THE MOKNING ' OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, APEIL 6, 1901. 11 & RETAILTRADE DISTURBED WEATHER. CONDITIONS HAVE BEES UNFAVORABLE. Bearish Movements Have Lowered Wheat and Corn Increased ' Waco Exports. NEW YORK, April 5. Bradstreet's to Snorrow will say: "Speculative activity, seeking,, ex pression in the markets for securities, cereals, raw cotton and some bos prod ucts, has rather tended to obscure In terest in general distributive "trade, which has, however, been temporarily disturbed, in retail lines at least, by wide spread unfavorable weather conditions. TVhile the general tendency of this spec ulation has been bullish, a marked excep tion was that.furnished by bearish move inents in wheat and corn, which have Jowered the level of these products for the time being. "The general consensus Is that Tetall Easter trade has been to some extent .curtailed by rains In the cities and by bad roads in the country districts, but, as above stated, these are really only temporary phases and the general -outlook, alike as to crops and as to spring trade as a whole, is in a high degree .encouraging. The textile trades continue a source of discouragement to manufacturers, but the strength of raw cotton, despite some tc curring weakness, shows that at present prices, which are c above last week, that staple has developed some friends. Liquidation of tired holders in wheat and a drive against the leading Chicago bull interests in corn have brought about a. Jower range of values, but it is worth noting that a heavy export business has been done in wheat at the decline, and both of these cereals close above the lowest. The statistical situation of lard .has been instrumental in bringing about a- -sharp rise, sympathized in by other "hog products. "It is hard to see how Iron and steel "trade .conditions could be Improved from i&e standpoint of the sellers. Demana is large, prices are strong, and in raw and finished lines the outlook is regard ed as very satisfactory- Price advances have been largely confined to finished products, the features being an advance of $2 per ton In plates at Chicago and at -$1 in steel hoop prices at Pittsburg. Southern Iron is strong, and the change in his branch of trade is well illustrated by the fact that some old export orders are being shipped at a price $4 per ton lower than those -now ruling. Iron ore rates have not yet been announced, but contracts tor Bessemer pig are being made fieely for delivery two or three months ahead. Western bar, billet and rod manufacturers are booked so fat ahead that they are practically out of the market, and eastern manufacturers" are considering advances. Western agri cultural Implement men complain of tardy deliveries and this is, however, largely true of the trade as a whole, and some manufacturers are buying as far ahead as December next. "Eastern shoe manufacturers are hur rying shipments to complete Spring or ders, and the aggregate for the week is again in excess of last week and last year. Leather is firm but quiet at Bos ton. At Chicago sales are small with prices steady. Heavy leather Is rather easier at Philadelphia in sympathy with the weakness in hides. Crop Retarded. , "Weather conditions, except In the Xorthwest, have been rather unfavor able to planting and ground prepara tion. This is especially true in the South, where cotton planting is retarded. Heavy fertilizer shipments point to a large In crease in acreage in the South Atlantic states. On the other hand, heavy snows In Kansas and Nebraska, and no less heavy rains in the Central West have benefited the winter wheat prospects, which Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri are reporting excellent. Ohio's wheat condition shows marked improvement over last year. In California, weather conditions have not been favorable and deciduous fruits have been hurt by frosts. "Wheat shipments, including flour, for the week aggregate 4,698,693 bushels, against 4,499,635 last -Reek; 3,886,963 in the corresponding week of 1900; 3,384,800 in 1S99 and 3,778,726 In 1898. From July 1 to date, this season, wheat exports are 155, 21,428 bushels, against 151,019,613 last sea son and 188.348,800 in 1898-9. "Business failures in the United States for the week number 188, against 198 last week: 1S2 in this week a year ago; 190 in 1899; 220 in 1898 and 232 in 1897. - - "Canadian failures number 29, against 28 last week and 25 a year ago." DUN'S WEEKLY REVIEW. Total Liabilities Last Month. Were the Lowest on Record. NEW YORK, April 5. R. G. Dun & Cos weekly review of trade tomorrow will say: "While the general business world has looked with amazement at the perform ance .of the stock market, trade has main tained its even course, and there are Tnany more points of gain than of loss, with even a slightly steadier tone in the dry goods market. "Some sellers have withdrawn offers at recent low prices, though buying i small as yet. Collections are unusually prompt, and in the building trades, contracts have been entered into sufficient to furnish a v decided impetus 'in allied lines during the Spring season. "No sign of lessening demand is noted in any branch of the iron and eteel In dustry. Mills are accepting contracts for the closing months of the year, and there is every Indication fiat the year 1901 will surpass all records in the quantity of pig iron consumed by manufacturers. Though capacity has heen wonderfully enlarged during the past five months, there are still many extensions and new plants contem plated. It Is also probable that the cus tomary Summer repairs of furnaces and mills will he accomplished within a short er period than usual, as contracts call for heavy deliveries right through the season. Permanence of prosperity in this industry is becoming more certain, as there is little evidence of inflated prices. Regular quotations liave not altered, ex cept for bars and foundry pig iron, al though all sorts of premiums are paid where prompt shipment is required. Al though fewer ovens are active in the Con nellsville region than a year ago, the output is much larger, and about 30,000,000 tons were made during the quarter. "Shipments of boots and shoes from Boston are steadily Increasing, the last week's movement being S4.453 cases, against "92,975 in the previous week, and "89,034 a year ago. Quotations are steady, "but it is expected the recent declines in leather and hides will malte is possible for the small shoe manufacturers to cut prices when they are compelled to seek new business. An unexpected demand has appeared for russet shoes, equaling last "-year's business, despite the fact that the lines "were considered less popular." The circular of Coates Bros., on April 1, made the" average of 100 grades of wool 17.59 cents, a decline of nearly a cent since March 1, and 54 cents compared with April, 1900. During the past two weeks, however, the market has steadied and there 'ie much more trading. Moderate "buying is done by worsted mills. After declining within a sixteenth of 4 cents, it was not surprising to see cotton recover cent. The oversold condition of the speculative market was chiefly re sponsible, while Southern dispatches gave support by statements of unfavorable planting conditions. Supplies were against any pronounced rise In price, however. and conditions continue extremely de pressing. Aggressive manipulation of corn forced prices to an unreasonable point, from' which the fail was severe: and wheat- also .weakened, although exports from the Atlantic coast continued liberal. J Pork products did, not show the usual syjtnpaihyiWlth corn -when Jtreacted, for Chicago operators absorbed offerings readily. "Commercial failures in the first quar ter of 1901, were 3335 In number, and $31, 700,486 in amount of defaulted liabilities, of which 710 were in manufacturing for $12,504,222 and 2468 in trading for $14,552,906, with 157 others," not properly included in either class, that owed $4,646,35S. Bank ing defaults, numbered 21, with liabilities Of $3,441,389. ; 'While exceeding the same three months of last year in number, failures were much smaller In amount, commer cial and financial Insolvencies together showing a decrease of $2,532,180. Only-two years of the last 20 made a better show ing, either In aggregate or averaging In debtedness in each failure, while the. pro portion of $26 74 to each firm In business and $1 09 to each $1000 of solvent payments through clearing-houses are records that were surpassed but once In two decades. For the month of March total liabilities were much smaller than In .the corre- spondlng month of any'year since month ly statements were first published. These figures indicate most undeniably that the new century has opened with business on no uncertain foundation." VERY EXCITING "WEEK;. - Manipulation in Stock Market Showed Uneanalcd Skill. NEW YORK, April 5. Bradstreets' financial review tomorrow will say: Although the closing of the stock ex change for hoth Good Friday and oday has reduced the business week In Wall street to four days, it will rank as one of the most exciting" periods In the' his tory of the stock market. . Enormous dealings in securities with a speculative spirit which seemed rung to extremes were the rule throughout. The presence of the public as buyers of securities was on a larger scale than for years past, but on the other hand, the manipulation was of a most open kind, and wasvboji ductedS with a degree of skill that has never been equaled. Heavy realizing sales were witnessed both in the United States steel -stocks, which were the leading feature of the market and the prominent railroad stocks. At the same time the buying de mand seemed to absorb ,the heavy offer ings, and any favorable rumors were ac cepted with avidity and served to keep up the advances. Not until Thursdayy when the holiday induced realizing by1 some of the professionals and when a rise in the rate for call loans to 6 per cent seemed to Indicate that the money mar ket was unable to support the exaggerated speculation any further, was there a check to the bullish movement. The outpour of stocks on that day was on the largest possible scale, and prices yielded all around in spite of the confi dent predictions that next week will wit ness a renewal of the same conditions In the market. The market seemed to be passing through one of those periods of speculative excitement when facts are disregarded. At the same time it must! be noted that a good dal of attention was given to circumstances like the favor able crop outlook, and the continued in crease In railroad earnings as well as to the advantageous position of the Iron and other Industries of the country. Money market conditions, were not dis regarded, and the action of the Secretary of the Treasury in deciding to purchase bonds for the sinking fund was considered as offsetting the effect of the current gold shipments. The Treasury purchases of bonds amounted to nearly $3,000,000, and the disbursements on that account re duced the drain on the banks for account of the Treasury to an insignifleant sum. The Importance of this t in the eyes of the speculative community resides in the fact that it is generally admitted that a large amount of gold will have to go to Europe during the present Spring on ac count of the German and other govern ment loans, which are being, brought out. Bank Clearings. NEW YORK,- April -5,-T-he following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings. At the, principal cities for the week ended April 4, with the percent age of Increase and decrease, as compared with the corresponding week last year: 42.6 8.4 .15.0 5.0 17.8 17.3 31.6 30.3 21.3 11.3 22.8 1.6 6.6 33.9 11.1 20.7 Boston 150,643.000 Chicago 151,424,000 Philadelphia- 116,2555,000 St:.1"?1118 37,855,000 Pittsburg 47,130.000 Baltimore 31,599,000 San Francisco .... ' 23,391,000 Cincinnati .". 19.905.u00 Kansas City iKRJWfroi New Orleans 12,264oO0 Minneapolis 9,929,000 I?,611"0.1' 10,089,000 Cleveland 16,152,000 Louisville 9.897,000 7,165.000 5,127.000 Providence Milwaukee St. Paul Buffalo Omaha Indianapolis .. Columbus, O Savannah Denver Hartford .., Richmond Memphis Washington Peoria Rochester :... New Haven Worcester Atlanta Salt Lake City.... Springfield, Mass. Fort Worth Portland, Me. .... Portland, Or. .... St Joseph Los Angeles .Norfolk '. Syracuse Des Moines Nashville . Wilmington, Del... Fall River Scranton Grand Rapids .... Augusta, Ga Lowell Dayton, O Seattle Tacoma Spokane Bioux City New Bedford Knoxville, Tenn..7 Topeka Birmingham Wichita ;.. 7.4 4,552,000 5,833,000 5,590,000 7.134,000 5,760,000 3,124,000 3.351,000 2,903.000 4,677,000 2,685,000 3.254,000 2,618,000 2,877,000 1,587.000 1,566,000 1,507,000 2,555,000 1,375.000 2,682,000 1,391,000 2,128,790 3,811,000 3,106.000 1,333,000 1,154,000 1,628,000 1,507,000 956,000 807,000 1,217,000 1,359.000 1,311,000 592,000 1675,000 2,275.740 1,037,400 937,750 ,1,245,000 530.000 720,000 1,221,000 9SO.O0O 554,000 477,000 498,000 303,000 355,000 589,000 403,000 270,000 482,000 369,000 295,000. 243,000 127.000 1,341,000 2,318,000 7.476,000 S,1S5,000 S17.000 709,000 761.000 ' 565,000 401.000 609,000 755,000 750,000 2.7 9.6 4.9 13.1 16.2 -31.7 13.3 10.6 115.6 22.1 .5 19.5 11.0 20!6 54 !9 11.6 7.6 49i4 3.5 13i5 9.4 5.7 6.3 2.1 5.5 3.4 3.3 20.7 39.8 2S.7 20.8 16.9 19.3 ii!4 8.2 17J 8.2' 10.1 3,4 10.1 24.0 - 5.8 2.6 28.5 9.4 2.4 . 37.2 11.4 23.4 97 .26.7 16.7 ii'.s G0.S 30.1 24.1 50.6. "Binghamton jjexington, Ky. ... Jacksonville. Fla.. Kalamazoo Akron Chattanooga- ST.'., RocKforT 111. Canton. O Springfield. O. ... Fargo, N. X Sioux Falls, S. D. Fremont, Neb. .:.. Davenport Toledo .f: Galveston Houston Evansville .. 22.7 Macon .... Helena - Little Rock , Youngstown, O. .. Springfield. HI. .. Colorado Springs., vtneellng : 4.9 Totals U. S.J.'.. .$2,550,891,000 Outside .N. Y...... 770,509,000 Dominion of Canada Montreal $ 17.378.000 Toronto 12,359.000 31.3 12.4 33.2 4.5 4.6 3.4 13.7 Winnipeg 1.SS2.U00 Halifax ..'. Hamilton St. John. N. B. Vancouver Victoria ........ 1,514.000 , 850,000 426,000 .709,000 ' 410,000 ' 26,8 7.9 Totals $ 25,532,000 20.9 Robbed n Farmhouse. LITTLE MOUNTAIN. O., April 5. While the family of John Lemon was entertain ing some neighbors last night three men, supposed to be members of the gang that robbed the Chardon bank Wednesday night, rapped at the door and asked 'for food. Upon being refused, the strangers drew revolvers and emptied them into the dwelling.- The occupants escaped through the door and none was struck. At day break Lemon returned to find his house ransacked and $100, all the money he had, mlsslnc COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL NEWS Local markets showed nd vchangeryes terday. Commission business oniTront street was -"Bun. ' Eggs evidently have reached tha limit, .for prevailing Quota tions declined c. Some dealers bravely held out for 14c,. while others, seeing the downward tendency, fell In with J, anfl accepted 13 andl3&c. The influx qjgsupr nlles? was unabated The northern der maijd, wHIch It was hoped might help ou the situation, has not picKea up. ? xne large supply in bound .has not lessened, and holders wiIlprobabIy figure ofiYjStor age in, case of. further drop.' The?opIn lon Is expressed that the' market was run a Jtiftleshlgh for this time of the- year. Butter was weak. Dealers are gradually lessening imports In consequence pf in creasing home production. All other quor tatlons. -w.ere ilrjn. The produce market .was bare -yesterday, In anticipation of new steamer supplies, which will be on hand today. Saturday is usually aghorf bUslnesS day pn Front street, but the .arrival of the, steamer will make ir one of the most lively of the week.. Fresh vegetables -will be higher in symj&thy with California climatic conditions, ffi Receipts of mohair have fallen dff a llttle'this week on acount of bdd weather. About a carload wa shipped out two days ago'AsIde from this there has befen no "conspicuous moyem.en.."Wool continues inactive. - .' ' Bank Clearances. 'A, , r. .,-Exchanges. Portland .o..A. . 3V,-....($304.3S5 Tflr-nmnk.w-. ' IIS R.T7 Balances. S 45,055 17,843 100,497 Seattle "y3. ...?.... A j327!l82 YrORTBAND .SfARETS.' foreign or East rket lonallv was Xriamo affairs yesterday. But few of thefexpQrters" "were "malting any effort to do buspess, and no sales were report ed. Quotations 'are nominal, and there will ,fi little jfr nothing' doing "before next weeks FreJghps are easier ,'wjth (a fair amount pf ftonnae offering, bjU ttd,vnew fixtures' reported. - WheatWalla-JWalla, f7c: Valley nomi nal; blueBtem, 59c per bvsrel. Flour Best grades, $2 703 40; per bar rel; graham, 52,60. -"lOafs Whfte, ' $125 per "cental; gray, $1 201 22& per cental. Barley Feed, $16 5017; brewing, $16 50 17 person. Millstuffs Bran. $16 per ton;. middlings, $21 50; shorts, $17 50; chop, $16. Hay Timothy, $1212 50; clover, $79 50; Oregon wild hay, $67 per ton. Hops, Wool, Hides, Etc. Hops 1214c per pound; 1899 crop, 67c. Wool Valley, 1314c; Eastern Oregon, 912c; mohair, 2021c per pound. Sheepskins Shearlings, 1520c; short wool, 2535c; medium-wool, 3050c; long Wool, 60c$l each. Tallow 3q; No. 2 and grease, 22&c per pound. Hides Dry hides. No. 1, 16 oounds and upward ,14(3150; dry kip, No. 1, 5 to 16 pounds, 1415c per pound; dry calf, No. 1. sound steers, 60 pounds and over, 78c; do, 50 to 60 pounds, 7g7&c; do. under 50 pounds, 6(g;7c; kip, 10 to 30 pounds, 6V 7c; do veal, 10 to 14 pounds. 7c; do calf, under 10 pounds. 78c; green (unsalted), lc per pound less; culls (bulls sags, moth-eaten, badly cut, scored, halr sllpped, weather-beaten or grubby), one third less. Pelts Bearskins, each, as to size, -$5 20; cubs, each. $25: badger, each, 1040c; wildcat. 2575c; hpuse cat, 520c; fox, common gray, 30500; do red, $1 502; do cross, $515; lynx, $2.3; mink, 50c$l 25; marten, dark Northern. $612; do pale pine, $1 502; muskrat, 510c; skunk. 25 35c; otter (land), $57;. panther, with head and claws perfect, $25; raccoon, 3035c; wolf, mountain, with head perfect, $3 50 5; prairie wolf or coyote, 6075c; wolver ine, $47; beaver, per skin, large, $56; do medium, per skip, ?37;. do small, per skin, jl2; do tyts, per, sklnvJ5075c. , Butter, Estctv Ponltry, Etc. Butter Fancy creamery, 2022c; dairy, 1518c; store, 1012c per pound. Eggs Oregon ranch, 1313&c per dozen. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3 505; bens, $56; dressed, 11 12c per pound; Springs, $45 per dozen; ducks, $56; geese, $68 per dozen; turkeys, live, 10 12c; dressed, lS14c per pourid. 'Cheese Full cream, twins, 1313&c; Young America, 13&14c per pound. Vegetables, Fruits, Etc. . Vegetables Carrots. 75S5c per sack; onions, $2 253; cabbage, $1 401 50 per cental; potatoes, 4555c per sack; sweel potatoes, $175 per 100 pounds; 'new po tatoes, 23c per pound; celery, S090c per dozen; California tomatoes, $1 502 per boxi Fruit Lemons, choice, $2; fancy, $2 50 2 75; oranges. $1 752 50 for navel; $1 50 1 75 for seedlings, per box; pineapples, $44 50 per dozen; bananas, $2 253 per bunch; Persian dates, 6c per pound; ap ples, $12. Dried fruit Apples, evaporated 56c per pound; sun-dried, sacks or boxes, 34c; pears, S9c; prunes, Italian. 57c; silver, extra choice, 57c; figs, California blacks, 5c; flgs, California white, 57c; plums, pltless, white, 7Sc per pound. -Groceries, Nuts, Etc. Coffee Mocha, 2328e; Java, fancy, 26 32c; Java, good, 2024c; Java, ordinary, 1820cJ Costa Rica, fancy, 1820c; Cofata Rica, good, 1618c; Costa Rica, ordinary, 1012c per pound; Columbia roast, $12 75; ArbUcklesf '$12 25; Lion, $12 25 per case. RIceMsland,' 6c; Japan, 5c; New Orle ans, 45c; fancy head, $77 50. per sack. Sugar Cube, $6 25; crushed; $6 50; pow dered, $5 85; dry granulated, $5 65; extra C, $5 25; golden C, $5 15 net, half barrels 'c more than barrels; sacks, 10c' per 100 less than' barrels; maple, 1516c per pound. Salmon Columbia River, one-pound tails, $1 502; two-pound tails. $2 25250; fancy one-pound flats, $22 25; -pound fancy flats, $1 101 30; Alaska tails, $1 1.25; twopouhdi tails, 31 902 25. 1 Nuts 'Peanuts, 6V7c per "pound for .raw", 9c .for Toasted; cocoanuts, 90c per dozen; walnuts. a0llc per pound; plno nuts, 15c;vhickdrynutSj 7c; chestnuts, 15c; Brazil; lioi' Alberts;. 15c; fancy- pecans, 12 g14oj almxJnds 15171c per pound. Beans Small-iwhite, P"Jic; large white, 5c; "bayou, 3c;.Limav Bc! per pound. Grain bags-f-Calcutta, . $6 506 75 per 100 for spot. r , ' :ar Coal oil Cases, 19c per gallon; bar rels, 15&c; tanks, 13iiic. -Stock salt 50s," $14 25 per 100; 100s, $13 73. Meat and Provisions. j Mtitton Lambs, 12Vc per" pound gross; best- -sheep, 'wethers, $5;- ewes, $4.50; dressed, 774c per pound. ' Hops Gross, heavy. $5 756; light. $4.,75 5; dressed, 7c per pound. m v Provisions .Fortiana pacK T(timeaa Brand) hams, 13&c; picnic, 9c per 'pound; breakfast bacon,' 1415C'per pbundf-ba. con, llc per pound; backs, llUc; dry salted sides; 10c, dried beef, Betts, 15c; knuckles, 18c. lard. 5s, ll&c; 10st lls; -SOs, lln. Inrr.oc 1ft!? "EnRtRtn hack fHflm. monds), hatns, large, 12c; medium, 13c; small, lSc; picnic, auc; snouiaers, xvv, breakfast bacon. 1416c; dry salted sides, 10Villc; bacon sides, ll12c; backs, 12c; butts, lie; lard, -pure4 leaf, kettle-rendered, s, llc; 10s, Hc; dry salt "bel lies, ll12&r; bacon bellies. 1213s; dried beef, 15&e. ' ' T5pofrross. ton steers. 45(S5 25: cows and heifers, $4 504 75;"dressed beef, 78Vic per pounu. " r 3 v EASTERN LIVESTOCKS rwTrAorv Anrilf 5. eattle-JReceiDts. 2000. Market,; generally steady; good rto prime steers, '$506; poor to medium, $dtxg 4 90; stockers and feeders, $2 754 75, slow;' cows, $2 S04 50; heifers, $2 804 70; can ners, weak, $22 75; bulls, steady, $2 75 4 50; calves, about steady, $4 756; Texas fed steers, $4 IQ5 30; do grassers, i$3 40 4; do bulls, $2 754. I Eggs Receipts today, 20,000; tomorrow. 14,000 estimated; left oyer, 4000. Market, sjpw; top, $6 15; mlx.ed and butch. ers' up to $610; good to choice heavy, ?66 10; Downing, Hopkins & Co. ESTABLISHED 1893. WHEAT AND STOCK BROKERS Room 4, Ground Floojr Chamber of Commerce frough heavy. $5 S55 95; light, $5 S06 02; bulk of sales, ?B &t iu. Sheep-iRecelpts,' 6000. Sheep and-lambs, very steady; choice, Arm; good ta choice wethers, $4 855 10; export. $5 25r fair to chplce mixed, $4 504. 90; Western sheep, $4 8510; export, 45 25; yearlings, $4 85 5 25- native lambs, $4 755 45; Western lambs, $55 45. OMAHA, April 5. Cattle Receipts, 1200 h.ead. Market, active and stronger; na tive beef stqeers, $4 005 40; Western steers, $3,754.60; Texas steers, $3 004 00; bowS and heifers, $3 S04 40; canhers', $1 753 25; stockers and feeders, $3 25 l.'TSf "calves, $J 00Q6 75; bulls and stags, $2 804 10. Hogs Receipts, 5700 fcead. Market? 5c lower; heavy, $5 956 05; mixed. $5 92 5 95;-i lights $5 755 95; bulk of sales, $5 92 .5 07. Sheep Receipts, 3500. Market, steady to strong; fair to choice yearlings, $4 60 4"90; .fair to choice wethers, $4 S04 65; cdmmon and choice . sheep, ?3 803 90; lambs, $4 505 20. SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS. .SAN FRANCISCO" April "" 5. Wool Spring Nevada, ll13c; Eastern Oregon, 1013c; Valley Oregon, 1415c. , Fall Mountain lambs, 78c; San Joaquin plains, 67c; Humboldt and Medocino, 910c. Hops, crop of 1900, 1520c, Millstuffs Middlings, $1719 50; bran, $15 50i6 00. Hay Wheat, $913; wheat and oats, $9 12; best barley, $8 50; alfalfa, $7 009 50; compressed wheat, $813 p'er ton; straw, 4047c per bale. Potatoes River Burbanks, 3060c; Or? gon Burbanks, 65c$l; Early Rose, GQ90c; sweet, 5060c. OnIons-$2 503 50. Vegetables-Green peas, 2&3c; string beans, 810c per pound; asparagus, $2 25 2 50 per box. s Citrus fruit Common California lemons, 50c; choice, $2; navel oranges, 60c$2 per box; Mexican limes, $6 006 50. - Bananas $i 752 50 bunch. Pineapples $45 per dozen. Green fruits Apples, choice, $1 50 per box; common, 50c per box. Poultry Turkeys, gobblers, 1014c; do hens, 1314c per pound; old roosters, $4 25 4 50 per doz; young roosters, $7S; fryers, $5 506 00; hens, $4 505 50 per dozen; small broilers, $2 503 00; large do, $4 505: old ducks, $5 506 50; geese, $1 752 50 per pair. Butter Fancy creamery, 16c; fancj dairy, 14c. Eggs Store, 14c; ranch, 15c. - Cheese California, full cream, 9c; Young America, pMsc;' Eastern, 1510Vc. Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, April 5. Today's state ment of the Treasury balances shows: Available cash balance $158,171,344 Gold 97,214,340 Exchange at San Frnncisco. SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-terllng"on London, 60 days, $4 85; do sight, $4 89. Sell wood Sub-Board of Trade. ' A meeting of the Sellwood Sub-Board of Trade was held last night in Camp bell's Hall, D. M. Donaugh presiding. The membership roll was opened and a large number signed, the membership now numbering nearly 40. The Improvement committee reported a measure forr clean ing 'that portion of Sellwood west of Ninth strfeet of brush, ogs and debris .of alFklnds. The residents wilL be asked by a circular letter to proceed with this work voluntarily. Commltees on lights and street repair, reported progress. H. Upham stated that the superintendent of street repairing will put a force to work on. 'the Sellwood streets Monday, clean ing gutters and doing other work. In the matter, of sidewalks it was reported that City Engineer Chase will issue notices to repair the same. President Donaugh made a short ad dress, recommending appointment of a, committee of 15 to urge the location of the Lewis and Clark fair at' the iCity View Park racetrack ground. It was moved that Mr. Donaugh be chairman, and the following were appointed: Richard Scott, J. N. Nickum, E. D. Cur tis, E. B. Madden, B. F. Smith, "W." E. Pettlnger, W. W. Plimpton, A. N, Wills, J. W. CamRbell, A. F. Mills, D. T. Sher rlt, Frank Gibson, L. H. Andrews, W. White. A committee on location off factories was named", composed -of A. F. Miller, J. N. Nickum and Dr. F. C. Sellwood. At the close of the meeting the fair site com mittee met and organized for business. The board will meet hereafter every Fri day evening at Campbell's Hall. Cottage Burned to tne Ground. The story and half cottage of Mrs. Josle O'Brien, at Montavilla, caught Are yesterday afternoon and burned to the ground. As soon as the flre was dis covered the neighbors gathered1 and saved most everything in the lower portion of the house, but some trunks and other articles on the second story were de stroyed. The1 Are started from a defective flue. Loss is about $1500, and partly cov ered by Insurance. Mrs. O'Brien is a widow and the Toss is a severe one. . ? Every woman should knqw that Car ter's Little Liver Pills are a specific for sick headache. Only one pill a doss. A woman can't stand everything. . The best that 'can be said about a' medi cine Is said about Hood's' Sarsaparllla. It cures. N.W. Harris & Go. BANKERS., Bt fkl ffl Govcrnrn't, Municipal, 0liySssfcdconflan.fR w u. " ' Electric Companies Bought and sold, Including total Issues. Issued on Bank of Scotland, London, , ureoic J-iyonnnis, raria. INTE,RE8Ti ALLOWED ON DEP081T3 v i 204 Dearborn St., Chloago. 31,1ilj&SfUi&i, New York. 67 Milk SI.. Boston. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. NORTHERN PACIFIC ? ' STEAMSHIP CO. r - FOR Vlaflfrostock ,aEd Port "Arthur CALLING AT TIEN TSIN. WEI HEI WEI. KIAQ-CHOU AND CIJEEFOO IP INDUCE MENT OFFERS. S3. BRAEMAR will bo dlspatphed from Ta coma about April 10. For rates and space reservations apply to hi 4 it, DODWELL & CO.. LTD.. General Agents, 252 Oak Ft. klrc MANHOOD 5bleVltallzer,thepresSrlpUoa of a famous French physician, will quickly euro you of all f nervous oc diseases of tha generative organs, such as JUoKt ManhooU, 5nonnnl3, Ji-aini is iDeuacK.BCiaiuai BMUonDt jjcrvuu vaiiii,;r jriuiiin Ustntnees to Marry, KxUaaatinff Drains, Varicocele and Constlpnlloa. Itttopsalt losses by day or night. Prevents quickness of discharge, whfoli it not checked leads to Sncrmatorrnma and all the horrors of imootency. CtWDENE cleanses tha II ver. th o t IdneTfl and the urinarv onrans of all lmmirltles, CUEIDENE strengthens .PB andresforea small weak organs. ' , k Thereason sufferers, are not cared by Doctors is beeanse 00 per cent are troubled with Prostatitis. CX7PIDENB tho only Jcnown remedy to euro, without an operation. 6000 tcstlmonUls. A written guarantee given and money returned If 6 boxes does not effect a permanent car. 2JU00abozfor5.0Oi by mall; Send for kueb circular and tesUmohlnls. t Address XAVIi XXICI3f 2C C.. P. O. a- wit. bn is.oo. cr THE VIGORLESS And Weak Man or' "Woman Cannot Succeed in Life They Have No Am bition op Energry, and Their Brain Ih Clouded, and Intellect Dull It Shoivs a Lnclc of Electricity in the System Dr. Bennett's Electric Belt Will Gnre Yon, and the Cure Im Gnarantccd Rend What the Doctor Says HIm Boole Is Free, and Yon Should Have One. Electricity, when the right current Is applied in the right manner, will cure every phase and guise of Weakness in either eex. When you are Weak, Nerv ous and Vlgorless, when you have not that Vitality which makes MEN, the Electricity is fast djing out of your Bystem, and before you can become a BETTER MAN you must have it sup plied. L have invent ed a- method of ap plying Electricity which will not fall. As a reward for my study, research and discovery, the United States -Govflrrtment- has given me the exclusive use of my method oi applying Electricity to the human system. Jdy Electric Belt will cure you. You take no cnances; the cure Is guaranteed. If my Electric Belt falls to cure you (which Is not at all likely), It shall not cost you a cent. Could any offer be fairer than this? It should give you hope. My new hook on Electricity 1h free to everybody. Yon should have it. How can a Weak man succeed in this onrushlng time of advanced civilization? He has no-ambition, no energy. The Nerve Weakness is drawing the very Life itself from his frame. He has no nerve; no confidence. His humiliating position In the social life of his fellow-men Is doubly realistic to him. I tell you and I am honest with you that there Is not a drug known to science which will have the least effect upon these Weaknesses. If you have an' old-style belt vrhicli burns and blisters, send tt to .me as half payment of one of mine. Dr. Bennett's Electric Belt Is no experiment. It is the result of years of study on my part. You must not confound It with the many so-called electric belts now being: offered the public. There are no elec tric belts "Just as good" .as mine, for there are none like It. It has soft, silken, chamois covered sponge electrodes, which do not burn and blister as do tho bare metal electrodes used on other makes of belts. My BeK can be renewed when burned out for only 75c; when others burn out they are worthless. Abso lutely tuaranteed to cure Varicocele and all Weaknesses In either sex; restore Lost Vigor and Vitality, check Losses, cure Rheumatism in every form. Kidney. Liver and Bladder .Troubjes, Constipation. Stomach Disorders, Lame Back, all Female Complaints, etc. Iy New Electrical Suspensory for the Perfect cure of all "Weaknesses of Men Free to all Male Patients. Write today. I want to give or send my book. "The Finding of the Fountain of Eter nal Youth," to every one, because every one should rcad it. Advice without cost. Sold only by DR. BENNETT Electric Belt Co. 8 to 11 Union Block, Denver, Colo. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. Get aboard the St. Louis Special at Portland. Step off in the Union Station at -St. Louis. There you can take any one of half a dozen trains that run through to Washington, Baltimore, New York, Cleveland and Buffalo. Think what this means from the Pacific to the Atlantic with but one .change of cars! Tickets and berths at this office. TICKET OFFICE: Cor. Third and Stark Sts, R. W." Foster, Tlokat Agent. PACIFIC CLIPPER LIKE ' ' For CAPE NOME DIRECT Sailing From SEATTLE APRIL 27, 1001. S. S. "KOInE CITY." -hrat and electric lights In every room, will be Bneumcu wv. w .. w .tw.a ,,c wuy through the Ice. FOR CAPE NOME, TELLER CITY, PORT CLARENCE and GOLOVI2V BAY. Balling from SEATTLE, June 1, J00L The Pacific Mall Steamship Company's S. S. "ClTx" OF SYDNEY," Accommodations for 030 passengers, 'regis tered tonnage 3517 tons. Tnls is without ex ception the finest and fastest steamer in the Nome trade. For further Information apply to F. P. BAUMGAKTXEH. Agent. Couch-str6et Dock. Portland, Or. Pacific Coast Steamship Go. X FOR ALASKA. The Company's steamships COTTAGE CITY, SENATOR, STATE OF CAL, AL-KI and CITY OF TOPEKA leave TACOMA 11 A. M., SEAT TLE 0 P. M.. Apr. 5, 10. lo. 20, 25. 30; May 5. 10. 15. 20, 25, 450; June 4. Steamer leaves every ntm aay thereafter. For' further Information obtain folder. The, Company reserves the right to change steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing, without previous -notice. M3ENTS-N. POSTON. 240 Washington St.. Portland, Or. F. W CARLETON, N. P. R. R. OOODALLt PERKINS & CO., Cea'l Agents, Ban Francisco. RESTOREDS'SSISS. I .' 1 One Chip to If M TRAVELERS' GUIDE. OREGON ShojtLsne AND Union Depot, Sixth and J Street.. THREE TRAINS DAILY FOR ALL POINTS EAST "CHICAGO-PORTLAND SPECIAL." Leaves for the East, via Huntington, at 0:00 A. M.; arrives at 4:30 P. M. SPOKANE'FLYER. For Spokane. Eastern Washington, and Great Northern points, leaves at ti P. M.; arrives at 7 A. M. ATLANTIC EXPRESS. Leaves for the East, via Huntington. at"0:00 P. M.; arrives at 8:10 A. M. THROUGH PULLMAN AND TOURIST 'SLEEPERS. OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE. Water Ilnea schedule subject to changa with out notice. OCEAN DIVISION From Portland, leave Alnsworth Dock at 8 P. M.; sail every 5 Cays; Steamer Elder sails April 2. 12. 22. Steamer Columbia Halls April 7. 17, 27. From San Francisco Sail every 5 days. Leave Spear-street Pier 24 at 11 A. M.: Steamer Columbia sails April 3. 13, 23. Steam er Elder sails April 8. 18. 28. COLUMBIA RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND AND ASTORIA. Steamer Hasoalo leaves Portland .dally, ex cept Sunday at 8.00 P. M.; on Saturday at 10:00 P. M. Returning, leaves Astoria dally, except Sunday, at 7:00 A. M. WILLAMETTE RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND AND SALEM. OR. Steamer Ruth, for Salem, Independence and way points, leaves from Ash-street Dock at 0 A. M. on Mondays, Wedpesdajs and Fridays. Returning, leaves Independence at 5 A. M., and Salem at 0 A. M.. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. CORVALLIS AND- ALBANY. Steamer Modoc leaves Portland at 0 A. M. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Re turning, leaves Corvallls at C A- M. on Mon days, Wednesdays and -Fridays. YAMKILL RIVER ROUTE. PORTLAND AND DAYTON. OR. Steamer Elmore, for Oregon City. Buttevllle. Champoeg. Dayton and way landings, leave Portland Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday at 7 A. M. Leaves Dayton for Portland and way points Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays at C A M. SNAKE RIVER ROUTE. R1PARIA. WASH.. AND LEWISTON. IDAHO Steamers leave Rlparla at 3:40 A M. dally, arriving at Lewlston about 3 P. M. Returning, leave Lewlston at 8:30 A M.. arriving at Rl parla same evening. A L. CRAIG. General Passenger Agent CITY TICKET OFFICE 254 "Washington St., Corner Third. PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO. For Yokohama and Hong Kong; calling at Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, taking freight via connecting steamers for Manila, Port Ar thur and Vladlvostock. S. S. INDRAVILLE SAILS APRIL 25. For rates and full Information call on or address officials or agents of O. It. & N. Co. lAuI via SOUTH Leave Depot Fifth and I Street. Arrive OVERLAND EX PRESS TRAINS, for Salem, Rose burg. Ashland. Sao r a m e n to. Ogden, San Francisco. Mo- 8:30 P. M. 7:45 A. M. 8:30 A M. jave, Los Angeles, 7:20 p. M. El Paso, New Or leans and the East. At W q o d b urn (daily except Sun day), morning train connects with train for MU Angel. SU v e r t o n, Browns ville. Spring!! eld. and Natron, and Albany Local for Mt. Angel and Sil verton. Albany passenger.... Corvallls passenger. Sheridan passenger.. 4:00 P. M. 7:30 A. M. 4:50P. M. 10:10 A. M. 5:50 P. M. S:25 A. M. Dally. Dally except Sunday. Rebate tickets on sale between Portland. Sac ramento and San Francisco. Net rates 517 first class and $11 second class. Including sleeper. Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu rope. Also JAPAN, CHINA. HONOLULU and AUSTRALIA. Can be obtained from J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent. 140 Third street. YAMHILL DIVISION. - Passenger Depot, foot of Jefferson street. Leave for Oswego dally at 1:20, 0:40 A. M.; 12:30. 1:55. 3:25, 4:40. 0:25, 8.30. 11:30 P. M-; and 0:00 A. M. on Sundays only. Arrive at Portland dall at B:35. 8:30, 10.50 A. M.: 1:35. 3:10. 4:30, 0:15. 7:40. 10.00 P. M.; 12:40. A. M. dally, except Monday. 8:3w and 10.05 A M. on Sundays only. . Leave for Dallas daily, except Sunday., at 5.05 P. M. Arrive at Portland at 0:30 A M. Passenger train leaves Dallas for Alrlle Mon das, Wednesdays and Fridajs at 3.50 P. M. Returns Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Except Sunday. R. KOEHLER. Manager. C. H. MARKHAM, Gen. Frt. & Pass. Agt. Ticket Office, 122 Third 5t ' Phone 680 LEAVE No. 4 0:00 P. M. The Flyer, dally to and from St. Paul. Minne apolis, Duluth, Chlcngo ARRIVE No. 3 7:00 A M and all points ,ast. Through Palace and Tourist Sleepers, Dining and Buffet Smoklng-Llbrary Cars. JAPAN - AMERICAN LINE STEAMSHIP TOSA MARU For Japan. China and all Asiatic points will leave Seattle About April 29th Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Co. Depot FIftb. and I Streets. LEAVES ARRIVES For Maggcrs, Kalnier. Clatskania, Westport. Clifton. Astoria. War renton. Flael, Ham mond, Fort Stevens, Gearhart Pk.. Seaside. Astoria and Seashore Express, DaUy. Astoria Express. 8:00 A. M. 11:10 AM. 7:00 P. M. C:40 P. M. Ticket office 235 Morrison st. and Union Depot. J. C. MAYO. Gen. Pass. Agt.. Astoria. Or. WHITE COLLAR LINE STR. HERCULES takes the place of BAILEY GATZERT (Alder-street Dock). Leaves Portland dally every morning at 7 o'clock, except Sunday. Returning, leaves As toria every night at 7 o'clock, except Sunday. Oregon phone Main 351. Columbia phone 351. Steamers Aifona and Pomona Dally (ex. Sunday) for Independence, Salem and all way landings. Leave Portland 0:45 A. M.; leave Salem S A M.: Independence, 7 A vr nw .nil rlru.tr fruit Tavlor at. Un ROUTES jCl THE PALATIAL 0REQ0N1AN BlllLI Not n dnrlc ofllce tn tne bnlldlnst absolutely fireproof eleetrlo lights and artestnn nrnter; perfect snnlt tlon and tUoroach ventilation. EIe vatora rnn day and night. Rooms. AINSL.1E, DR. GEORGE, Physician... 608-003 ANDERSON. GUSTAV. Attorney-at-Law...UU ASSOCIATED PRESS; E. L. Powell. Mgr.aW AUSTEN, F. C. Manager for Oregon and Washington Bankers' Ufa Association, of Des Moines. la. 302-503 BANKERS' LIFE ASSOCIATION. QIT DE3 MOINES. IA: F. C. Austen. Mjtr... 00.2-303 BAYNTUN. GEO. R.. Manager for tha. Scrlbnera Sons .... 013 BEALS EDWARD A.. Forecast Official U. S. Weather Bureau ...310 BENJAMIN, R. W.. Dentist 314 BINSWANGER. DP.. O. S.. Phys & 3ur.4l0- BROOKE. DR. ,L M.. Phys. & Surg... .708-700 BROWN. MYRA. M. D...... ....31J-3W BRUERE. DR. G. E.. Phjslctan... 412-414-414 canning. "M. j. ooa-tioa CAUK1N. G. E.. District Agent Travelers' Insurance Co.. ........................713 CARDWELL. DR. J. R. 6rt CHURCHILL. MRS. E. J.... 710-71T COFFEY. DR. R. C. Phys. & Surgeon. ..700 COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY.... eo4-G05-coa-eo7-Ji3-ti4-ia CORNELIUS, t W.. Phys. and Surgeon. ..20d COVER. F. C. Cashier Equitable Llfe..,..3Qtl COLLIER. P. F.. Publisher; S. P. McGulrs, Manager ......... ....... ............. ..413 DAY, J. O. & L N , 313 DAVIS. NAPOLEON. President Columbia. Telephone Co. .....607 DICKSON, DR. J. F.. Physician 713-714 DRAKE. DR. H. B.. Physician.. .512-513-014 DWYER, JOB E.. Tobaccos 403 EDITORIAL ROOMS Eighth Floor EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. L. Samuel. Mgr.; F. C. Cover. Cashier. ..30a EVENING TELEGRAM 323 Alder street FENTON. J. D.. Physician and 3urr..50U-510 FENTON. DR. HICKS C: Eye and Ear. ..311 FENTON. MATTHEW F.. Dentist 50 UALVANI. W. H.. Engineer and Draughts man .800 GAVIN, A. P.esldent Oregon Camera Club. 214-213-21U-U17 GEARY. DR. EDWARD V., Physician and Surgeon 212-213 GIESY. A. J., Physician and Surgeon.. 700-710 G1LLESPY. SHERWOOD. Generat Agent Mutuai Life Ins. Co 404-403-40ti GODDARD, E. C. & CO.. Footwear Ground floor. 120 Sixth street GOLDMAN. WILLIAM. Manager Manhat tan Life Ins. Co., of New York 200-210 GRANT. FRANK S.. Attorney-at-Law....0l7 HAMMOND. A K, ..... sti HOLLIUTER. DR. O. C. Phys. & Surg.304-3ua IDLEMAN, C M.. Attorney-at-Law.4lt)-17-13 JOHNSON. W. C. 313-31U-317 KADY. MARK T.. Supervisor of Agents Mutual Reserve Fund Life As'n....tJU4-0O4 LAMONT. JOHN. Vice-President and Gen eral Manager Columbia Telephone Co GO) L1TTLEFIELD. H. R.. Phys. and Surgeon.204 MACKAY. DR. A E.. Phys. and Surg. .711-712 MANHATTAN L'FE INSURANCE CO. of New York; W. Goldman. Manager. . .200-210 MARTIN J. L. & CO.. Timber Lands... CO I McCOY. NEWTON. Attorney-at-Law .713 McFADEN, MISS IDA E.. Stenographer. .201 McOINN. HENRY E.. Attorney-at-Law .311-12 McKINNON. J. D.. Turkish Buths.300-301-30a METT, HENRY .213 MILLER. DR. HERBERT C.. Dentist and Oral Surgeon ....008-003 MOSSMAN. OR. E. P., Dentist... .312-313-314 MUTUAL RESERVE FUND UFE ASS'N; Mark T. Kady. Supervisor of Agents. 604-603 Mcelroy, dr. j. g.. Phys. & sur.7oi-7o2-7oa McFARLAND. E. B.. Secretary Columbia Telephone Co....... 003 McGUIRE. S. P.. Manager P. F. Collier. Publisher 413 MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.. of New York; Sherwood dillespy, Oen. Agt... 404-3-8 NICHOLAS, HORACE B.. Atfy-at-Law..718 N1LES, M. L.. Cashier Manhattan LI fa In surance Co., of New York 203 OREGON INFIRMARY OF OSTEOPATHY; Dr. L. B. Smith, Osteopath 408-409 OREGON CAMERA CLUB 214-213-210-21T PACIFIC CHRISTIAN PUB. CO.; J. F. Ghormrey. Mgr. ..303 PORTLAND EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, ...Ground floor. 13J Sixth streej PORTLAND MINING & TRUST CO.; J. H. Marshall. "Manager 313 QUIMBY. L. P. W.. Gam and Forestry Warden 407 ROSENDALE. O. M.. Metallurgist and Min ing Engineer ..................313-318 REED & MALCOLM. Opticians. ..133 Sixth st. REED. F. C. Fish Commissioner 407 RYAN. J. B.. Attorney-at-Law 41T SAMUEL. L.. Manager Equitable Life.. ..308 SECURITY MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.; H. F. Bushongv Gen. Agent for Ore gon and Washington .............001 SHERWOOD. J. W Deputy Supremo Com mander K. O. T. M. 317 SLOCUM. SAMUEL C. Phys. and Surg.. f 700 SMITH, DR. L. B., Osteopath ...408-409 STUART, DELL. Attorney-at-Law. ... (117-013 STOLTE. DR. CHAS. E.. Dentist 704-703 SURGEON OF THE S. T. RY. AND N. P. TERMINAL CO 703 STROW BRIDGE. THOMAS H.. Executive Special Agt. Mutual Lite or New York. .400 SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.. 201 TUCKER. DR. GEO. F.. Dentist.. ....010-011 U S. WEATHER BUREAU.. .007-008-009-310 V. S. LIOHTHOUSE ENGINEERS. 13TH DIST.: Captain W. C. Langflt. Corps o Engineers, U. S. A 808 U. S. ENGINEER OFFICE. RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS; Captain W. C; Langflt. Corps of Engineers, U. S. A. 810 WATERMAN. C H.. Cashier Mutual Life or New York . .....403 WILSON. DR. EDWARD. N.. Physician and Surgeon ....304-303 WILSON. DR. GEO. F Phys. & Surg.706-707 .WILSON. DR. HOLT C. Phys. & Surg.507-503 WOOD. DR. W. L.. Phs!clan..... .412-413-414 WILLAMETTE VALLEY TELEP. CO 013 A few more elejrnnt office may b had lr applying to Portland Trait Company of Oregon. 100 Tnlrd at., ov of the rent cleric In the balldlnir. MENS No Cure No Tay THE MODERN APPHANUi. A yusiltva way to perfect manhood, 'the VACUUM TREATMENT cures yuu without medicine of all nervous or diseases of the generally or gans. such as lost manhood, exhaustive drains, varicocele. Impotency. etc. Men arn quickly re stored to perfect health and strength. Writ for circulars. Correspondence confidential. THE HEALTH APPLIANCE CO rooms 47-49. Baf Deposit nidg . Seattle. Wash. DR. GROSSMAN'S SFE03FS0 ilXTUBE For thf Cure of Gonorrhoea. GWts, Mtrtctiirva, ind anuInjrnK cimpllnti of the Oreant of Generation. Trice SI a bottle. For sale by druggists.