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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1920)
TIIE MORNIXO OKEGONIAX, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1920 CROP OUTLOOK STILL luAiiiSiiMisSsA Federal Reserve District Re view Is Issued. f . j PRICES ARE UNCERTAIN Xotable Exception Is Grape Market "Where Abnormally High Re turns Prevail for Growers. OQ? Morrison St., Bet. Fourth and QQ? -00 Fifth Next to Corbett Bids. OD COOTIES CT ' j ' ' i j ' ' SMflPLETOP September reports from various t-ections of the 12th federal reserve district show that fa-orable crop con ditions continue to prevail. Bays the review of general business and agri cultural conditions Issued under date of September 7 by John Pcrrin. chairman of the board. Compared with Aucrust the condition of the ranges and general crops in Califor nia, Oregon, Washington and Idaho has Improved, due to timely rainfall in the E'acific northwest. The report says in part: Harvesting of all grains and pick ins; of remaining fruits are in prog ress and reports of good quantity and Ouality of yield are in the majority: but the prices which most of the va rious agricultural products of this district will brinpr are still uncertain, and this is causing an underlying note of concern. A notable exception to this general statement is the wine and table grape market, where ab normally high prices have prevailed. Compensation for short crops of peaches and pears has been found in the high prices which they brought, but prunes are not -elling strongly at the opening figures quoted last month: prices for the grain crops of the district generally and for the northwestern apple crop are not so high as last year's: lemons, almonds nnd walnuts are facing destructive competition from Kurope, and al monds have just opened at prices 30 per rent below those of last year; prices so far offered for the present rice crop are less than those of 1919... and prices for the large wool clip of the district remain at what growers consider ruinous levels. l.nmhrr VnoMtled. "The lumber industry of the Pacific coast Is seriously unsettled by the ap plication of the new freight rates, and mining throughout the district manifests no improvement over the Inactivity of 1919. Business gener ally, however, while indicating the hesitancy natural under present re visions in the wholesale prices of numerous commodities, is reported to be satisfactory and sound. Business failures show a decrease compared with last month, and labor continues to be fully employed, without strikes or disturbances of consequence. Al though interest rates show no ten dency to weaken, the available funds In the district seem reasonably ade quate for all legitimate needs, which Is encouraging in view of the heavy seasonal demand for crop moving, now at its peak. "Harvesting of hops is now in full wing, except the late crop in parts of Oregon. As picking progresses the crop appears to be slightly smaller than was estimated a month ago, due to unfavorable weather conditions during this period. Prices are hold ing steady and the growers are re ceiving from 55 to 62 cents a pound. Heady makets are indicated in Japan, Australia, India and South Africa, which are expected to absorb the ma jority of the crop of the Pacific coast, practically all of which will be ex ported this year. The European mar ket is uncertain. Fwt Apples Indicated. AH estimates still point to a much lighter crop of apples throughout the district than last year. The total 1920 production is now forecast as 29, 641,300 bushels as compared with 3S, 484.000 bushels in 1919. Prices are lower than last year in all sections. The bumper apple crop elsewhere in the country, particularly In New York, and the increased freight rates from western shipping points have combined to force down the price offered to the grower here. Barly sales in the northwest varied from $2.75 to $1.50 a box, depending on variety and quality. California Bellflowers are now being offered at $1.25 a box as compared with $1.60 earlier in the year. FAH M ER AID REQUESTED RELATIONS OF AGRICULTURE ASD BUSINESS REVIEWED. Railroad Official TelU Club Close Co-Operation of City and Country Beneficial. Relation of the business man to the farmer was reviewed by the Progres sive Business Men s club at the reg olar weekly meeting yesterday noon at the Benson hotel. "Farmer" Smith, agriculturist of the Oregon-Washing ton railroad, spoke, and the Crystal room was bedecked with vegetables and fruit provided, by ilarket Master Eastman. As a prelude to the speaking pro- trramme the garden truck, which was Sifts from the Japanese gardeners selling products on the public market. were given away to the members km a LATB JIODKL BUICK SIX ROADSTER FOU OSILV $800 CASH and It sure won't last long at that price. It's priced way be low actual value because it must be a cash deal and it's going to be sold today. One of the coziest little cars you ever stepped into. Just the thing for the winter with a practically new pantasote top, plate glass In rear, and side curtains that open with the door. An excep tional used car for the reason that the owner has driven it at practically all times and has given it excellent care. Motor and body in the best of condi tion. Spotlight, niotometer, etc. Practically new spare. Call Koora 30:i, Oregon iaj Bldfc. Florence Easton Marie Sundelius looted Prima Donna Sopranos of The Scotti Grand Opera Company record their art for VOCALION RECORDS EXCLUSIVELY "AHE dramatic intensity of Florence Easton's voice and the wonderful lyric soprano of Marie Sundelius are yours to en joy for all time. The singing of these great artists both members of The Metropoli tan Opera Company of New York is reproduced only by Vocalion Records. Attend the performances of The Scotti Grand Opera Company dur ing their stay in the city. Then hear the wonderful Vocalion records of Sundelius and Easton. Your pleasant memory of these artists will be quickened and your delight in their remarkable singing will be renewed. The supernal quality, of Vocalion Records (lateral cut) is apparent on any standard phonograph. The ultimate of phonographic possibilities is reached when Vocalion records are played by The Aeolian-Vocation At Meier & Frank s Exclusively - - Meier & Frank's : Phonograph Shop, Sixth Floor. (.Mail Orders Filled.) atWtJ! ' too? The- OjjALrrV'STORp or POKruAiirf present. Nearly enough produce was on hand to provide every member present with a pumpkin, squash, head of cabbage or some other fruit or vegetable. "Farmer" Smith in his talk em phasized the fact that the welfare and prosperity of the city and busi ness generally is largely dependent upon the farming community, and urged business men to co-operate in all ways possible with farmers and with other elements in the commun ity to the end of increasing pro duction and putting farming upon a more stable and profitable basis. Grays Harbor Teacbers to Meet. ABERDEEN", Wash.. Sept. 30. (Special.) Six lectures, to be de livered by Dr. Baillette of New Tork State university, will be the chief feature of the Grays Harbor county institute which will meet in Aberdeen Monday for three days. It will be attended by teachers from Aberdeen, Skin Tortured Babies Sleep Mothers Rest After Cuticura Saturday Specials SAVE A DOLLAR on your Electric Heaters Prices Lower Than Department Store Benjamin 2-way Plugs 95 Benjamin Swiyel Attachment Plugs 28d One to a customer. Saturday only. Electric Irons (complete with cord and stand) . . . $3.50 No. 14 House Wire (Saturday special) per foot . . . . 2 Vz t Key Sockets (Saturday special) ........... Vi Pound Friction Tape Electric Light Globes, 10, 15, 25, 40-watt . Hot Shot Batteries.. Dry Cell Batteries (for door bells, gas engines) . Electric Light Extension (8-foot cord and plug) .$1.25 Flashlights (largest display in Portland) 95 to $4 We Repair Your Flashlight Free of Charge We Guarantee Our Batteries Strictly Fresh Gas Mantles, Burners and Globes We Repair Electric Irons and Electric Appliances Special Equipment for Re-Charging Magnetos Fishing Tackle Motor-Boat Engines EVINRUDE ELECTRIC STORE Evinrude Motors Electric Supplies Phone Marshall 1765 --50 ..45 35d $3.50 ..45 211 Merrlflon. Near First Look for the Sign, Electric Hoquiam, Elma. Montesano. Cosmop- olis and Oakville. Teachers in other towns and in the rural Rchools will have their institute at Montesano on the three remaining- days of next week. wZ&:ni f6 ran 1? cef m fsywgtf-riifsj.,- ' , 1 If j SS3 I ) Don't Be Misled. Beware of Imitation i'iijk gT'" Shops and Sale Imitators. Look s5&? for the Big Sipn with Hand Pointing to 28 Morrison St., Factory Sample Shop DOWN WITH PRICE! VbsT I f 41 -V. 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