THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1909.
VALUE OF WHEAT
Do Your Christmas Shopping NowOnly Twenty More Business Days
Then Christmas Don't Wait for the Last Minute Rush and Crowds
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EAT PRICE INCREASES
SRcport of Secretary of Agriculture
i Shows Farmer Has Not Received
More for Raw Steers.
Corn Is Dearer.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Kov. 30. The annual report of
the Secretary of Agriculture shows that
wheat Is the third moat important crop
frrown in the United States that is, third
in value. The crop for the pastear,the
Secretary says, was worth, about $725,
000.000 at the farm, a figure that exceeds
all previous wheat crops In Value. The
November farm price was almost an
oven SI per bushel, and Its equal cannot
be found until as long ago as 1S81. In
1901 and In 1906 slightly larger crops of
wheat were produced, so that the yield
this year. 725.000.000 bushels, is third in
size. Corn and cotton are the two crop9
whose value exceeded that of wheat.
The fifth crop In order -of value was
oats. In production this crop, amount
ing to 9S4.000.000 bushels, lacks 4,000,000
bushels of the record made in 1902. The
oat crop last year was valued at the
farm at approximately $400.000. 000.
Sugar Crop, Exceeds Records.
It l. too early, says the report, to give
Niccurate figures on the beet sugar crop,
but all indications point to a total pro
duction of about 600,000 short tons, which.
If attained, will exceed all previous rec
ords. The value of the sugar and the
beet pulp for feeding purposes Is about
W7.O00.O0O. an amount not reached in any
earlier year. Added to the foregoing the
cane sugar crop and the total sugar
output for the year will reach about $95,
000. 000. a record.
A shortage in the world's crop of hops
this year raised the price to a high fig
ure, about 33 cents for New York and
about -i cents for the Pacific Northwest.
It happened, however, that a large pro
portion or the Pacific Coast crop had
been contracted for last year at about
9 cenus. so that the average price for
the whole crop If not as high as market
prices indicate. The quantity of the hop
crop this year Is below the five-year av
erage, but the value Is about $3,000,000, or
next to the highest year.
The corn crop for 1909 is valued at
$1,730,000,000, and the report comments up
on the fact that this figure nearly equals
the sum spent for clothing and Versonal
adornment by 76,000,000 people.' "The gold
and silver coin and bullion of the United
States." it says, "are not of greater
value. Of the value of all farm products
of th United States this year, the re
port adds:
The value of farm products Is so incom
prehensibly large that it ha become- merely
a row of figures. For this year It la $8,760.
omi.000. a gain of WlO.OOiMKH) over 190. The
value of the products tiu oearl doubled
In ten years. Eleven years of agriculture,
ectnnlnB with a production of S4.4 17,000,000
anil ending with S.70.O00,000: A sum of
S70.ooo.uoo.000 ;or the period!
Beef Hearer to Consumer.
Secretary Wilson has caused p Inquiry
to be made into the retail price of beef
in 60 cities. The conclusion derived from
his figures is that the average total re
tail cost charged to customers is 38 per
cent above the wholesale cost. The mar
pin of profit in the Western cities in
vestigated was 39.4 per cent. It is 24 per
cent in Seattle, Wash. The lower the
grade of beef the greater the percentage
of gross profit. The report goes on:
The retailer"a delivery service Is costly,
however, and the retail business Ls overdone.
The multiplication of small shops is a bur
den to consumers and no source of riches
to the small shopkeepers. When 20 or more
mall shops divide the retail business within
an area that could bo served by one large
. shop, the expenses of the many shops for
labor, horses, rent and other things, that
are in excess of what would be sufficient for
the one shop, must go Into the retail prices
of the meat sold.
Furthermore, customers choose the high
er priced cuts of meats. Steaks and roasts
are the preferences, and these miut have
names that are regarded as respectable.
Consequently, one-fifth of the carcass is
bought at the highest price porterhouse
steaks at prices as high as 86 and SO cents
a pound, sirloin at 20 to 26 cents, and rib
roasts at 20 cents.
Farmer Not Gainer.
The ascending retail prices of meat
ttuggested inquiry whether- the prices of
farmers' cattle have increased on the
farm in the same degree. The conclusion,
using the mean price level of 1S96-1900 as
a. basse line, is that the farmer has failed
to receive a share of the higher prices.
The Secretary says:
Hie orlce of corn In IftOO at the farm ls
represented by 218.8 compared with 100 for
the price level of 18H6-1W0O, and the price
or tue best native steers at tno unicago
stockyards in the same year ls 139.9. which
ls much above the "index-number" for the
price of the animal at the farm and much
below the price of corn at the farm. The in
ference is that the farmer c-ets some return
lor the high-priced corn that he feeds to his
steer., but not a return equal to 00 cents
a bushel for his aorn, which is the price for
the last two years. As tor the unied steer,
It does .lot participate in the upward move
nicnt of prices in its farm value.
The marketing of farm products by co
operative organizations having their head
quarters at central points of production
lias proved feasible. One such organ!
nation doing an annual business of $2.
600,000 handled 90 per cent of its business
In this way, adding to the farmers' prof
its $1.10,000 for the year.
At the agricultural experiment station
at Rampart Station, within the Arctic
Olrcle. every variety of Spring grain rip
ened its crop, and Winter rye and wheat
wurvived the Winter where covered by
snow. Barley and oats can be success
fully grown in the Yukon and Tanana
valleys. At the Kodiak station, Oalloway
cattle wintered well under an open shed.
The forage yield of the forests which
sufficed for nearly 7.700,000 sheep. 1. 500,000
cattle, 90.000 horses and 150.000 cows, was
utilised by more than 27.000 Individuals
nd concerns besides furnishing free
graslrrg for milch cows and work horses
of settlers, prospectors and travelers. The
v timber cut of last year was small because
of general business conditions.
TAMMANY1TE ASKS PAY CUT
Knroau Attorney Says Gotham Sala
ries Are Too High.
NEW TORK. Nov. 30. Tn the belief
that he In, being paid too much, Jacinto
Oostra. an assistant corporation counsel,
wrote to Controller Metz. stating that his
salary ought to be reduced from 10 to 15
per cent. He also suggest a general re
vision of salaries downward and a re
duction In the city clerical and legal
forces of from 10 to 50 per cent.
Mr. Costa Is connected with the Bureau
' of Street Openings. He ls a graduate of
the Columbia. I.w School. He Is a Tarn
mny Democrat. In his letter today he
declares ttwre are other employes who
agree with him and are willing to give the
city their services at reduced rates.
Fine Scarfs SI 9. SO
"Women's novelty neck pieces for
evening wear in white maribou
or maribou and ostrich combina
tions, in sets. A sample line pur
chased at exceptionally low fig
ures and regularly worth from
$35 to $50 each. Special for
Wednesday's selling, 010 Cf
at low price of, only. . OlwiuU
Lot 2 of this same assortment
contains pieces regularly i worth
from $75 to $100 each. Your
ch oice for "Wednes
day 's selling at.,
T.S37.50
ore
man & King
Choose Parisian Jewelry for Gifts
The Style Center of the Northwest presents for the choosing of the fastidious gift-seeker an immense assort
ment of genuine Parisian Jewelry Novelties. A superb assortment greets those who come to view these
exquisitely wrought articles, designed and made by the world's most artistic workers in jewelry handicraft.
Unique, pleasing and original designs are shown in plenty. Large choice of articles, immense range of
prices. We are also showing opera glasses, lockets, hat pins, brooches, cuff links and everything carried
in a first-class jewelry department.
Tasteful, attractive neck pieces
make dainty and acceptable
Christmas gifts. We offer a
beautiful assortment put up in
special holiday boxes, priced at
25, 35S '50, 65S 75c
and up to $5.00. You may
choose from rabats. stocks and
other styles, real Irish crochet
and hand embroidered novelties.
Silk Elastic Belting, extra heavy
quality; all silk; comes in all the
leading colors; vals. up to C
12c per in., spcl.Wednesday uu
Two Tremendous Coat
Sp'ls$13.98$23.98
Bargains unequaled and styles of extreme desirability.
combine to make this mammoth double special of in
tense interest. Coats for the more discriminating buy
ers are here in profusion. Over two hundred coats
in a lot that has just reached us by express bought
at an overwhelming sacrifice on the maker's part and
an apt demonstration of the Olds, Wortman & King
store's supremacy in the world of style as it applies to
the Northwest. Hard cash was wanted and the mak
er came straight to us with his surplus of high-grade
garments, -we took them at an absurdly small price
and you reap the benefit. Materials are plain colored
broadcloths, cheviots and other plain weaves, or the
most wanted effects in fancy fabrics. Colors are plain
black, blue, etc., or stripes, plaids and neat mixtures.
Regular Values Up to $35, Special $13.98
Regular Values Up to $45, Special $23.98
'
Mens House Coats and
Bath Robes Buy Now
Few stores, if any, have so large an assortment as we
have, and no other store hereabouts sells such good
qualities and styles for the wee prices we ask. This
liberal department store way of doing business works
to the advantage of Portland gift-seekers. With every
energy bent to secure best goods for least money and
the prestige given us by years of ready paying and
large buying, the market is ours to command the best.
To have the best choice of the bath rpbes
and house coats it is imperative that you
make early selection. We will lay aside
any one in the stock on payment of one
fourth the price. Come now and make your
choice. If the size is not right we'll be
pleased to exchange before or after Xmas.
The house coats come in double faced materials, tri
cots and velvets and run from $5 up to $25. Bath
robes are in wool or cotton blanket effects, $4 to $15.
JMerode ' Underwear
We want to excite your interest in this superb
brand of underwear as a business proposition, be
cause the pleasant relations of merchant and con
sumer are furthered through brands of unquestioned
MERIT. Our reputation as dependable advertisers
is increased when you buy such underwear as the
"MERODE."
Every garment has claims for your consideration.
Every garment subject to hygienic processes, even
extending to employes engaged in their making.
Every garment is thoroughly steamed, a sanitary
precaution and made non-shrinkable at the same
time.
No matter what your occupation or location, in
doors or out, we have weights to suit you.
For stout, medium or slender forms light, me
dium or heavy weight.
Every union suit, drawer or tight specially re
inforced where strain is greatest, without sacrificing
comfort or finish. '
Every garment, vest, drawer, tight, corset cover
and union suit for WOMEN AND CHILDREN will
give you full value for your money, and a little more.
Prices in women's garments run from 65c to $3.00. Prices in
children's garments from 35c to $1.00.
An Art Department Special
A stirring sale in our Second-Floor Art Department for Wednesday.
Scarfs and squares embroidered in Bulgarian cotton on white QOn
or cream scrim. Special values Wednesday at the low price of. uOu
Doilies, Center Pieces, linen lunch cloths and scarfs in Japanese
drawn-work designs. Regular values from 15c to $22. jr
Special for this week's selling, 10c to $14.67, all just. . 3 JLeSS
Center Pieces stamped on fine white linen ; superb quality ; 22
and 24-inch sizes, special at the exceedingly low price of
A iitn mrfa Shoulder Drapes and Novelty Automobile
nuiu .Mf o Scarfs in wide assortment. Regular values
up to $6.50 each, special for Wednesday's selling at Sj2.98
Unmon'c f-fnex Fast black, mercerized lisle hose for
rrU,"e" d women, with embroidered ankle. Reg
ularly priced to 50c the pair, special. .27
VNOBRVOMt
27c
That Three-Day Shoe
Sale at $1.98 the Pair
On account of a remarkably fortunate purchase we
are in a position to offer shoes worth up to $6 the
pair at $1.98. We secured several hundred pairs.
They were made under our specifications and. are
new, up-to-date styles. When you see these, you
will agree with us that no shoe sale ever launched
hereabouts has ever equaled this one.
Style 275, women's gunmetal
calf shoe in blucher lace style ;
dull kid top, short vamp, nar
row toe: Cuban heel. M QQ
$3.50 value for only. .0 I iu0
Style 250, women's glazed
dongola kid shoes; lace style,
patent tip; medium heel; kid
top; a shoe built for comfort
and wear. Regular QQ
$3.50 value for only. 0 I idO
Women's shoes in odds and
ends; broken lines, mostly
narrow widths. A little of
everything, containing many
lots and styles. Regular val
ues from $3.50 to .$6; Q1 QQ
$1.98
Style B-201, women's patent
colt shoes, 11-button style;
made with extended sole, new
short vamp last; tops of black
cravenette. Regular
$3.50 shoe for only
Style B-200, 11-bntton patent
colt shoe for women; dull kid
tops ; a last especially suitable
for walking; medium low
heels; corresponding CM QQ
toe; reg. $3.50 values .0 I luO
Women's gunmetal calf but
ton shoe; heavy soles, medium
low heel, dull kid top ; just the
shoe for wet weather. QQ
$3.50 values for only .0 I iuO
for three days at.
Sewing Machines $1 Week
A practical gift that would -make any woman in the land
grateful to the donor is a STANDARD SEWING MACHINE.
The Olds, Wortman & King store is the only place in Portland
where this best of all machines is to be had. If you don't want
to pay the entire price of the machine at once our club plan
makes it easy to bu'y and THE MACHINE CAN BE USED
WHILE YOU ARE PAYING FOR IT. Don't let your mother,
your wife or your sister use an out-of-date machine or go with
out one any longer. Buy a Standard on $1.00 Weekly Payments.
Gloves
Handkerchiefs
and New
Ribbons
"Alexandre made" kid gloves for women are
standards of quality, none better to be had at
any price, and our stock is complete vith all the
leading shades, and we have this superb grade
in all sizes. We are sole Portland agents for
"Alexandre" gloves. They are made from the
best skins and carefully made by expert work
men. When you are looking for the most
r SsvtS style and the best quality for your glove
money, it means youll buy "Alexandre made"
Glove orders for Christmas gifts are always
acceptable. Women's kid gloves specially low
priced in glace or suede finish ; all sizes. Reg-
ulaf values up to $1.75 the pair. Special
for Wednesday at the low price of, pair. .
We Include Large Number of the Famous "Alexandre Made" Kid
Gloves in This Sale.
95c
19c
SAVE ON RIBBONS Thousands of yards
of beautiful silk ribbons, splendid quality,
in our annual holiday sale at savings of
from one-fourth to one-half. Fancv rib
bons in Dresdens, stripes and plaids;
to 5 inches wide. Regularly worth
to 35c the yard. Speciai at only .
Moire Taffeta Ribbons 5 ins. wide. 1 fl
Regularly priced at 30c the yard; special Wednesday at only. I dU
Plain Taffeta Ribbons for hair bows, etc., 5 inches wide. Spe- n-j
cial the vard at the exceptionally low price of only L I U
Ribbons6 inches wide, special the yard at low price of only 25
Satin Taffeta Ribbon 6 inches wide, worth 45c the yard at 27e
Ribbons in Persian or Dresden designs, regular 75c quality at. .48
$2.25 Handkerchiefs for 9 Be
Exceptional values in dainty, sheer linen embroidered hand- Q0
kerchiefs for women; many Resigns; values up to $2.25 each. .. JUU
Swiss embroidered scalloped edged handkerchiefs; also hem
stitched and hand-embroidered patterns. Regular values up OQn
to 79c each. Special at the exceptionally low price of, each. ..031
Our stock of women's and children's handkerchiefs is well worthy
of your careful attention. We've thousands ready for the holiday
trade, and remember that no one can have too many handkerchiefs.
GIRL BEATS COOS BAY MAN
James A. O'Kelly Has Chicago Cou
ple Arrested.
CHICAGO, Nov. 30. Dr. Astor, alias
Alexander, a clairvoyant, who recently
came to this city from St, Paul, and
Stella Tynan, an actress, wert taken
into custody last night on complaint of
James A. O'Kelly, a "towboat engineer,
formerly of Coos Bay. O'Kelly charges
that the pair obtained money rrom him
by trickery and fraud.
He stated to the police that his wife
died recently, leaving $5000. which was
to be delivered to a daughter by a pre
vious marriage if the girl could be
found. O'Kelly consulted Dr. Astor at
St. Paul, and says that the latter prom
ised to find the girl after obtaining
a picture of her. Later he summoned
O'Kelly and told him his daughter was
at a certain hotel. O'Kelly went there
anf was met by Stella Tynan, who
posed as the missing girl. She was
paid $1200 on account and started for
Chicago, but Dr. Astor stopped her,
and when O'Kelly saw the pair to
gether on the streets last night he sus
pected that something was wrong and
summoned the police.
LABOR LEADERS WIN POINT
Court Stay& Execution of Mandate In
Uompers' Case.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 89. The Court of
Appeals of the District of Columbia to
day granted the petition of Samuel Gomp
ers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison,
of the American Federation of Labor, in
the contempt -case against them for a
stay of execution of the mandate of the
court sending them to Jail.
The mandate Is stayed indefinitely
pending an appeal to the Supreme Court
of the United States.
Onlr One "BROMO QCTXrXK."
ThXt is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.IjOOk
for the aifrnature of E. W. GROVE. Used the
Worl& over to Cur s. Cold la One Dm.y. 36a.
KILL JOHN D. PLOT TOLD
OH King Guarded to foil Assassins
or Kidnapers.
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 30. Acting
upon Information given by a man who
said he overheard a conversation In
which plans to assassinate John D.
Rockefeller were discussed, the police
guarded Forest H1U. Rockefeller's home,
all night. The information was given
by Sawyer Smith, of Minerva, O.. who
said he heard the plot discussed by
two -men at Alliance. O.
Smith, who Is a iiynber dealer, said
that while visiting in Alliance Sunday
night he accidentally came - near two
men near a railway track. He heard
the men plotting against Rockefeller,
and said they declared they were to be
well paid for either killing or kidnap
ing him. i
It was agreed by them that it would
be easier to kill, and the reward would
be the same. Smith says. It is believed
that in consequence of this warning
Mr. Rockefeller decided not to attend
a church banquet last night, at which
he was to have spoken. Mr. Rockefel
ler left today for New York.
Ohio to Honor Aviators.
NEW TORK, Nov. 30. The State of
Ohio Is to celebrate Its prowess in avia
tion by a notable banquet tn January to
Wilbur and Orville Wright. Lieutenant
Frank Lahm and Lieutenant Guy A. Mix,
all of whom have brought renown to
America and who are natives of Ohio.
Invitations to the dinner, which le be
ing given by the Ohio Society of New
ork, have been accepted by President
Taft and Governor Judson Harmon, of
Ohio.
CjP. Stock at $125.
MONTREAL. Nov. 30. The Canadian
Pacific Railway today .Issued warrants
for the new $30,000,000 of common stock,
authorized at a shareholders' meeting Oc
tober 7. The stock is offered to share
holders at $125 per share, a premium of
$23. The right to subscribe expires Jan
uary 6 next-
STORM SWEEPS JAP COAST
Vessel founders and All on Board
Believed Lost.
TOKIO, Nov. 30. A fierce storm swept
over the vicinity of Shimonosekl yester
day and last nteht. The Kisagala Maru.
a Japanese vessel of 2373 tons, foundered
and it ls feared that all on board were
lost-
Twenty-five bodies have been washed
ashore. Many fishing boats also are
believed to have been wrecked. The
piers and embankments at Shimonosekl
have been badly damaged by the high
sLseas.
Elk Creek Bridge to Be Built.
ASTORIA, Or.. Nov. 30. (Special.)
The members of the County Court re
turned last evening from a trip to Elk
Creek, where they went to watch the
effect of the high tides on the banks
of that stream with a view of ascertain
ing the " feasibility of constructing a
bridge across that creek near its mouth.
The proposed bridge will have to be about
500 feet in length and at thext session
of the court steps will be taken to havu
an estimate of the cost of constructiou
made In accordance with the measure
ments secured by the commissioners.
CLEANLINESS"
la the watchword for health and vigor,
comfort and beauty. Mankind is learn
ing not only the necessity but the lux
ury of cleanliness. SAt'OMO. which
has wrought such changes in the home,
announces her sister triumph
HAND
SAP OLIO.
FOR TOILET AND BATH.
A special soap, which energizes the
whole body, starts the circulation and
leaves an exhilarating glow. Ail gr
cers and druggists.