17 T1TE MORNING OREGONTAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 11)15. BONDS 10 BE TOPIC Labor Body Is to Confer To night on Campaign. HOME LABOR IS URGED Progressive Business 3Ien Expected to Indorse Issue at Meeting Today. Prizes Offered for School Es , cays to Increase Interest. The executive committee of the Cen tral Labor Council will hold a confer ence tonight at the Labor Temple with representatives of the good roads movement, concerning the campa ign for the issue of bonds for hard-fr-facing the trunk highways o Multno mah County. Among those who will appear at the meeting and address the committee are ft. Benson, Julius Meier and John Yean, County Roadmaster. Indorsement of the road -bonds al ready has been made by some of tne civic bodies of Portland and the matter 1s being brought up before others at their regular meetings. The subject will be brought before the Progressive Business Men's Club at its meeting at the Multnomah Hotel today and it is expected that it will be indorsed unani mously. Many for Home Labor. Regarding the proposed work, many re expressing themselves as in favor of assuring home labor on the Job. Joseph Buchtel. who favors the pro posed bond issue of Sl.250.000 for hard-surfacing the trunk Ja,d?, Multnomah County, urges that Multno mah County contractors and Multnomafc County men be employed, and that measures be taken to prevent out siders from coming into the county to do this work. Mr. Buchtel suggests that as a protection for home labor no one be employed who has not been a resident of the county for at least six months. To bring about a wider interest in the movement and a closer study of the importance of the proposed road improvements in the county, S Benson has announced that he will award three cash prizes, one of 50, one of ;5 and one of 10. in a contest open to pupils in the grammar schools or first year work in the trades schools for tho best essays in favor of the pro posed bond issue. Rules for Contest Given. The following rules and arrange ments for the contest have been an nounced: - The paper must not contain more than 200 words, not Including the title and signature. The article must be presented to the principal of the school which the pupil attends, duly signed by the writer, with age and address. The three best in each school will be selected by the principal and O. K d by him. to insure bona fide work of the pupil, and mailed to the chair man of the Judges on or before Thurs day. April 8, 1915. The Judges will be L R. Alderman, Superintendent of City Schools, chair man: W. L. Lightner, chairman of County Commissioners: H. K. Albee. Mayor of Portland. Merits of compo sition will be Judged, first, on argu ment, second, on form, third, on origin ality. FRUIT DRIER FOR ROSEBURG Construction of Modern Plant Is An. nonnced to Start Soon. ROSEBURG, Or., March 17. (Spe cial.) It was announced here yesterday that F. F. Patterson, of Roseburg, and Mr McDaniels. of Salem, soon will begin the construction of a public fruit drier here. Mr. Patterson says the building will be 24 by 76 feet with basement of concrete and the super structure of finished rustic. In the basement will be located the furnaces, four tunnels being required to dry the fruit. All of the apparatus will be modern. It is the intention of the builders to dry all kinds of fruit and berries, taking as much as possible of all the produce and excess fruits brought here by farmers. The capacity of the plant will be about two tons of finished product a day. SPRAYING TEST CASE MADE Fruit Inspector at Estacada Held on Charge of Trespass. ESTACADA, Or.. March 17. (Spe cial.) The inspection and spraying of fruit trees in the Garfield district, near nere will be decided In a test case, the outgrowth of the arrest on a charge of trespass of Fruit Inspector P. F. Standish. who took upon himself the duty of spraying fruit trees belonging to Thomas Yocum, vice-president of tho Eslacaria State Bank. When notified, 40 days ago, to spray his trees. Mr. Yorum refused and the official acted, whereupon lie was ar rested, and the case probably will come to trial this week. As a matter of protection, the sentiment of the dis trict has been in favor of Inspection and spraying. PERS0NAlMEIITI0N. J. H. Albert, of Salem, is at the Im perial.' C. H. Cracraft. of Seattle, Is at the Oregon. . D. II. Drew, of Los Angeles, is at the Oresron. John II. Kilbury. of Buxton, is at the Ferklns. R. P. Willnrd. of Dallas. Is at the Imperial. C. A. Wheelock, of Denver, is at the Portland. W. E. St John, of Sutberlln. Is at the Imperial. W. R. Knight, of Corbett. is at the Nortonia. J. B. Rainer, of Astoria, is at the Nortonla. L. E. Levinson, of Seattle, Is at the Cornelius. E. H. Jordan, of Spokane. Is at the Cornelius. J. F. Summervllle. of Medford, is at the Oregon. p. b. Laraway, of flood River. Is at the Perkins. F. E. Xewby. of Hood River, Is at th Imperial. L. A. Marsh, of Seattle, is registered at the Katon. Adam Aulback. of Murray. Idaho, la at tho Carlton. S. A. Walker, of Seattle, is registered at the Carlton. A. Jalon and family, of Astoria, are at the Seward. Floyd U Daggett, of Olympia, is at the Multnomah. J. M Hannaford. of St. Paul, presi dent of the Great Northern; George T. Mrs. C. A. Fk-key, of Davenport, la., Is registered at the Portland Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Morgan, of La Grande, are registered at the Eatou. Slade and George F. Baker, Jr., of New York, are at the Multnomah. ' R. W. Derby, of Baker, is registered at the Imperial. T. J. Early, of Denver, is registered at the Portland. Mrs. William Schnabel. of Hillsboro, is at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Kinne, of Albany, are at the Seward. J. C. Turner, of Alrlie, Or., is regis tered at the Eaton. E. B. Mason and family, of Eugene, are at the Cornelius. C. E. Lathrope, of Carbondale, Pa., is at the Multnpmah. Mr. and Mrs. J. Overman, of Seattle, ate at the Nortonia, J. N. Greave, of Spokane, Is regis tered at the Perkins. T. T. Ristbigen. of Grand Forks, N. D., Is at the Nortonia. L. A. Scott, of San Francisco, is reg istered at the Oregon. Mrs. R. S. Bacon, of Chicago, is reg istered at the Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Gay, of Med ford, are at the Perkins. A. W. Howard, of Chicago, is regis tered at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. R. Tt. Gilchrist, of Kerry, are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. William Burg, of Willa mina, are at the Cornelius. Vr an Ura R,nr7A C JohD30H. Of Nahcotta. are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Myers, or l.os Angeles, are registered at the Carlton. HOT LAKE, Or.. March 17. (Special.) F. H. Bramwell, assistant manager of the Hotel Oregon, has arrived at the Hot Lake Sanatorium, suffering from a severe attack of liver complaint. His son, Frank C. Bramwell, Government Land Agent at La Grande, is with his father for a few days. CHAMBER IDEA OUTLINED II. V. CHASE EXPLAINS F-CAIVFOR BUREAU OPERATION. Mne Separate Divisions to Handle Work and Scope of Energies Will Be Extended. In working: out the plan for the con solidated New Chamber of Commerce of Portland, H. V- Chase has outlined in a general way the scope of the work of each of the nine main bureaus and the machinery of organization is being assembled rapidly. Traffic and transportation, manufac turers, wholesale and jobbing business are distributed under three special bu reaus. Sir. Chase outlines the work of these bureaus in part as follows: Problems relating to traffic and trans portation will be handled by a special bu reau, with large powers, strengthened by having Its duties divided among a number of special committees, operating In con junction with a trained secretary. The traffic and transportation bureau will cover such matters as placing com plaints of shippers before the Interstate Commerce Commission, furnishing advice respecting the rulings of that body and otherwise furthering the interests of the shippers and merchants as they may be ef fected by the rulings of tho Commission. It will have charge of entering and adjusting claims tor the members of the chamber and of auditing freight bills, handling car service matters, adjusting rates and switch ing charges, arranging for proper routings, obtaining terminal facilities, procuring rates for extending trade territory, Im provement of train, mail and express serv ice, parcel post changes, river, harbor and port facilities, the publication of a pocket edition of the rate book and other such needed operations. These mattera have been handled, in part, by the transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce, but will be largely Increased in scope and made more effective. It will form an effective medium through which the manufacturers, jobbers and re tailers may co-operate and secure adjust ment of differences with the transportation companies, open at all times to members of the chamber, and having the backing of the organization in all just claims. The industries and manufactures bureau work will be carried forward by special committees, classified under a number of designated heads in each of the bureaus. While the outline of the field to be cov ered by the trade and commerce bureau is pretty well determined by the committee, it is said there is likely to be some exten sion of the work as the needs of this field develop. Five general heads have been designated to cover the activities of the trade and in dustries bureau. These are: a) Foreign trade, embracing trade with South America, Europe and the Orient, (b) Pacific Coasl trade, including trade with Alaska, (c) Coast -to-coast trade, (d) Extension of trade territory, (e) Buyers' week and other .trade developing features. PAY FOR SHOCK UPHELD Supreme Court Affirms $10,000 Hood IUver Verdict. SALliM, Or., March 17. (Special.) The Supreme Court Tuesday affirmed the decree of the Circuit Court of Hood River County for judgment for $10,000 for plaintiff in the suit of C. C. Sonnik sen aeainst the Hood River Gas & Electric Company. The plaintiff, while employed by the pompany, was se riously injured as the result of an electric shock. Allegation that Circuit Judge Brad Shaw erred in his instructions relat ing to contributory negligence was the ground upon which the appeal by the defendant company was based. Other opinions today were as fol lows: Guy C. Barnum vs. Herbert Loekliart, ap nellant. appealed from Coos County, action to recover installments alleged to be due on contract purchase real estate: affirmra. Eltzabem Wiley v. ,1. a. appellants, appealed from Linn County, suit to quiet title to lanu, aLwimcu. Frank Nve vs. Lincoln County Bank, ap pellant, appealed from Lincoln County, to cancel mortgage; affirmed. William D. V. Bailey vs. Inland Empire Companv. appellant, appealed from aiult nomah County, action to recover on note; af w"": Spence vs. O. J. Hull and wife, ap pellants, appealed from Multnomah County, judgment of Circuit Court modifed. West Urn vs. J. A. Tufts, treasurer Clack amas county, appellant, to compel treasurer to. turn over to plaintiff money from road tux; reversed. ... ... John Nichols and wife, appellants, vs. Elizabeth Ingram et al.. appealed from Polk County, suit to recover money; re- VSt? John Lumber Company vs. Robert Prltr et al.. appellants, appealed from Multnomah County; Judgment ot Circuit Court modi fied as to costs. Renderings were denied In cases of Byron vs. First National Bank of Roseburg; Blair ts Western Cedar Company; Oregon Lum ber & Fuel Company against Nolan and French vs. Goln et. al. SUGAR PLANT HOPED FOR Springfield Kxpccts Factory to Be Built There by 1916. SPRINGFIELD, Or., March 17. (Spe cial ) Confidence that the Eccles sugar interests will establish a beet sugar factorv, costing between S400.O0O and $500 000, in Springfield In time to handle the 1916 crop Is expressed by members of the Business Men's Club. Don Jolley, of Portland, representing the sugar people, has been here for 10 days and at a recent meeting of the Business Men's Club gave a talk on the beet sugar industry. The club re-elected John Kestly president and Jesse Seavey, secretary. The executive committee consists of J. J Bryan, B. A. Washburne. E. E. Kep ner. A. J. Perkins and Welby Stevens. Cowlitz Court to Stt April 12. KELSO. Wash, March 17. (Special.) The next jury term of the Cowlitx County Superior Court has been set for April 12. The list of jurors was an nounced recently. The docket will be set at next motion day. There are a number of interesting cases to be et for trial. GEN COFFEE Fi, Prices of AH Kinds Are Tending Upward. MOCHA JUMPS SEVEN CENTS Brazilians AdTCie in Primary Mar kete and Jfew York Responds. Scandinavia Large Buyer of Central Americans. It is one of the peculiarities of the coffee market that periods of business depression in consuming; countries are nearly always accompanied by advances In prices. Times cannot be considered good in any part of the world Just now and coffee prices every where are tending upward. N Several weeks ago .- coffee world was surprised by a jump in the price of Mocha of 7c per pound. This price has been main tained, as shipment from Arabia eemB to be out of the Question. Several large green coffee concerns in New Torn bought Mocha coffee, all they could find on the continent and in England, and shipped It to this coun try. In the last 10 days there has been some little advance In Brazilian exchange and an advance of about lc per pound on coffees for shipment from Brazil. New York has finally responded and an advance there of about 94 c per pound has taken place. Central American coffees are and have been firm during the entire season thus far, .nH th. Rcjtn H l nnvi&n countries have been paying from 1 to So per pound more for coffee than the United states nas paia. As far as Brazil is concerned, even at the present prices there Is not much more in it for the growers than there has been f"r the growers of apples in this section, ana they have held back coffees to the best of their ability under the unfavorable financial con ditions prevailing in Brazil. Except in the case of Mocha no advances have yet been made by local roadsters, but with a further, upward movement this is more than likely to come about. POOR OUTLOOK. FOR EXPORT WHEAT California, Instead of Baying, Would Sell (..ruin nere. Local wheat trading is of small volume .v.a 4.v ThA exnort situation Is decidedly unsatisfactory and there are no indications it will improve in the near tuture. taiiior- t : - ... . th. mnrlrpt and instead of "being a buyer would sell. In fact, wheat can bo bought in California now anu enippeu L'ere at a profit. Only 15,000 bushels were sold on the Mer- . . . . - v. ......f.l.v an -follows: cnanio aauimiific ' - 5000 bushels April forty-fold 5000 bushels April forty-fold 1, 7' 5000 bushels April club l.04 The sales or torty-ioia were in auvm.ts of 14 to 1 cent, and club brought cent more than Tuesday's bid. Other white wheat offers ranged from a cent under to a cent ... tho nrecedimr day. while red wheat bids were reduced Vt to 6 cents. The barley and oats marnets were ouu ana inclined to be weak. Reporting on Portugal's purchases of wheat Consul-General Lowrie, of Lisbon, writes: "The Portuguese Government has bought from local commission houses between 07,- 000,000 and 110,000,000 pounds of wheat. which is the amount used in about two months with the ordinary consumption of , t TTin Ynendttura was $3,830,000. In order to cope with present conditions, the Government Has estaoiisneo. two uen wio of bread known as "common" and "mixed.". The first must weigh 1000 grams (gram equals 0.03327 ounce) and be made in the nmnnptlim of 4 muns of flour of second quality wheat to a gram of sifted white corn- meal. The second type is maue i tare of sifted flours of wheat and rye and wheat and cornmeal or rye and cornmeai. Several, of the usual types of white bread will be maintained." Local receipts, in cars, were reported by the Merchants' Exchange as follows: Wheat. Barley, flour, uaw. nay. Portland 3 1 2 7 1700 2208 1 1828 14:10 s 1601 2263 11 11 2719 2018 21 26 4734 4141 Season to date.15,205 1844 21116 Tear ago. . . .j.,oi.i Tacoma, Tues. 8 Year ago Season to date. 8,400 Tear ago.... Seattle, Mon. . 0 Year ago H Season to data . 6.9j0 Year ago. . . . 0.091 44 Utiti 2 io:':o 045 571 307 2 7 ao:.4 1070 0 11 1840 1023 FIXE DELIVERY. NEW STEAMER LINE Vegetable Jobbers May Dispense With Ex press Service. Front-street dealers . were more than pleased yesterday with the delivery of vege tables brought by the new steamer Great ..-,,.,. Thev were received on express time at a freight rate. It is probable that when the steamer northern rrait is to the service all southern vegetables will be brought by these vessels Instead of by rail express, as heretofore. Vegetable prices were unchanged, except asparagus, which was lower, at 1213 cents for white and 17 cents for green. The Cali fornia asparagus market was weaker, owing to warmer weather. With lower prices here, consumption is increasing. A car of Los Angeles cannonball cabbage was received and quoted at 2 cents, the same as Win nlngstadt. Flat Dutch cabbage offered at The first crate of California strawberries of the year arrived from Loomls ana soia at 52. Shipments will not be large until after the first of the month. Carlot ship ments of strawberries from Los Angeles are expected about April 10. A good supply of oranges Is due on the next steamer. It Is probable that Front street dealers thereafter will cut out steamer transportation and bring the oranges up by n ..nar i This will lessen the shrink age, which will offset the lncroased freight charges. EAST1RN' MOT AIR MARKET IS DlIX Moderate Business Is Reportedi in Yorkshire. Imports Light. Commenting on the Eastern mohair mar ket the Boston Commercial Bulletin says: "Business in mohair has been practically at a standstill in the local market. Prices are -hardly more than nominal and are without any material change from the val ues which have been prevalent for several weeks. "Advices from Yorkshire report a moder ate business on home account and some business being; done for America, "Imports to this side are not heavy, but a little wool continues to come in from week to week. -Imports during the month of February were 1S0.513 pounds valued at $63,821. "Boston quotations: Best common, 8e t$3S cents: good combing, 84$3o cents: or dinary combing.. 3032 cents: best carding. S3S34 cents; good carding. 2S30 cents: ordinary carding. 2326 cents. Foreign: Cape first. 34&5 cents: Turkey fair aver age. 33$'37 rents. WOOL BUYING IN WEST 13 LIMITED purchase of Clips in Triangle and Other Sections Reported. , Trading in new wools In the Western states Is still limited. No transactions In Oregon have been reported this week and th Idaho market is also quiet. There has been buying in the Triangle and medium Montana clips have been taken at 27 cent. There has also been a little operating in North Dakota. A Boston trade report says: "It Is reported that something has been done in the new clip of tho Triangle. A few houses in this market are involved hi the purchases, medium clips being secured on the basis of 22 to 25 cents. The ten dency of growers to accept more reasonable figures is evinced by the fact that, in some cases, they are asking for the renewal ot bids which they promptly rejected some time ago. The foreign wools already re ceived at this port and the imminence of heavy arrivals the next six weeks has ma terially affected the situation to regard to the disposition of the new clip in the pri mary markets. 'V Prospects Are for Medium Crop. KE VNEWICK. Wash., March 17. (Spe cial. From present prospects tho Winter wheat In this section will yield a medium crop. While In some districts in the Horse Heaven country considerable damage was done by the heavy frosts in December and January, others have not suffered at all. Considerably more acreage Is planted to wheat this season than in the past few years, due to the prospects of good prices holding out for this year's crop. Seattle Demand for Eggs Strong. The egg market is very firm, with a con tinued active demand from Seattle. Tne price holds at 19 cents, with prospects of advancing. A few local firms are also storing. Poultry was scarce and firm. Dressed veal was rather weak, but pork was steady. The butter market was steady and un changed. I Linseed Oil Advances. ' A 4-cent advance m linseed oil prices, over the quotations named on January 14, was announced yesterday. The new prices on polled oil are 82 cents In cases and 77 cents in barrels; on raw oil, 80 cents in cases and 75 cents In barrels. Bank Clearings. Bank clearings of the Northwestern cities yesterday were as follows: Clearings. Balances. Portland 2.680.5-;6 1394,568 Ssattla 2.S24.405 054. 2S Tacoma 511.4H3 72.0S9 gpkane 566.005 . f4.903 PORTLAND MARKET QUOTATIONS Grain, Floor. Feed, Etc. Merchants Exchange, noon session. Prompt delivery. Wheat Bid. Ask. Bluestem t 141 I 1.45 Forty-fold 1.40 1.41 Club 1.38 ',4 141 Red Russian 1.28 5k 1-44 Ked fife 1.30 1.35 Oats No. 1 white feed 33.50 34. 2i Barley No. 1 feed 26.00 28.50 Bran 23.00 24.75 Shorts 23.50 36.o0 Futures April bluestem 1.42 1.44 May bluestem 1.44 1.45 April forty-fold 1.41 1.42 May forty-fold 1.43 Vi 1.4j April club 1.39 Vk 1-41 , May club 1.42 i-': April red Russian ; 1.30 1-o.i Way red Russian 1.32'A 1.37 April red fife J.31 l.o7 May red fife 1.3; l.S April oats 33. .o May oats SJ.oO j. ; April reed barley 27.00 28.25 May feed barley 28.00 JS.00 April bran -.V..2?-50 S4'S0 i FLOUR Patents, $77.2U a barrel; straights, fC.50; whole wheat, S7.20; graham, "MILLFEED Spot prices: Bran. $27.50(9 28.50 per ton; shorts, s.23.50; rolled barley, CORN Whale, 135 per ton; cracked, S3 ''hat Eastern Oregon timothy, $141: valley timothy, 1212.50; grain -hay, $109 12; alfalfa, tl3.5013.50. Fruits and Vegetables. Local Jobbing quotations: TROPICAL FRUITS Oranges, navels, I2&2.GI per box; lemons, $2.25S3.50 pel box; bananas, 4c per pound; grapefruit, - --.n- nlnsannlM Rn HPT OOUndl tatt- gerinej, '$1.25 1.75 per bo $1.25 dozen; peppers, 30g35c pound; artichokes, 75c per dozen: tomatoes. $4.50 per crate; cabbage. Hi 2 14c per pound; celery, $3.75g4 per trate; cauliflower, $2 per crate; sprouts, S0c per -pound; head let tuce, $2 per crate; hothouse lettuce. 75c per $1 per box; hothouse rhubarb, $l.u02.J per oox; asparagus, x.jig'iit. v"""". ess plant. 30c per pound: peas, 18c per pound. GREEN FRUITS Apples, 50cji'$1.50 per box: cranberries, $11 12 per barrel. POTATOES Oregon, $11.10 per sack; Yakima. 11.10; Idaho, $11.10; new potatoes, 10c per pound; sweet potatoes, 3)4 31ic per pound. ONIONS Oregon, selling price, $1 per ack. country points. . . . 1- . 1 1 na rownta CI " ,, sack- beets, $1.50 per sack; parsnips, $1.2$, 1 ... . i it- nan aoilr Dairy and Country Produce. Local jobbing quotations: EGGS Fresh Oregon ranch, case count, ISc; candled, SOo per do, POULTRY Hens, large, i.y 15c; hens, ordinary, 1314 14c; broilers, IS 20c; tur keys, dressed, 20c; live, 13c; ducks, 10014c; BUTTER Creamery, prints, extras, 2914 c per pound m case lots; l-c more in loam than case lots; cubes, 2628c. CHEESE Oregon triplets, jobbers buying price. 15c per pound, f. o. b. dock, Port land: Young Americas. 16c per pound. VEAL Fancy, 12c per pound. FORK Block. 10 1014c per pound. Staple Groceries. Local jobbing quotations: SALMON Columbia River one - pound tails, $2.30 per doxen; half-pound tlata $1.50; one-pound flats, $2.50; Alaska pink, one-pound talis, $1.05. HONEY Choice, S3.25 per case. kittk Walnuts. 15&24C per DOund: Bra zil nutB, 15c; filberts, 1524c; almonds, 23 24c; peanuts, c; cocoanuts, l.uu per dozen; pecans. 1020c; chestnuts, 10c BEANS Small white. Hie; large white, 0?4c; Lima, tilic; pink, 5Gc; Mexican, elkc; bayou, 61sc. COFFEE Roasted, In druiuf, 18i433!4c. SUGAR Fruit and berry, $6.45; beet. $0.25; extra C, $5.95; powdered. In bar rels, $6 70; cube, barrels, $6.S5. SALT Granulated, $15.50 per ton; hall ground, 100s, $10.75 per ton; 00s, $11-50 pet ton; dairy, $14 per ton. RICE Southern head, 614 Gc; broken, 4c per pound; Japan style, 551c. DRIED FRUITS Apples, 8c per pound; apricots, 1315c; peaches, 8c; prunes, Ital ians, &9c; raitfins, loose Muscatels, 8c; un bleached Sultanas, 714c; seeded. S9c; dates. Persian. 10c per pound: faxd, $1.05 per box; currants. 8 12c. Hops, Wool, Hides, Etc HOPS 1914 crop, 13 15c; 1913 crop, l,lgl-C per xuuiu. HIDES Salted hides, 1414 c; salted kip, 14V.C; saltea can, iou, fcict.. green kip, 1414 c; green calf, 16c; dry hides. 25c; dry calf, 27c WOOL Eastern Oregon, coarse, 2225c; Eastern Oregon, fine, lS20c; Valley, 25c, nominal. CASCAitA BARK bid and new, 414c per pound. PELTS Dry long-wooled pelts, 15c; dry Sbort-WOOiea pelts, -lc; uijr Hueoiioea, m... ...i.4 al.aarlnfrn. each. la&'litc' dry" goats, long hair.- each. 13c: dry goat ,hurini. each. 1020c; salted sheep pelts. March, $12 each. Provisions. HAMS All sizes, 17H18?4c; skinned, 17 l(ic; picnic, 12c; cottage roll, 1314a; broiled, 1928c BACON Fancy, 2728c; standard. 23 21c: choice, 17 22c; strips, 1714c DRY SALT Short clear backs, 13151kc; exports, 15 17c; plates, 11 14 13c i,a r n Tierce basis: Kettle rendered, 1214c- standard, 12c; compound, 8c. BARREL GOODS Mess beef, $23; Plata beef $24.50; brisket pork, IZs.oO; pickled pigs' feet. $12-30; tripe, $9.5011.6O; tongues, $2530. Oils. KEROSENE Water write, drums, barrels or tank wagons, luc; special uruna or uar rele, 1314c: cases, 17142014c. -GASOLINE Bulk, 12c; cases, 18c; engine distillate, drums. 714c; cases, 1414c; naptha, drums, 11c;. cases, 18c. LINSEED OIL Raw, barrels, 75c: raw, cases, 80c; boiled, barrels, 77c; boiled, cases, TURPENTINE In tanks, 0c; In cases, 67c; 10-case lots lc less. Leading futures ranged as follows: COFFEE FUTURES MARKET IS STRONG Close at New York Is IS to 17 Points et Higher. . - . 1- . r Th. ma.bat fnT Nuw iuka, i ...... - - coffee futures opened at an advance ot 8 tO 17 POiniS, OWlUg W ""J wjuhuuvu at Brazil. Realizing caused slight reactions 4l .lou- hut 11i mar. dunn.c in" uiuiuiv ket ffrmed up .-.gain in the late trading on reports of an improving spot demanad and a sharp advance in cost lid freight prices. The .lose was 12 to 17 points net higher. Sales 37.250. March. 6.12c; April, 6.17c: Mav 6"lc; June, 6.27c; July, 7.34c: August, 7 40c- September, 7.46c; October, 7.50c; No. vember, 7.54c; December. 7.58c; January. 7 02c; February. 7.66c. 'spot Firm. Rio No. 7. 8c: Santos No. 4, 10RloU 7? In the cost and freight mark, we're reported some 40 to 50 points higher, quotations ranging from 7.50 to 7.70c . white rL.-.i ,i....rih-H Santos 4s were quoted at about 10-15 to 10.50c ,!,, Klo excuanse wuuuu " UNDERTONE IS Stock Market in Good Posi tion, but Dull. MINOR ISSUE PROMINENT Favorable Metal Trade Advices In clnde Further Large Sales ot Copper for Export and Ad vance in Price of Lead. NEW YORK, March 17. Dealings In stocks showed today the smallest total of any recent period, but the undertone was consistently firm, except for some Irregular ity at the outset and toward the close. Trading was devoid of actual significance, the only noteworthy changes occurring in the semi-active or highly speculative issues. Metal and allied stocks failed to reflect to any appreciable extent the more favorable advices, such as further large sales of copper for export, an advance in the price of .lead and resumption of dividends by the Rio Tlnto Company, which has the support of the foremost financial interests in London and United States Steel was barely more than steady at any time, its place in point of ac tivity being taken by stocks of far less prom inence. Trade authorities reported better prospects in the country as a result of large foreign contracts now in course of consummation. Foreign exchange moved in its recent con trary manner, cables and drafts on London being firmer. Bonds reflected the stock market for most important issues, but became irregular later. Total sales, par value. $1,821,000. United States bonds were unchanged on call. CLOSING STOCK QUOTATIONS. Snips.. HiKh. LOW, FIRM High. Low. 33 14 32 544 5414 4114 40 271, 2714 61 4 iibhi lib" 'ie'i 2614 (W 90 6714 66H 86 1 86 16 1614 159 35814 ,33)4 33 "86i4 "Sfiii 12414 124 3514 3514 "714 "7" 23 22 "ii5l4 S21i 32 4014 49 "()'" '59'i 21 2114 Alaska Oold ... 3. 3 102 Alii D1H13I at -- do preferred Am Sugar Ref Am Tel & Tel.. 8 Am Tobacco Atchison Bait & Ohio ... Brook' R Tran.. Cal Petroleum.. Canadian Pac .. 1, Central Leather dies & Ohio Chi Gt West 03 41 1014 Col Fuel & Iron Col & Southern D & R Grande. Distillers' Secur 1,100 Erie 1.400 Gen Electric Gt North pf . . . 300 Gt North Ore . . l,3no Guggenheim Ex. 400 Illinois Central Interbor Met pf 1.700 Inspiration Cop. 5,000 In,,.. H-JPVMlftP ...... 23 24 S 71i 22 138 50 103 6014 2114 82 21 K C Southern ... ,, ci-.i ilia' it Lenign vaney .. ,V:;7 iVoa ii-i imis c iasn.. '"j - a, Mex Petroleum 13.20O 09 Gi ;t Miami Copper .. 3.700 21 21 2114 Mo" Kan & Tex. 400 m 1014 10 A Mo Pacific 3,300 10 10 10 Nat Biscuit 10 National Lead Nevada Copper. 400 12 51 12 82 51 100 loait 1814 800 83 14 8'- H DOO 51 51 " ino ios' 102T4 00 18 18 '"7110 105' io.V 40O I.-1O14 150 1,700 17 17 1.900 144 142 "306 "' " l'.ioO '83 83" 1,700 15 ir 900 28 27 "2.266 126 14' iio'i "9.166 '45 44 400 105 104 400 52 52 900 04 64 14 200 08 8 Pacific Mail Pac Tel & Tel. . Pennsylvania .. Pull Pal Car... Ray Con Cop . . Reading Rpcub I & S Rock Island Cc i ,-. .. r 1. I 25 104 1914 1 u t L & S F 2 Pf . . . 3 soutnern rac .. Southern Ry . .. Tenn Copper . . . Texas Company 11.1 -Do..;.., do preferred 70 U s steel do preferred, Utah Copper . . westing r.iec .. -ew ua-r " Total sales for the day, 122,100 snares. NEW YORK BONDS. V S ref 2s reg. 9814IN Y C ge.l 3.4s. 79 do coupon... 98 Nor Pacifin 3s.. 84 U S 3s reg 101 do coupon. .. .1 01 XT s new 4s reg.109'4 do coupon. .. .11014 . do 4s 90 Union Pacttic 4S. in S P Co. -Ss 68 Money Exchange, Etc. 3V- per cent. Sterling exchange, weak; 60-day bills, $4.77.25: for cables. $4.80.15: for demand. $4.79.75. Bar silver, 60 c. Mex ican dollars. 38 c. Government bonds, steady; railroad bonds, '"rrm''oans. steady: 60 days! 2 per cent: 00 days, 2; six months, 3. Call money steady: high, 2 per cent; low, 1: ruling rate. -; last loan, n w"s - fered at 1?4. SAN FRANCISCO, March 17. Silver bars. 50c. Sterling. 60 days, $4.77; demand. $4.80; cable, $4.80. LONDON. March 17. Bar silver. 23 15-18d iL,.nav tier cent. Dls- per ounce. - - count rates, short and three months. 2 per cent, maia wuutu " " . r lAws Uiu1r IT arah antra-. LONDON, March 17. American securities on tho block mantei ioum? ? There were a few markings among the lead ers during the day and the closing was dull YARD PRICES STEADY FAIR SUPPLY ITi WORTH PORTLAND MARKET. Laxsrcst Part of Trading Is In Hi Division, Where Top Grade Still Brings $7.60. The local livestock market was steady yesterday and former prices prevailed in all lines. Ten loads were received and there was a fair days Dusiues. un.t nr the trading was In the hog divis ion, where all the light stock, except one loaa, c-rougni .wv. - to $7.25, according to grade. Receipts were 78 cattle, 2 calves. 613 hogi and 21 sheep. oiuppem wc. With cattle H. Land Company. Gllman. 2 cars. " With hogs F. B. Decker, Silverton. 1 car; BL-ni Rinr-ir. Suver. 1 car; R. McGraw, Goldendale, 1 oar; A. D. Conrad. Kalispell, 2 cars; Huntley iierwnuie ddiijuj, ot. uu. With mixed loads F. B. Decker, Oervals, 1 "car cattle, hogs and sheep; A. S. McPhee, Richfield, 1 car cattle and calves. The day's tales were as follows: wt.Prlce.! wt.Price. 3 steers 5 hogs 5 hogs 25 hogs 116 hogs 5 hogs 6 hogs 7 hogs 97 hogs 8 hogs 1 hog . .1106 7.25j 95 hogs ... 206 $7.60 264 6.00 97 hogs ... 202 7.60 318 u.50 1 hog 550 6.60 156 7.551 88 hogs ... 200 7.60 194 7.55 1 hog 320 7.60 424 6.60K 2 hogs ... 135 7.00 336 7.10 4 steers . . 978 6.25 106 6. 751 25 steers ..1035 7.25 165 7.60 25 steers ..1011 6.65 106 6.751 lcow .... 850 6.75 S5l 6 50 lpow .... 750 6.50 1(12 7.60 52 hogs r-iB nVr,.nt at the local stockyards on the various classes of stock: ,. Prime steers. ZS;Mt15 Choice steers I ??!?' Medium steers 2onla'io Choice cows J-OO 6 W Medium cows iSSf .25 Heifera .....i. 6.00ST.OO SS, . S.50S6.00 Stag. '.V. : 4.$0.M Lighf7. ..' .$07.M Heavy .90W.iO Wethers' 007.60 Ewes 6.00W6.40 Lambs 7.00I.I Omaha Livestock Market, SOUTH OMAHA. Neb., March 17. Hogs Receipts. 14.300. lower. Heavy. $6.436.55: light, $6 50 6.60; pigs. $5.50a5O; bulk of sales. $6.50 6.55. . , , Caulc Receipts. 4300, stcsdy. Kative .teera. $6.4(1 8.10: cows and heifers, I.VOO 4i6 75- to est cm steers, $6.007.50; Texas steers. $S.7S7.25; cows- and heifers, $4.7u 6.50; calves. $7.O0i0.25. Sheep Receipts, 4500, slow. Tearlings, LADE) & TILTON BANK Established 1S5. Capital and Surplus Commercial and 8.50s.00; wethers,' $7.50SJS00; lambs, $8.00 8.75. Chicago Livestock Market. r.- . an.K Mnm- Receipts. .ni.AW. -"--- ... 86.000, slow, 5c under yesterday's average. Bulk 6.76tf6.SO; liRht. $6.6083; mixed. 6.606.S5; heavy. U. 3006.55; ro.ugh, $6.30tf 0.45; pigs. $5.50.7O. Cattle Receipts, w, nrm. .ane lie--$5.S0ti;8.75: Western, $.1.2097.45: cows and heifers. $3.30e,7.70; calvse, $6,506 U.;5. . 1 ! lUa a. -aaatlsi4 Ght!! ST.OOm 8.10: yearlings. l".S0to9..tt; lambs. $7.50-9.85. CROP OUTLOOK GOOD BR1LLIAXT PROSPECTS WKAKEK WHEAT AT CHICAGO. Liverpool Cabl- Are Lower Oa Re ports of Alllea Making Farther Progress Om Dsrdaarr.es. CHICAGO, March 17. Splendid crop prom ise on a big acreage had much to do today wlttt lowering tne wneac idwkbi nerw. . .m were unsettled at the close, which was So to S'ic under last night. Other articles, too. snowea on aeuunea, wiu iv - - - H4?14o to 5c and provisions 7!i10o to 2216c. Magnilicent was mo lemi uu uj expert In describing the outlook for the 1IH- nn Insnection that extended from ChlcBKO lO UaiTO. CCUriBU I.1U1C liens o.uu of export call tended to discourage wheat buyers even before prices came noticeably under the shadow of the new crop. Lower quotations came rrom L.ivn i.i, , ... ports were current that the fleet attacking the detences oi tne Laruu.ii. -" - . making progress. There were alsopredlc- tions or larger mtiiuvu w , gentlna. . f fine WDaUier wcanciiw corn. The weight of the big stocks In sight . . . . i .. I . . . . ... 1. it wn H M O promptly mm " is " " ' - ,v ' " -- ----- -- parent that no strength would be retlectcd from wheat. Miscellaneous holders unloaded oats, on the ensuing break, however, there was evi dence of renewed cash call from the sea bProvlsions swung down with hogs and grain. Leading packers let go of holdings quite freely. ' WHEAT. Open. High. Low. .closs May ..'...T.1.65 $1.67 $1.63H $.6414 July 1.2 l CORN. w.v 74V .74H ! July 7li .' "'' OATS. Mav ... .594 .S ''alt MESS PORK. Mav ..17.76 17.75 17 55 juiy "...as.u u.20 i?.; 1..00 LARD. Mav ...10.SO 10.62 10.07 10. Juiy :::.::io.9o io. 10..- ". SHORT RIBS. May 10-10 -J ?? J" 95 JulV ...... 10-42 l- 1-" 10'37 aitS T Ad. !..: N.- Cora No. 2 yellow, 74o; No. 1 yellow, 70 7Hic; No. 4 white, 72c. Rye Nominal. Barley 75 84c. Timothy 4.00 4j 8.2-. - .3,.000 bushel.; oa?.h.eh.00 -heVt.02806hbu.he,,; cora. .SrE, "too0 bu.h.i.;.f.ou.. 48,000 barrels. - European Oral. Market-. LONDON. March 17.-Cargoes on pas., lower. itverpOOU March 17. Options Corn ohher, closed d higher. PARIS, March 17.-Wheat. Vk higher. Flour, unchanged. Minneapolis Grain M""- MINNEAPOLIS. HjreJ .IT -Wheat-Ms,. "SfV NO ' Norton "iW JlSKf: Northern. $1.43 f 1.49 T. Barley 717e. Flax $1.97 V4 I82-01V- Other Eastern Grata Markets. PEORIA. March 1" orn; unci,.. ,.ed to He lower. Oats. He to lo lower. OMAHA. March 17.-fash wheat, 8c lower. Mrb,y;: 65H0 bid; May. 6o Vic bid. ST. LOUIS, March " -Wheat closed: Mv. ai.4B9i.ao: J"'v- 117 bld- Cram at SM l-rmncloo. k.v FRANCISCO March 17. Spot QUota SAN FRAwy iiiii. walla. $3.40w'2.42'4 Hon.. nom'nal. ;anW Tiotf 2.42 V, P Per,'in -?urkS red $? 2.50 per cental ; ,lS?S2cWhc $1.3531-3' V4 pr.c 50&27.5O pur on.8Pdd,neg"t:,T32 pV?-. Short,. SrtSw; May. V" bid; December, $1-33 Vi per cen.al bid. $1.3!i asked. Puret Sound Grain Market. "frU''wK: $1.41; forty-fold, t1-""- C,UD- "" $1.33; red Russian, l..l. ?e1.7cParrreceipU: Wheat 8. oat. X hay 4, flour 8. TACOMA' March 17. Wheat Bluestem, $142; lorty-ford, $1.40; club. $1.3D; red fife, 1cfr receipts: Wheat 8, barley 5. corn 1. bay lL SA- FRANCISCO PBODl.CE MARKET prices Current la Bay City Fruit, Vege tables, tk. cam FRANCISCO. March 17. Butter FhK.W c; prime first., 2114c; fresh "Igresh ...: Kf Cheese Pew. iv. 1214 fe 140; Oregon. 14V5C. .,.-.,. ho,. Vesetables Bell .peppers. 4171e.hot bouse cucumbers. 90c$1.10: peas. 5&SC asparagus, 5$ 11c. kltmons,' ,fooV-ty ., i 1 25 - Northern, $1.501.6o. Im pocZ Vl70&lS5; Idaho, 1 ! $2 252.60: new. 6c per pound. Ricelpti-Flour 729 5u!-.rnSy' i 870 centals; potatoes. 3u5 sacks, hay, i tons. . Ixintian Wool Sales. ,.... March 17. There were 9(100 bale. oe?id th. wool auction sale, to day The quality was good, competition was' more active and the tone was better I Jeoort that licenses are In the cour.e of A "P0" "m, f .he recent Amerl- XnPpchSsef TsttmuTated the demand from tmeHcans who bought a good quantity of ih? best scoured and greasy roerinoa. The hmb trade and France were e.cer buyers ol ? th. th qualities. Cro.s-br.ds w-r .trong and fron? 5 to 10 per cent dearer and greasy realised Is 7d. Early Grant Movement oa Lakes. IWLCTH, March 17. Chartering In th. rrsln trade on the Great Lakes becomes more active with the approach of the Ma son ot navigation and considerable grain Is beinr offered for early shipment. Hlgn prices for grain In the May delivery Is re sponsible for the demand for vel room. There Is also the consideration ot taxe. t- avoid which shippers are eager to get their grain loaded for shipment by May 1. Ship pers hv. obtained vessel capacity for 3.- S2,000,000 Savings Deposits 000.000 bushel, .o far thi. .eauon and the r.rly movement promlara to b. hea.. though probably of short ilur.llnn. Most 'f lh buxlnra. . don. t 1', rein, on wht to Buffalo. Three .learner, wcrv charter! today, making elKht that h.ve beeu takM thi. week. Big Advaar la Pyntuft.. t.V lUlttV. -Mfircn 11. Vlirmu-ni n.PiPi. nl.s today notified textile mill, of nn .4 vance ot l'J per cunt In tJerninn dy-.iufi. eflectiv. tomorrow. Two leading lln-. cf from Ml. b.eauae of a .liort.H. of f-olor. .nil two large inanuin' iuin, - - crawil taking further order, fur Indgo .hades. Bli'iVVlll Uiirrh 17 Tuipentine-- llim; 42c. HHle.. none; receipt., lili; hu- nienl. 2.1: .iocas. vsi. H..ln Firm. M.tlen. i1?' receipt.. UV1; hlpmenl.. 2-V; stock. HJI.OOW. VJii"!' A. H. S2.1"u I'-; r, . 1 ....... .-,n- ii nv v- w t;. siTao; w w. $.i.o. Dried Frail at New lork. NEW TOItK. M.rch 1". Kv.por.led ep plea. dull. Prune, barely steady. I'.aeho", dull and nominoL New York Kagwr Market. NRW TORK. M.rch 17. R.w mignr, .i.v. Ontrlfug.l. 4.77c; nioi.w.. sugar, 4c, jta flncd. quiet. Hop. at New ork. TOi:K. V-rf-h 17. - llopa- rjmet. BITULITHIC Pavement is so permanent that there can be no question of its economy. Why Bonds Are Safe Investments The Harri. Tru.t tt Pavlnrs Hank of Chicago has Isiued a booklet entitled "Why Bond. Are Safe Investment.," Intended for th. u. of person, planning to lnv..t In bonds for th. fir.t time. II. aim I. to .ipl.m In .tmpl. term. th. purpo.e. and u... ot v.riou. clas.e. of bonda a. .af. Investment, for Indlvldu.l. a. w.ll .. Institutions. Copis. may be had free on reque.t. TRAVELER til'IP. FRENCH LINE CoinpagDle t;pnerale TrMnaNtlantlqua. 1'O.ilAI. hKltl ll E. Sailings for BORDEAUX LA TOUKAINE Mar. 27. 3 P.M. CHICAGO Apr. 3,3 P.M. NIAGARA Apr. 10, 3 P.M. FOIl I.NFOI1.MATION AITLY C. W. Winger. SO h M.t A. I. harllon, !6J Morrison at.: i:. M. Tajlnr. t'. M. 4 U r. Itv.: l'iri.ev It. bnillh. IIH 3d al.j A. C. Sheldon. 100 ad at.l M. Kli-hao., 3 tVah higlon at.i Jorlh Hunk Itoad. lh auil Mark la.; V. H. Mi l arlaml, .H1 and Valilngtca aia-; r.. n. imnj, i. " .. atistraOa AiL Honolulu and South Seat Slna-la.t l la. 1 1. ! alia TlaH "'VEHTUR A" "SONOMA" "SIERRA' lOWO-loo A.I .11" Bteamira--Ha(et Lhvl. ' $110 Honolulu tXfSfc 5yixy. 5337i0 For Honolulu March 30, Mrll 1:1. April 17. M.v II. June 1 July Aug. 3. For Sv.lney Alirll Is, May 11, Juno I. July a, Vu. 3. Auk ';'- .. Ot'KANIO HTKAMSIIir TO. 7. Market eit ban IraiiclM-a. San Francisco LOS ANOF.UE9 AND BAN PIF-tiO S. S. ROANOKE Ball. WMtaeartar. Mar. i4, al I. M. SOUTH PACiriO bTE.M1Hir CO. llrkrt Office 3 l'relght OIHc 1S A td bt. J tool ribrup Ml. Main 1U14. A 131. I Mim uua. A Mi COOS BAY AND El'BE&A S. S. ELDER BAILS Bl'NUAY. MAKCH SI. A. M. a.VO CVKRV BUMiAV XllfcKKAKTa. NOltTII fAClllC blEAVSUlr CO. M.tKC WAV ; nt. Iroo M.l n-i.-ira. .irfla rl Frelsht Office U A Sd St. A Foot N.irthigp t J1A1.S Ml. A !!. I M.ln S-'uS. A M. BARBAtVl.., HAHIA, 10 DlJAbKIKO, SAKTOK, arnvrv V1I1KI1 Hi:riOH AYRH AMP0RT & HOLT LIN HA Wash St..BLaIJLl LAJ or any lonl tKt. . AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND AMI SOUTH KA Ite.ular tbrou.h aallinc tor tydn.r l Tahiti .nd Wellington tiom lrancl.ro. Mar. 31. April IS. Mar and .rrr it daya Bend for pamphUC. tnioit temmlil) I K. ot New Zealand. Office J Market atrert, Kaa trascUc ar lo.-al S. 8. and at. It. .irenta. SKWVt is? vraTr r o 8. H. BKAR Mils P. NR H II. SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES Vhr Hi. r'ri.rhr. Partlaa . . T, Third aad W anliiaatoa MIIIH'.'W. 1U at S. lO.) Tel. Mar.h.H iiW. All. COOS BAY LINE Steamer Breakwater Sail, from Aluurh Hork, I'orllaatf. H A. 31. Krlilny. I'relak Tl.ket ufflra. AIrlH lo-k. I'houra Mala .-wou, A-itswa. mr Ti.-l.rt unu-r. mt aia I'koam .Marahall 4:mu, A-.ll. I'OIU'LA.MJ COOS U . . Ll.VI i n.j n ii jf- P7w V H