Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1916)
14 THE SUNDAY OREGONTAN, PORTLAND. DECEMBER 10, 1916. TRFMRH RfiinS ARF mcA nc pamariahc MM H IH H H U Purpose Is to Keep Enemy Much Guessing and Do Damage in Short Time. PLANS ARE CAREFULLY LAID Attack Preceded by Silent Work of Wire-Cutters, Then XJasn Maae, With Bombs and Bayonets, i Followed by Retreat. ET PHILIP H. PATCHING tOXDOX, Nov. 11. "When the war be ran to sag, so far as the British front was concerned, with long Intervals be tween big movements, and the monot- . . . nqll. ony of trencn, wariare Kiev auu . someone the Canadians, It Is said- Invented the raid. The raid is a thrilling, dangerous en terprise consisting of an unexpected flash across to the enemy's trench"es,.a ehower of bombs, a bit of bayonet work, and a sudden retreat, with the raiders taking with them as many prisoners as possible. The raid was new once; now it is a common thing. During the present Fomme offensive raids all along the line are constantly being made, partic ularly between advances. They serve, on both sides now, to keep the enemy on the jump and they are particularly valuable as an interlude between genu ine advances for the reason that the nemy cannot tell when a raid is sim ply a raid or. perhaps, the commence ment of a general engagement. Kvrry Detail Is Planned. T .( lr a other thines in this war. the raid is not simply an impulsive, impet uous dash. It is planned in advance, down to the last detail.. For one reason or another the dis covery of an enemy raw sap, possiDiy it is decided that a trench shall be raided and preparations accordingly are made. The plan is carefully de vised and orders issued. These orders are given out in the minutest detail. Kvery officer and man is told Just what he must do. Even the names of the men are given. A complete order for a small raid will contain a hundred or more different points. By careful reconnaissance every de tail of the enemy's position becomes known. His trenches are photographed from above and at night patrols creep out and Investigate the barbe wire in front. All data are charted and the plan of attack is made from the chart. His machine guns are located and the artillery behind the line is instructed to lay the guns of those machine gun positions. The study and preparations take days, although the raid may take only 2k minutes when finally executed. SVhen time for action comes, which is when weather conditions are favorable, the? first step is to cut the enemy's wire barriers, which are usually 10 of 15 yards in front of his trenches. ...... , J .-..! I . C .v,& tIts Viae h.ATi ascertained, its thickness and the char acter and frequency of the posts which hold it in place. Early in the night the wire cutters creep out on their dan Keroua mission. They crawl silently, thrnwin? ihpmRptvRR down when the Germans fire a light so that the enemy cannot tell them frotii the dead who litter No Man's Land. "Wire Cnttera Prepare Way. Upon reaching the entanglement they set to work with wire cutters. Now they are in danger of discovery from trench or from German patrols. It may take hours to cut a pathway through the entanglement, and every minute is one full of danger to the whole enterprise. When the work has been finished the cutters return to their trench andare port that all is ready. Now the time has come for the raid. The artillery is informed to stand by. The machine guns are placed in position, covering certain points on the flanks of the point of attack. . The raiders, whose number depends tn the scope of the raid, but which usually is not large, climTj their own parapets. Silently they creep forward. They divide, often, into three parties, right, left' and center. Guided by the wire cutters, they make for the path way through the entanglement. Each has a specific duty .to perform. Rome are bayonet men, others are bombers. Some are told off to take prisoners and pass them back. A few may be detailed to proceed up the en emy communication trench to bomb re inforcements. Others have the specific task of wrecking a. machine gun em placement. Covering Party Aids Raiders. The ideal raid is the one which the enemy does not suspect until, with a terrifying yell, the raiders throw them selves into the enemy front line trench. That happens sometimes, but often it doesn't. Behind the raiders is a cover ing party, ready to lend assistance, to receive prisoners, and to look after wounded.. An officer watches closely as the raiders disappear in the darkness, awaiting the moment of attack, or of discovery. Once to the enemy trench no time is lost. Bombs are hurled in profusion into the trench, followed al most at once by men with bayonets. At the instant of action the officer in charge gives the signal to the ar tillery behind. Shells begin to fly, the guns behind concentrating on the en emy's support and communication trenches to prevent reinforcements from coming up. The machine guns on both sides open up and rifle fire rattles up and down the line. . The British are careful not to fire on the point of attack for fear of hit ting their own men. Lights flare from the German trenches and hang in the ky, illuminating the field and reveal' ng the position of the raiders. In the enemy trench the raiders set about devastation. Soldiers who sur render are pushed up over the para pets into the hands of waiting men and are speedily passed back. If they fail to move quickly enough, or if they impede operations, they are killed. Men who resist are likewise killed., All Over In Few Minutes. Some of the raiders pass back through the communication trench bombing all the time, others go after the machine guns, wrecking them if capture is impossible and killing all the machine gunners they can reach. It is all over in a' few minutes, for the success of the raid' is its speed. Thti raiderA- are often not in the trenches more than 10 minutes. At signal they retreat back over the en emy parapet. the stretcher bearers pick up the -wounded, as do the other members' of the party, and there is a mad dash for the home trench, into which the men tumble to escape from the devastating fire that is now showered on No Man's Land. Back in the trenches the raiders are received with great glee, and usually they are sent off post haste to some given point for hot drinks, and, if ifls wet. dry clothes, all of whfch has been dade ready. In advance, as & part ft the minuce details of the scheme of action. The rals has become an institution of trench warfare, and a good one it is admitted to be. It takes grreat daring-, skilful preparation, and much ingenu ity. Surprise is its great point. If a raid is successful fine things are ac complished. The enemy becomes de moralized, besides, often losing 20 to 40 men, while the raiders frequently come off practically scathless. FIGHTIXG ' OX SOMJIE MTELY French Advance at Xight Jbut Berlin Reports Repulse. BERLIN, Dec. 9. (By wireless to Sayville, N. T.) Violent artillery fight ing occurred on the Somme front yes terday, it is announced officially. A night advance against German positions near Le Transloy was repulsed. PARIS, Dec. 9. Artillery fighting oc curred last night on the Verdun front in the region of Hill 304, the "War Of fice announces. WOOL RISE IS RAPID SCOURED PRICES ADVANCE 2 TO 6 CEXTS IX PAST WEEK. Growers Not Disposed to Contract for Sale of Next Year's Clip. Though Buyers Are Bidding; Freely. The best Eastern Oregon staple wool Is now worth in the Boston market 11.02 a pound, clean. A week:' ago it was quoted at 88c&$l. live staple territory is worth tl. 051.10 against $11.05 one week ago. No further demonstration of the strength of the market is necessary. There Is a steady trade In warehouse stocks in this city, and while the details of the business are not given out. it is known that the market is keeping on a parity with values In the Eastern centers. There has been a. little contracting of next year's crop in Nevada and Utah, but no future business in Oregon wool has been reported. Growers throughout the West are very bullish and not disposed to sell so far ahead. It Is not likely that any Australian wools will be Imported into this country except a limited amount of inferior grade. On this subject the Boston Commercial Bulletin says: "Since our last report tle British gov ernment has requisitioned the Australian clip, in addition to that of New Zealand. The full details of the deal are not yet stated, but presumably the price is ar ranged on about the same basis as that paid for. the New Zealand wools, namely 55 per cent over the 1914 pre-war prices. Whether America will get any wools that have been bought in Australia or whether she will be allowed to hare any burry me rinos, as was announced by the Australian government would be permitted, remains to be seen. All 6ales have been postponed in the commonwealth and the trade is waiting for the announcement of the details to as certain whether burry merinos may after all come hither. On the whole, it would seem as if some of the poorest wools might still be 'allowed to come to America, because of the reason that Britain Is likely to find great difficulty in manipulating the very burry short wools to advantage notwith standing the Increasing efforts in the United Kingdom to organize the industries with the utmost efficiency. "The Australian clips last year were val ued at slightly under 30 million pounds sterling and it Is understood that It will cost the government approximately that amount to take over the New Zealand clip and the unsold portion of the Australian clip on the basis of the advance prices paid this year. "Melbourne, Australia, advices of Novem ber 30, say that the strike, which has been in progress for several weeks, throwing thousands of men out of work, and seriously affecting many industries, has been settled. The men will resume work' MONROE ELECTION MONDAY Budget for Year Tentatively Set at $1293.40. CORVALLIS, Or.. Dec. 9. (Special.) Monroe, in the southern part of Ben ton County, ia to have a city election on Monday. A Marshal, Treasurer, one Councilman to serve for one year, and three Councilmen to serve for twcS years, are to be elected. Twelve hundred and ninety-three dol lars and forty cents is the amount of the budget of the city of Monroe for the year 191i. which wJJl be subject to objection at a meeting1 set for De cember 29. It will require a 10-mill tax levy, it is estimated. DAILY .METEOKOIXKJICAT. REPORT. PORTLAND. Dec. 9. Maximum tempera ture 46 degrees. River reading at 8 A. M.. 5.6 feet; change in last 24 hours, 0.1 foot rise Total rainfall (5 P. M. to S P. M. ). 0.O6 inch; total rainfall since September 1. 1018. 11.20 nches; normal rainfall since September 1, 14.16 inches: deficiency of rainfall since Sep tember 1, 2.87 inches. Total sunshine De cember 0. 1 hour. 4o minutes: possible sun shine, 8 hours, 4o minutes. Barometer (re duced to sea-level) at 5 P. M., :i.34 inches. Rotative humidity at noon, 72 per cent. THE WEATHER. B Wind, a 3 ? 2 -H. 2.. o- o n. o 2 : ? .3 : : STATIONS. Weather. Baker Boise ............ 2iiO.04..S 'Cloudy Boston .......... Calgary .......... Chicago ......... Denver .....v.... 44.tl.22l. ,SB Rain 22 O.OV,. SB Sn-O.lallS'W 3'O.0(l'2OiX 3W.00'.. . B 2ii(.0O24;VV 48-0. 00,14, N flO'U.Ot) . .NT 2010.00 12 W 7Oi0.O2-I2iNW 4 0.0O'il2iS o o.nr! . . iCloudy Clear Cloudy Des Moines dear Duluth Eureka .......... Clear Clear Clear Galveston ....... Helena .......... hClear Cloudy Jacksonville Kansas City. ...... Los Angeles. .... , Marshfield , Medford ......... Clear Clear 44I0.12,. .pew Pt. cloudy 4O"0. IO . . IN 2'.oo;. .'w 42 O.7O;30SW 5;o.ooi . .)NE 4S0.R4 34 NW 44 0. 04',. . NW 30. 0.OO ... asjO.oo" . . ie 56 O.OOIlO'fW 24:0.04' . . !nw rtiO.IMSllOjW 42 0.2L . 8 jiouuy Clear Minneapolis ..... Montreal ........ Cloudy Clear New Orleans..... New York Cloudy North Head North Yakima Omaha ......... Phoenix ........ Pocatello ....... Cloudy Cloudy ft. ciouay Snow Portland ....... VCloudy Roseburg ....... Sacramento ...... pt. ciouay S-J'O.OO'i. .NW ixjiear St. Liouls Salt Lake San Francisco... Seattle Spokane Tacoma Tatoosh Island. ; Walla Walla. . . . Washington .... Winnipeg Clei 200. .NW Cloudy .Clear f.6 O.Ol 4. . SW M.ori..s (Cloudy 30,0.00k . W Cloudy . 44 0.10I..IW (Cloudy 44;0.12;24'W Pt. cloudy 3tVO.0;l. .(S ' OHIO. 22;,. . NW 4 O.OO . . E ciouay Clear Pt. cloudy J WEATHER COXDITIONS. A small low-pressure area is central over New Mexico and a large high-pressure area overlies the North pacltlo states. . lght rain has . fallen in Western Oregon We.tern Washington, extreme Northern California end portions of the Atlantic States from Massachusetts to Florida. Snow has oc curred In this district east of the Cascade Mountains, the Upper Ohio Valley and the southern portion of the lakes region. It ia much colder in the lower lakes region. I'd per Ohio Valley, East Tennessee, East Gulf States and the Canadian Northwest. The conditions are favorable for generally fair weather In this district Sunday. FORECASTS: Portland and vicinity Fair; winds mostly westerly. Oregon and Washing-ton Generally fair; rwinds mostly wekterly. Idaho Fair north, probably fair south portion. Ocean North Pacific Coaet. fair; moder ate westerly winds. K. A. EEALS, District Forecaster. iiead OxeoQ.lan classified ada WHEAT IS STEADIER Stronger Inquiry From Millers in East. MORE TRADE IN COUNTRY' Demand at Coast Terminals Ia Light, Except at Lower Range of PricesFarmers Holding Firm. Coarse Grains Quiet. The wheat market was much steadier yesterday In consequence of the upturn at Chicago and Indications that foreign buy Ins on a liberal scale, the lack of which caused the recent depression, would be re sumed during1 the coming week. There was nothing doing at the North western terminals, but there were signs of more activity In the interior. The Coast mills, H was said, would take on more wheat." but they wanted to get it at the Chicago parity. The country buying was be lieved to be for shipment to the East. The Inquiry from that quarter was better than for some time past , and had much, to do with the improvement frln. the tone of the market. r Farmers were not ready sellers anywhere and full prices had to be bid In order to loosen them. - At the Merchants' Exchange all wheat bids were the same as on Friday. No business was reported In the coarse grains. Oats bids at the exchange were 25 to DO cents lower and barley was un changed. Broomhall cabled that Argentine tonnage la being diverted to other Torts and Tates have advanced sharply. Corn was benefit ted by recent rains. Australian weather is now fine after the recent ralns Terminal receipts. In cars, were reported by the Merchants' Exchange as follows: PorUand Wheat Barley Flour Oats Hay haturday . . . . SO Year aso U0" Total this wk.. S3 2 12 13 ... . 2 1 1 .. 5 22 61 , 63 ' 27 .r.4 24 42 !ir. 821 10OS 8!0 1077 v 730 671 1078 ... ..... 16 S 5 P8 .... 209 10RO 245 236 1340 1 "3 1 41 2 12 3 1 11 212 843 845 202S 1125 1170 b'Si 2348 Year ago....... 2!8 reason to aate - Z!t . ;ar.ago. . . ... .8040 Tacoma Friday K rear ago zo Season to date. 3304 Year ago ..5553 Seattle Friday 2 Year ago 16 Season to date.80H4 Year ago. .,... 6242 LOWER PRUNE OFFERINGS IN EAST j Market Price Are Expected to Advance ! After January. Prtfne markets in the East are depressed by; lower offerings, which are believed to ! be resales. The prediction Is made that j after January prices will stiffen up. Trade j advices received by mall from New York , say: 'The chief difficulty with the dried fruit i situation at the present moment Is the lack of Interest on the part of Jobbers. So far as prunes are -concerned there appear to be offerings in the market as low as 6 cents, but in the absence of business it is im possible to test the market. There Is con siderable difference of opinion as to whether or not offerings that are being made at low prices are, in the way of resales or di rectly from packers. The general idea seems to be . that they are resales, because it Is argued that packers would be apt to buy up such offerings themselves. On the other hand, it is suggested that packers may be ottering at low prices in order to depress the market and thus buy In these remainders at more advantageous prices to themselves. Brokers are not look ing for much activity before the middle of the month, when there may be a little spurt, but even at that they do not look for any real business before the middle of Janu ary, when the trade will be obliged to re plenish for the Spring season. At that time It is expected that prices will advance and that the combination. If -it then con trols the remaining supplies, will be able to dispose of them at good prices." APPLES ARE MOVING OUT BETTER Lemons and Oranges Now at Bottom Winter Prices. Apple prices are on a somewhat lower level in the local market, and stock is be ginning to move out better. Fancy Kast- ern Oregon iBenrre ii aster and Winter Nellis pears are-offering on the market. The for mer axe of good size and the latter of me dium size. ' ' ' The lemon market is lower and dealers believe it has now struck bottom. Orange prices are also veryreasonable and are noi likely to decline further before the first of the year. It has been a long time since navels were received in such good condition at this time of year. The fruit is not only well colored, but is iairly sweet. A few lots of Emperor grapes are still on the market, probably enough to last until Christmasf The last car of -field sweet potatoes arrived in the past week, and because of woaflitr conditions and car shortage there wiiJbe an intermission of about a week before cellar sweets are available. The season is going to be a short one, and from all indi cations prices are going to rule fairly hih. The nrst Florida bell peppers are due Tuesday. Most of the California pepper were killed by the frost. Tomatoes are very scarce. EGG PRICES ARE GRADUALLY SAGGING Butter Market Is Weak, But No Early De cline Is .Expected. There was yery little doing in the egg market yesterday. .Dealers offered to 'sell at 37 M and 88 cents, case count, but buyers held off. Candled eggs were offered by a few dealers at 40 cents. Some of the re tailers plan to sell eggs at so. cents retail in the coming week. The butter market was weak, with some accumulation of supplies and, as is usual on Saturday, but little demand. There was an other half-cent -decline at an Francisco yesterday', but California butter cannot yet be laid down here at a price to undersell Oregon cubes, and consequently no announce ment was made of any early change la local print prices. There was a good demand for poultry at steady prices throughout the week. There are no signs yet of the flood of poultry that farmers threatened to damp on the market because of the egg boycott. IressC meats were firm. The demand for veal 'as especially strong and the mar ket closed half a. cent higher. ONION MARKET AGAIN ADVANCING With, Improvement In Shipping;, Prices Resume Upward Trend. "With the improvement in transportation facilities, the onion market is again look tng up. In tne pasx two weeks cars have been shipped, leaving; only 172 cars In the state, according; to statistics compiled by the Confederated Onion Growers Asso- elation yesterday. ' "here ,are usually 200 cars of onions left here by the first of the year. ' t The Eastern markets are strong; and going; to continue so. In the Central Western states stocks on hand are only 30 per cent of normal at this time of, year and this in sures a high market during the remainder of the season. Oregon onions are now worth $2.50 at country points. Damam to Olive Crop. The California', olive crop was not dam aged to exceed 25 per cent during the re cent cold weather, writes A. N. Moss, .who Association. Fully 60 per cent of the crop nau Deen pic&ra uetui e mo turn snap ana mnmrUl '""i, ' Out ot the remaining 2Z per cent many will be valuable for oil pur poses. Moss predicts that the price of olives will go up as a result of the loss to the crop in the districts to the north. He has. also been a close observer of citrus fruits during his six years' residence, and says that thft damage to that class of fruit is practically nil. Bank Clearing. Bank clearings of the Northwestern cities yesterday were as follows: Clearings. Balances. Portland 2,316,242 J343.751 Seattle 2,7r,,218 374,186 Tacoma 330.354 . 86,093 Spokane 1,174.209 168.206 Bank clearings for Portland. Seattle and Tacoma for the past week and correspond ing week In former years were: Portland. Seattle. Tacoma. $2,376,128 2,079.216 2.212.061 2.376,732 4.381,900 4.863,390 ' 4,569.771 5,8tt7.493 6,157,352 4.945.3SS 5.423,816 4,282,070 1916.. ...tl4.512.032 J17.534.443 12.137.646 11.847.8(16 13.266.129 13.183.023 11.967.9S4 11,154,348 14,209,459 9,519.513 7,270,874 10.052.367 0.071.254 1915 3 0.l33.SMi 10, 6111.294 12,402.145 13,3 92.560 11.87,311 10.tts3,010 -,852,90 7,023.873 4.415.R28 6,327.568 4, 84 T. 109 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 19(19 1!M8 190T; .... lKOfl 1905..... PORTLAND MARKET Qt'OTATIOXS Grain, ' Hour, Feed, Etc. Merchants' Kxchange, noon aesBlon: December delivery; Bid. Wheat Bid. Tr. ago. Bluestem 1.83 .964 Fortyfold -. - 1.48 " .95 Club 1.4S .911 Red fife .90 Red Russian. . ...... 1.45 .91 .Oats No. 1 whits feed 85.50 24.00 . Barlev No. 1 feed .. 83.00 Futures January bluestem ......... ....... January fortyfold January club ... January Russian ................. January oats . ...... .. ....... 28.00 Bid. S 1.53 1.49 1.49 1.43 8B.00 88.30 January barley . .- . FLOUR Patents, J8.00; straights, jti.SO 7.20: exports, ii.80; valley, $7.50; whole wheat, $s.20; graham, $8. M1LLFEED Spot prices: Bran, 818.50 per ton; shorts, 830.50 per; ton; rolled bar ley. (40 41.30. CORN Whole, $4T per ton; cracked, $48 per ton. HAY Producers" prices: Timothy, East, em Oregon. $19021 per ton; timothy. Val ley, 16'S17 per ton; alfalfa, $17J18: Val ley grain hay, 15: clover, $12.50. . Dairy and Country Produce. BUTTER Cubes, extras. S637o." Job bing prices: prints, extras, a94i.40c; butter fat. No. 1, 40o; No. 2, BSC. Portland. - CHEESE Jobbers' buying prices, f. o. b. dock, Portland: Tillamook triplets, 22c; Young Americas, 23c per pound. EtXIS Oregon ranrh. current receipts, 37tif3So per dozen: Oregon ranch, candled, 404i 412o per dozen Oregon ranch, selects, 44c. POULTRY Hen, 12414c: Springs. 14 xt 15c per pound; turkeys, live, 18&20c; dressed, 23(g24c; ducks, 14 10c; geese, 10c. VEAL Fancy, 12i5,13e per pound. POKK Fancy. 121; ic per pound. Knilts and Vegetables. Tocal Jobbing quotations: TROPICAL FRUITS Oranges, navels. J2.2r3; Japanese, $11.25 per bundle; lemons, $3.roifr4 per box; bananas, 5c per pound; grapefruit, $2.75& 5.20; tangerines, $l.i"V0 per box. VEGETABLES Artichokes, 75c(ff1.10 per dozen; tomatoes, $1 Si 1.75 per crate; cab bage, $2 fa 2.25 per hundred; peppers, 20(tf3ac per pound, eggplant. 13c per pound; let tuce. $1.83: cucumbers. XI ft: 1.25 per dozen: celery, $4.25 & 4.3 per crate; pumpkins, 1 fiilc per poand; cauliflower, $1.751.S5 per crate. POTATOES Oregon buying prices, $1.25 1.40 iier hundred-country points; sweets. $3.25 ner hundred. OMONi Oregon Duying prices, per sack, country pointe. GREEX FRUITS Apples, new. B0cTOl.nO per box; pears. $141.50; grapes, lugs, $1.50; casabas. He per pound; cranberries $12 & iz.ou per uarrei. Staple Groceries. Local jobbing quotations: SALMON- Columbia River, 1-pound talis. $2.40 per dozen; one-half flats, $1.50: 1- pound flats, $2.50; Alaska pinks, l-pouna tails, fl.25. HONEY Choice, $303.25 per ease. NUTS Walnuts, sack lots, 18c: Brazil nuts, 19c; filberts. lOc: almonds. 184J1WC; peanuts. 7c: cocoanuts, $1.10 per dozen; pe cans. lS$i'19e: .rhesthuts, 10c. BEANS Small white, lljic; large white. 10.85c; Llmas, 8'ic; bayou, c; pink, 8 lie; red Mexicans. 8c. COFFEE Roasted. In drums, I7pf35c. SUGAR Fruit and berry, I7.B5-. Honolulu, $7.00; best, $7.75; extra C, $7.55; powdered, in barrels. $8.45; cubes. In barrels, $8.70. SALT Granulated. $16.75 per ton: half ground, 100s, $11.30 per ton; 80s, $12.10 per ton; dairy, $14.75 per ton. KICE Southern head, 7w7c per pound; broken. 4c; Japan style, 44Hc. DRIED FRUITS Apples, 104T11C: apri cots, 16wl9c; peaches, BralOc; prunes. Italian, 8ih9c; raisins, 8i154c; dates, Persian, 3 0c per pound: Fard, $2 .per box; currants, lulGc; figs, $23.50 per' box. Provisions. , HAMS AH sizes, choice, 24c; standard. 22-?. 23c; skinned, 2122c; picnics, 14Vc; cottage rolls, 17c. BACON Fancy. 2014 &31c: standard. 25 2Bc; choice. 19W24C. DRY SALT Short, clear backs, 178 19c; export, 17jlc; plate. 14 15 He. LARD Tierce basis, kettle rendered. 10M:c; standard, Ittc; compound, 16Hc. BARREL GOODS Mess beef, $22; plate beef. $23; brisket pork, $31.50; tripe. $10.50 U 11.50. Hops, Wool, Hides, Ktc HOPS 1916 crop, 610e per pound. HIDES Salted hides f25 lbs. and up. 19c; Halted stags (50 lbs. and up), 15c; green and salted kip (15 lbs. to 25 lbs.), 10c; green and salted .calf skins (up to 15 lbs.), 32c; green hides t lbs. and up), 17c: green stags (50 lbs. and up), 13c; dry hides, 30c; dry salt hides, 25c; dry horse hides, $12; salt horse- hides, $3ij:5. PELTS --Dry long-wooled pelts. 21c: dry short-wooled pelts, 17c; dry shearlings, 10 6i 2.c each: salted long-wool pelts, $lfl.50: salted short-wooled pelts, 50c&$L TALLOW 8ic pgr pound. WOOL Eastern Oregon.' fine, 2527c; coarse, 33340 ; Valley, 334-f85c. MOHAIR 35W45C per pound. CAKCARA BARK. Old and new, 5Hc per pou UUa. KEROSENE Water white, drum, barrels or tank waprons, 30c; cases, 18iJ'22c. GASOLINE Bulk. 21 Uc: rases. 30c: nao- tha, drums, JS'dc; cases, 2Sc; engine dlstll- lafe. drums, 10c; cases, lSc. LINSEED OIL, Raw. drums. 91.10; bar rel., $1. OS; caaei. $1.13; boiled, drums, $1.12; barrels. Jil.lo; rases, $1.15. TURPENTINE in,' tanks, 64c; In cases, 69c; lO-case lots, lc less. LEW1STOX SNOW KEPORTED HEATS' Farmers Unable to Do Fall r lowing svnd eeelinsT. LEW18TOV, Idaho, Dec. 8. (Special.) A general snw has been falling; throughout Northern Idaho for the past several days, resulting 'in more than sv foot of snow in the higher altitudes. The showers and mild temperatures lasfl week resulted. In Winter plowing being- un dertaken at a number of points, but all farm activities are again halted and the view is held by farmers that but Httle more favor able weather for farm work can be expected. The Fall seeding i. much below normal and but tittle Fall plowing lias been ac complished. Ashland Masons Hold KIcetlon. ASHLAND. Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) Malta Coramandery No. 4. Knights Templar, has elected the following- offi cers for 1317; Stuart Saunders eml fient commander; O. Winter, generalis simo; o. 1?'. Carson, captain general P. K. Hammond, prelate: E. V. Carter, treasurer; W. H. McNair, recorder; George T. Collins, senior warden; w, T. Vegrhte. Junior warden; K. H. John son, warden: E. v. Wilson, standard. bearer; Lewis B. Wagner, sword-bearer; C. C. Weisenburger, sentinel. Instal lation will be held December 20. Vancouver Women Sell Seals. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Dec 9. (Spe cial.) Red Cross seals were thrown on the market In big blocks here today by women and girls of the city. Every year for several years several hundred dollars -have been netted as a result of selling Red Cross seals, and it is pre dicted that this year's record will sur pass all others. Dnrant Confers With President. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. W. C. Durant, of New Tork, president of the General Motors Company, conferred with Presi dent Wilson for nearly an hour tonight. He insisted afterwards that be called only to jiai' hia recpecta. EXPORTS WILL GM Revival of European Demand . for Wheat Predicted. MORE TONNAGE AVAILABLE Chicago Market Responds With a Sharp Advance to Reports That Foreign Buying Will Be Re sumed in Coming Week CHICAGO, Dec, 9. Forecast of a return of foreign buying helped, to bring about a bulge In wheat prices during the last hour today, notwithstanding that throughout the rest of the -session the market had been weak. Therfcloce was strong. 2 to 274 net higher, w i til Mav S1.771 to S1.77fe. and July'!. 494 to $1.49. Other commodities also gained, corn IV to 2c, oats h to sfce. and provisions 17i20c to 35c Bull leaders, who predicted a revival of turopean oemana tor wneac, maae ine con tention that a decided increase of available ocean freight tonnage was in proppect and mat tne congestion ol eastern railway ia cllities soon would be overcome by the stren uout-. methods which were being used to relieve- the situation. It was while this sort of talk was most prevalent that shorts who were disinclined to face risks over Sunday attempted to collect profits on nu merous early sales. An unexpected lack of offerings speedily became- apparent and a quick return was the result, with the pit disregarding - the bearleh factors which be fore had ruled the market, notably the pubmarine ipsue with Germany and the pres ence of a German cruiser on the Atlantic in addition to armed undersea boats. .Not much confidence on the part of the Wheat traders was shown at first In reports that the number of vessels available for trips between North, America and Europe .would be enlarged. It was explained that Lat least a certain percentage of the Increased topnage would be ships divested, from Ar-gent-ina. Until, week-end., evening up of trades be (ran. however, the bulls seemed un able to do. a great deal in the direction of overcoming declines, let alone establishing an advance.., - . Corn swayed to a large extent with wheat. Scarcity of rural offerings-- gave an advant age at times to the bulls. desDife asser tions that the car situation was improving on some or the western lines. Oats paralleled the action of other cereals. There was some inquiry from the seaboard. but actus sales to shippers were ygnt. Higher Quotations on hogs lifted provl slons. Besides, i shiDments of meats and lard during the week were reported to have reaches a liberal total. Leading futures ranged as foliowat S WHEAT. , Open. High. Tjw. Close. May $1.74i f 1.774 $1.724 $1-77 H July 1.47 1.49 1.45 1.494 CORN. May .As .034 -1H .93 H July .91 .93Vs .914 .83 ' OAT 3. May .564 .7 .65 .CT July 53 .64 V -52 .34 MESS PORK. ' Jan 2L75 27.25 2.7S 27.00 May ...... 25.95 20.40 . 25.92 28.20 LAJID. Jan. ....'..16 OO Iff. 20 M 1H.95 1&17 May 15.97 16.20 - 15.95 16.15 SHORT RIBS. Jan'. 14.00 14.02 14.00 14.00 May ; .14.10 14.U0 14.10 14.27 Cash prices were: . Wheat No. 2 red. nominal; No. S red. 1.C9; No. 2 hard, nominal: No. 3 hard. 11.74. Corn No. 2 yellow, nominal; No. 4 yel low, use; no. 4 white, U0$ijS2o. Oats No. S wtilte. 63!454c; standard. Rye NoT 2. $1.48. Barley: 90c5M.23. Timothy f3.R0 0 5. B0, Clover $12 17. Foreign Grain Market. LIVERPOOL, Dec . Cash wheat, un changed, tjorn. higher. LONDON. Dee. V. Cargoes on passage unchanged. Corn, .id to tkl higher. " Minneapolis Grain Market. . MINN'EA Hftl.lS rw Q Who. fl.KO; July. '$1.81 V.. Cash No.' 1 hard! fi.mu -a.u; .o. i Aonnern, $l.e-.trj; l.so; o. 2 Northern, $1.78l&vl.Si; lio. 3 wheat, $1.58 W Flax. $2.8.12.ni. Barley, 7lc4j$1.13. - "Eastern Wheat Futures. DULUTH. Dec. 9. Wheat closed. Decem ber, $.5s; May, $l.s. WTNNIPKG. Dec. 0 Wheat closed, ceinber, fl..S4Si ; May. $1.86i. De KANSAS CITT, Dec. 9. Wheat closed. December, $i.73-T ; JIay. $1.74; July, $1.4 ST. LOUIS. Dec. . Wheat closed. Decem ber. $1.70; May. $I.73t; July. $1.47. H Grain at San, Francisco. . SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9. Spot quota tions Walla Walla, -$2.72(8)2.70; red Rus sian, $2.70 2.72 ,i : turkey red. $2,800 2.S5 bluesfccm. $;!.MMi2.R5: feed barley, $2.22H't? 2.-.r white oats. &-M-M: bran, $jo31 middlings. $37i&3: shorts. $32033. Call board Hurley, May, -$2.3,0; sales. loo tons. . Puget Pound Grain Markets. SEATTLE, Dec. . Wheat Bluestem $1.50; turkey red. tl.iH; fortyfold, $1.52 club. $1.,j2; fife. $1.5::; red Russian, $1.00. Barley, $38 per ton. . Yesterday s car receipts Wheat. 20; oats. 1; barley, l; hay, 41 ; nour, o. TACOMA. Dec. . Wheat Bluestem. $1.56; fortyfold, $1.53; club and red Of a. $l.tL; red Russian, $l.4j. Car receipts Wheat, ft; corn, 2; hay, 16. FEEDER DEMAND IS GOOD BEST BEEF STEERS ARE READILY TAKES BY PACKERS, Strong Hoc Market During Past Week. . Sheep and Lamb Prices Lifted Again. The livestock market was Inactive at the close with no nhange. in price conditions. Only onA mixed toad, came in yesterday, consisting of 3 cattle. 1 calf, 92 hogs, and 10 sheep, sent la by C E. Lucke, of Canby, The sales were: Wt. Pricel Wt. Price 2 cows ..715 $2.25j 8 lambs .. 70 $9.35 1 cow . .854 2.25 2 y'rlings 95 7.25 1 hoV ...620 9.00 Reviewing; conditions at the yards, the Livestock Keporter says: "The offering; or cattle has been very good the last few days. Quality has not been very good, there being a large amount of nlain valley offerings here. Demand was good for all good grades and anything that was desiraDie xounu Jieen competition. Prices ruled about steady with the first .if the week. e-eder traae was very ac- live, there being a large spread at stockers nd feeders here each day. ' 'Packers have- been good buyers the last few days for all good beef steers and the market was firm. Good to choice steers old from $fl.50 to $, there being no fancy steers outside of the show stuff here. Fair steers brought WooO, with ordinary kinds from $5.25 to $o. io. 'The bulk of steers sold yesterday. $8.507.25; a week ago at $6.50 i(j 7; a month mo at tttiitt-oo: a year ago at li.306i7.lxj two years ago at $3.35 6.&o; three years ago at $7.854t8; four years ago at o.7aW7.io. "After Monday, the largest ran of the Winter packing season of 7000 head. celpts have been but moderate. Tuesday totals came to ot neaci, wnicn all found ready buyers at steady prices. A few prime heavies sold at $0.85, with a top on lights at $0.75. The duik or tne hogs sold $9.60. A good supply was here yesterd an even 9O0 head. Demand was very rood especially from outside points, end every thing went reaaiiy at steady prices. Buyers paid up to $9.70 for prime stuff, while the bulk price was uncnanged. "Today's offerings all lacked quality. Most everything was nan rinisnea. Trading lacked snap, although strong pnees were ruling on all sales. Heavy offerings were in demana from all packers and were quoted from $9.75'&9.8d, with no supplies.. Lights agalu brousrnt tne top or su.oo ror good bogs. "ihe hulk of hoes said yesterdax a,t 9.SQ 9.70; a wees: ago at $9.75 iff 9. 80; -n month ago at $9.S5tT9.60; a year ago at $6.708 6-90; two years ago at $8.907.05; three years ago at IS8.10: four years ago at: $7.85 SS. With but 100 head of mixed offerings in the pens available for packers Tuesday, they were sold on arrivaL Theywere from the Valley. A mixed bunch of lambs and yearlings brought $8.90, which was consid erably higher. Several bunches of neavy wethers sold at $8.75. which was $1 higher tnan anything of this kind has previously sold for. Total arrivals yesterday were about 9O0, of which the most were weighed ."off cars" to packers. A load of Valley stuff sold fully 25 cents higher than Monday. bringing $9.50. This makes the gain for the week 50 cents. Yearlings were boosted to $8.50 and ewes to $7. A bunch of fair Valley lambs realized $8.25. An exception ally keen demand continues for all classes.' x.ocai yard prices are as lollows: Cattle Steers, prime $8.75 ffi 7.25 Steers, good 6.40T( 6.75 Steers, common to sood 4.256t6.25 Cows, choice 5 5048.13 Cows, medium to good ... . 5.25 fir 5.50 Cows, ordinary to fair 4.5065.00 Heifers 6.000.00 Bulls ........... 2754D500 Calves ........................ 3.00 4i 7.00 Hogs Prime ' 9.50S9.75 Good to prime mixed ........... 9.400.50 Rough heavy 8.509.10 Pigs and skips 8.50S8.75 Sheep Lambs . 7.0O9 50 Yearling wethers ............... 7.50i8.00 Old wethers 4V75 0 7.no Ewes C00a7.00 , Omaha Livestock Market, OMAHA. Dec. 9. Hoars R.r.intH fiTOA Heavy." $9.65 10.00; light, $9.40a85; pigs, $7.759.25: bulk of sales. $9.65r9.85. Cattle Receipts. 100: market steady. Na tive steers. $7.0011.00; cows and heifers. $5.737.50: Western steers. $6.25(49.25: Texas steers, $.007.25; stockers and feed- Bm, o.uutff 8.UV, - Sheep Receipt. 100; market steady. Tearllngs. $8.5O10.50: wethers, $7.50 9.10; lambs, $11.3012.5O. Chicago Livestock Market. . CHICAGO. -Dec 9. Hogs Receipts. 23,000; market strong, JOo above yesterday's aver age. ., Bulk ot Siles. $9.4599.9S; light. $8.90 9.85; mixed. $.80f9 10.10: heavy, $9.50 10.15: rough, $9.509.65; pigs. $8.758.63. Cattle Receipts, 500; market steady. Na tive beef cattle. $7.0012.75; Western. $7.00 10.5O stockers and feeders, $4.60g7.85; cows and heifers, $3.85 010.25; calves, $9.50 1. '1.2.5. Hheep Receipts. 4000: market weak. Wethers, $8.ri0rfl.50; lambs, $I0.2518.00. CHEAP LIME FOR COOS SHELLS DREDGED -FROM BAY CON TAIN T59o CALCIUM CARBONATE. Jackson Horticulturists Calling on CouBty Aent for Pruning; Demonstrations. CORVALLIS. Or.. Deo. 9. (Special.) Reports of county agents to the Co-opera tive. Extension Service this week show lively Interest Jn the work, despite general bad weather. They follow Coos Qounty Two weeks u.go I was In vited by the Coos Bay Realty Board to be present at a meeting; held by them at Marshfleld last Monday, November 27. They wanted me to -talk to them about the needs and the possibilities of the. farming; busi ness in this county and whst they might do to assist with some of the problems of the county agents. Some phases of our work were explained to them and suggestions made as to how they might co-operate with .xhls office in attempting some things whtvh should te done. r The question of clearing land, drainage, lime, pure seed, etc, were discussed and all seemed very much Interested in our work, an at the close of the meetitng a motion was passed to the effect that a committee from their association be appointed to co operate with us in attempting ' to provide for the manufacture of tile t a reasonable cost to the farmers, and to get a crusher started on the big deposits of shells whlcn have been dredged from the bay and more of which can be dredged and made avail able for (the use of correcting soil acidity on the farms. These shells contain about 75 per cent calcium carbonate and are the cheapest form of lime we have In this, county, there being no natural deposits of lime rock dis covered which are yet available. The price of lime here Is very high, about $2.50 per barrel or $10. or $11 per ton. J. L. Smith. Jackson County Several farm viaits were made to give pruning demonstrations. Calls for pruning demonstrations ome from all over the Valley and they are desired lor all ages and varieties of trees. On Saturday a meeting on rural credits was held at. Lake Creek for the purpose of organizing a Farm Loan Association. On account of very unfavorable weather, only 10 were present, but an association la prac- ticalaly assured. It is the Intention In the future to use these associations as agri cultural clubs, thus obtaining a double value from them. ' Two days were spent with Mr. Allen, Dis trict Horticultural Commissioner, and the fruit inspectors in checking up on blight in the Valley. The object was to urge the growers to make an early cleanup of the blight, since this Is the best time for the most efficient work- Some time was given to personal pruning demonstrations and In the future as much time as can be spared will be devoted to this work. During the past two weeks 45 ranchers have been visited ahd 69 have called at the office. C. C Cate. Crook The first -nool of the season was sold from the Deschutes Valley Potato Grow ers ; Association, bringing 23 cents more to the lmembt;r3 than culd be obtained from, individual sales. This on the strength of the quality guaranteed and the reputation gained by the association. A news letter was sent out to the members of the asso ciation tom this office, calling a meeting of the members for next Monday at the office. An attempt will then be made to have the organization adopt a definite form of advertising. Information is now being received at the office on sources of Holstem and Jersey calves, seed and strychnine for the pro posed purchase. Learning of this move ment, many clu-bs have expressed their will ingness to take advantage of this. AH active advertising campaign has be gun for sending a special sleeper to the short course and homemakers' week at Cor. vallis. It is planned to have the excur sion leave here the eveninjr of the 2d. Tues day, and arrive home again the morning of the 7th, Sunday. This will allow four days at the college. The matter has been brought up In the- bulletin and there will be notices in the papers several times. President J. F, Blanchard, of the coun cil, was personally Interviewed, at which time he accepted the opportunity to repre sent this council at the first state con ference of the county agricultural councils at Corvailis. Personal letters have been sent to all other council members, urging them to attend, and many are being inter viewed personally also. Through Superintendent Nash, of the Red mond schools, we are planning to hold sev eral community' meetings during the Win ter at schoolhouses. The programme will entail talks by the superintendent, some demonstration work by the domestic science teacher and arrangements by this office for starting some community work. This week both .classes In agriculture at Redmond and Ben were given some labor atory work by visiting the creameries at the town, n'htre they participated in cream testing, lawHhe manufacture of butter and the manager explained the details of cream ery work and its relation to the farmer and the community. j The library is being well used. Fifty-six books arw already In circulation and they are going fast. Eleven books have been sup. plied to patrons on special request, being sent from Salem. R. A. Bianchard. TVheeler On Saturday about 35 members of the Lost Valley section met and organ ized a Uransre. This Is the ' beginning of a club which hopes to soon build a hail and have a neighborhood center. In spite of the exceedingly bad weather, many drove eight cr 10 miles to attend, and spirit like that speaks well for the community. C. L. Jamison. Une Monday evening I met with the farmers in the vicinity of Thurston. I as sisted them in organizing a Farmers' Com munity Club. Tuesday I visited farmers in the vicinity of Coburg, looking over the drainage situation. Wednesday was spent In judging a corn show at the Santa Clara School. The boys were ery much interested in the work. I also placed a milk-testing outfit in the school and the boys will keep the record of 39 cows for six months. Mr. Yoel. the superintendent of the school, in Interested In the work. I am endeavoring to get other schools to take up the work. The committee of the Agricultural Coun cil on farmers" warehouse met Thursday. We outlined some ideas to present at the next council meeting. Saturday I met with the Santa Clara Grange and talke to them on seed corn , selection. X am endeavoring to these TWENTY ARIZONA MINES "We have now ready for distribu tion a 64-page booklet, prefaced by a brief discussion of the mineral wealth of Arizona, containing a short talk on each of twenty prop erties, accompanied b"y the vital statistics of the security and prop erty under discussion, giving the booklet, a permanent value. The discussions are of an intimate, per sonal nature; they are non-technical, are by no means intended as reports,, but rather to present a broadgauge view of the properties under discussion, with an eye to- the future. . . THE TWENTY ' JUNES THUS REVIEWED - ARE: ARIZONA COMMERCIAL BIG LEDGE COPPER CALUMET & ARIZONA CALUMET & JEROME CONSOL. ARIZONA GREEN MONSTER INSPIRATION CONS. JEROME VERDE MAGMA COPPER - MIAMI COPPER NEW CORNELIA OLD DOMINION RAY CONSOLIDATED RAY-HERCULES SHANNON COPPER SHATTUCK-ARIZONA SUPERSTITION CONS. TOM REED- v UNITED EASTERN UNITED VERDE EXT. .A COPY OF THIS BOOKLET WILIj BE it AILED TO ANYONE R0?Al?GNk R K Q U E S T ' CHARLES A. STONEHAM & CO. 41 BROAD ST.. 1 E W YORK. ESTABLISHED 1903 people to standardize on varieties, as this Is the best rorn-growlnK section In ths county. At prAwnt the varieties aresbaJly mixed. N. S. Rot.b. Our Market Bulletins Issued Every Week contain analysis of various active, listed. Western securities. Sent Free upon request for three months. Thev are of value to those contemplating the purchase or sale of securities, as they help to . Keep You Posted Ask for the series' doling with I nlon Oil AftMocinted Oil Tom Ureil Other Oarmsos' Arlxona Coppers lncot Oil His: Jim ellow Pine Marfcet Bulletin No. 34. issued De cember analyzes HECLA. MIMXi Let our statistical department serve you when you desire impartial information (on Western securities. Prompt and Efficient Service All securities bought or sold on orders. A. W. Coote Stock and Bond Broker. Member Los Armeies Stock Exch'ngre 604 I. W. Hellman Bid., LosAngele o Promotions OVERBECK & COOKE CO. Broker. Stork-a. Bonds, Cntt . Qraln. Kto, 16-tl7 BOARD OF TRADE BUMV mtMKKM CHICAGO BOABD Of XKAUM. Correspondents of Foiran Brymai Chicago and Sew York. IKHBtBS Kew Tflrr Stock Exrbssr. Chicago btork EichsDfS, Botnn Stock Eiehsojs, Cblcaco Board ot Trad. New York Cotton Kxctianra. Kew Orleans Cotton Kxrhaaara. Kew York Coffee Kxchsngt. New York Produce sCxctiavsSh Liverpool Cotton Ass'o, Send your friends,"THE COLUMBIA" A most beautiful book, a truly inspiring Oregon message. KILHAM'S, 5th and Oak. TRAVKI.KRS UriTOC. ALASKA lrfnre Kupirt, Ketchikan, WrmnjrI- IterbtirR Jtuienn. Tread well. Doutls, Thane, Haines, biuttway, Cordova, Y ai de and beward. CALIFORNIA Via Ceattie or ban 1-Tanlcsco to Los Angeles and San LUego. L.argest ships uneaualed eervice. low rates, lncladu. meals and (berth. For particulars appTy or telephone PACIFIC HTEAMSHTP COkPAT, Ticket Of fire, i4 WaflhinK.oa SU Fac Main 2&. Uotua A 2393. S. S. WAPAJ1.V TTESDAT. 2::t f. M.. DEC. 12. Ban Francisco, Portland. Lob Ansa- j les Steamship Co. Frank Bollam. Act.. 124 Third St. A 45U6. Main 2s. AUSTRALIA JT Honolulu, Suva, New Zealand THE PALATIAL rASSEMKK STKAMf.KS K.M.8. "NIAGARA." K.M.S. "MAKUKA" (2U.0OO tons dls.) (13.900 tons dia Sail from VANCOUVER. B. C. Dec. 20, .Inn. 17. Feb. 14, Mar. 14. Applv C anadian l'aeifio Railway. 65 Third St., Portland. Or. or to the Canadian Australian Royal Mall Line, 440 hcyniuur Street. Vancouver. U. C SAN FRANCISCO FIRST-CLASS SIO.OO MEALS AM) BERTH 1.MLIDED S. S. BREAKWATER Sails Direct Monday, Decern her 11th. 6 P. M. Third St. TMionew A 1314. Main 1314. U.S. Mail S.St. SIERRA, SONOMA, VENTURA SAMOA HONOLULU LOWEST BATES OF PASSAGE Apply to OCEANIC S. S. CO., 673 Market St., Ssa Fraackxa bailings every 21 days Dec 19, Jan. 9, Jan. 30 V