THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TITURSDAT. DECEMBER 3. 1908.
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DISCUSS
MARKETS
FDR QBEGON FRUIT
Orient Great Field, but Japan
Is Active Competitor, De
clare Growers.
QUALITY MUST BE SLOGAN
Kxportcr Asserts That Asiatic Buy.
er Are Discriminating and Will
Accept Only tlie Best Ses
sion Will C Tonight.
The commercial feature of the horti
rnlture Industry was emphasized yes
terday at the opening session of the
Northwest Fruitgrowers' Association
In the Woodmen Hall. The prospects
for an Increased trade with the Orient
was the particular subject for discus
slon, but it developed in the. debate
that the apple rowers of the Pacific
Northwest are not to place too mucn
dependence on Japan as a market for
their product since Japan not oniy
produces a high quality of apples at
the present time, but is a competitor
of the American producer in some of
the trans-Pacific markets. The dis
cussion of the subject served to brinsr
to the attention of the fruitgrowers
KOinethinir of the remarkable indus
trial development of Japan whose in
dustrial progress Is due In no small
measure to the fact that the Japanese
government supports liberally every
Important industry its subjects seek to
promote.
The association was convened by B.
k. Smith, of Hood River, president of
the organization, and the freedom of
the city was extended to the visiting
horticulturists by Mayor Lane, who
took occasion briefly to review the
progress of the applegrowing business
of the state from the time 20 years
ago when the farmer could not give
his apples away, until today, when
the product of the average orchard
commands fancy prices in the markets
of the world.
Response by W. K. "ewell.
W. K. Newell, president of the State
Hoard of Horticulture, responded to
the address of welcome by the Mayor.
Horticultural conditions In different
sections of the Pacific Northwest were
discussed by E. H. Shepard, of Hood
River, and J.' R. Balmer, of North
Yakima. Wash.
At the morning session. J. W. Bailey,
State lalry and Food Commissioner, and
Professor J. R. Balmer, of Washington
L'niverslty. were appointed a committee
to co-operate with Professor E. E. Sum
mers. State Entomologist of Iowa, in se
curing the indorsement of the fruitgrow
ers of the Pacific Northwest of a meas
ure that will be Introduced at the coming
session of Congress preventing the sale
of impure insecticides.
A resolution was adopted declaring for
the passage by Congress of a measure
fixing 1150 cubic Inches as the contents of
a standard . apple box. This resolution
was identical with the one adopted by
the State Horticultural Society at its
meeting Tuesday.
The only address read at the morning
session was that on "Practical Cold Stor
age for the Fruitgrower." by Professor
W. S. Thornber. of Washington. In the
discussion that followed the reading of the
paper, the sentiment of the growers ap
peared to favor the ventillatlng method
of cold storage as the most practical for
the average fruitgrower. .
Japanese Consul on Trade.
"The Brilliant Prospects for Trade with
the Far East." was the subject of an In
teresting paper by Y. Numano. Japanese
Consul at Portland, at the afternoon ses
sion. Mr. Numano prefaced his discus
sion of the horticultural possibilities of
the Pacific Northwest in the Orient by
citing some remarkable statistics show
ing the growth of Japan in the last half
century. It was pointed out that in the
last u0 years the population of Japan had
increased from Zo.OuO.OrtO to 50.000.000 while
its state revenue of tl6.0tiO.O0O in 1869 had
steadily increased until it now aggregated
J.llfi.OOO.000. Expenditures had increased
from J15.OiW.0O0 to over t3O0.CNXl.O0O. Thirty
five years ago there was not a mile of
railroad In that country, while today more
than 5000 miles are in operation and many
miles are under construction. In less than
years. Mr. Numano said, his country
had created a large fleet of merchant ma
rine and had extended to a 'surprising
extent Its trade relations.
Reference was made to the friendly
relations existing between the United
States and Japan, expression of which
was found recently In the further
treaty declarations respecting trade.
Figures were quoted by Mr. Numano
showing that in 1907 the exports from
Japan to the I'nited States amounted
to t63.00O.Ort0, or 3 per cent of the
volume of Japan's export trade. Re
garding imports, the I'nited States
during the year contributed the largest
volume of business to Japan with the
exception of Great Britain. But the
prospects for the future and an in
creased volume of business, urged the
Japanese representative, are more brill
iant. Aside from Japan, there exists
an Increasing demand also in Formosa,
Corea and Manchuria for many of the
leading products of the United States.
The industrial development of Japan,
the opening of trade relations with
China and the completion of the Pana
ma Canal, said Mr. Numano, in con
clusion, were conditions that were
bound to mark a new era in the Indus
trial and commercial development of
the countries bordering on the Pacific
Buyers Demand Best Fruit. .
"The Idea that 'any old thing' will
do for the foreign trade is an errone
ous impression when it comes to ship
ping fruit to the Orient." said W. B.
Olafke. a Portland commission dealer.
In discussing the subject. "Oriental
Markets for Oregon Fruit." "It has
been our experience that the poorer
classes In those countries across the
Pacific do not consume this fruit which
Is purchased largely by the better
clashes. And we have found that the
foreign buyer Is Just as smart as the
American shipper and insists on hav
ing good goods."
Mr. Glafke said that his firm initi
ated Its foreign trade business nine
years ago by sending a shipment of in
ferior quality of apples across the Pa
cific. These did not sell readily and
with each succeeding year the quality
of the fruit shipped was improved un
til now only the finest quality of apples
Is shipped. Notwithstanding the fancy
prices that must be charged for the
fruit. Mr. Glafke said his firm has no
trouble in disposing of every shipment
that is made.
"Our trade witli the Orient - In the
matter of apples Is only beginning,"
said he. "but If we are to Increase
this trade we must be honest in our
pack and get over the Idea that second-grade
apples scattered through the
boxes will be accepted by the trade
hitos the Pacific."
H. B. Miller, American Consul-Genera
I to Japan and owner of an orchard
In Rogue River Valley, discussed In a
general way the advantages the Orient
offers the American producer as a
market for his fruit. He predicted
that the industrial developmenc of
Japan in the next ten years would be
as great a surprise as was their vic
tory In the war with Russia.
"We must ourselves be awake to the
situation if we prove deserving com
petitors In the Industrial activity of
the Japanese people. In Japan every
Important industry Is backed by the
government and the people have a kind
of patriotism that represents something
In time of peace as well as in time of
war; this patriotism finds expression
in the industrial development of the
country Itself. We take one-third of
the exports of Japan, China one-third,
while the other one-third is distributed
among the other countries of the world.
At the same time they sell to us about
three times what we sell to them."
Consul-General Miller ridiculed the
Idea of posible war between Japan and
the I'nited States. He said the only
conflict that ever would develop be
tween the two countries would be one
of Industrial production and distribu
tion of wealth rather than actual war
fare. He said the Japanese people are
desirous of continuing and cultivating
the friendly and peaceful relations ex
isting between their country and the
United States. At the same time. Mr.
Miller suggested that If the American
people would maintain their industrial
supremacy over Japan it was incum
bent on them to appeal to Congress for
aid In encouraging and developing the
various industries of this country in
view of the great activity of the Japa
nese. China Is Chief Market.
"There is no great horticultural
market in Japan," Mr. Miller informed
the fruitgrowers. "With the same care
and attention. Japan can raise Just as
fine a quality of apples as are pro
duced In. Oregon. Even now it is pro
ducing an excellent quality of this
Truit which already has entered into
competition with the apples of the
I'nited States in the markets of the
Philippines. China and Siberia. China
is the market that the applegrowers
of the Pacific isorinwesi suuum
i... i rt establish trade re-
L.f. Dill il I I -
lations there for this product, organi
zation of the proaucers wj mm.
sentlaL This having been done the
details of the business snouia do leu
to a representative. Owing to the dis-
. - ka , 1 1 . netensnrilv has to be
inin u iiic . . ...
shipped to China, Involving a trip of
about six weeks, I would recommend
the Ben Davis as the best variety to
ship." . '
Th. ou.i9tlnn will conclude Its
business sessions this afternoon. To-
i u . n 1 1 r... wilt he held in the
Commercial Club and Friday the visl
. ii. t- . i ......t. nf t.he C.om-
tors will ue in.- " ' .
i , .. v- ... v. I v. li ii q arranged to
merciai i-iuu " n . .. 1J .
give them a trolley ride to all points
of Interest In the city. The matchless
kiwi. snniin win remain on ex-
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hlbltion in the basement of the Wood
men of the World Hall unui iv
. i!, Th rilrfiilav attracted sev
eral hundred visitors yesterday. To
many the exhibit was more ii. -
i i -nroa a revelation to tnem
purpi i" ii
of what Oregon can do when it comes
to raisin apples tnai ci"i". -
passed.
An informal business conference was
held bv the members of the association
. . I'Vimmorrlnl Club. EL
last iiisui. "' . i.
H Shepard, of Hood River, gave a short
talk on the value of an organization such
as the Northwest Fruit-Growers' Asso
ciation to the horticultural miereuu.
inv section. It was decided to defer the
. ' . - . ..i .1 the innnlriera.tlon
election ui oiutcio ... i .
of any other business which properly
..i m kufnra the association until
BIIUU1U . . ,
today. The purpose for which last night s
meeting wae arranged was to elect of
ficers for the ensuing year.
Oregon Fruit In Philadelphia.
r ii,, on evhlhltlnn of 266 boxes
r 1 1 . &i- omilpa. nf 80 varieties, a
If I fcv. I- 1 - '
real estate firm in Philadelphia had the
fruit displayed rrom isovemuer i W -
I l..l..B TVie renresentative of the
Harriman lines In that city notified Will
iam McMurray in a letter received yes
terday that the exhibition aiiracieu mra..
attention. These displays made In east
ern cities are counted on to bring fruits
grown in this state into even greater
prominence than they now occupy and
will result, so Mr. uiujiuirnji
j i . . . interest of the state and
mu v ivi n-1 1 ' -
doubtless will bring Inquiries from the
places where the fruit is snown as io
.pportunlties to locate.
DEFENDS OREGON OYSTER
Northern Bivalves Healthful, Says
Alex Routledge, of Portland.
That oysters propagated in San Fran
cisco Bay may become infected wlUi dis
ease from sewage deposited in tnose
writers from the cities bordering the bay.
Is asserted by Dr. N. K- Foster, secretary
of the California State Board of Health,
according to a telegraphic dispatch
printed In The Oregonlan of Tuesday.
Dr. Foster is not quoted as 6aying that
oysters brought to California from Oregon
and Washington are subject to the same
danger of spreading disease, but his
broad assertion that people should refrain
from using oysters, clams and fish taken
from 'waters along the shores or from
streams liable to pollution, has brought
Oregon and Washington oyster-growers to
the front to protect their commercial In
terests. Alex Routledge, a dealer and shipper of
Portland, says that if oysters raised along
the Oregon Coast are Included in the Sac
ramento doctor's attack, the charge that
they are unhealthful is not borne out in
the slightest degree. Hd points out that
Shoalwater Bay oysters, as an instance,
grow along the shore of the open sea
and are not in any way subject to con
tact with polluted matter coming from
cities or towns. These and other sea
food produced In the waters of the two
coasts of Oregon and AVashlngton have
for many years been absolutely free of
question as to "heir healthy and excellent
condition.
Dr. Ralph W. Matson, bacteriologist of
.both the city and county and State Boards
of Health, said last night that in case
any doubt as to this food was raised,
samples would have been furnished him
for examination. No such question had
been ' raised and no examination of oys
ters had been asked . of him by health
authorities.
iMr. Routledge said that an increasing
demand for the oysters grown along these
coasts was coming from California, but
whether because of superiority or be
cause of fear of the San Francisco prod
uct he was not willing to assert.
Notes of Circuit Court.
Although J. B. Kelly, owner of a
garage In Portland, sought to have
Judge Bronaugh, grant a new trial In
the case which Fred S. Chapman
brought against him, the court decided
yesterday afternoon that this could not
be granted. The Jury found that a
horse owned by Chapman was killed
by Kelly's automobile, and that Kelly
must pay the consequent damages.
Suit against M. Seller & Co.. was
started In the Circuit Court by the
filing of a complaint by Addison
Thompson and Harry S. Toynbee, re
ceivers of the Rochester Tumbler
Works, of Rochester, Pa. Moses Seller,
F. M. Seller and Philip Lowengart, the
owners of the local wholesale house,
are named as defendants. The plain
tiffs claim $3077.84. alleged to be due
as a balance for wares purchased be
tween January 1. 1908 and December
7. 1907. The total bill was 428,067.10.
of which t24.989.26 was paid.
The suit of J. L. Flam's Bank against
T A. Purdy for $4509 was decided by
Judge Bronaugh yesterday In favor ot
the plaintiff.
LET THIS ADVERTISEMENT
FOREVER FIX IN YOUR MIND
THE EXACT LOCATION OF
IT ixJiT 1JL ii
PARK
"THE CREAM OF IRVINGTON
9
It iS the West - pOrtiOIl Of the original plat of IRVINGTON, is closer to
the city, higher in elevation and considered by competent judges to be the best
portion of the best residence district of the entire city. PROSPECT PARK is just
one mile from the Steel Bridge, a mile and a half from Second and Washington Streets.
Either the Alberta or Woodlawn cars will take one over the Burnside Bridge and out
Union Avenue, with no transfer or change of cars to Knott Street. Here one alights
and walks one block East to the office on the tract. Cars leave Second and Washing
ton and Fifth and Washington every five minutes during the day and every three
minutes during the rush hours, morning and evening. For the automobilist, hard
surface pavements in the very best of condition are encountered ail the way to PROS
PECT PARK. Reaching the addition, every street in it is found to be the best
asphalt pavement in the city of Portland. For the improving of PROSPECT PARK
$250,000 has been spent. Residence sites may be had in PROSPECT PARK for $1000
and up, payable upon very favorable terms.
PROSPECT PARK IN THE MAKING
it
99 An illustrated folder, describing in detail the underground
improvements in this addition, FREE FOR THE ASKING
ROUNTREE
& DIAMOND
241 STARK STREET,
PORTLAND, OREGON
EAST SIDE OFFICE
East Seventh and Knott Sts.
In charge of H. L- MUMFORD
Bluecoat Runs Against
Federal Authority.
Policeman Fiuda He Cannot Stop
Official Purveyor of Kmi from
Srllln III. Paper.
BT "WILL. O. MAC RAB.
HB IS only a wee bit of a tike, and he
sells newspapers, but the bfe police
man who was recently assigned to duty
In the Postoffioe did not know, or per
haps did not care, until his attention was
called to It, that Nick had the backing
of the entire Federal forte, beginning
with the second floor and winding up with
tlje roof of the Federal building. Nick
began selling afternoon newspapers to
United State Marshal C. J. Eeed and
the rest of the Government employes a
cnunle of years ago. He began when he
was so young tnac ne could hardly lisp
and he is a favorite among his patrons.
When the big policeman was placed on
duty on the ground floor to keep the holi
day present-sending crowd moving, he
spied little Nick. Nick, noiseless as a
Summer zephyr, though not always so
clean and fresh. The big policeman must
do something, so he sought to hang the
big skidoo sign on the kiddie. The
'harness bull," as a uniformed police
man is called In the language of the
street, didn't know that the brown, liquid
eyed little Italian had the big smokes of
Uncle Sam behind him, so he had to be
told. Nick managed with' the cunning of
his race and his street education, to slip
past the policeman and he slipped, gently
and noiselessly into Marshal Reed's office.
Now Nick and Marshal Reed are chums.
Two years ago Nick made the acquaint
ance of the big-hearted, keen-witted Unit
ed States Marshal. He was then 7 years
old.
"Have paplor?"
Marshal Reed was seated at his desk
and when he saw the little smudgy-faced
lad, he laughted and Inquired, "How old
are you?" ,
"Just like "Wordsworth's little maid, the
lad answered, "Vfn 7."
Well," said tne Marshal, "boys who
are 7 get 10 cents In this office."
And this was the beginning, for every
day since, that Is every week-day, Nick
hasn't missed an afternoon and has col
lected his 10 cents each time. Once
Marshal Reed went to San Francisco on
business and was gone Just seven working
days. Practically Hie Hist caller he had
when he got down to his office was Nick.
The Newsy bunclieu ins convmwuou nnu
said:
"You owe me 70 cents." and the money
was promptly paid. And another time, a
year ago, Nick sidled up to his friend and
plaintively informed the Marshal, in a
tone that indicated he thought his pension
was at an end, that he was "8 years old."
It didn't make any difference, for the
dimes have been rolling his way just the
same.
He collected his customary dime yes
terday, but it wasn't the fault of the
policeman. Nick told Marshal Reed what
the policeman tried to do. Marshal Reed
hunted up the guardian of the city laws
on the ground floor and told the police
man that he was a good officer and un
doubtedly knew his business, but that his
fount of information had been neglected
when it came to knowing where his
authority ended and where Uncle Sum's
began.
"You have grievously offended the
dignity of the Federal Government," said
Marshal Reed to the policeman, and his
eyes twinkled with merriment. "You at
tempted to deny the" Federal officers the
freedom of the press and you are guilty
of trying to keep them in ignorance of
the happenings of the world at large.
What do you mean, sir, by refusing to
allow the Government newsboy, Nick, the
right to enter this building and sell papers
to the Government officers? You may
stop Nick from selling papers on this
floor, but there your authority ends. You
have almost committed a great and
grievous crime, but I'll speak to Nick
about It and I'm sure I can persuade him
to drop the matter."
Nick served his customers as usual yes
terday afternoon.
BANKER ISF0UND GUILTY
James II . Parker, of linker City,
Faces Severe Penalty.
James H. Parker, the Baker City
banker, who was charged with swearing
falsely to a non-mineral affidavit when
he took up a timber claim, was yesterday
morning found guiity as charged in the
indictment. The Jury which brought in
the verdict battled over the case from
10 o'clock Tuesday morning until 2 o'clock
yesterday morning before reaching a ver
dict. After the verdict was received A. C.
Johns, Parker's attorney, moved for a
stay of judgmpnt and for time in which
to file a motion for a new trial. The
verdict was evidently a great surprise
to both Parker and his attorney. The
penalty in the case is a fine of $500 or two
years in prison at hard labor.
HALF-PRICE SALE.
1x0 ladies' suits at half price.
Royal, 375 Washington street.
Palais
STAMPS READY FOR SALE
CONSIGNMENT OP 100,000 IS
RECEIVED BY JXCRSES.
Meeting Will Be Held This Morning
to Outline Figlit Against Tuber
culosis In Oregon.
This morning, at 10:30 o'clock, a
general .meeting in the Interests of the
anti-tuberculosis war now being
waged will take place In the Medical
Association's room, second floor of the
Medical building, at Park and Alder
streets, at which every person inter
ested in this cause is earnestly urged
to be present. The meeting is public
and is not in any sense confined to
members of the Association, but, on
the contrary, the nurses are anxious
for the hearty co-operation of the
public.
Yesterday noon the Christmas stamps
arrived, 100,000 of them, to be sold at
1 cent each, and the proceeds from the
sale will go into a fund to help wipe
out the white plague. The stamp is
of an especial design, about the size
of a postage stamp, and consists of a
holly-wreathed greeting or Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year, sur
mounted by an almost indiscernible
red cross. They are to be used for
sealing or pasting on holiday letters
or gifts.
Owing to-the fact that such short
notice was given and because the
work needs the co-operation of more
people, the stamps have only been put
on sale at the church bazaars. Y ester
day afternoon they were sold at tables
donated by the ladies at the Unitarian,
the First Congregational and Trinity
Church bazaars. In each instance the
proceeds from the sale of the stamps
were given toward the visiting nurses'
cause, and no part of them taken by
the bazaar.
Just as soon as a sufficient working
force of interested people can be or
ganized, the work of distributing the
stamps can begin. It is in view of
this fact and for the purpose of or-.
ganlzlng more committees that the
public meeting takes place this morn
ing. The amount of work yet to be
done is prodigious, and since this is the
most practical and quickest way of
reaching the public, it is to be hoped
that all who can will attend the mass
meeting this morning. The Visiting
Nurse Association is meeting with
strongest encouragement in this work.
Location of booths and sale places of
stamps will be announced soon.
BIG BUILDING TO GO AHEAD
Work Will Start In February on
Olds, Wortmau & Xing Block.
"Work on the Olds, Wortman & King
ibulldlng on the Pennoyer block is to
start at the time stated in the previous
announcement made by President Haw
ley, of the Trustee Company, New York,
and by James B. Meikle, of the Portland j
company. Some months ago when Mr.
Hawley. was in Portland he -made the an
nouncement that the company would be
ready to begin excavation in February
of the coming year, and that building ma'
terial would be assemtjled soon thereafter,
C R. Aldrich, of Seattle, the architect
of the Trustee Company, called on Build
ing Inspector Dobson yesterday to talk
over the preliminary plans to be submit
ted soon for the Inspector's approval. Mr.
Aldrich said that his plans were being
rapidly finished and that he would be
ready in February to let contracts for the
excavation for the big building that is to
occupy the entire block bounded by West
Park. Tenth, Alder and Morrison streets.
Mr. Meikle, president of the Trust Com
pany of Portland, has been absent from
the city for some weeks, but the fact
that the architect Is here to confer with
Mr. Dobson indicates that work is to
start at the time announced.
THREE DAYS' SALE.
247 ladles' coats at cost of manufacture.
All fresh stock. Just arrived. Palais
Royal. 375 Washington street.
Ailments of Men
Happily Overcome
Successfully Tried by Many.
Undoubtedly the following pre
scription will work wonders for
that great class of men who,
through dissipation of their
natural strength, find themselves
in their "second childhood long
before the three score and ten al
lotted to life's pleasures and en
joyments are reached.
It is presumed to be Infallible,
and highly efficient in quickly
restoring in "nervous exhaus
ti.m." weak vitality, melancholia
and the functions.
First get fifty cents' worth of
compound fluid balmwort in a
one ounce package, and three
ounies syrup sarsaparilla com
pound; take home, mix and let
stand two hours; then get one
ounpe compound essence cardiol
and one ounce tincture cadomene.
M!x all in a six or eight-ounce
bottle, shake well, and take one
teaspoonful after each meal and
one when retiring; followed by a
drink of water.
By mixing It at home no man
need be the wiser as to another's
shortcomings, and expensive fees
are avoided.
Lack of ooise and equilibrium
In men is a constant source of
embarrassment even when the
public least suspects It. For the
benefit of those who want a re
storation to full bounding health,
and all the happiness accompany
ing It. the above home treatment
is given. It contains no opiates
or habit-forming drugs whatever.
Mix it at home and no one will
bo the wiser as to your affliction.
You GetValue
in Selz Royal
Blue Shoes
Thers &!
ways a satis
faction, when
you buy anything-,
in the
feeling that you're getting- real honest value for the money you
pay out.
All chance is eliminated in buying Selz shoes here; you are
entitled, in spending' your money for Selz shoes, to a positive
assurance that you shall be satisfied with what you get.
The makers make the shoes to be guaranteed; good enough'
to stand squarely behind them. If the shoes fail shoes do .
sometimes Selz. makes them good.
You can't lose with such shoes; neither can we.
Selz Royal Blue shoe, $3.50, $4, $5.
Corner Seventh 2E"P,"4"I'
and Washington Sti
BASE LINE ACRES
IS EXACTLY 9
MILES EAST OF
THE COURT HOUSE
"Everything in the world that
is worth having comes either
from the field, the forest, the
mine or the sea. From 2 to 3
comes from the sea; the mines
are rich and your trees are dis
appearing. Your greatest
riches are in your soil." An
other J. J. Hill statement.
The sea, the mines and the forests of
the great Northwest are not to be com
pared with the soil of BASE LINE
ACRES for the production of wealth
and happiness. Buy a tract of land in
BASE LINE ACRES; build your home
upon it; cultivate a garden; set out a
few fruit trees and berry plants and
you will almost, if not quite, be able to
pay for your property from the increase
of your soil. If it is investment that
you seek, buy in BASE LINE ACRES
now, and before it is half paid the com
pletion of the MOUNT HOOD RAIL
WAY will more than double the pres
ent purchase price. You who have been
longing for a suburban home for, lo,
these many years, are now enabled to
purchase the best acreage in Multno
mah County at prices that cannot be
duplicated and upon the most agreeable
terms.
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Room 1, Worcester Building
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