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THE MORNIXG OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1914.
HOP MARKET FIRM
Orders Come From East
Oregon's Crop.
for
DRY WEATHER CUTS YIELD
"r Low Estimate Is Made oT State-
Output and News From Abroad
Causes Bullish Feel
ing Locally.
There was a pronounced feeling- of
etrenffth In the hop market yesterday, and
a sale of 139 baies of Yakima hops. 1913
crop, at 15 cents was reported. Besides
there were contracts made on 85,000 pounds
of Yakima hops at the same price. Both
deals were made by the firm of McNeff
Bros., the sale being- made by the Moxee
Company, of North Taklma, and the con
tracts were executed with Moses Samp
son A. Sanve and H. B. Scudder. growers
f that district
The market yesterday was thought to he
advancing, and It was predicted that sales
at 1 cents would be made soon. Orders
are aaid to be coming In from the East, and
the continued dry weather In the Oregon
and Washington hop districts Is curtailing
the output.
It is stated that it is now almost too
late for rain to help the hop crop. Pick
ing will commence In some districts in an
other week. The extremely dry season has
bad a bad effect on the hop yield, shorten
ing the life of the vine and maturing- the
crop as well as greatly reducing the total
yield.
After a trip through the Salem and In
dependence hop districts this week, a con
servative dealer yesterday made a new low
estimate of the Oregon crop, basing his
future on 'what he saw for himself and
learned from well Informed dealers and
growers. He estimates the 1914 yield as
low as 100,000 bales, as against 1S1.000
la.i season.
It was found that bottom lands, that up
to three weeks gavo every appearance of
producing ;000 pounds to the acre, will
yield only from 120O to 14O0 pounds. This
-tremendous shrinkage Is due to the con
tinued dry weathen. It Is said If no rain
rar: between now and the time of picking
thin estimate may be reduced still more.
Cables received yesterday brought the
n.s that practically no hors will be im
ported Into Er.gland from Germany, and
this deficit will hsTve to be made up from
America. The English market Is advanc
ing, and as It Is regarded as doubtful that
the Continental crop will be harvested. New
York dealers anticipate that New York's
r will sell at 50 cents a poupd. ,
: this has a very bullish effect on Ore
jr:i hops, and yesterday both foreign and
domestic dealers were offering 15 cents
for the Oregon crop. However,
growers were not disposed to sell, seeming
to prefer to wslt until after harvest, when
they expect Oregon hops will be In great
demand.
LOCAL
ONIONS
ABE
SOON DUE
ttii-lilncton County Expected to
-mil In
New Crop Next Week.
Next week will see the first arrival of
local onions on Front street, the previous
stocks coming from Walla Walla and in
terior points. Sherwood. Tualatin and Bee
Terton are ready to send In the new crop.
They will probably start at rather low
nrices. the commission men being rather
well stocked up with the Walla Walla crop
and prices are not yet known.
The seeond shipment of Tokay grapes
from Tnrlock. Cal.. came in yesterday In fine
condition and sold promptly at J-' a crate.
Canby green com Is now about all cleaned
in and next supplies will come from local
Kint nearer Portland. The Canby crop was
particularly good.
Melons are weak and It is now the fag
nd of the season, wltvi big supply. This Is
one of the longest seasons for melons Known
to the commission men and the trade has
apparently gotten tired of melons.
Fine cantaloupes are coming into the
market, a carload of Gold Seal fancy stock
from Turlock arriving yesterday. These,
ther with some splendid Rocky Fords
from North Taklma, are crowding the Ore
son cantaloupes out of the market. The
crop shipped from The Dalles and points
east are not holding their own against the
i.nn from outside the state. The
Xorth Taklma car. upon arrival earlier in
the week, was cleaned up in two days. The
California product arriving yesterday was
selling at 9LM for Jumbos and $1.40 for
standards.
Tomatoes were very weak on Front street
h.inc heavy, both from California
and Oregon.
A large shipment of bananas Is due this
morning from New Orleans, the market De
Ing pretty well cleaned out.
Peaches -wera in lair supply, coming from
Southern OrVgWiSJld- some from Eastern
Wsshington. They averaged 80 cents, some
fancy stock selling as high as 75 cents.
t.RAIN EXPORT IS AT STANDSTILL
Lack of War Risks and Fear of Capture Pre
rents Ships From Sailing.
Although some business Is being done with
the Orient and California, the grain trade
Is at a standstill as far as export business is
concerned and it is all a matter of guess
work when grain ships now in port will get
away with cargoes to Europe. The Japanese
are taking a limited amount of wheat. The
grain is coming to Portland more freely
than at this time last year. 1S cars having
been received during the first three days
of this week.
Ships are not only held In the harbor be
cause of the European war. but those en
r..-::e have been stopped and are lying in
r .: enlent harbors. Since wheat has been
!e, lared contraband of war, and war risks
have not been adjusted to cover grain car
riers from this port, owners do not care to
h: re their vessels venture out, fearing a
uatan The reports of German cruisers off
tl-.is coast deter English ships from starting
n the long voyage to the United Kingdom
sr.i exporters say this Is the whole explana
tion of the present stagnation.
;t has been rumored that the local hanks
fire not financing the grain movement be
of the uncertainty and that grain Is
being diverted to Puget Sound ports on thai
a, count. This is denied by both bankers
and exporters, however. Some exporters
have cancelled charters themselves because
of the present unsettled conditions. It Is
nated that until war risks are arranged,
there will be no outlet for export grain.
PRICE OF SUGAR AGAIN ADVANCES
Addition of 30 Cents Is Made to Local Price
on Advices From Refiners.
Sugar made its expected further advance
yesterday, local Jobbers advancing prices 30
cents on all grades. Lang A Co. added 31
to their quotations, which. It was stated,
was to protect stocks on hand. - In many
quarters there is no desire to sell too freely
the present unsettled conditions of trade
having caused much speculation as to what
will happen eventually In the sugar mar
ket. Further advances are generally pre
dicted. The rise In price locally waa In response
to a Jump In the New York market yesler
da. where raw sugar sold at .2. This Is
In sharp contrast to $3 36. which waa tae
Price of raws In New York when the
present bulge In sugar started. The Cali
fornia A Bawaiian Sugar Refining Com
pany yesterday announced an advance of 30
eeau a bac and the Western Kefinexj-, tiiej
other source of supply for the Coast trade.
added TO cents to former quotations.
Poultry Market Finn.
The nnultrv market was Arm yesterday
with Sorin. strong at 10 cents and a prob-
hi rtaa cot. Hens were going at 14V4
.i ... Enirat were about the same
with prices firm. Receipts were light and
orders were hard to Mil.
Bunk Clearings.
Bank clearings of the Northwestern cities
aalainas were as louowa.
jesicraay clearings. Balances,
t-ortland 1.7.S1 AiM
Seattle X.lan.JOT
facoma Kief!
Spokane . -
.'8.T4
67.2
55,150
PORTLAND
MARKET QUOTATIONS
Grain. Hour. Feed, Etc
n-ut-iT Trai-k orices: Club. 86c: red
lusalan. S4c; bluestem, 89c; forty-fold, 8
nra-R Patents. It. SO per barrel; ex
ports. 33.50&3.66; valley. $4.80; graham
14. SO: whole wheat. $5.
MILLFEED Bran. $23023.50 per ton
,hnnii. 127: middling;, $32.
OATS No. 1 white, m; feed, $22 per
ton.
RtrtI.EY No. 1 feed. $20.50 per ton;
hrewinr. S21: rolled. $23.
HAY Old timot.'iy. $1017: new-crop
timothy. $1315: xraln hay, $S&10; alfalfa.
$11 fa 12.
CORN Whole. $35: cracked. 30 per ton.
Staple Groceries.
Local Jobbine quotations:
S LMON Columbia River one-pound tails.
$2.25 per dozen: half-pound ilats, $1.40; one.
pojnd flats. $2.45: Alaska pink, one-pound
tails, S5c: sllversides. one-pound tails. Il.-o.
HONEY Choice. Jo.304j'3.75 per case.
NUTS Walnuts. 14 if 20c per pound; Bra
zil nuts, 16c; filberts, 161017c; almonds. 19
28c: peanuts. 6'tf6,c; cocoanuts. $1 per
dozen; chestnuts, 84 10c per pound; pe
cans, H i 15c. .
BEANS Small white. 6c; large white,
554c; Lima, 8c; pink 6.35c; Mexican, ic;
"cOFFEE Roasted, in ruma, 21 Vi 3254c
per pound.
SUGAR Fruit and berry. $6.8a; beet,
$6.65: extra C, $6,35; powdered, iu barrels,
''JaLT Granulated, $15.30 per ton, half
ground. 100s. $10.75 per ton; 50s. $11.50 per
ton; dairy. $14 per ton. ..'.J
RICE No. 1 Japan. 6i4i5tic; Southern
head. 67V4c: Island, 5SVc
DRIED FRUITS Apples. 11&11c per
pound; apricots, 14tlc; peaches, 8011c:
prunes. Italians, 1012ic; currants, 914c:
raisins, loose Muscatel. ',; 7l4c; bleached
Thompson. 11 c; unbleached Sultanas. 8c;
seeded, 9c; dates, Persian. 77c pel
pound; fard $1.40 per box.
FIGS Packages. S-oz., 50 to box. ''
packase; 10-oz.. 12 to box. buc; wnite,
box, et.iii; oiac. zzn. , ' i, is.
80-lb. box. $2.50; blacK, lu-io. s -
l alar.il) candy tigs. zo-lD. oox. ; ow--.
per box. $1.60.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Local Jobblnc quotations:
TROPICAL FRUITS Oranges. $1. i.i3
per box: lemons. Wfrt.SO per box; bananas.
4g4Hc per pound; grapefruit, California.
$2.75 0 3. .
VEGETABLES Cucumbers. o"c per box,
egspiant. 10c per pound; peppers, 710c per
pound; head lettuce. $1.70 per crate: arti
chokes. $1 per dozen; tomatoes, 50fe6ac per
crate; cabbage. 194 2c per pound; peas. 5
Be per pound; beans. 4i&8c per pound; corn.
$1 per sack; celery. 3575c per dozen.
ONIONS Yellow, $1.25 per sack.
GREEN FRUITS Apples, new. 73cg,$L
box; cantaloupes, 50cr$1.40 per cr"te
peaches, 5075c per box; plums. 60cl;
watermelons. 5075c per hundred; casabas.
$2.50 par dozen; pears. $12 per box;
grapes. 75c $2 per crate.
POTATOES Oregon, lH4c per ID.;
sweet potatoes. 4c.
Hops. Wool, Hides. Etc.
HOPS 1913 crop, nominal; 1914 contracts,
l15c- , .
PELTS Dry, 13c; dry short wool, c: dry
Shearings, 10c; green shearings. 1530c;
salted sheep. $l-25-.50; Spring lambo. 25
35c: green pelts, short wool, 30 60c;
lambs, August take-off. 60 70c.
HIDES Salted hides, 13c per pound;
salt kip, 14c; salted calf, 18c; green hides,
12c: dry hides. 25c; dry calf. 28c; salted
bulls, 10c per pound: green bulls, 8Hc
WOOL Valley. 18 14 20 Vac; Eastern Ore
gon. 1420Hc.
MOHAIR 1011 clip. 2714c per pound.
FISH Salmon, 8c; halibut, 5 8c;
smelt, ac; black cod, 7c; rock cod. Be
CASCARA BARK Old and new. 414 c per
pound.
Dairy and Country Produce.
Iocal Jobblnc quotations:
EGGS Fresh Oregon ranch, case
count.
23 24c; candled, 262ic per dozen.
POULTRY Hens) 14 14 15c; Springs,
16c; turkeys, 20c; dressed, choice. 22c;
ducks. 10 a lie: Peklns, 1213c; geese, 10c.
BUTTER Creamery prints, extras. 8214c
per pound; cubes, 2814c.
CHEESE Oregon triplets. Jobbers" buying
price. 13c per pound f. o. b. dock Portland.
Young America. 1514c per pound.
PORK Block. 12c per pound.
VEAL, Fancy. 14141,c per pound.
Provisions.
HAMS 10 to 12-pound. 2114 2214c; 11 to
14-pound. 21 Vi o 22 ;;c; 14 to 18-pound, 2114
22V4c; skinned. 181422c; picnic, 15c.
BACON Fancy. 30jS2c; standard, 26
DRY SALT CURED Short clear backs,
1314lfll4c; exports, 1410; plates, 11
13c"
LARD Tierce basis: Pure, 12 18c; com
pound, 9 c.
KEROSENE Water white, drums, bar
rels or tank wagon. 10c; special, druma or
barrels, 1314 c; cases, 1714 2014 c
GASOLINE Bulk, 18c; cases, 22c;
motor spirit, bulk. 1514c; cases, 3214c. En
gine distillate, drums, 714c; cases, 1414c;
naptha, drums, 1414 c; cases, 2114 c.
LINSEED OIL Raw, barrels. 72c; boiled,
barrels, 74c; raw, cases, 77c; boiled, cases,
7c
HOGS ARE FIRM AT STOCKYABDS
Good Demand Maintains Prices Somewhat
Above Eastern LeveL
Hogs continued firm at the Union Stock
yards yesterday and prices were maintained
although lower quotations were reported at
other markets of the country. The supply
waa scarce and all that offered were prompt
ly taken. A strong demand continues.
Cattle were somewhat weaker. Prime
steers were off a dime and prime cows sold
60 cents lower. Sheep held steady.
Sales were as follows:
- Wt.Prlce.l Wt.Prlce.
G hogs. . .
V hogs. . .
88 wethers
loo lambs . .
1 cow ....
1 steer. . .
4 cows. . .
2 cows. . .
24 cows. . .
2 cows. . .
179 $0.25142 lambs... 80 $3.25
lift 9.25; 1 cow 1130 o.UU
101 4.00 lstag 1220 5.00
77 3.50 1 steer. . . 870 5.43
810 3.00 4 bulls 1105 3.25
520 4.00, IS steers. . 5H7 5.05
U02 5.00, 7 heifers. . 541 5.33
bM 4.00 2 steers .. 585 S.Tu
11U5 5.00 1 calf 3UO 5.50
1065 4.00 1 cow 1000 4.00
1031 3.1I0
12 steers.
Current prices of the various classes of
dock at the yarns luiiuws.
Prime steers
Choice steers
Medium steers
Choice cows
Medium cows
Heifers
Calves
Bulls
Stags
Hogs
Light
Heavy
Sheep
Wethers
Ewes
Lambs
.7 D0 $7.23
. 6..'i 7.00
. 6.11 J. 0.75
. 5.75 6.0U
. 5.25 S.73
. 5.50 4 'Ml
. tl.OO 8 1
3.00 4.51
. 4.50 5.75
. S.OOSt 0.25
. 7.00 8.2J
. 4.00 4.75
. 3.3V 4.23
. 5.00 C.0O
Chicago Livestock Market.
CHICAGO, Aug. 12. Hogs Receipts, 40,
000. slow. 10c under the opening, which was
60 ceuts under Monday's average: bulk of
sales, S8.S59.15: light, $S.75u9.35; mixed.
$8,554)9.35; heavy, $8.309.20; rough, $8.30
8.50. pigs. $6.75S.40.
Cattle Receipts. 17,000, weak. 1013c
lower. Beeves, $7.20010.35; steers. $6,408$;
stockers and feeders, $5.407.95; cows and
heifers. $3. 75a 9.30; calves. $S.5011.30.
Sheep Receipts 20.000, slow and gen
erally 10c lower. Sheep. $3.206.05; year
lings $7.10; lambs, $6.608.6S.
Livestock Price at South Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA. Neb.. Aug. 12. Hogs
Receipts. 800, lower. Heavy, $8.759.10;
light. $8.58.0: pigs. $7.7SS.50: bulk.
$S.7tlfi 8.80.
Cattle Receipts 1400. higher. Native
steers $7.75 10.25: cows and heifers. 16
7 75; ' Wt stern steers. $6.50'ij S.73 ; Texas
steers, $7.85; cows and heifers. $5.71
7.15; calves. $8.50 10.50.
Sheep Receipts 11.800. steady. Yearlings.
$(6.50: wethers. $5.756.25; lambs. $7.75
$.50.
Georgia Turpentine Market.
SAVANNA. Ga.. Aug. 12. Turpentine,
nominal. 4314c: no sales; receipts, 218: snip
menrs, 79; stocks. S2.259.
Rosin, nominal: no sa.es: receipts, ois,
no shipments ; stocks. 123.082.
Mercantile Paper.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12. Mercantile paper.
&7c
MARKET IS CHOPPY
Wheat at Chicago Declines
During Day.
WAR RUMORS RULE DEALS
Trade Is Unsettled and Nervous and
Attempt to Renew Exports -Fails
to Add Desired
Strength.
CHICAGO. Aug. 12. Notwithstanding ef
forts by the English. Belgian. French and
Dutch governments to cause a renewal of
exports from the United States, the trade
here remained skeptical today. Prices for
wheat recovered only in part from a break
of 2V-c. Despite comparative firmness at the
close." the market showed a net decline or
c to c. Corn finished lc to 114c above
last night, oats up ic to c. and provis
ions at d:i advance of 5c to 30c.
Conditions were well Illustrated by Bel
gian offers to guarantee shippers against
loss on consignments of wheat from Chi
cago to Antwerp. Belgian drafts were ad
mitted to be of no value in this country at
present and Baron Von Reiswitz, German
Consul here, was Quoted as declaring that
in a short time Antwerp would be a Ger
man port, where any grain boats intended
for the Belgian government would sail ngnt
Into German hands.
It was a choppy, unsettled trade in wheat
throughout the session,' with tne most pro
nounced weakness at the outset. Longs In
general sold In every swell and shorts tried
to buy back on every break.
Wheat stocks In the United States and
Canada Increased 6.13S.OO0 bushels, while
wheat afloat and In Europe decreased
C 800,000 for the week. There were Indica
tions that the demand for flour at Minne
apolis had fallen off.
Lack of support led afterward to renewed
weakness for awhile. The September de
llverv was persistently sold by a local ex
porter. Closing prices, however, were firm
at to Tic under last night.
Corn ruled strong and touched new high
prices for the present season. Lightness ol
country offerings brought about subsequent
additional strength. rnerc were aiu -
sertions that the British government naa
taken all the available cats in Canada, ion
close was strong at 1 to lHc net advance.
Prnvldniu rallied sharply from a decided
setback due to lower prices for hogs. The
recovery came about through active buy
ing on the part of packers and shorts, who
were said to have been influenced by the
rise in the corn market and , by a belief that
a big drop today in the value of hogs would
check receipts.
Leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT.
Open. High.
Low.
$ .92
.98 li
Close.
$ .9314
.9914
.SO
70H
.4214
.4514
22.25
Sept $ .92 $ .93
Dec 814 LtOli
CORN.
Sept 7814 .80
.78
.6014
Dec
OATS.
Sept. 4114 424
.41
.4414
Dec 44 .4514
MESS PORK.
Sept 21.50 22.26 21.50
LARD.
9.60 9.32
9.80 9.50
Sept 9.37
9.60
9.80
Oct 9.52
SHORT RIBS.
Sept. 12.76 12.72
Jan 10.92 11.15 10.80
12.27
11.15
San Francisco Grain Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12. Spot quota
tions Walla Walla, $l.ol)",4; red .Russian,
$1.551.5614 ; Turkey red, $1.55 1.56 14 ;
bluestem, $1.5714 1.60; feed barley, 9214
:: brewing barley, nominal: wnite oats.
$1.251.2714 ; bran, $25; middlings, $30
31; shorts, $2727.60. :
Call board Wheat, firm: no trading. Bar
ley, firm. December, 9914c bid, $1.02 14 asked:
May, $1.0414 bid, $1.10 asked; new 9314c
bid, 98c asked.
Grain Market on Puget Sound,
TACOMA, Aug. 12. Wheat Bluestem,
91c; forty-fold, 00c; club, 89c; fife, 89c.
Car receipts Wheat, 8.
SEATTLE, Aug. 12. Wheat September
and October delivery, quotations: Bluestem,
92c; forty-fold. S8c; club, 86c; fife, S5c;
red Russian, S3c.
Yesterday's car receipts Wheat 12, bar
ley 6, flour 8, rye 1 oats 1.
Minneapolis Grain Market.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 12. Wheat Sep
tember, $1.04; No. 1 hard, $1.19; No. 1
Northern, $1.141.17; No. 2 Northern, $1.0$
1.14. , ,
Barley 51 58 14 c
Flax $1.65 14 1.68 14.
Minneapolis Grain Market.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 12. Wheat Sep
tember. $1.0114; No. 1 hard. $1.15'!4 ; No. 1
Northern, $1.07'!4 1.1ST4 ; No. 2 Northern,
$1.03 T4 1.10.
COFFEE DUE FOR RISE
AND
BE
SPICES EXPECTED
HIGHER HERE.
TO
German and English Steamers With
draw From Carrying Trade,
Adding to Coat.
The coffee market, rrke the market for
all goods that come from foreign countries,
is very much excited. The stock on hand
In the United States is supposed to be am
ple to cover ordinary requiremenes for
from six weeks to two months.
As previously stated fn these columns, all
the coffeo is brought to this country in Eng
lish and German steamers. Practically all of
these have been withdrawn and no coffee is
coming. Arrangements arc presumably
being made to ship coffee in Brazilian
steamers. There are but a few of these
and at the earliest probably no coffee could
reach here from Brazil under 60 days. In
the meantime stocks will become very low.
Bankers demand that even coffee coming
in Brazilian ships have war risk insurunc
placed on it and this Is costing about 3 per
cent. Freights on coffee have doubled
adding another S per um. Exchange has
advanced, adding another 3 per cent. These
advances total about 10 per cent increase in
cost, without any advance in price in the
country of production.
Without other steamers bringing coffee
comparatively little will come to the coun-
trv and it is likely that prices will remain
high.
Today coffees In New York and New Or
leans arc held at an average advance of
21sc per pound, or on ordinary grades 20
per cent increase in value. How much fur
ther they will go up depends entirely on
how soon supplies will reach this country
and how great a quantity comes.
What applies to coffe applies also to tea
as well, and the average advance on teas
has been 15 per cent. As long as Japan
keeps out of the difficulties we are likely
to be supplied with teas.
As regards spices and seeds, the advance
on these goods varies according to the
country of production. SpIceB show an aver
age Increase of 25 per cent, seeds an In
crease from 25 to 200 per cent. The seeds
which come from Holland. Germany. Russia
and Austria show the very great Increase
of 200 per cent and these particular sorts
are liable to remain high for several years.
Were there no change In the price in the
country of production of any of these goods,
the increase through Insurance, higher
freight rates and higher exchange would
make a consldersble advance In price.
An article that has shown y very heavy
advance Is cream of tartar, which Is prin
cipally produced in France and Germany,
and this may cause an increase In the price
of cream of tartar oaklng powder.
This will necessitate a general advance In
prices in all of these goods, but thj moment
that commerce and shipping approaches the
normal It seems almost a certainty that
there wiO oe very heavy declines In all of
those products which are grown outside of
the actuM war zone.
COFFEE MARKET CONT1NCE8 NEBVOCS
New York Uncertain When it Can Get Sup
plies. NEW TORK. Aug. 12. Uncertainty as to
when it will be practicable to resume im
portations from Brazil is causing continued
nervousness and Irregularity In local coffee
elrrles A clearance of 32.000 bags was re-
jjosuui. torn IsxaaU toe flxioaas. wdayj
and otl-ar vessels are now loading In pri
mary centers, but these cargoes are said to
be made up of coffee which had been paid
for before the foreign exchange situation be
came demoralized.
The curb market for futures was de
cidedly easier today. The demand to re
lease hedges seems to have run its. course
for the time being, while there was some
scattered liquidation of old long accounts
under which prices declined to 7.75c for
September contracts, or about 90 points
from the high level of last week. Rio
grades were also easier in the spot market
with 7s quoted at 8 14c.
A relatively good demand was reported
for Santos and quotations for 4s were main
tained at 14 to 15c, according to description.
SAN FRANCISCO PRODUCE MARKET
Prices Quoted at the Bay City on Fruits,
Vegetables, Etc.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12. Fruit Pine
apples, $1.503; Mexican limes, $46; Cali
fornia lemons, choice. $6.50 7.25; fancy,
$7.508; apples, Oravensteln, 50c$l.
Vegetables Cucumuers, 2025c; string
beans, l2c: peas, 3 4c.
Eggs Fancy ranch, 34c: store, 28c.
Onions Yellow, 75c$l.
Cheese Young America. 1415c; new 11
14c: Oregon, 151416c.
Butter Fancy creamery, 27c; seconds,
24c
Potatoes Delta, new crop Burbanks, per
sack, 75c$l; sweets, 114114c pound;
new, l114c.
Receipts Flour, 16,012 quarter sacks;
barley, 408 centals; potatoes. 270O sacks;
hay. 631 tons.
Hops Steady at New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12. Evaporated ap
ples quiet but firm.
Prunes, quiet.
Peaches, dull and easy.
Hope, steady.
Hides, firm.
Wool, firm.
BAD CHECK MAN ADMITS
WILLIAM A. MURRAY CONFESSES
VICTIMIZING MERCHANTS.
Elaborate Scheme to Flood City With
Worthless Paper Uncovered by
Authorities.
William A. Murray, arrested Satur
day night by Patrolmen Klingensmlth
and Schad, contessed yesterday, ac
cording to the authorities, that he.
with iinother man. the identity of
whom the police have not learned, op
erated a fake general contracting and
manufacturing oftice to aid them In
flooding the city with bogus checks.
Their oDerations resulted in the loss
of several hundred dollars to local
merchants within the last few weeks.
According to Detectives Hellyer and
Tackaherrv. to whom the prisoner is
said to have confessed. Murray and
his confederate had a quantity of let
terheads printed for the "McBrlde,
Fleming Co., Inc.. General Contract
ors and Manufacturers." The office
of the concern was supposed to be
located In the Yeon building, while the
plant was listed at 309 North Nine
teenth street. Checks were then printed
payable at the First National Bank,
of this city. These were signed by
"V. H. Fleming." as president, and "C.
W. McBride" as treasurer.
So thorough were the two men in
their operations two different colors
of ink were used in signing the bogus
checks. A perforator was also used
and "24-6" was shown on the papers
as their clearing-house number. The
telephone numbers printed on the let
terheads and the checks 'were those
of the Powers Furniture Company.
The arrest of Murray was brougm
about though a description furnished
the authorities by Olaf Villa, a sa
loonkeeper, who cashed one of the
checks. The two men called at his
place of business Saturday and pre
sented one of the checks. When they
received the money they stepped out
side and were seen dividing it. This
aroused the suspicion of Villa, who
reported the matter to the police.
Murray was yesterday bound ovr
to appear before the grand Jury.
REPORT HITS OFFICER
MARSHAL WILLIAMS SCORED IN
MOVE ON PASTOR.
Affair Expected to Be Settled Def
initely nt Council's Next Meet
ing on Monday,
ROSEBURG, Or., Aug. 12. (Special.)
That Marshal Williams acted in an
arbitrary manner when he entered the
parish house of St. George's Episco
pal Church here recently, turned off
the electric lights and broke up what
ltev. C. W. Baker and members of the
dancing party termed a private affair,
was the gist of a report prepared by a
member of the committee to whom the
complaint filed against the Marshal by
Rev. Mr. Baker was referred for inves
tigation. A few nights ago the Council held a
special meeting, when the, testimony of
several members of the dancing club,
Mr. Baker, Night Officer Ketch and
other persons having knowledge of the
affair was taken. Following this ses
sion a report was prepared and is now
awaiting the signatures of the Coun
cilmen. It was to have been presented
to the Council last night, but the body
failed to meet for the lack of a
quorum.
On account of the Council being di
vided into two factions over the affair,
it is intimated that several Council
men will refuse to sign the report. If
this proves true, the affair will neces
sarily have to be threshed out on the
floor of the Council.
It Is believed here that the affair
will be definitely settled at the next
meeting of the Council, on Monday
night.
HARBORS BILL BACKED
COMMERCIAL CLUB COMMM1TTEE
FAVORS BRINGING PRESSURE.
J. N. Tenl Asked to Accept Call to Go
to Washington to Work In Behalf
of Oregon Appropriations.
Members of the executive committee
of the Portland Commercial Club at a
meeting yesterday afternoon expressed
strong approval ana promised support
in the action taken by the Chamber of
Commerce to bring pressure on Con
gress to pass the rivers and harbors
bill and urged that J. N. Teal accept
the call to visit Washington in behalf
of the Oregon appropriations.
It was declared to be the sense of
the Commercial Club that Mr. leal Is
better qualified to get results in the
way of the Oregon appropriations than
any other man In the state. He waa
assured of the support of the organi
zation and members of the committee
pledged themselves to do all they can
to make his mission a success.
liny W. Talbot, Walter F. Burreil
and i. C. Ainsworth wer? appointed on
a committee to confer with Mr. Teal.
The executive committee also urged
thi the Cliamber of Commerce com
municate with other commercial bodies
of the Pacific Coast and other districts
having meritorious interests in the
rivers and harbors bill, asking them to
send delegates at' once to Washington
to urge the passage of the bill.
Members of the executive committee
,YU4 atrTiray1 thu tpunlipjfc were:,
A Strong
Organization
Our organization com
bines the wisdom of ripe
experience with the aggres
siveness of younger men. As
a result we are building
normally and steadily on a
foundation of "Solidity and
Service."
TVe are not so large as not
to give every consideration
to the requirements of each
customer.
Your account is invited ;
you will feel at home here.
lumbermens
.National Bank
"In the business center."
Fifth and Stark St
Franklin T. Griffith, chairman; William
M. Ladd. J. C. Ainsworth, Walter F. Bur
reil, Edward Khrman, Guy W. Talbot,
L. C. Gilman. Julius L. Meier, Tom
Richardson, Emery Olmstead, Edgar B.
Piper and A. H. Averill, president of
the Chamber of Commerce.
HOP MEN READY FOR WAR
BIG DELEGATION OF I. W. W. LANDS
NEAR WHEATLAND.
Sheriff of Vuha County, California,
Also Prepared to Send Any
Needed Reinforeementa.
MARYSVILEE. Cal., Aug. 12.
(Special.) A big delegation of I. W.
W. have arrived irom Sacramento and
are encamped at Lincoln, a few miles
south of Wheatland, where the fatal
riots of a year ago occurrred.
It is believed they are waiting for
an opportunity to create a disturbance
or damage the crops in some way.
Durst brothers, who control the largest
fields, assort they are ready for them.
Sheriff O. L. Meek, of Yuba County, is
ready to send reinforcements to aid
the hopgrowers in righting the trouble
makers. Forty acres of hops, valued approx
imately at $24,000, have been destroyed
during the past few days on the fields
of the Wolf-Netter Company, near Ar
boga, Sutter County. The vandals
wrought destruction by cutting guy
wires, allowing the vines to rest on
the ground and destroy the hops. The
discovery was not made until late yes
terday and was kept quiet, with the
hope that some of those responsible
might be caught. I. W. W. are sus
pected. The police are working on
the case.
It is thought that the destruction
of hops on the Wolf-Netter Company
ranch may have been effected by an
other delegation of 1. W. W. from the
north.
NOISE T0OPEN CANAL
Boston's Guns to Toll Saturday That
Waterway Is Clear.
A salute of 21 guns from the cruiser
nnoA Saturday morning will an
nounce the opening of the Panama Ca
nal to commerce and win oegiii mo
celebration that the Chamber o Com
merce plans in Portland for the occa
sion. . ..
Bells will be rung and wnisties
blown throughout the city and the
h.. ,,.!. r,f thn Police. Fire Department
and the Koval Rosarians will give con
certs in the streets.
Members of the Ad C1UD, notary.
Progressive Business Men, East Side
i i . - Vpn Rpaltv Board and other
organizations will join with the Cham
ber of Commerce and Commercial Club
at a luncheon to be held at noon in
nnniTYiarnini niuh. A. H. Averill.
president of the Chamber, will preside,
and H. H- Jdiiier win ue me emu
speaker.
thinuarhout the Columbia
Basin announce that they contemplate
holding similar eeienrauons on Sat
urday. Wheeler Paper Changes Hands.
WHEELER, Or., Aug. 12. (Special.)
H. F. Effinberger has disposed of his
newspaper at Wheeler to A. M. Hamil
ton, who is a practical newspaperman
and printer, and plans various Im
provements for the paper.
Damaged
Wheat
and
Barley
$10 and
$17.50
Per Ton
Excellent Hog Feed
East 534
Cor. Railroad Ave.
and Lewis St.
Take
Lower Albina Car
"Safety First" "Safety First"
A nnouncement
The National Surety Company of New York
"America's Leading Surety Company"
Announces the appointment of Marc Hubbert
as its General Agent for the State of Oregon, to
succeed Frank E. Smith & Company, resigned,
effective on and after August 15, 1914.
The James Mcl. Wood & Company, resident
agency, is to be continued as heretofore.
Our agents are experienced and splendidly
equipped to give you the best service in handling
your requirements for Surety Bonds and Burglary
insurance; and we trust you will call upon them
when in need of anything in these lines.
Thanking vou for your generous patronage in
the past, and 'hoping for a greater share of yonr
favors in the future, we arc
Verv trulv vours,
Corbett Itullillnfc.
Telephone Marshall 2191.
1 " BOND MORE l'EOl'LK TH M OTHKB . OMI-AM IN
woian"
PINKERTON & COMPANY
UNITED STATES DETECTIVE AGENCY
Chicago, 111., ever since 18S3
No connection vith or relation to the Pinkerton National DctceHv.
Agency. ,.
Scientific detective work ulong modern lines. Oar
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
pay vou, and our province is to n.ake bun rl
P y A DETECTIVE AGENCY CAN DO THIS.
Northwestern Offices. 412-13 Lumbermen bid.. Portland. Or
Phone Main 7741.
W. H. TREE0E. District Manajer.
The Bank of Personal Service
EVERY CONVENIENCE known to ,o,ln iii-th".U of
banking is provided in the equipment oJ tta olf.ee th.
bank. . . .,
Prompt, courteous attention is. of course, extended
The clients of this bank are assured exception service.
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Savings Deposits
Merchants National Bank
Founded 1886 Washington and Fourth Streets
LADD & TILTON
BANK
Katahltebed 1S5-
Capital and Surplus
Commercial and
B i t u 1 i t h i c
has enough elas
ticity combined
with smoothness
and is also rough
enough to pre
vent skidding of
automobiles.
IgAHUWI' CUIDaV
COOS BAY
Marshfield North Bend-Eureka
"Geo. W. Elder
Snlla Tuesday, AubiisI 18. at A. M
Largest Steamship
Best Service
Regular Sailings
Berth and Meals Free
NORTH PACIFIC
Steamship Co.
12V. Y 3d SI.
Columbia Dock
Phone M r-1)3
hour M. 1314.
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S. S. ROSE CITV FOB
SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
9 A. M.. Aus. IS.
The San Francisco Portland s S Co..
3d and W aliinKt.m St s. lib 0.- W . h, X
afc CJ. 'I el. aiaisbaU iW. A oLil.
WM. B. JOYCE, Fres.
$2,000,000
Savings Deposits
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nats Saturday.
bisk DAMUtia, .. late i
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Or l.ial Xeiit.
STEAMSHIP
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Anaeles and Sna lileaa.
Thursday, August 13
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14 Tblrdjttreal. A Main S.
COOS BAY LINE
Steamship Breakwater
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Dan. irom -4' - J , , i a ... ..a
July 7, 12. IT, 22, 27. Auf 1. . 11. I
Freight and ticket office. Lo"Aln'"or"'
dock. Portland b Coo. Bay 8. a. Use.
L. H. KKAT1IKG. t.rnt.
Phona Main JSUO.
Steamer Georgiana
Leaves Wa.hlngton-.trest Dock at T A. aft
tislly. Sunday. 7:S0. for
Astoria and Way Landings
Returning. Leave. A. tons si - uu r. m.
Far" $1.0( Each Way. Main 122.
DRAIN TO COOS BAT.
I Autos run dally. Dallahtful trip na
' Allegany or the Ocsan-bsack toula.
' Wira reservations to
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