford, of the United States District Court
of Washington, Is Interested in National
legislation looking to the prevention of
collusion on the part of Indians and oth
ers In securing convictions for selling
liquors to the red man. At present a
largo number of cases of this kind are
continually before the court, and many
convictions result In a number of cases
It Is alleged there exists an understanding
between the various parties, whereby
wltnc&s fees are secured and free rides
to the place of holding court secured. In
the hope of preventing these Irregulari
ties Representative Jones has Introduced
the following bill, a similar measure
being presented by Senator Foster:
Whereas, The pajment of fees and mileage
to Indians who obtain Intoxicating liquors for
attending as wltnosce", rxaml-atton and trills
of persons accused of selling or disposing of
Intoxicant to them, has a tendency to en
courage idle and dletolute Irdlacs to make a
regular bu&lnee of buyinr liquor, and to be
come professional wltnc, so that the money
dlftbursed by the Government to sch viltncfres
becomes the means of promoting unlawful
traffic, therefore:
Section 1. Be It enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United States
of America. In Congress assembled that here
after no money rhall be pa'd by United States
Marshals to any Indian for attendance upon
any court of the United State, or before any
committing maglftrate cr before any grand
Jury of the United State, as a tiitaeee upon
any trial of an accused person, or upon any
examination or Inquiry pursuant to the laws of
the United States, providing for the punish
ment of persons convicted of selling, giving,
bartering, exchanging or disposing of rplrlt
uou. malt or fermented liquor, or other fluid
capable of producing Intoxication, to Indians,
or of Introducing any of such liquors into the
Indian country. If it shall appear from the
evidence that such Indian witness at Impli
cated In the particular transaction upon which
the prosecution Is based, or constituting the
subject of Inquiry, by having purchased or re
ceived the liquor or Intoxicating fluid from the
accused person, or by having supplied money
or anything of value to assist another Indian
to make the purchase or obtain the liquor or
other intoxicant, or by having solicited the ac
cused person to commit the offense.
Sec. 2. That the preceding section shall not
affect the right of Indian witnesses who are
not Implicated as therein specified to receive
lawful fees and mileage, and Indians who are
so Implicated, and for that reason barred by
the provisions of this act from receiving fees,
mileage or traveling oxpciues. may, neverthe
less, be compelled to attend court and testify,
and when they are compelled to attend any
court or magistrate at a place more than two
miles from their place of abode for the time
being, the actual cost of their transportation
from such place of abode to the place of trial
or examination, and return, and meals during
the time of their necorsary absence from such
place -of abode, shall be paid by the Marshal,
from the fund provided for the payment of fees
and mileage of wittwsss
HGRTCREW'SWORK
Cedarbank Makes Wonderful
Run to Queenstown.
ONLY 105 DAYS FROM ASTORIA
Sailed "With but Little More Than
Half n Cretr Three. More Grain
Ships Arrive Monmouthshire's
Holiday Cargo.
If tho experience of the British ship
Cedorbank Is a criterion, a short crew
Is a great feature for developing speed In
a ship. This vessel was the central figure
in the sailor troubles here last Summer,
and In his anxiety to escape further liti
gation, the captain put to sea about seven
men short, and at least one boy Included
among the sailors. He evidently made
sailors out of his short crew without loss
of time, for the big ship reported out
at Queenstown Sunday, after the fastest
passage of the reason. She made the run
In 105 days, which Is getting down pretty
Close to the record, and Is nearly a month
better than the average passage. This Is
the second vessel of the August fleet from
Portland to arrive at Queenstown, and
not a single sailing vessel from any other
Pacific Coast port In August has yet
reached her destination. The other Au
gust vessel arriving out from Portland
was the German ship Rlgel, which made
a rattling run of 113 days.
Every one of the July ships from Port
land have reported out on the other side
with the following passages: Rickmer
Rlckmers. 105 days: Fifeshlre. 122; Ma
rechal Villlers, 121; Wendur, 126, and Liz
zie Bell, 131 days. Four ships of the July
fleet from San Francisco have arrived out
in the following passages: Marie Molinos,
113 days; Elmhurst. 123; Lord Elgin, 123
days, and King David, 135 days. The
Cedarbank has not only made the best
run of the year 19000, but she also carried
the largest cargo that has been floated at
Portland this season. It consisted of 15S.
66 bushels of wheat, which was cleared
by Glnin & Eyre.
WITH A HOLIDAY CARGO.
3Ionmonthshlrc Bring-" Mnnr Los
nrles for the New Ycnr.
The Oriental liner Monmouthshire en
tered her big cargo at the Custom-House
yesterday, and commenced discharging
shortly after noon. The Portland consign
ment of freight occupied a prominent
plae on the manifest, there being for this
port 2S00 bags, of rice, 1500 bags of paper
makers' clay, 1120 bags of sugar, 200 bags
of coffer. 250 bags tapioca, 50 bags of black
pepper, and 573 packages of miscellaneous
merchandise. For San Francisco thero
were 2500 sacks of rice and (SO rolls of
matting. For the Eastern cities, the
freight was exclusively matting, and dis
tributed among 15 of the principal cities
In the East was over. 30,000 rolls of mat
ting. The miscellaneous merchandise for
Portland included a long list of provi
sions and luxuries which are for the Chi
nese trade during the coming New Year
festivities. Under the head of general
merchandise for Portland was the follow
ing bill of fare:
Taro, water chestnuts, ginger, water
lilies, dried sausage, cuttle-fish, sugar
plums, salted vegetables, yams. Illy roots,
salt eggs, firecrackers, duck meat, duck
gizzards, feather dusters, canned lily
seeds, nut oil, vinegar soy, salt cucumbers,
salt olives, quail dried meat, bean sticks,
tobacco, tea flower bulbs, salt cabbage,
mushrooms, jonquils, paper ware, earthen
ware, dried oysters, salted greens, sweet
potatoes, abalones, flsh fins, china oil, joss
sticks, sago, bamboo shoots, paper flowers,
samshoo, plum sauce, cotton blankets,
bamboo ware, oyster oil, sugar cane,
canned duck, bean cake, belting, pills, rice
flour, clothing, water Illy root, salted and
pickled greens, dried Illy flour.
The Monmouthshire brought the largest
inward cargo that she has ever brought
here, and the Mllos. which Is following
her In T. M. Stevens' line, has a larger
largo. The Mllos was expected to leave
f ckohama yesterday, and so much freight
was offering for her that an extra steamer
will probably be put on the route between
the Mllos and the Skarpsno, which was
scheduled to follow her.
YUKON" STEAMDOATIXG.
Over 40,000 Tons of Freljrht Taken
Down to Dawson.
The Dawson Nugget has the following
review of the season's work on the Tipper
Yukon:
The first steamer to arrive from up the
river with freight after the opening of
navigation last Spring, was the Flora,
which arrived here May 16, with 63 tons
of merchandise. She made 14 trips dur
ing the season, and landed here a total of
SS2 tons. The Ora made 13 trips, with a
total of S17 tons. The Nora made 10 trips
and handled 670 tons.
The ill-fated Florence S. made a trip
to the Koyukuk country. In the early
part of the season, and later made two
round trips to White Horse, bringing a
total of 10 tons of freight On her third
trip she was lost.
The steamer Clossett made two round
trips and brought in ISO tons. The Sybil
made 12 full trips and brought a total of
43C9. The Golden Star made nine and
brought in" a total of S71 tons. The Em
ma Nott made five trips, landed -15 tans,
and after 12 trips. 5360 tons.
The Victorian made 11 round trips and
unloaded 5047 tons at Dawson.
The Canadian made 13 trips and de
livered :915 tons, and the Bailey made
12 trips and landed 15S4 tons. The Eldo
rado brought In seven trips 1S20 tons, and
the Zealandlan brought a tqtal of 1551 ta
In 11 trips.
The Lightning made 10 trips, and brought
50 tons, and the Bonanza King brought
1S4G tons. The Anglian made six round
trips and carried SS4 tons. The Clifford
Slfton made eight trips and brought down
1004 tons, and the J. P. Light landed 2043
tons, and the Quick brought 1S3 tons. The
Monarch brought 260 tons, while the car
rying of the Tyrell Is represented by 3264
tons.
IlEMEJllinUED THE INSPECTOR.
The Knocker Clnb Vlonora It
Chief Anniversary.
Sunday was the 20th anniversary of the
marriage of Captain E. S. Edwards, local
Inspector of steamboats, and the "Knock
ers' Club," of which he is one of the
most active members, remembered the
event by sending their esteemed brother
and his life partner an elaborate china
dinner set. The local Inspector has so
frequently been the victim of practical
jokes In the hands of the knockers that he
was afraid to open the barrel which con
tained the present, and was obliged to re
main In suspense regarding Its contents
until Inspector Fuller was summoned to
assist. The present was accompanied by
an appropriately worded testimonial from
all of the Knockers who were In the city,
and congratulatory telegrams from the
absent brothers. Captain Edwards was
too much overcome to Inspect any boats
yesterday, but he will leave down for As
toria today, to look over a small craft.
THREE GRAIN SHITS.
Wllkommen, Blalrhoylc nnd C. H.
"Wntjcn nnder Prevlona Charter.
The grain fleet In port was reinforced
yesterday by the arrival of two vessels,
and, with the C H. Vatjen, which ar
rived Sunday, the numerical strength of
the fleet In port is as great as It was be
fore the recent departures. The vessels
coming to hand yesterday were the Ger
man ship Wllkommen, well known in this
port In former years as tho British ship
DawpooL Following this vessel came
the British bark Blalrhoyle, which was
out nearly lour months from Port Natal.
Ships from that port have been few In
number this season, the bulk of the bal
last tonnage being drawn from the Ori
ent. The German ship Alice, which ar
rived In Saturday, left up yesterday mora
ine. Tho Andreta arrived up Sunday af
ternoon, and Is lying In the stream.
Steamship "Wreckage Found.
VICTORIA, B. G, Dec 10. The steamer
Queen City, from the West Coast, re
ports that the lighthouse-keeper at Car
manah found part of a broken name
board, pointed with red and yellow let
ters. It la the end of the board, and has
the letters "AL 62." The letters are eight
inches long. A great quantity of small
pieces of "T" and "G," white pieces of
a boat's gunwale, several oars, a num
ber of empty cases and four life belts
marked "S. S. San Pedro" were also
found. The San Pedro was the steamer
which several years ago was blown up
near this city, and the life belts must
have been sold by the wreckers.
River Steamer Burned.
VANCOUVER, B, C. Dec 10. Fire to
day totally destroyed the steamer Hattle
Young, plying on the Fraser River be
tween New Westminster and Mount Leh
man. The passengers and crew narrowly
escaped with their lives. The Are broke
out In the hold under the boiler, and
spread so rapidly that In a few minutes
the ship was bunrerl to the wa.te 's edga.
The Young was valued at 512,000, and
was formerly on the American register as
the Josle Burrows.
Snlt for Salvage.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec lO.-John Moran
and others, of the steamer Empire, filed
a libel today in the United States Dis
trict Court against the Oregon Coal &
Navigation Company to recover salvage
for towing the steamer Areata to San
Francisco when that steamer was dis
abled In a storm. The value of the Ar
eata Is stated at $30,000, and that of hex
cargo of coal at $3000.
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, Or., Dec 10. Arrived at 8:50
A. M., steamer Elmore, from Tillamook;
at 10:50 A. M., German ship Wllkommen,
from Klao Chou; at 4:30 P. M. British
bark Blalrhoyle, from Port Natal. Arrived
down at 4 A. M. and sailed at 2:40 P. IL,
British steamer Ad&to, for Hong Kong.
Left up at 9:40 A. M... German ship Alice.
Sailed at 2 P. M., Norwegian bark Stjom.
for Queenstown ot Falmouth, for orders.
Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., mod
erate; wind, south; weather, cloudy.
San Francisco, Dec 10. Sailed Schoon
er Bella, for Sluslaw River; steamer Bris
tol, for Chemalnus.
Seattle, Dec 8. Sailed Steamer Al-Kl
and steamer Dolphin, for Skagway. Ar
rivedSteamer Cottage City, from Skag
way. Port Blakeley Sailed December S
Schooner Carrier Dove, for Valparaiso.
Port Ludlow Sailed December 9 Ger
man ship Parchlm. for Hamburg.
San Francisco. Dec. 10. Sailed Bark
Empire, for Adelaide. Arrived Steamer
Hathor, from Hamburg; steamer Han
cock, from Manila; bark Martha Davis,
from Honolulu; barkentlne S. G. Wilder,
from Honolulu.
Hoquiam. Wash. Arrived December 7
Steamer W. H. Kruger. from San Fran
cisco. Arrived December S-Schooner La
Glronde, from San Pedro, for Hoquiam.
Leghorn. Dec. 10. Arrived Steamer
Karamania. from New York via Lisbon
and Gibraltar, for Naples and Genoa.
Sydney, N. S. W., Dec 10. Arrived
Aorangl, from Vancouver, B. C, for Hono
lulu and Brisbane.
Naples. Dec. 10. Arrived Aller, from
New York, for Genoa.
Liverpool. Dec 10. Arrived Lancas
traln, from Boston; Taurlc, from New
York.
Glasgow, Dec 10. Arrived Anchoria,
from New York
Bremen. Dec 9. Sailed H. H. Meier,
for New York.
Southampton. Dec 10. Sailed Vadcr
land, from Antwerp, for New York.
San Pedro. Dec. 9. Arrived Schboner
Emma Utter, from C003 Bay.
San Diego, Dec 9. Sailed Schooner
Marlon, for Port Hadlock.
Brisbane. Dec 10. Arrived British
steamer Aorangl. from Vancouver.
Hong Kong, Dec 5. Sailed German
steamer Eva, for Astoria.
Mororan. "Dec 5. Sailed British steam
er St. Bede for Port Townsend.
Brisbane, Dec 7. Sailed British steam
er Mlowera. for Vancouver.
Shlpplnpr Owned by Americans.
New York Journal of Commerce.
There Is already In existence a largr
American merchant marine engaged In
foreign trade, which Is almost entirely
ignored. Fifteen steamers of 100.259 tons
are owned by the International Naviga
tion Company. 17 steamers of 123.593 tons
by the Atlantic Transport Company. 11
steamers of 41744 tons by T. Hogan &
Sons, eight steamers of 30.602 tons by F.
E. Bliss, six steamers of 20,279 tons by
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, five
steamers of 16,499 tons by W. R. Grace
& Co.. and two steamers 3219 tons owned
by the United Fruit Company. Here are
64 steamers of 335,195 tons owned by
Americans, but which are not permitted
to carry the flag of their owners' country.
We .leslre to see the American flag in
every port as much as Senator Frye does,
and we suggest that the owners of these
steamers be permitted to raise the Amer
ican flag on them. If, for any reason,
they do not wish to It will then be time
enough to consider what we should do
next Besides this list of vessels owned
by Americans, there Is a considerable
numbet of vessels on time charters to
.Americans, manv of which would be
bought by Americans if American regis
tration were permitted. The American
merchant marine can probably be resus
citated without expense to the Govern
ment. A Subsidy Not Needed.
Bo.ston Herald.
The shipment to Europe within the last
few davs from this country of a large
quantity of steel plates Intended to be
usnl in constructing vessels In foreign
shipyards proves that at the present
time we can manufacture the material for
shlp-bulldlng at a lower price than any
of our neighbors. The shipbuilders on
the Great Lakes assert that. If they could
get better access to tidewater, they could
undorsell In new construction any ship
builders In the world. These facts demon
strate that the time Is shortly coming
when we shall not only produce the ma
terial for sale to foreigners, but also
build ships at a price which will compel
foreigners to purchase them of us. The
prln-iple of subsidy is, therefore, one
which does not In the least need to be
adopted.
Daniel's Franchise Proposition.
Ttlphmond ",rTerondent Baltimore Sun.
Senator Daniel, It is stated upon high
judicial and official authority. Is prepar
ing a franchise clause for the Virginia
constitutional convention. The Senator's
prime object is to avoid legal objections
which. It Is feared, may be raised by the
Supreme Court against the grandfather
clause of the Louisiana and North Caro
lina constitutions. It Is understood that
Senator Daniel's draft will be on the line
of exempting from disfranchisement all
persons, or the descendants of all per
sons, who have served their state In war.
The object of this would, of course, be to
take In all illiterate Confederates and
their descendants, while the provisions
under which It would be, done would be
broad enough to admit the veterans of
all wars, white and black. This sugges
tion was made at least two years ago.
Kind-Hearted. Mrs. Penblossom Do you
know, our receptions will fall on the same
day? Mrs. Wltherby How rood of you to
rpeak of It! I shall chance mine, of course.
I wouldn't . disappoint you for anythlnr
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LIVESTOCK MEN ORGANIZE
STATE ASSOCIATION OF BREEDERS
LAUNCHED.
Richard Scott, ot XllvraSkle, Chosen
President Better Freight Rates
Aalced for Blooded Steele
Livestock men were In evidence yester.
day at a meeting held at the office fit the
Rural Spirit, when the Oregon Stock
breeders' Association was permanently
organized and the first Board of Officers
elected.
Among those present were: Richard
Scott, of Mllwaukle; George Chandler,
Baker City, H. West, Scappoose; J. B.
Earl j- Salem; Charles Cleveland, Gresh
am; H. Starr. Dayton: "W. J. W. McCord
and F. J. Painter, Oregon City; A. D.
Gribble. Macltsburg; M. D. Wisdom and
J. W. Bailey, of Portland.
Mr. Scott was elected temporary presi
dent, and Mr. Wisdom temporary secre
tary. In a short speech, Mr. Scott' said
that the object of the proposed associa
tion was to advance the Interests of the.
livestock-breeders In Oregon and adjoin.
Ing states, and to encourage the breed
ing of pure stock, and to assist in dis
tributing the same throughout the state.
The Interests of breeders of cattle, horses,
sheep, swine, goats and poultry would
be watched.
Permanent Organization.
These officers of the association were
then elected: President, Richard Scott,
Mllwaukle; vice-president, George Chan
dler, Baker City; secretary, M. D. Wis
dom, Portland; treasurer, Charles Cleve
land, Gresham. A committee was appoint
ed to prepare by-laws and draft a con
stitution, and the meeting at this stage
adjourned for lunch.
"Who May Be Members.
Soothed in the Interim by tho Influence
of toothsome dainties and fragrant Ha
vanas, the meeting convened at the after
noon session. Mr. Wisdom confessed that
the committee on by-laws and constitu
tion had not had the necessary time to
perform the work, and preferred to re
port at another meeting. "But we have
prepared several recommendations," went
on Mr. Wisdom. "We think that the
membership of this association should be
open to any one engaged In breeding,
raising and dealing in horses, mules, cat
tle, sheep, swine or goats; to managers
of stockyards and transportation com
panies; to representatives of the Agricul
tural College, the State Board of Agri
culture, State Board of Veterinary Sur
geons, State Food and Dairy Commis
sion; and also to representatives of farm
and stock newspapers." The secretary
was Instructed to embody these recom
mendations In the by-laws.
An executive committee was elected, as
follows. Richard Scott, president; W. O.
Minor, cattle-breeder; H. West, dairy pro
duce; F. E. McEldowney, swlnebreeder;
J. B Early, goatbreeder; J. B. Stump,
sheepbrceder, and C. B. Wade; horse
breeder. It was decided that the annual meeting
will be held at Portland the second Mon.
day In December each year, and that the
membership fee shall be $1 yearly.
Aslc for Better Rail Rates.
These resolutions were passed:
"Whereas, The livestock breeding In this
state Is fast becoming one of the leading
industries, and believing that a more
liberal policy on the part of transporta
tion companies in shipping pedigreed
stock would greatly encourage and pro
mote the distribution of better blood In
livestock throughout our state, we rec
ommend that our executive committee
make the request at an early date for
better rates for shipping pedigreed stock
throughout this state In lots less than
carloads.
"Second That this association appreci
ates the liberal policy of the railroads In
this state In transporting livestock to
and from the. Oregon State Fair thi3
year."
One member wished to place on record
that the association appreciated "the lib
eral policy of the Southern. Pacific In
hauling stock to the fair free of charge,"
but several speakers objected, and Presi
dent Scott ruled that the meetlng'dld not
wish to discriminate in favor of any rail
road. Delegates to Snlt Lake.
It was decided that the association ap
ply for membership in the National Live
stock Association, which meets at Salt
Lake City January 15. "We will now
elect delegates to the National associa
tion meeting," announced President Scott.
"Do delegates have to pay their own ex
penses?" cautiously asked a member.
"Yes, sir," was the reply; "whoever
goes will have to pay his expenses to
Salt Lake City and back." The members
at this point did not seem ambitious to
become delegates. Ultimately. President
Scott. Charles Cleveland and D. H.
Looney. of Jefferson, Or., agreed to rep
resent the association.
On motion of Mr. Wisdom, It was de
cided that after the sessions of the Na
tional Livestock Association shall have
been concluded at Salt Lake City, next
month, to invite the members to visit
Portland, and also try and have the Na
tional association .choose Portland as its
meeting-place in 1902. Mr. Wisdom stated
that the National association has already
been asked to visit Omaha In 1902.
Germnn Fnlry Tales.
Writing from Dresden, Germany, under
date of November 11, a young American
says:
"I notice McKlnley has been re-elected
with a still larger majority than in 1S96.
The Germans do not think much about
it. Most of the German papers admit
that it Is, perhaps, for the best Interests
of both countries. In regard to the peo
ple, generally, they are apt to talk ex
ceedingly against McKlnley. Had Bryan
been elected, on the other hand, they
would have been against him just as well.
I do not doubt at all that great excite
ment prevailed during election In the
United States, but such stories as are cir
culated here are really ridiculous. For
'Instance, It Is said that In New York
City alone over 6000 people were killed or
wounded, and In Kentucky over 600 were
shot at one place: that McKlnley had
been elected as chairman of the. Street
Cleaners' Union, and that one member
knocked his 'stovepipe over his eyes be
cause he was jot present at the right
time, and more of this sort of stuff. Why
such things arcnvented, nobody knows."
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ANDERSON. GUSTAV, Attorney-at-Law...G13
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AUSTEN. F. a. Manager for Oregon and
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BATNTUN, GEO. R.. Mgr. for Chas. iScrib-
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SEALS. EDWARD A.. Forecast Official ul
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BENJAMIN. R. V Dentist 314
BINSWANGER, DR. O. S.. Phys. A Sur.0-Ul
BROOKE. DR. J. M., Phys. U Surg.. 1.703-703
BROWN. MTRA. M. D A.313-3M
BRUERE. DR. G. E.. Physician.... 412-U3-4H
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CHURCHILL. MRS. E. J 710-717
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Manager 413-ua
DAT, J. G. & L N 31D
DAVIS. NAPOLEON. President Columbia
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DICKSON. DR. J. F., Physician 713-714
DRAKE. DR. H. B., Physician.... 512-313-314
DWTER, JOE F., Tobaccos 402
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EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY;
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FENTON. J. D., Physician and Surgeon.30U-310
FENTON. DR. HICKS C; Eye and Ear... 311
FENTON. MATTHEW F., Dentist 803
GALVANL W. H.. Engineer and Draughts
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GAVIN. A., President Oregon Camera. Club,
214-215-218-217
GEARY, DR. EDWARD P.. Physician and
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GIESY, A. J.. Physician and Surgeon.. .70U-710
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GRANT, FRANK S., Attorney-at-Law 017
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HOLLISTER, DR. O. C., Phys. & Sur. iO04-C03
IDLEMAN. C. M.. Attorney-at-Law.. 418-17-18
JOHNSON. W. C ..315-310-317
KADY-. MARK T., Supervisor of Agents
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MACKAY. DR. A. E., Phys. and Surg..711-7ia
MARTIN, J. L. & CO.. Timber Lands eoi
MAXWELL, DR. W. E.. Phys. & Surg.701-2-3
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McGINN, HENRY E., Attorney-at-Law..3H-U
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NILES. M. L., Cashier Manhattan Life In
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OREGON INFIRMARY OF OSTEOPATHY;
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