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THE OREGON . DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, TUESDAY v . EVENING, MARCH WH 0087
11s
TODAY'S. MARKETS
Everything Is in Readiness for Open
ing ward of Trade a Week From To
; morrow -Project Ja Taking Well.
nrin
TACTICS
SEND UP EGGS i
FEMALE SMELT ARE
; DESERTED BY MALES
trnat)le to Force Down Mar
ket, Knockers Finally Be
gin Store Operations.
front stret features:
Egg bears outdo themselves.
Foultry market not so high.
Oranges com ln bad shape.
Heavy arrivals from Frisco.
Butter Is very scare here.
Better .tone ruling In cheese.
rull tone in potatoes. -Onions
are stiff but unchanged.
Flour declin drawing; closer.
Heavy buying of sugar.
Looks ilka lowtr wheat her.
. , The Columbia river smelt now
in market a not of such good
quality ' as 'formerly received.
Practically all of the present
catch Is composed of . female
fish which were on thetr way to
tli upper Cowllts to spawn when
taken with dlpnets. The male
fish seem to have entirely dlsap-
reared for the season. -
HEW BUYING IB, HI SAY
HOVESJJOCKS . lUEJP HEII?
New York Market Advances Dealers Say Not to Cultivate
Bnarply Early Thomas . but Are Doing So Them-
Lawson Dabbles Again;
New Torl March t Lawson's en-
selves Contracts.
Tha situation In the hop market at
publicity stag today I the present time Is the most comoll
advanced values rpricatM in recent years, while a certain
r::;-r.uV. TmTmST house with Tacoma connections
Mmi4R .infihinV nrin. ia b0ifflS.7B: hh rank and file of th stock market " coming out flat-footed against the
Ar rlh.B QelliCl. ti.to, xancy, tt.vv i "" . .1. .1 I , mv wu nnig iirni im a very
ing- buying;, wwam.tto vwy. trance upon the
eastern Multnomah and Clackamas, lotf I ....
too per cwt: sweets, IV04o; seed stock T!r.',6 A1?.. ?ornA
f. o. b. Portland. American Wonders. ";
Tgg Bean Outdo Themselves.
Just ill beea predicted by
Journal, th -ma bears-members of
Knockers' Club hav outdon even j loo, sack; carruts, iOo pr Sack
2.26: choice. $1.76.0O; ordinary, rr in vestment. Bom gave out in up uarg purchaser of hop contracts and
ti tKAi ck I '.hut Lnwson was going over to the I snot hoos. which ar balnir tkr, in .
. FRESH FRUITS Oranges, ij.udw ucr "1UB
2.7J; bananas, 6o 'per lb; crated, Vie: caused m
lemons, HitiM box; grapefruit, U.tQU OuUilde ol
again and this probably vrr low flsuraa
more buylhg than otherwise. I Then, again, practically every dealer
of this the Boston man seems 1 In hon who h vri r m. r i.
1 1.60; pineapples. dos; pears, rancy, io 'iave uui oi ms oiourat imiowuig i cultivating, whll h throws out all
int ii.tuui.it: lanasrines. ii.ia uus. iun nun.
the I VpOETABLJCS Turnips,
new,
b0--. wl'r' hlm', . , . . ... jorts of fr advlc to th growers not
r, 60f I The market opened this morning with I to do so. for hops will not be worth The
; beat; a very strong tone with most shares I price of picking. Mor contracts for
us
Mor contracts for
been
wo
hat
th egg market went no lower than 16a 1 12U fti4c; horseradish, 7H8 lb; ar- 712,600 shares an hour before the clos-lfor any season In the history of the
on th present movemunt end today no tlchokes, 76cOll.OO dosen; green I ing. The general market gained a frao- hop mduatry. These contracts are
les nre oeing maae a inai ww iis-i onions, iuo aosea, ucjijj', .. m over a pumi rny m m ujr uui gomf written on a basis of 8c 9o and
rv. in iDirKBi now ruiKos itn xoc; Liiai. ig am, ivwvuav i anai u iovcibci uvvukvu vu viviiv
ana no with sales at both figures. The I lettuce, l.26iyi.60 dox; neaa jet- taking.
intmMirii ana sunsring irora. ami iigut per saaai parsnips, i, cu- i "mmig m an auyance. irauins; y oi i me growing crop of hops have
inuy are planning new v;nmei o i not, ii.onvi.iv; romiimi, umvjr vuiums im buuwuii ,! wrmen in ursgon during the past t
cure additional prorus'oui ot snippers, i li.vDwi.vv, Deans. io; oauununai, 1 marn i u u ciuua, iwiti i i weens, aocoralng to In for fat Ion t
as rorecaateo exciusiveiv ov inis oaper. i irornia. ii.7DKI2.uu oer emu, iinu, coun, ouo.ivv snares ai i qoi nu i iui lutui nut this
DISCRIPTIOK
dlsDOsttion amnnar tha hears her to I tuce. (Ea dozen: cucumbers, hothouse,
beat down the price too far resulted In 1 13 dosen; Illinois, $3; California.
marry shippers taking the matter into $1.76: dosen: radishes. 26c doz bunches;
their own hands snd storage opera eggplant, 20o lb.; celery, $4.604.J6;
tlnna hv vallev ahlnnnra h-ive betrun in I oral: cranberries, eastern, la&lO.bO;
earnest This has scared The bears and sprouts. slffio lb; asparagus, 12c
they are now starting eto.nge opera-1 lb; spinach. 0o$1.00 box.
tlons themselves. Receipts of " I Grooerles, Kuts, EUk
nere sre ouue iiperai out me am van SUQAR California and Hawaiian
are scarcely as heavy n; few days - oowdered. 16.16: berrv.
ago. However the mark l stm retains , anuiated 16 86 XXX gran-
oo.l aunnlUn hu- tho tret that fewer I 9 '.b: arX fil .cuX--VA.ra,. Brooklyn .
.V. n.Tn M , n..rlt Ir l1 c""- 7 l " People's Gas
mm&V&MWLfaVAUi: lli-Ki Kin-.'..,!?i"' tiri! -' I U. S. Steel, o.
Onnoatta Tuna la Clliokans. nl lbi' half barraia. iOc: txutaa. kko . "9 P'O-
. . : . i : rz . c i . - Atmson
niCKens are in r'mewnai more uo- " " - . . g a. O
ral arrivals ulthough the rosrkt Ml .wt-i - . Can. Paclfla-
rar irom oeing -iJiu..j. '"SSSSriii u . Krie
oe ng mM at a fractional oeciine w Ys-k pJnviT: ,,,!. tiIMM I & N
oia iier.a nil r inr nzfi at? in uema'i i - . w
t top figures. Demand irr oesi quai-
Rang by Downlng-Hopklna Co.:
Amal. Copper
.herry. Cof0 F;
Mo. Pacific
w t,.rv.Tr. i. v.r rr4 at tha -nrlcej BAi.x -oars Hsir grounq. juus. I' Vl'lTI
". . ID Sill
a a inn ii7K. k.u tt ka I RnpH Inland
v., fir.vvj avwvj. aw..v, v.wv, ----- ...
tlm.P. h.. .n th. mmko.t here is full nPor.ea iwiv-rpuoi, svs, nw.v-; ivi's, .u"
St. Paul.
1 - dtk .
The run of mlt in lh Cowllti con- I fJJ-
F HIBIRCI IIBIC ! lull ttfAA. i. ton.. ...1
.M l I. l f . l J (..(.. kit kan. I llfVVl W eV-Wi - aVS44J V i
XL . I'. w." .'. ,"i'':u " t snd 10s. $4.6006.60; iJverpool lump Union Pacific.
-i u. 4. tock. 120.60 w to: 60-lb rock. 111.60: Am. Smelter
iressea meats ir ooji in Biwur w iuu- i00. X T Central
rirm at an uncnangea range oi vames. (Xbov prices apply to sales of less Northern PaclTc
suiter is very nw -. i man car iota. v,ar jois ai special prices Anaconda
Supplies of local butter are very subleot tp f Itirtuatlpns.) oreat Northern
small In comparison to the demand . m-iir-inipriai jivu, , c, r;. southern ny.
whic h liaa ruled since the last cut In I Z. ttOftc; new. uriuans, osao, io, Wabash, pfd
prices. Best arade Is almost unobtaiu- AJsx, 6c: CMOle, p. , Ches. & Ohio.
able and It la atated
at5.nr.. a fractional advance in tirices Mh"a. M.iv; Pins, Da you. . gmeitcr. pfd
hax heon ask.d. In order to relieve the t uj "'CM..!a": ?a. ... Am. Locomotive
sl i.rtage to eome extent a :.irKer vol- , i1'1,?- "DU .J.00-, '..5T lSt Ontral Leather.
FfHlrrai wmeiter.
Norfolk
Ontario
Hock Island, pfd.
Cotton Oil
Am Woolims. . . .
time or California butter is Demg ' "Tk-Tn?. u adr- rnmriJlUa
brought to this market This 11. . at PJ 1. Tr'll
the Hume price as the local product, a ,'"', isn nor lb- hlpunrv nun
conflltlqn that very seldom rules here. P'" uft. brSslnuU 15c ib; f 1-
Thpre Is h better buving demand in i?5 .?et Ab rtf " ,'?kV,L
.- ." nr ih' aimonaa. isa.
pot' a large numner or saies -- -
SHe for local flats of best Meat-, rim and lrovilon.
Hogs, fancy, 7Vo lb; ordinary, 7c;
large. 6dlic; veal, extra, !io per
the ln-. s
df.iltrs ri
aroond 1
Quality.
Heavy Arrivals Trom rrisoo,
Arrivals of fruits and vegetables by ih: ordinary. 8"4ic per lb; heavy,
steamer were vry heavy foday from ((t,,g0 p0r lb, muttoI fancy, lliKpur lb.;
San Francisco. It Is stated that today s tprUig 1 194160. . Jk
receipts life tli rionVfest for this tirrle HAWS. BACON, K'i C Portlaa.l psok
of the year for many seasons. Rhu- (local) hams. 10 to 12 lbs., lfrc per lb;
barb Is now in very liberal supply and 14 to 16 lbs., 12 per lb; IS to Jo lbs.,
prlc- : hHve dropped to 7c a pound, nc; breakfast bacon, 16i&t'io per
Asparagus in coming moro lively and jj,; .ncr-lcs, c per lb. eotcacu roll. I'Ju'
today's market stands at 12c for best. i0; regular uhort clears smokirS,
Sorr.e lower. Several cars of oranges per j0; unsmoked, 10o per lb; clear
srriven in ouring wie uay. 1 uc mm packs, unsmoaea, ivftc; smoaea. 11 c,
was not in th best of condition owing Union butts, 10 to 13o lb; unsmoked,
to the advancing season for navels. A ig0 par lb; smoked, 18c per lb; clear
supply 01 lemons aiso came in irom me bellies, unomokea, lZfta per id; smokea,
south during the morning. California MUo per lb; shoulders. 10c; per lb;
new potatoes are again in evidence wnn pickled tonguas, 700 oscn.
prices going downward. LOCAL LARD Kettl leaf, 10s, 12Uo
Tront tr Briefs, perlb; 6s. 12o per lb; 60-lb. tins, l5o
Demand for sugar Is heavier since th. f'5 SSJtf ft
10c advance noted yeaterday. ,i!c rtT ib.
Standard OH company has issued a jhaHKock cod, IJHo lb; flounders,
new 1st. U'Joted today here. 60 per lb; halibut. 5 60 per ib; striped
Or.lons are holding stiff but values bass. 15o per ib; catfish, llo per lb; sal
old not reach 4 expected. mon chinook, lb; steelhead ( )
Potato market is good locally but per lt. froen. c,' herrings,
thlpping demand is somewhat alow-er. fc jb; ,ole 7o lb; ahnmpa, Uo per
Local wheat prices are somewhat lb; perch, 60 per lb; torncod. llo per lb;
stralnrd nnd out of line according to the lobsters, 26c per lb.: fresh mackerel, 80
trado 11111! a reaction 1 due. per lb; crawfish. 26o per dosen; stur-
There is n. fceneral absence of busl- ge0n, 120 per lb; black bass 20c per
ncss m the hjp market at this time. 7b; ,nVer smelt. 67c per lb; Columbia
prices nominal. smelt, Sc: black cod. 7 Ho lb; crabs,
Front street sells at following prices, tl. 0001. 60 dosen; shad, 10c.
Thoxe paid shippers are less regular OYBTERS Shoslwater bay, per gal
i s i
.
, B84 69H U
. 127 127 126
23 23 22
47 47 4
0 00 19
86 89 86
98 100 98
74 76 ' 74
82 83 82
. 150 160149
18 18 15
99 101 98
89 40 89
117 118 117
105 108 106
15 15 14
76M 76 75
117. 119 117
128 128 126
99 99& 98
128 129 127
384 .sso as
124
14 14-4 14
17 174 16
81 81 81
104 106 104
95 98 95
42
18
71
63
S?H ::::::::::
10o a pound for on year, 9o and 100 for
two years, and lOo for fi ve-veAr nnn.
trrtts. Every dealer Is filling up on
contracts, and vervwMirn
anxious 10 tie up meir holdings for the
cost of production or a fraction more.
In order to keep from being forced out
01 in pusiness altogether.
1 no encouragement wnich growers
were expected to receive from tha
nun sellers, wno nave a rendv d -
,rmA V. V. 1 t I,, . .
51 I 1 ' ""i" wnitn win not oe grown
for several years. Is materialising. This
BAIX "ui niuijr rmcui OI 1'incUS &
s2 8?nB of Tacoma, and gives the expect-
SL f. noouragement to hopgrowers so the
titJ lattr W,H not plow up their fields:
AVb. "nd Klaber are talking of plowing up
160 tha flelrl. a h. l .i...i ...B.,
1a ML I -----w v.,. vwiuiiun iLf luo
7k nreaent hnn iltimtUn 1
LOWER PRICES RULE
in r.iosr golofields
Ban Franciaeo. March 14. Last
nignt closing prices: .
GOLDFIELD DISTRICT.
Sandstorm 22o .'Red Ton Ext. lie. Co
lumbla Mt. 20c, Jumbo fcxt S60, Silver
Pick 11, Black Butt Ext. to, Atlanta
o. ureal fiend zo. Florence 14.10.
Dlam. B. B. Cons. lo, Cdmb. Fraction
c. Red Hill 25o, Lou Dillon 4o, Yellow
nos ic, uoiai. cons, IS.
TONDPAH, blSTRICT.
Ton. Nevada IS.76. Ton. Montana
11.60, MacNamarm 89c, Ton. Belmont
11.07, Ton. North Star llo, Jim Butlar
SCATTERED DISTRICTS.
Nevada Hills 81.80. Pittsbura- Bllwsr
rw 11.11, tagies isesi 110.
COPPERllS ARE
HIGHER IN BOSTON
Boston, March 24. There was a sharp
upward movement in copper shares in
this market today. The buying was
heavy and lor investment account.
North Butt advanoed 1, while Mo
hawk was on of th few to lose.
Rang by Overbeck 4 Cook Co.
i
: m
17
126
100
present nop
are not doing so. Durst Is cultivating
F.rtra dividend 1U paid.
Total sales 958,600 shares. Money
mil I . . . V'O ""''I '
' 74 I 1 VArilK In Co fn.nl. , 1 j
ihliT ao,n the ame wlt his. Klaber, Wolf
106 I St, Nattnr in hnvin ' ,
and ar taking about everything of
fered, vat thff Vf vuk. .
llOli i .vi ....... . vuinca UUl
11V7S I In this mnrn nff't ntiu. nA
127 brewers have au nnni t n taut
78 them for a year or two, and that no
99 I morn hntii will n
128 I "Growers are nlowtna- nn tmiiriiv
88 n Waahl
H I HnVWhfr -In Tt ran Ui mA(,na,
t I two third nr mnrm r tha sr-a...
lJWin be Cllt nut r'hssha 11a ral.a.l K..
05 6,000 bales of hops last year, but this
:!., V8ar 11 wlll riot produce more than
W balea. There has likewise been
1 some plowing in tho White river sec-
72 I tlM All 1.J Tl ' L 1 . - ...
I i'u niwuingion will not
3 produce over 20.000 bales t.ie coming
season, as compared with 87,000 last
year.
"in Oregon there hm hum vrv hAaw
plowing. I understand that 1 ,?wJ acres
have been plowed up around Silverton
and around Tualatin. I don't believe
there wlll be 40 acres In hops during
Adventur .. 1
Allouea .... Z5
Atlantic ... 10
Cal & Hecla 63T
Cop. Range. 64
Daly West.. 8
Dom. Cop. . 2
C. Ely 9
Oold Hill .. HI
Greene 8
Michigan .. 10
Mohawk ... 48
N. Butte ..66
Nev. Cons.. 12
Qlroux
Old Dom.
Shannon .
Victoria .
Wolverine
8
88
11
3
Butte Coala. 22
United 4
Trinity 14
Parrot 18B
Nlpplsslng . 7
Utah 33
Tennessee . . 3
Ely Cons.
B
84
27
28
20
Total sales jioo.ouu snares, money, msi win oe o acres in nops durlnf
high, 2 per cent; low, 1;, close, 2 per 1908. Even in the Columbia river coun
cent
linillllNI Ril ADIrT m
Ion. Il.oO: per 100-lb sack. 16.00; Olym
pin, per gallon, 12.40; per 100-lb sack,
8. 00(0-50; Eagle, canned, 0o can; 17
dosen; astern in shell, 11.76 per hun-
per box. 12.40:
raxor clams. 82.00 per box: 10c per dos.
faints, Coal Oil. Et.
ROPE Pure manlla, 13c; standard,
llc; sisal. 9c; 1. B. sisal, 8c.
Coal Oils
iron BDis. cases, wood bdi.
Water White
10 o
12o
1 c
19c
21 o
Hc
28
21
18
Cases.
19
22ViC
22 c
37C
16 c
, onmiUiiionB:
rraln, now and
GRAIN BAGS Calcutta. Ic; large
lnt: xrnHll lota. 914a.
WHEAT A TrarV nrlcea riuh 11 A I dred.
I2c: red Russian, 8081c; bluestem. 88 CLAMS HnrdsbaU.
084c; valley, 81982a
COP.N Whole. JSa; cracked, 833 ton.
BARLET Nw Feed, 828 per ton;
rolled 829031; brewing, 829.
RTE ..6& per cwt
OA'i'B New Producers' rrlce No.
1 whit 127 par ton; gray, 826026.bO.
FLOUH Eastern Oregon patents, pearl Oil
84.80: straights. 14. 3d; exports, 13.70: Hflrf l.lirht
& ..11.., ti jr. Mih, m tJm J IA. I
mf-iT" ' ' t i;-r"' 1 Eocene
INole wheat. 14.76; rye, Sus. $6.60, Rnaci w. W.. 14
bales. 83. v-ininn
MILL STUFFS Nominal Bran. $26 til9 Btar
country, 128.60; city, $27; chop, $2l24. Oolm- , Bbl
HAK Producers' prlc Timothy, v m and P Natihtha iuc
''nrlSi'astereon VJVS d C?own .-)Hc
mixed 2 Oi10 50- clever 5l 01? Motor Onsolln. lS&a
Ht i i- AeaL i alfairi Y?f 8 P ?nt Gasoline ...SO 0
1 c"eat ' 1Ial. 10 No. 1 Englna Distillate.. 9 c
1-BU- I R1CM71N rloi, kuui 9hr- nor Ml
Butter, Eggs and Poultry. Iron bblo Z80 per gal.
BUTTER FAT F. o. t. Portland TURPEN INE In cases, 72o pr gal;
Sweet cream, 28c; sour 26 o. wood bbls, 69o per gaL
BUTTER Extra fancy' fresh cream- LINSEED OIL Raw, bbls 62c cases
cry, 30ci fancy 2780c; choice, 27c; 68c; boiled, bbls 64c cases 6O0 a gal;
store, 20c a pound, lots of 250 gallons lo less.
EGGS Extra fancy, candled. 15 WHITE LEAD Ton lots. 7o per lb;
e 16c. ' 100-lb lots. 8c per lb; less lots, 2c
ttit.ii.sii; run cream, riats, J6c rer I rmwi nun 11
lb. t Young Americas, 17c per lb.; Cali
fornia Young Americas. 16c; flats, 14
41 o lb.
POULTRY Mixed chickens. I.IU1S;
14c Ib; fancy hens. 14c lb: roosters nlH
ll12c; fryers. $4.606.00 doz; broilers,
H.m)&6.00; geese, old, 89c lb; turkevs,
alive, 1416c per lb; dressed, 1820o
Hi: sauabs. ' 82.60 dozen: Dleeons. -11
doxen; dressed poultry, llc per lb
higher.
Hops. Wool and Kldes.
HOPS 1907 crot). first orlme. 4U(8o-
prime, 4c; medium to prime, 4c; me
dium. 3 & 4c lb; .1906 croD. Ite2a lb:
coniracia, i?vo i j.
WOOL 1901
17c.
MiHiAiB ixus xsominai, zoo.
HlllfHL Itl
LOCAL STOCKYARDS
PORTLAND LIVESTOCK RUN.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Today 120
1907 125
1908 119 ... 60
190b
ties the few yards have mostly been
Plowed up. With these things in sight,
I do not believe that Oregon will pro
duce more than 80,000 bales during
1908, or about the amount raised here
previous to the great increase in acre
age."
The above are the opinions of both
sides of the market, and the grower can
take his pick.
RANGE HORSES ARE
TO TAKE NEEDED DIP
(Snwlnl DlnDstcb to The Joureil.)
Pendleton, Or., March 24. That all
range horses on the Umatilla reserva
tion wHl be dipped under the direction
,of the federal inspector fdr the purpose
or curing tnem or mange nas oeen an
nounced by Dr. 8. W. McClur of th
bureau of animal Industry.
During the month of May, according
to Dr. McClure, the Indians. will be re
quired to round up all of their ponies
at som central point on the reservation
and they will then be subjected to a
bath. Dr. 11. E. Pinkerton wlll have
charge of the dipping. The expense of
the dipping will be borne by th Indian
department, though each Indian wlll b
required to round up his own horses.
The announcement that the Indian
horses are to be dipped Is being re
ceived with much Joy by stockmen liv
ing adjoining the reservation. For
years they have complained of the In
justice worked upon them through th
negligence of the government.
Northwest Crop Wenther.
Western Oregon Rail tonight and
Wednesday; fresh southerly breeze.
Western Washington Rain tonight
and Wednesday; fresh to brisk souther
ly breeze Interior, strong southwest
gale along coast.
Eastern Oregon, eastern Washington
and Idaho Showers tonlaht and
Wednesday; fresh southerly breeze.
Today's Barley Market.
Ban Francisco, March 24. Close, May
barley, 21.36 bid. 21-36 asked; Decem
ber. $1.12 bid, $1.13 asked.
Chicago, March' 24. Cash barley, 70 I
89c. 1
SIHGING SOCIETY IS
ROYALLTL Ef iTfRTAIIIED
Swedish Vaudeville Artiste
Renders Many Amusing
Dialect Sketches.
Mrs. Ida Gawell-Blumentha, th
Swedish vaudvill artist from Stock
holm, bore out her reputation as a good
provincial dlaleot story teller when she
kept packed house at Arlon hall laugh
ing and In high good humor for two
hours last night She Impersonated a
oountry lassie.
Mrs. G&well-Blumenthal appeared un
dr the auspices of the Columbia fling.
Ing society which, under tha leadership
of C. B. Borqulst, rendered several nuni
bars that were greatly appreciated. lr
Emily Enna. as ususl, won deserved ap
plause zor nis piano soios.
During the course of th concert
silk bsnner was Dresented to th sink
ing society from Swedish-American
women of Portland. The presentation
speech was delivered bv William Sun
den. and A. Hanson, president of the
Columbia, responded on behalf of th
singers. A telegram of congratulations
was also received from the Swedish
singing society of San Francisco.
Mrs. Qawcll-Blumenthal . Is seeing
portiana today ana tonigni sne leaves
for San Franclsoo to sDDear In concert
under the auspices of the Swedish sing
ing society oz mat city.
STEALS DIAMONDS
AT PEEP 0' DAY
At 6 o'clock this morning a sneak
thief entered the room of C. C. Meyers,
proprietor of the Oak hotel, and stole
wo din mono rings, a gold watcn and 5
n cash. The thief was discovered Just
as he was leaving the room, but took
his heels and ran down Park street.
making good his escape in the darkness.
The theft was reported to the police.
TALIAN CAR OUT
OF AUTOMOBILE RACE
(United Pre" Letted Wire.)
Ovdan X.fMi.r.h 91 Th Ttallnn I -
ut of the New York to Paris race for
the Dresent. The machine will be
brought back to Ogden for repairs. By
the time the work or overhauling the
car Is completed It is expected that both
the German and French cars will have
come and gone.
Northwest Bank Statement.
PORTLAND.
Clearings today
ear ago
Balances todsy
ear ago
Clearings
Balances
Clearings
Balances
SEATTLE.
TACOMA.
, .$ 789.060.40
. 1.365.131.94
62.186.94
,. 191,477.19
.$1,067,124
. ... 86,166
$666,858
97,269
Drop In Cargoes.
London. March 24. Cargoes dull. Cal
ifornia prompt shipment 3d lower at
66s; Walla Walla, prompt shipment,
2d lower, at 86s 9d: English country
markets, aulet but steady; French coun
try markets, quiet but steaay.
asetaliae and Idaho S bocks.
Mammoth. Morning and American
Lead stocks are the best buys on the
market. See us for full particulars
mi Kinwat Inside nrlces. -
THE L. Y. READY INVESTMENT CO.
837-39 OhamDer or commerce.
. . .... . '. " ' I" ' ' -
Business Making .Thorough
Can?ass to Secure Incor-. j
ruptible Ticket. :)
Acting on the authority of a meeting
of the Republican club of Portland held
several days ago a special commute) ot
th club Is now making a canvass of
the business houses of the city In the
Interests of a full legislative ticket.
which bss been drafted by the leader
of the club. i
The Drosoectlve candidates for the:
house and senate a selected by the torn
rnltte of th club ar as follows:
For stat senators L. O. Clark of
Portland; Edward Ehrman, of Portland;
J. M. Healy, of Portland; A. N. King,
T .1 A r ;
VI (UI 11BIIU.
For atatn representatives W. H. '
Chapin. of Portland; Dr. E. O. Clark, of
Portland; R. L. Durham, or Kiveraai
T. D. Honeyman. of Portland; Oeorge
Lawrence, of Portland; H. W. Mitchell,
of Portland: R. F. PraeL of Portland;
J. R. Rogers, of Portland: Charlee) JV
Runyon. of Portland: W. H. Brice, 0C
aaie; ti, m. Timmt, oi uerxna. -
The plan oeing pursuea is somscning
after the old plan of Inducing men to
become candidates for office before the)
town meetings. A circular petition ha
been prepared by the club, and this la
being circulated among the business
tnAn ty IffnatllMC . Ti1 rlHMlli M
in the form of a petition addressed t,
tha men selected to become candidates
for the different legislative of..cs. In."
tt the Duroose of the circular is set out .
as follows:
'We the undersigned, your fellow.
cltlxens and Republicans, desiring to '
have good representative business men
In our next legislature, hereby respect-'
fully petition that you become candl-'
dates, as above Indicated, for (he Re
publican nomination at the primary
election on April 17, 1908, and hereby!
pledge you our hearty and unqualified
support."
A meeting of the club will be held;
tonight, at which time the report of .
the committee will be heard, and It-
will be ascertained what success has- .
been met In the circulation of the pe
titions. It Is believed by th leaders i
of the movement that the men Indicate
ed will consent to become candidates
or the nomination and will aneedilr
file their declarations. I
H
ON RAILWAYS, FIVE
KILLED IN FEBRUARY
(dpecltl Diipttch to The Journal. J
Salem, Or., March 24. Th report;
ust Issued by the railroad commission',
hows that in February five Dersona .
were killed and 26 injured on the rail-
roads of the state. These are tabulated'
as follows: Passengers, t killed and
Inlured: trainmen. 3 injured, and-
ther employes, 2 killed. The accidents '
urlng the month ar estimated to have
caused a loss in engines, cars and tracks',
t $3,600. There was one derailment-
urlng the month.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN
LYNCHED IF CAUGHT
Mrs. J. Lynch, who resides at 289 East!
Twenty-ninth street, reported to thsi
police this morning that burglars en-
tered her house Sunday afternoon, en-"
trance being gained through a small
window In the rear of the dwelling. A.
20 bill which had Den hidden in at
ureau drawer was found and appro-
prlated by the thieves. ' ;
Portland Union Stockyards, March
24. There Is scarcely any local market
fry livestock at this time. The demand
is there, but so few arrivals have been
ehown of lute that prices are nominal.
Practically all the hogs are from the
east and scarcely ever pass through the
yards. All lines are 11 rm.
A year ago today all lines held well.
Official yard values:
HogH Best stuff, S.505.60; stock-
era ami China fats, xb.Za; block, 15.26.
Cattle Best eastern Oregon steers.
I4-60&4.7S; medium. 4.25i?C4.35; best
cows and hellers, 13.763' 4.00; medium
cows. $3.25(r3.60; bulls, J2.252.60.
Sheep Best wethers. 85.756.00;
lambs, J6. 25ft 6.50; ewes, $5.00 0 5.50; I
mixed, 6.006.50.
FAR
0NANC
'9
A
STKOXG TOXE IN HOGS.
Eastern Market 5c Higher Cattle
and Sheep Are Very Good.
Chicago, March 24. Hogs. 12,000;
cattle. 0.000; sheep, 12,000. Hogs are
strong, 6c higher. Left over yester
day, 7,100. Mixed, $4.855.16; good and
heavy. jr.005.15; rough and heavy,
15.00 $5.16; light, $4.76(56.05.
Cattle Strong.
Sheep Strong.
Hogs closed strong. Mixed, 14.85
6.15; heavy, 5.006.16; rough, 14.
i.va; ugni, VBUHja.iu.
.86(1
EGGS Sit MOVING
U IN FRISCO
Kansas City, March 24. Hog re
ceipts. 13,000; cattle, 8,000; sheep, 7,000.
Omaha, March 24. Hog receipts,
7,000; cattle, 3,200; sheep, 6,500.
CORN TRADING HIGHER.
Market Has Sharp Rise Today
Wheat Follows Late in Day.
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Open. Close. Mch. 23. Gain.
May 04 V4 95 U 94 V
July
88'
89 Ti 88
(Unlttd Press Letted Wire.)
San Francisco, March 24. Wheat No.
1 California club, per cental, jl.BT'.iW
WUIamette Valley, 16 165; white milling club, 11.62 'd1
1.67; while Australian, $1.701.72b;
H1DEB Dry hide. i2wlo in: ureen. norinern Diuestem, $1,62 i.t . :
4(S6c: calves' reen. 6o i,2f& northern Club, $.1.57 1.62; Inferior
lb; bulls, green salt, 29o lb. erS,de? r TheaV V-3i.1B0r
s Kiwi's tins a Hneanng, isazoc
each; short wool. X5cc; medium,
woou. ouritf i esco; long wool tbett
IM5 each.
TALLOW Prime, oer lit. 3cC4a:
n . nil .
CHITTIM ARK 88C.
ITttlts and Vegetables.
POTATOES Select, 60 76c, sell-
LfcAKGER 3IILLERS TO
SETTLE FLOUR CUT
4 -f Every day points to a drop In
g 1 the price of local grades of flour
piece. Cutting Is being ions so
4 i openly. 'at this time by the
f smaller millers that It la likely
$. that the larger concerns will
$ mak a regular slash In order to
f 'put the market on a solid basis. 4
No change was made In card 4
$ t&lues today but on is expected "
$ almost any day .now.
P.arley No. 1 feed. $1,350)1.40. with
some fancy at $1.38; common to fair.
j.z(VI.3ZH: brewing at San K nin
eteen, tl.40jjpl.46; brewing and ship
ping at Port Costa, 11.40 1 1 .45 ; cheva
lier, $1.651.SB, according to quality.
Butter Fresh California extras, 23o;
firsts, 22c; seconds.. 20V4o; fresh pack
ing stock No. 1, 18Hc; No. 2, 18c.
Fresh Eggs (per dosen) Extras. 18c;
firsts, 17c; seconds, 16Ho; thirds, 144c;
dirties, No. 1, 14Vc; do No. 2, 14c
New Cheese (per pound )-California
flats, fancy, 12c;' firsts, llc; seconds.
10c; California Young America, fancv,
14c; firsts, lzc. Storago, eistern fancy,
New York, 17 He: Oregon, 18c.
Potatoes (per cental) Lompocs, 11.10
l.tO; Oregon Burbanks, 85o1.00;
Kiver wnites, rancy. 60i75c; ' Early
mver Keas, ji.Sbjp
1.40; sweet potatoes. So ver nound: hn
poiaioes, per pouna.
Onions Oregon Yellow. 13.7S S3 t.htrt
eastern, none offering., , , , t
Oranges (per box) Navels fancy,
$3,0042.25: choice, $1.75(3 2.00i atiid.
ard, tl.601.7S; tangerines, $1.752.
Chicago, March 24. It was a day for
corn traders tdoay. The market was
sharply advanced at the opening, but
made a rise of shout 4c within 15
minutes during the late trading. At the
close tonight May was lc higher,
while July advanced IVic over yester
day. Wheat opened '4c lower, with Liver
pool d up at the start and d under
that at the close. The market recov
ered with tho showing of strength in
coarse grain and closed about lc higher.
With a stronger and higher hog
market provisions were advanced May
pork going 20c higher, at 1246,
Range by Downlng-Hopklns company.
WHEAT.
Open. High. Low. Close.
May ... 44 95 93 95 H
July 88 90 88H 89
CORN.
May fifi 67H 884' 67H
July 63 65H 63 64
OATS.
May 63 53 62 63
July 46 4H 46 46
MESS PORK.
May 1240 1261 1235 1246
July 1280 1287 1275 '1287
Liverpool Wheat Market.''
Money and Exchange.'
London, March 24. Consols. 87 6-16d:
silver, 25 9-16d; bank rate, 3 per cent.
New York, March 24. Sterling ex
change: Long, 1.84: snort, 4.87;' silver
bullion. 65 c.
San Francisco, March 24. Sterling
exchange, eu days, 4.82; signt, 4.85;
documentary, 4.81; transfers, tele-
frapnic, per cent premium; signt,
per cent premium. . " v
' ' J Tacoma, Wheat Market. J v Vv V
March 4 What tCnxtrt
To President Roosevelt:
I respectfully point to "Fair Finance No. 2" and "Fair Finance No. 3," which' will be In this space
in theleading dailies throughout the world tomorrow and the tomorrow after. Ateo to the most ex-,
traordinary statement, "Gold for Sate," which will follow No. 3. The only reason flagging your atten
tion is that you may have positive proof of 'a result your work produced.
To the People:
I earnestly ask that every thinking man and woman throughout America and Europe will read
what will appear in this space in the press of the world tomorrow, day after tomorrow, and day,
after that. What you will read will be mighty interesting otherwise I would not consume your time
and my own. It will be even more than interesting; it will show one of the people's most perplex
ing problems solved.
To Capitalists :
This fs a notice to you, wherever located, that in this t-pace in the press of the world tomorrow
and the two following tomorrows, will appear news good news which will cause you to sit up
straight up and take notice. That these notices cost over $100,000 should be proof positive that the
news will be news. v
To the Press:
Reserve this space for tomorrow and the day following tomorrow, and double this space for the
next day following. 5
Copy will be mailed to the eastern press, telegraphed to the press of the west, south and Canada,
and cabled to Paris.-Berlin and London daily. This notice inaugurates a publicity campaigna three
section campaign of $17,500,000, $60,000,000 and $225,000,000. It will call for an advertising expendi- lj
ture of $1,000,000, and as it will convey to the people news of import you might print, each day on r r
your front page a notice something to this effect: "No reader should fail to absorb and digest'
Thomas W. Lawson's 'Fair Finance,' printed on page If you decide the text merits, post it
daily on your bulletin boards. As to additional notice, reading or editorial comment, your decision v ''
will be my conclusion. .... '. " , ,
Boston, March 24, 1908.
THOMAS W. LAWSON
openea at r 4iTk. ciosea li ea lid, a
I club, . 82c; Wuef tem tp; red, ttot is
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