The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, January 13, 1907, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextTHE HCNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 13, 1907. ONION BUYERS FAIL TENANTS FORCED Great Tl TH casoiti o TO MOVE STOCK Their Scheme to Break Market Is Nipped in the Bud. Furniture Company t Half EM at GROWERS LEARN OF PLOT Yamhill R Clearieg"Cj Pass resolutions Thanking The Ore- gonlan for Itcvcallng Combination to Suppress News of Rising Prices in Other Markets OREGOMAN COMMENDED BV OXION GROITEBlj. Ke.olvej. That we, the members of the Confederated Onion-Growers Asso etat Ion, in behal f of the sh Ippers and producert of th Nurthweet, srve & vot of thanKs to The Oregonlan for Its prompt exposure of the- methods of cer tain onion buyers for California nouses.' having offices In Portland, and certain newspaf.tr men of tula city in their at tempts to 8upprm market quotations, and In aendtnc out dtsoouractng- report of market condition, to enable these California buyer to purchase the onion crop of the Northwest at prices far be low its actual value. Xnd further, that we recommend the market reports of Th Oxonian to the confidence of all . shippers and producers. The onion growers of the Pacific Northwest are up In arms sfrainst a small clique of buyers In this city who have boen Industriously trying1 to break the market while prices have been rapttly advancing in other coast cities. These buyers, who are only one or two In number, liave been assisted by n evening; paper In Portland. It was their hope that the false reports as to market conditions thus dissemi nated would rrlfrhten the farmers into selling at a sacrifice. With other mar. keta. particularly that at San Fran- cfsco. advancing rapidly there was an opportunity for them to clean up a lot of money if the news of the rise In prices could be suppressed. Thflr scheme, however, was nipped in the bud by The Oregonlan, which disclosed their methods and speedily put a stop to.thelr game. The evening paper that sought to enable these few buyers to hoodwink several hundred Oregon farmers only brought upon itself the contempt ot the onion growers. A meeting of the Confederated Onion Growers' Association was held in the Chamber oC Commerce yesterday and these onion buyers and the newspaper In question were roundly denounced. The members expressed themselves as only wanting a fair show in the mar- Ketins ot tueir product, They thought it the duty of newspapers to give only facts regard ! rigr the markets for agri cultural produce and they resented the attempt that had been made to deprive them of their hard-earned money by the publication of falce reports. Tried to Pepre&s Prices. These reports, they declared, were printed for the sole purpose of de pressing: prices. The Oregonlan. In the resolution herewith published, was thanked for exposing the game and Its reports recommended to all producers and shippers. The Association Is composed of near- ly all the onion growers in tho state and is affiliated with like bodies In Washington and Idaho. At the com mencement of tho season the members voted to Hold their onions tor a mini mum price of Sfi cents delivered at Portland, or its parity in the producing section, and they have stood well by the agreement, It was believed from the experience of former years that prices would be higher In- th Winter than In the FI1 It was a. wore or lea? rleKy miftrttKinj to at tempt in this manner to hold up the market. but the association leaders had plenty of pluck and would not. jive in, tor several months the outlook was dlscourarlntr for the farmers. but f about ChrlKtmaa time thlnsrs began to brighten and the San Francisco mar led started to crawl up. Prom IS cents. the price there, advanced by dcKrcen to $1,211. Then It was that a few buyers for San Francisco firms, vlth their newspaner ally, tried to jret the better of the Oregron growers. but their bunffllne attempts were of no avail. Beaten at their same, they are now trying to smooth things over as well as they can. but the growers place no confidence In them or in the reports they are publishing. A. J. fanno, the president oC the Association. Is confident that the 6re- Kon onion holders will get good prices during the remainder or the saason. resident rnnno TalKs I feci as If we are out of the woods now." he said after the meeting. "There is a good demand all around, and prices should continue satlstac tory up to the close. It Is said too many onions were raised in the state. but it must be remembered that the mly onions, those which ripened a month too soon, are now growing and, of course, are oft? the market. The onions grown on Irrigated land will remain good lor the rest ot the sea- ton. The market may not make an uninterrupted advance, but I believe that all temporary declines will be more than mado good," George J. Burtt. catena's Oregon representative, who ri n been helplns the grower! In their flsht. for proper prices, Is also ot the opinion that toe slight check In yesterday's advance at San Francisco Is only temporary and will be more than opposed by- the suc ceeding gains. Mr. Burtt, who Is well potted on conditions in California, says the crop In that state Is so closely cleaned up that there will be a srood steady marKet tor Oregon onions trom now on, unless too many aro shipped South at one time. If the surplus Is moved Judiciously and well distributed, the growers wit find the season. h.as teen a profitable one. Mooted Point In Contest Case. B9I5B, Idaho, Jan, 13. (Special.) in the Kootenai County contest case, in volving tho right to the seat of Senator J. L. McCiear, the committee of the gentle today wncMed tho reading ot the depositions. A question arose whether the committee had a right to open the boxes and count the ballots under the showing made. This piont was referrfc! to the Attorney-General and the committee adjourned until Monday. Finds 11 100 In HU Effects. SOUTH BEND. 'Wash.. Jan. 12. t Spe cial.) In searching the effects of Martin Butcher, who has been missing trom Raymond since New Year's and who is suppostd to have been drowned. the SherllT found $1100. He has also a month's wg.s w him oy the. silver Mill Company. Butcher is from Swttxer- Tnd. aged about SS. ud was pre a tuned to be a single man. Tenants tr"tho Strvffykiidss bulWlrt. ! northeast corner of aeornj and TamWU streets, kivft been foucToi to vacate .by Slirck 1 In order tbat tho Arm of Gevurlg ft- i3bas may occupy the entires half Dlocjj . 1 ttio "JanifJ A. Clemen son Orug&tfore. on the corner proper,., has a Icaso runnmi? more tbanSwo year yet. and so need not move urAe-Lits lease is bousnt. Tr,9 atowbfifljo'Wiwiiii la aurce .tory strucrT occupying a quarter f lloclc. with a T.-oiitay of lOO feet orr both Vi Second and YamUiU streets. -It Is ovnf)dl by the Strowbrloje estate, w tiw nwtis'ths building- now occupied by Ge- vurts Sons, adjoininc - at Kiret and V mk.ll Tio firjj ,1 tiro.'CCd ft overtiaul ' tKj 1 new Quirtcr anj" btit In " p)a7e-iclj55 fTonts- FJicvator service win alao be jSVo idedj "and a total outl:ty of I-3.O00 -or J pre is cxpcct'.a. Thft tenants of the building" who Mve now to Kek other quarters a-is Ihe OM Cook rstor Company, the Portland ctjn t' Il!rrlo Company, Hodgson's Music Houbo an.J Dr. G. II. S'.rowbrtd8..whos8 ousrtors llifro aro' unusually roomy and .-laborafe. Several lodges Trill also bo nollped to aeeK other meeting ' places, i Those aro three nm or Ktd Men. tne Swedish Society. Sociela Cvistoror Colum- bo and others, on tno csecono-strset siaey tboBa to so are Tamm & omc ana tnf atencyof iho Wlholt eptliifa miner The reasons of our Great Cleanng-Out Sale are now public. The newspapers have told you the story. At last we are to secure more room. e ENTIRE HALF BLOCK with its basements and. three great floors are soon to be ours; when we shall have floor space commensurate with the growth of this err eat business the Old. Pioneer Fufni- ture store, Gevurtz & Sons will eventually occupy the en- ;,B t !IJ! 1 1 T 11 -l s. Lire Duiicimg- snown nere. in ine meantime "we must pre- - pare for the great alterations that are absolutely necessary to make this one of the finest furniture stores in the West. Pending building- operations,- other storerooms will be se cured for the new Spring: stock, and stocks now on hand in present premises wiJl be sold out and condensed as much as possible. We prefer to move them into your nomas rather than into new warerooms and we have made prices which we think will induce you to come, see and purchase. All quoted. reductions are genuine in Gevurtz advertising-. Come and sse the gooiv ani remember; all the Credit you want. Pay a little down, then a little each week. A..K for Stolc NO. Z72. A handsome little weathered oak: Writina- Desk, with drop leaf 18x26 inches, and having; one drawer and under shelf. There are piseon- holes and other compartmente for ink. pens. etc. The regular price is $20.00. Cleaning M Out Sale price only S16.00 B -I ft A sit for Stock Xo, eso. This Library Table Is lllce the cut, mn.de of the finest Quar tered oak etock, with lare quarter band- sawfcd lees, polished top and shelf, one lara-e drawer with jsrtl t brass pulls. It Is a. beauty. Regular price 9 3 3. 60. Sale price only. 826,00 - : it . f Ak for StovK No. W-- A jolld weathered oaK Dininjr Table, length S -feet whn open, made of the finest ceaaoned oak atoclc Alwajr. sells for S2 7-30. our Clearing Out Sale price only. '$22.frQ Xo. 57T. This cut Illustrate a hand- some Vernla Martin Bed of a new doeitcn. These beds do not require the cure and attention of the nol Id lins3s beds, anq are s ricti In ap pearanep. The price, too. ll not so ereat. This one is regrularl v prico-d t 91 2.50. Sle price SIO.OO We carrv a. nne line of solid brasu bens, alo reduced. TP -This splendid Rocker is built solid (,uartcr-Bttwe1 ROlden oak. nnwst steel spring eon- structlon, best ftalr uphol BteririK. and covered with XenxHnc Uathcr. rTo. 31!. r v ts u 1 a. r JIJd.OO; w p e - clai 586.00 . nut. Here 1 m. Royal Oak side board that Is very rlcn in appear ance and pleasing in design. It Is ot standard vise, havine a. base 21x44 incites, handBomtly carved top piece, jargc ana roomy draw era and cupboard; one drawer lined for ailverware : adorned "v- i t r i Krfnch pI :i te bftvcl mirror. Ifix28 inches. The resrular price of this sideboard is vM re- ilucod for this sale to...ft!7.00 Xo. Wi.-TMs Bullet will iweil W tvery onf, both on account of Its beauty and the low price at which tt Is eolcl. Tl.e hoi i r. is f4 Inches. width Inches. It m topped by . ' rrenen Dcvel plate oval mirror 12x38 Inches. Three drawers have locks and keys and ornamental brass pulM. The cuDtooaro! has lare door, fitted with wrill worht of very nt design. Regular l special' price during' our Clearing: Out Sale $32.00 Xo. JG.-T114 Sti'iklM feature Jxhout thia superb Dresser is the French plate mirror. Its ele is 3 sell lnchce. proportions that prove 1 r every way stiufactorv to the gv mil woman. Tne wood is llie, finest selected birdseye maple. 5 Dresser has tIir . drawers, two hnvlrig: molded front a. just lllce above picture. - This bea,uttul dresser sells regularly at . Clearing: Out Sale price. .835. OO f :33il io. xstt. Chiffonier built tl . sekelfid kllft.dricd" oak. French bevel plate mirror shaped, and 17x 31 inches In size, cast brass drawer pulls and locks. full serpentine front, handsomely pol liHhed. top neatly- enrved, made to tell for SZb.QO, but 18 made one of our specials at 820.00 ' j, ' ,'' , ft ; rfP' ', A beautiful China Closet. In quarter-sawed golden oak. hand dM 1m bed and perf ectlv fln- laht-d in every detail. Just like eut. Tlnr.-o slielves, double thick bent fflass ends: glass door with struffrht front: hflKht 5 feet 6 inches, topoed oT with !- v . -1 plate mirror, frice. S1.0O down and 11.00 a week S2T.OO a.mw trec Xo. soat. T'ala c.via:n OaK Kockcr 13 m3de of 'the finest selected stock, h a mx d o in ety qunrtr-awel. The high bacK mahts It very rcstf uL It Is just like the cut and sells regularly at 91Z.00. Our Clearing Out Sale price Is only... 89. 50 IV o. 33. Thse superior Davenports hive tufted covering's In red and brown velour, solid oak frames, best steel construction; has cupboard lor bedding, is automatic in operation and is. prieeJ special at only $25.00 mm frTITrT-STT- JLml trrr Stoelc To. A Spring Edfe Couch, roll finish like cut, covered in a hisrh. srrade velour. In e variety of shades, made i n a thoroughly sub- stanyai fanner ana sells regularly tor 1J22.R Our Clearing Out Sals price only SIS.OO CuHul. Stretcher 2i5. It will eoOn be nousecleanlnfr time. We have a eorobtned Quilt and Curtain Stretcher that will save you mucii annoyance It is gauged and perfectly adjustable. week i. .... ..... The cash price this S2.SS tl-50 Clock Skelvea tl-OO. These little walnut Clock Shelves are both useful and ornamental. The tl.SO sie we now sell at 81. OO. the SI. OO alae at Oat. the SSo ie at -JO. - Several other patterns to choose from. lift wj ST This handsome. weathered oak Rocker. with genuine leather seat, usually 11 tor .112.00. Our special price Is S9.00 A large number ot odd Mission Chairs to choose from U1 reduced. These pretty little Indian stools are in falrdaeyej maple and jroidcn oaK. They make very attrac tive window seats. The . regular price ts T3.30, Special 2.00 A well-known eleht- day Clock that always sells for $3.50. war ranted to Keep pood time. A special for this week at... 2. 25 lampd Cr tt This J2.B0 nlck- - d student lamp roes for 82. The all-glass . stand In r lamps the 75c size now only SOe. Th soo ' size now only 40C. K m need of a lamp you should see the arreat re- .. auctions we are m-kintr In all ltxsea. W are closinar Out a lit), of Piute lUcke likmi'flova HZ-OO Washlnsr Mavhlse. tl w carry several styles of waahlnar ma- chines the latest labor aavinar patterns Purlng the Clearins: Out Sale anv S12.00 ' mcftine ror , only ..tlO.OO S3.R0 Asbestos Sail Irons $1.50. These aro tho well-known Dover Asbestos Sad Iron. No danger of burning? your hand u-Ml. using these. They come In a set of three with fancy nickel plated handle. The usual price Is 9-.i0. Clearing Out gale price only ,: ti.gft 173-17S First Street 219-227 Yamhill Street i .- i . i -ii i.i i - i . i i . ,- - II Se?I R-dk This preat range we guarantee for . 15 years, re plolnar ad I parts Mat break, it does and U not ' prove entirely Sillfifactory you mav return It and acet your money toacK. Sold on easy oayments X.01 down, sl.OO a week.