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THE OREGON PAILYx; JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIP AY, APRIL 6. 1917. ' 21 COUNTRY WIDE REVIVAU OF EGG TRADE SHOVING -: ; ADDED STRENGTH IN FRONT STiARiS Sales of Current Receipts Jbn Lim ited JWay at 29c, With Bulk Wtrqnnd 28 Ho Candled Stock Goes to 30c Paget Sound Buyer ;'o bids mowau ;"" tats ,1 ths 47 there u r further vtrentthahiag of egg values eloag the (treat ana" Vide - ef wholesalers to eeuatrr shippers were eevaaesd. to 88$9o ft doses. The egg market .coatiiraea to how galaloe, strength with ft farther fractional advance in th price. Safe are being (Bad in t Uu-Utd way for cub count at 20e ft doaen with ea&- died a blgh aft UCM but tbe talk of the iwrf tneut of cue eooot u at i&ttc; la fact this la aU say of the real snippers era offering. Puget sound eontlonca to taJca liberal sen piles of eggs here and salp'Deuts itt also be inT made to some points In the rolauft Bib pire altbongh tha former coutlouaa .the chief sues sure of strength. - lUeeipte of .tni are showing practically no tamiar along the atroct for the laat few daye; while demeod la better. The demand wertoua .to Easter la ...ware more or leaa ea cited -and thla seasoa aeetne to bare been ae exition to tbo rale, ttotira demand la qnlte fair Hit there are obj lew operator at prevailing figures, , ..: . I 1 SMALL StTrLIES OP BROCCOLI Small : supplies of Douglas county broccoli ma arrlrlntr la. tha local trade with Quality fair. Sates are reported . generally at $1.7j par crate. CftUforuia a took generally of poor quality. SPINACH MARKET SAGGING Becanee of the mote liberal afferlnn of VHm f anwa a took., there la a tugging tone' for waua waua apuiaco a tne local iraae. . . cause are showa. trota tl t l.iU a crate. JtEATS. ARB JUST HOLDING Practically, aa changes are Indicated la the ' market fur country killed tnata during, the oar. - Veala are generally sell (jig at 14I4tt tot tope with one or two sold at 16c, while Hogs are at Mto cur tops. CORN ' PRODUCTS ADVANCING rurjh .-. advances are being forced almost caiiy tot oorn products a.i urer tne country Dseaase or tne exireaieiy Dign price ror corn. urn meal waa up auots tier dime a bale . fur tae oaj. SUGAR MARKET VERY STRONG Market ' for eujtar baa been rerr firm. Id the eaat elnac war aieparationa atarted and thla baa atrenrtnenaa tha raeiric coaat trade "bo narket ema to be la -the hand of fw big lutereau. BRIEF NOTES OP THE TRADE 'fanpy Calif oBnla -elerr eelllng at BT crate. Aparagua gneraflr clltng at e.for- wtlt. Lemooe ahow a fur t bar adrance of 25c in the eouth: uochanrctl here. . Oreat atreDgih ahown lti the butter and cheree aaairketa. Chicken remain firm with limited offerlnga. Lettuae 1 holding firm for beat quality . 'BftftO. . ;. Mr - ,.. SHIPPERS' WEATHER NOTICE ' Weather boreaa adrlaesi Prltect ahlpment. I mrin tiu. n.,r a h , b. 1 Prltect- ahlpment attle agaUaU mlnlmnm teraperaturva of abont J 4 aeueeofc. oorioeeai u ipvseae. argreea; l . oortnsast to Spokane. 84 degreea; sou theaat to Bolae, SO degrees; eouth to Ash- landL 8 degreea. allnlaium temperatato at lNa-tlaxd tuplght about 44 degrees. JOBBING: PRICES N PORTLAND 'Theee prices' are tboae at which whoVeaalsr Sell to xatailers, exenpt aa otberwlae stated: " -; dairy Produce. BDTTEa Creamery prlnta la paraffins wrappers, extraa, 48c; prime f Irate, tUi firata, ftOe; cubea, lelea; cartons, le adrance. BUTTKRf AT Portland delivery No- 1 cream, 44c. KOOS SedUng prtcu: Case count, SSH(329c pec doxen; buying price, 2oHc; aelllng price ecwUed, 80c lAVh. POULTRY Hn.' heavy Prymonth Bocke, ' 22c per -lb.; ordinary chickens, 2Xi; sUga, 18e: brailere, nnder lba., 4td dos j ' 20ftf24c; aqua be, $2 dwen; geese, lire. 12Q 18c; Pekla ducks, young, 23c: Indlaa ftua- . nere, . young. 22c old-ducks, 20Q2ie per lb.; pigeons, li5 dosea. a CHEESE ReiUua- price: Preah Ore (ran fancr fall cream trlpleU, -"5c; Xoang America. 2rto. Price' to Jobbers:' Plata, 28c; Young America. 24a f. e. b.; cream brar, 2TC28e, Liinburg er, 232Be; block Swlaa. 848oc. 1 Praah Pruita and Tegetablea. , PaBSU JfHUlTS Oranges, narel, 2-00a b.a jiw Bumu, ai: per id.: lemona. S2.T6tf4.2S; OaUfornia grapefruit, S2.SOQXI5: Torlda,- a6.0t)J.0O; aeara, 81t0a2-O0. local, t per. box; eastern, 88160 per barrel'. ' APPLES LocaV iWcto7a.tH, according to ajUSIHf ONIOSS No. 1. Ill: Ho. a tAtn - ecntal, , POTATOES Selling price- Local M.50O S.T6. Buying .. prU.e. Ordinary sUsDiar. a.0: ifcweeta No. 1. M.fiO. VKQBTABLK3 Turni-M, l.T5JiOo Wck; . carrots. Al.i: oarauiaa. 8.110: nhh i.t 6 per lb; California. 4j4c lb.; green on ions, ,25c -i doaen bunchee: peppera, 40c lb: ma tnraci, iwvi.ia crate; celery, 87 ' ciiwj. wmnwQii 9s.wua.au; cucumoera. Toe 421.60 doaen; , tomatoea, $3.60 sag; ess Il.to&M.OO box: ucas. 12Ue- ,P.niin.J? uaunuraia. x.a crate; aaparagua, t(tllOo per :- aia. i iyiw tt.wiA.u yV uta - JCeftta, Piah and rvmslona. , DRSSSK0 AlXvATS Selllna? nrlc. ,. killed beat hoga. 18iV,o; 'orttnary, n Q J7Hc: beat eala, 14ljie; -ordinary Teakf 1813e. heaTy, U? 4e; roat, dajoel lambs, lai7e auuttou. 12loi beaf. MOawIfiO UKAT Haraa, e2T per Tb urwnii iiinni. ws'Jc; picnics, wcj cot exuorta. smoked. 24o oer lb. Lm.u r KatUe rendered, tierces. 8314a lb ; standard Zicf lard compouzd. ltte. . u l siiuii-a iiijmpoi. gauon. a&QO; rannrS 1JM per iw; rsaor ciama, I ); eastera vera, pec galloa, solid pack. X2.78. PISH Dressed flounders. 7e: ChlBMa i tounoers, tc; Chlaoak sal. Vic. lobstora, --)rsiri anon, aw, pervu. eiftci iiwan, t ); smelt. c; salmoa sixci reaoir clama, 20c doen ixc CBAB Larsc, 82.00; medium. 81.73 doaon- herring. 6 ; black cod, e lb. erecenea. COAECube. -to V: iwdered, go. 70; fruit or berry. $8.10: tionolain, $s.06; beet, $t3oI cry graaaiaieo, aa.io; u yeuow. $7.60. Abore uvauu(a wax-- aw a aw-i, ajsfsjn HONK Y New. ai.00ClJ.2fi per eaao. EiCB Japan atyle. No. a, 4 Vc; New Or leans head, ftc; blue tore. 6Uc ' . oAL'iV-Ooarse, bait crounda, 100a 811 ne ilal(feirrfa-r $28.00; lump rock, $20.00 ton.' . 7 BJAANS Small white, l3ej large - white Ue;uina. iOc; llmaa. 14c; aaJSa, "5; J'Hoas. 'Wool and Bides. - uors-jomioai: Kayine- price. 1B18 eroo. ordinary. Soei selected. V:; contracts. Tft nee lb. - . . 7 1 WOOL Nominal: Wlllametta Taller eora Cotawold, a24c; medium Shropahlre 4oS 2c; fine. oa,40c; eattem Oregon ataple. gaS aac per lb. coarse and a-edinnx. 42c7. - HIDES Baited hides, 25 IbT. ,ni u- lBc. saiiea nasak ou toa. ua op, 14c green anti "" e ctmi uiuea. Iba. and np, 16c; greea atag. fx iba. and on. l.-w ary hides, sac; ary aiu aidea, 26e; drV bora hides. 81.0O4l2.6O: alt bora hlrie. et A! 6.00; horse hair, 80c: dry long wool Delta. 24? VKiK!i -ft?. W vvv, wwiiiiaceg snearilnn. each, 10i&0c: aalted Icna wool neu. $1.60Q2.ut salted short wool pelti, each, 60e fAW--No. 1. 10c; No. 2, fte; grease. 8e PCUlTTIai OB CASCARA BABJC Buytac price, per car lots. i7e par lav . ,7? MOHAIR 1M.7,' SOe to. - bMSAJguara, 4c; iwrjte,; is Bx ; .Paints sA; flll ..' : - , " - 00 AI OIL Water white, la drama saat area narieis,' jvc per gau J. - ;-- t..-.,-i. .i UNSBED Oil. . Raw. oLls $1,17 gallon ketUa boiled,,-bbl., Sl.19; raw. cases. 81.24 Donea. raira. gi.2B gal.K loto of 230 gallona. WIU'l.B'UtAlH-Tl)a SBts lie A K(M IK 1c less, ".'-'-r-i-.-i. -..-v 'M.... TVBPENTINE -Tank. 07c; caaea, T4c gaL lota, i2Ki arss lots, Sie, v - Vft a,,?.03"1,, I1 tltte gaL') die. Exchanges Closed ; " for Good Friday ; On ceount of Good Friday, no Bftssions o th KvW York, 4t ' Chlcaro .and other etarn ex- 1 ebanges vera .held duriof th 4t cay; The Fortlaad Mtrobanu t j Exchange held no grain, session. Ml but th Dairy ExchaMa was : . opa aa-wall as ta atockrarda - throughout th country. Onions in Oregon Almost Too Scant .To Base Quotation Within Week None Are Expected to RemsJn of ! Old' Crop-Textvs S Stock Rolling.. Vnleae aome one haa a tew onions bold In aafe deposit raalta. which are aot now, Tta lble to the trade her, there wOI not be nor taaa aatek ar:tw of oolooa remalotne; ef the old crop within (he period of ft week. Practically no regular slsed onions are now arallable along the wholesale way. Only one dealer has any stock to offer at ftO ftnd he showa no Inclination to eeU. -Country stocks sbw a each or two here and there but generally apeaklng there la norhlne in eight for the trade here. carioaa of new crop Texas Uertnadag to now en route to this city but will aot likely arrire for about a week. Another carload rrom tnere wiu start toe laat f tha week. Ana trail an onions to arrtvo an h!u nt. terod by QaUfbrni Importers around frS pec PORTLAND DAffil EXCHANGE Prices between dealers: '" BUTTER. TTeek uxoes m. noa. wed. Toes. Hon. ago. i ai a B 8 Prime first.... 40 aO SH 88 '88 tS PUst M 08 86 36 art 86 Dairy ......... 81 do M 80 80 SO BOOS. Cnrrent reeelpta.MH 2SH 17 IT - CHKEKB1. Tillamook tripa.23, 23 23 23 28 23 Oregoo trips.. ..23 i-3 23 23 23 22 DAIRY PRODUCE ON THE COAST Saa Fraaeisce Xarket. Ran Francisco, April 6. (U. P.) Bxtraa, 40c; prime firata. 89c. -Batt Kgga Extraa, 80e; extra firsts. 28e; extra pwieua, zze; extra iirst putiets, zic. -j Obeese CaOfarnU fancy, 204c; Orsta, . uni inpicw, iaacy, 2c Seattle aUrket Seattle, April . (U. P.) Batter Natfre wasmngton creamery, cube, 4Zc; do brick. enc; ireen camoriua 42e pound. cube, ale; do brick. Ecg Select ranch. Sic. Cheese Oregon triplets, 28c; 'Wisconsin trlp- wrs, xor; oo xwins, xoet xoang aaaeneft, we, POTATOES ALONG THE COAST Seattle, April . (XT. P. 8 Mi 10c: Takima, 8c. Potatoes Yakima Gems. $70Q75; awed, $SB; a, eowAoo per ion. Saa Franciaoo Karket. omu V , V. ?T ii.T" r 'mi'xx Per cental. Delta, J3.004iS.26. with t3.K0 askerl Baa Pranclaco, April 6 (U. P.) Potatoes r fancy braad; Oregon Burkanks, S3.40 Onl! Browa. (10 per each. ex-Inaoaaa, San Francisco Grain Market. &mv BffAtUlalMh A 1 at TT 0 aljariaAaaa . m. dwcj.4i; xioiuw.li cmo. u.ioeu.ivv a.-. uvpilw, .j. ru , w. ft- a aaar nTla. Mi 2S.2S; do Ked Bnaataa, t3. 10 a 3. 15. BarlCT Per rental real. iXaifcAl CK o rnaafatn Oafaf ' ffflaiaal Dl s a. a xair n Rooa, nonunea. Kro California nouaDaa. Oats--Per centaL foa. 1 narthara. I121t 2.80 tor fair to good. , New York Sugar and Coffee. New Tort. Anril 6. (17. P . 1 Toffee Bruit No. ? Bio, e; No. 4 Santaa, 10a. Sucrar Oentrifngal, no mtrket quota tloa to day bat cmsed last sight at $8.06, a Joint High School FaTored. Oregon City, April After harlng had the matter pn saed upon favorably by the district school boundary board yesterday, tha residents of tha West Linn and Willamette school districts will vote April 20 upon the petition for a joint high school. It beincr pro posed to build a' structure costing $40,000. At the present tfme tha stu dents from tha wast side of the Wil lamette river attend the . Oregon City high school. WHERE RUSSIA IS EXPECTING A GERMAN DRIVE Y ' ( ' " J SCALE OF MILES 25 50 75 too Dispatches from Ipetrograd tell . :$ . along th northern end of the orrenslTO greeted against Petrograd. - A German attack at Pos - taTjr; wroth of Brinsk (indicateC by : arrow) has been repulsed. ; The Russians considered It a "feeler" leading to the big offensive r to come. Th Rassian capital lies 800 miles from the nearest bat- ; tie line.,, . - DEMAND FOR. POTATO MARKET NOW E- WITH PLENTY ORDERS Bids for Supplies Coming to Port land From All Sections o the Cotmt California ; Is Slowest Market Sales Are Bcttf?r.v " netnana tar potatoes at anewljir from ererr part of the Cnlted otates at this time. aV tnougb the call rrem Calilornta eentisnes )ln Ited. The middle-weet and the far south as well ' aa southwest an tbo greatest bidders for supplies la tha Portland territory at this una. There Is fair amount of boslness naaalnc between speculstors ss4 eastera dealers; soma or tne rormer cleaning ay miring tne iaxt day or so wblle additional oroexa front the -east vgam ivnni vbvxb iv yucvaaas m am conniry. , i While general parefcases or raaey potatoes are renorted. at 83 dot cental f - o. b. eecmtr abjpplsg poiats; a dluse shore this has beea paid. Confirmation of limited deals st 83. IS ia now arallable. AJoca Front street the market Is showinr a flrsier tone with practicaUy no sales to re taiicrs oe low fs.bu par cental, some are said to be holding their extra fancy stock as to 33.75. : . The allrht luiiaoiaiaeut fsf the Canfornis situation glres hope that tha dsmsad from mere wiu soon oe extensiTC. . BANK STATEMENT OF COAST Portland Basks. Clearlaga. Thla Week. f Tear Am. Monday .......$ 2.590,275.69 2.2t7.500.7 Tuesday ...... 2,6S4.20a,l '.. 2,845.885. 78 Wednesday ...... 2sj'i.9J.87 2,885.008.62 Tharsday 2,808.110.06 1.7S&T8SJ1S riiday 2.293,22.OT 8,181.501.36 Bsattte Basks. Ckarlnca ...f ,!0,m.0ft Balances aiB,ioa.oa spekaaa Banks. Zftcema taaka. Saa Praacisoo Baaka.' CleaetBga 044.SM.Sj S14JU.0O 847.O4W.00 AXS.OS riearings balances . . . Clearings ....$n021.806.C ABIERICAN LIVESTOCK PRICES Chicago, April 8. (X. w. S,) Cogs said at $16.00, tha highest price rear reeerded, at the stock yards here today. Tha figure represents an teerease of $8.00 wlthia a year. Increased foreign damaad, aoarclty of eon, aad aa unusually short maxkst ia giren aa tha Chicago Segs $16. Chicago April 0. (I. N. 8.) Hoga Re ceipts 11,000. Msrt 18a to 10c higher Mixed sad bctchetsf $16-2fil5.&5; good heary, $l5.7Cei6.0; rough hoary,- 815.5oa 15.60; Hght. $14.85ts0; pigs, $X2.25314.75 bulk, $16.660165. Cattto stoesipto JS00. Stxiang. Bserea. $V.OO13.1&; cows and heifers, fo.23ll.73 stock era and feed, a, $8.O0(3iO.M; Texana, $eA512.00 carees. $12.001400. Sheep Beeerpts 8600. Strong. NsHra aad western, $0.6ai2.7; smbs, $ll.7oQ16.40. -Kansas City Hags $11.76. Kansas Ctty, April tl. N. S.) Cattto neoeipia oouu. aouitng rat; steaoy. Hoga Beceipts S00O, U to 20e higher: top, 815 75;. balk. $15.25(916.70; aeary, 15.0CK,j 18.78;-. BMdiuma. $UAOei6.7; lights, $140 16.50. . Sheep Recefpto 9000. 10 to 35a higher. uiisoa. sis io.iv; no cac aneep. St, Lou la Bogs f 18.S5. East 8t Loalav Ma., Aprfl . (7. p.) Ugh rtceipts sad heavy deuaud today sent the lo cal hog market upc to f 16.05 a huadrej pecads, the hlgheat orks erer paid la an wactera market. . , Denver Ergs $18.(0. . Dearer, April 6. (C. P. Cattle Receipts 800. Steady. Steers, $3.O0U.25; cows aad beifera, 87.0OQA; stoekera aad feeders, $7j009.86; eairee. 8U.00W13.50. Hogs Receipts tsX), 25c aigbar. Tops, $J0; bulk. $af.10"fJ15.BO. ODcep Jteccipts tMeooy. Bwes, SlljOO fisattls Kegs $14.7. Seattle, Wesh., AvU e P. N. S.V TTogs Receipts. 88. Strong. Prim Ughts. $145 K71S.13; meoium 10 cnoiee, tie.bvf 11.00; sirooth besTles. $14.00(314.75; rough heavla. $1S.5013.75; jilgs, 810.00Q13.75. . Cattle Recefpto 28. Strong. Best steers. $9-75(39.90; medmm to Choice, $9ja58fO; common to mecrinn, $Ja&o,.00; beet cowa, $7.00(28.75; common to medium cowa, $4.00ei SSS; baUa, $3.60(37.00; calves. $6JOaiO.O0. Sheep - Receipts, Bone. Strong. Lambs, Liz.eowuK'ui; wauwra, . fio-ootais 00; awes. . Mrs. Slater -Visits. Oregon City, April" . Mrs. Elmer Slater of Cincinnati, Ohio, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hull of this city. 6ha will stay here for a week or 10 days, when she will return to her home. csioiistaotii PtTCTHOT KfcTROwrtAD TCMINA RAILROADS BATTLE . LINE ; of the tnasslrtg of .German 'troops eastern front, presrunably for a great SHOWING RRM TON OREfeON POTATOES Record 'Prices Are Beached for Swine Becord price? mtrt again es- Published for bogs in tha big . marketa of tha east and middle . west during- tha day. At Chi- 4 ago thera was an adrancs of r t 20 cents at tha , opanins with tha top at $15.98, while at, Eaat St. Louis the market reached the highest price known In tha country at $16.05. it At North Portland; Run Moderate One Extreme Record prices in the East - for Day One Sheep Arrival & - Amazes Traders. - - JVBT A XXAB AGO Tops. Hoga ..$ 0.08 Steers , ......... 9.00 Lair.be ZZl.' a.-.. W.00 PORTLAND LIVESTOCK RUN. llrgM. Cattle. Cairea. Sheep. Friday 660 14 3 1 Tlnrsday STS 2S4 1 Wedaesdey ...... Tnaday ....... Monday Baturdty M eek' ago ...... Tear ago Two years ago... Three years arc. Pour years ago... A 65 8 .... 82 ... 1422 100S 14 4S4 Ait 45 8 ' sao 78 3 " H0 483 40 93 rse 82 2 10 , 278 " 174 .. 196 ,146 876 .. 104 With tha ea stars aad middle wett markets autlnr stew blrh record m Ices ror swtne ear ing tha daw, North Portland travde was eon- iiunva afcKvus .iiu vtm will, m, . . . uv, 1 ,1 . i 11 .,,. LJ ..1J . . i. Kn t tj- nrle waa ton KUilflL There was A fair run reoortod la the yarta over -night aad some rather fair staff came xorwara. Oeneriil hoar ranara: Beat faearv $14 Jtor'.4.60 Best light 14014.85 Kona-n tatrr . .... 1a.uuw113.su Pigs . 11.004911.00 Btocksrs .' 12. 75Q 13.00 Cattls 8iuatca Quiet. Cattle market alrtraiton remains a rather Aali affair ilnm the fattlrs Psrlfle sk.o. Three loads came forward from the Inter! j to North Portlaoa over niarbt anS seaeru mar ket conditions axe steady but slow. No price changes Indicated. (.viuirtl eattl mirtM rviiarai Prime heaw beef steers ....S9.40CJ .B0 Prime liaht beaf ateara 9.50a 9.60 Choice beef cows 8.00 Beef betters MJOOi Ordinary to good caws 6.00' Prims beary butcher balls........ 8. 75 Licht balls 6 00 Csires . T. Stoeker-feeder steers .....6 Stocker-teeder eews 6j0uJ 8.50 . Oaa Lm Head, af Sheen. Stocksard tradera aU lnraded the sheep sad lamb division of the North Portland yards fai"g tha ajornisg to altaeas the unloading of a single bead ol vneep; the first tnat aa arrived hers since atunasv airht. It eaa from the Molalla couitry and waa brought In by O. Locke, tha veteran ahipper,. Oeaaral trade conditions to. the nbeea and lamb market are strong arorxxi nnchaaged fig- area, General mutton and lamb market; Bast east of moon tain lanUw..... .818.00(918.80 Best valler lambs 12.5041 13.23 WeUiers . 11 A0J 12.08 Ewes . 10.006 10.75 Ooata 4.S50 4.60 Shorn sheep and lambs lower. Friday Uvea took shippers.! Hogs J. U Lewie, Weiser. Idaho,! toad.. Cattle P. Mansell, Goklendale, Wash., lead; P. C Oxmaa, North Powder, S toads. Mixed stuff Tim Derr. McMinavUle, 1 lead Cattle and hogs; C. B. Locke, Motalla, 1 tosd ealvea, hogs aad sheep;" Robert UeCrow, Gold. en dale, Waah-. 1 load cattle ana hogs. It. B. Hoctor, 1 toad cattle, calves aad hogs; Fraak Waan. sit. Angel. 1 loaa eattie aad hoga. Thursday Aftnaaom Bales. COWS. No Av. Los. Price. 1 cow .w. 980 $0.25 1 eow 780 " 6.0U 1 cow; v... cjoo 4.00 - BsirERa ; 1 heifer ISO $ $ 00 $14.25 14.23 14 28 13.25 13.25 18.00 -12.76 12.71 aoGS. ISO : no 180 460 seaaaae e e a a 8 250 1 hog 4 hogs 12 hogs 1 hog 3 hogs 1 hog 9 hogs 1 hog IIS 140 Triday Morning Sales. STEERS. Ave. lbs. No. Price, 4 steers 947 2 steers 1055 fl steers , 10ft8 5 iXCCsTV aaaaasseeaaaa YQ9 8 steera 717 5 BwrfMaTal a ax eeaseeaaa 8Tt) - 6 steers 1033 cows. 1 eow 850 1 COW ................... . 940 S cowa 880 1 eaw 840 1 eow S20 1 CQT a s-a tait avi 1 cow 750 CO'vT aeeaosaaeae sa aSaeisaasa 760 2 eows 1010 1 cow ...................... 770 1 eow 06O $ 8.75 8.75 8.73 S.KO 8.50 8X1 $ 7J50 1.00 S.85' 6.60 0.25 6.50 4.75 6.23 6.0H $.00 1 caw ................ . . ... 780 S.60 1 cow ...................... -760 1 eow 840 4 cowa 10QS tcow 1130 CALVKS. 1 calf .. . 280 nJElFSRS. I heifer 80 -. BOLLS.-' ,'. - 1 boll V.... 1180- 1 bull 12SO 1 ball ............ lOGO . a aWill 1 aeMtiaeiieeet 1430 - '-STAOS7 1 stag .......J 1400 LAMBS. 9 aamhs 03 HOGS. ' 9B lrOf fHMMttltllllM ,191 $ bogs 150 1 bog 200 1 hog ISO 1 hog U 04 hogs . 202 6 bogs lad 00 hogs ......... . ...... M 221 hogs 2o6 X bog . ,.f. .,... 200 1 bog 230 t 61 hogs lent - bogs 105 8.75 " 7.00 8.00 7.7 $ 9.09 -' - $.60 $0.85 .X)0 6.7$ $ 0.60 $10.00 $14.50 13.50 18.00 18.00 18.00 14 JO 13.,0 14.40 , 13.90 13.60 13.00 14.35 14.2-5 18.00 12. GO 1 hog .....1..... 150 9 boss 233 170 f . mo . a a 14.25 Harbor Patrolman v To Be Given Trial i.',,v' . '- ' " L '' O. T. Zsaksoa Zs Charged With Xaxlag tTapatrlfrtto TJtteraaoes,- Xfatars of Which Are Mot Divulged, " 7 O. P. Isakson, recently ' given a temporary appointment aa harbor pa trolman under Harbormaster Speier, will be tried before Chief of Police Clark this afternoon on a charge of utterjng disloyal sentiments. Isakson Is accused try yardmen' of ths O-W. R. A-N. .railway of having made remarks, the nature of which has not been divulged.'- Chief Clark said he would remove -Isakson flf the charges are substantiated.. -; Isaicson was a member of the police fores for severat years prior to 108. In 1107 be took a captain's examina tion and passed at the head of the list over Captain Slover.. who, was later chief under , Mayor, Rushlight, Slover and Captain Brum, however, were ap pointed and Isakson started ouster proceedings. He lost this action and early in 190$ was discharged from the force after he and Sergeant Keirdin fought with soma marines on Burnslde street, in which one of the marines lost an eysv , , . ' - - - . -. - a 8.25 eS.50 T.75 7.25 -50 00310.00 ooa ?.oo r Edited br ' . Hna H. Cohan HEAT BIDS KEENER l ViTHF0ROGN TRADE i AFTER ALL SUPPLIES General Scramble for - Small ILa. mainlng Holdings On the Farms of Pacific Northwest Coarse Grain and Mlllstuffg Firmer. ; NORTHWEST GRAIN RECEIPTS. Wheat. Barley, iTr. Oats. Bay. Pcrtland. Prl... , as .... .... . x 18 ,11 7 11 .... - 12 Tear ago....... Season to date, year aro. . , aJSR 1SS 1Z13 20802109 . 9572 147S 1508 801 2122 ' ' - a 1 .,.,'...,2 ' . a . 6 TacosM, Thar.. xeajr ago....... Season to dste. . R427 114 302 1074 Year aw. ....... A17X - 406 .... S815 2038 2 - 6 1 l Raattla, Thar. . , - g xear ago. J8 Season to date,.. 4384 a a - 6i SOS , 1883 " 1049 $323 1239 1827 682 83745 1 ear ago . 7204 a t vs Euiuuean MAa ria . . h tha local territory aaj a general scramble for small remaining nnsokl supplies aa . Paotfle northwest farms Is on. Thera are all sorts at nnm miib - prices paid tor wheat la the country but the coniirmea oasis 01 gi.tu per basnet, tidewater track deUvery pasts for bines trm. There wei aa seasloos of American grsla exchange during the day Decease af Good Frt day. therefore general quotations were not ea- tobushad. Nevrthelse eoustry bidding Is sgjrressively strong with a higher slaat to Coarse grain markets are excited fa the country aa wan as st tidewater end farther fsBctioaai advances la country bids are re ported. r lour market Is firmer bat rather eulat at uw HTian 01 uc a parrsi. PLOCR SeUlsg price: Patent. $.00t Wil lamette valley. 88.60: local atralchl. 88.2041 8.60; bakers' IbosL $8.S049.00; ki on tana spring. 10.00; experts. $7.95: whole wheat, 89.S0; grahaax,. $94M; rye floor, $4-75 per barrel. HAX Buying price, new crop, WulamerU vaiiey tiBMtbr. taacy. $ii: acy timothy. ( ); alfalfa, $20.0049 w. erT-w vajguas tll.WU A.W $14.00615.00: clover. $l5.0. UoaiN SACKS Nominal, No. 1. Calcutta imllie in csrlots; less smounU higher. MILLSTDTPa ttolllaa or ice: Brsa. 334.00: uoni. sa l jm KOIJ.KO OATS Per barreL S7.8a4I8.0S. ROLLED BARIJEr Per ton. $4.OUJ43.00. i . .. i . i m a Minnesota Editor Donates Shrubbery Tat. O. XTelsoa, Owner of Hops Oardens XTaar Trontdale. Xas OlTea Flaats for County library Qrouads. Gresham Or.. April 8.- Several bun-! dred dollars worth of ahrubbary has been donated, by M. O. Nelson of the Minneapolis Journal-and owner of the Hope, Gardens, a large orchard near Troutdale, for the beautlfloatlon of the county library grounds here. Mr. Nel son has agreed to deliver the plants if the expense of planting will be paid. He also had a Minneapolis landscape gardener draw up plans for the work. The matter was taken -up before tha Multnomah' County Library associa tion but no funds are now available. The city council of Gresham consid ered it at its last meeting but feared it had no power to act. It is planned to raise the necessary funds by popu lar subscription aaiong Gresham resi dent - Drowning Victim Is Buried Today Vancouver, Wash., April $. The funeral of Mrs. George Talbot, who was drowned in Rock creek Tuesday, following the collapse of a bridge over which she and her husband ware driving en route to their home from Battle Ground, was held today In Yacolt. Services' were conducted by Rev. Tiffany and Interment was In the Tacolt cemetery. Coroner Knapp has received a report from TJr. A. W. Stevenson or Tacolt, who represented him at an Inquest held yesterday, in which It Is stated that her death resulted from drowning-. The body was recovered about two miles below the scene of the accident. Mrs, Talbot was about 45 years old and a native of . Minnesota, coming to Clarke county about 22 years ago. Soe is survived by her husband, who escaped serious injury in the accident, and the following children: Mrs. Lee Goodwin of Vancouver,. Clyde Talbot of Cedar M11L Or., and Arthur Talbot, Verna Talbot, Elmer Talbot and Floyd Talbot, all at home. ' One New Member. For the Daughters Vancouver, Wash., .April C. The Daughters of Veterans held an interesting- meeting; yesterday in the lfbrauy halL . One. candidate' was initiated Into tha Order. Candidates to represent the order at the state convention In-June were placed In nomination and will be voted upon at the next regular meet ing. Tha selection will include two delegates .and two alternates. Arrangementa wera also made to hold a. sale of home cooked food on Saturday, April 14. The sale will be held in one of the stores of the city announcement of the place to he made later. Salt on Promissory Note. Vancouver, Wash April 6. Suit has been filed In the superior court by C. W. Hall against Lester O. Fleming to secure Judgment la the sum of $1077.$$,, alleged to be due on a prom issory note executed May 29, 1916. The foreclosure of a mortgage, given to secure the note, and attorney fees of $125 are also asked. X' Bait Involves Merchandise. Vancouver, Wash., April 8. Suit has been filed in the superior court by the Rldgefield Mercantile company against d. L. Clement, plaintiff asking; judg ment in the arum of $185.34, alleged to be due on an Invoice of merchandise amounting to $260.34, a portion of which was paid. Costs and disburse ments are also asked. - . - Ejectment Suit Is IBegwn. v Vancouver. Wash- April 6. Suit to eject Charles fitrom from certain prop erty, acqmrea oy lease, naa been filed In the superior - court by . Frank O. Wesson. .It Is allged-hat defendant has failed to. comply, with the provi sions of the lease and that ths sum of $300 for rent is due. Judgment la that sum is also asked, tog:ther with costs and disbursements. ; -. . . .5 'j- esaaaaasaassas-aaasa Bhaaiaaa Gnardian ; Named' for Minor. Oregon City, Or April 6. Dellsh Sanders . was Thursday ' appointed guardian of John Averill Shannon, a reno,decree:upheldv :by new york court v - a. 4 L1 X-XKS .JOSCPH KAUfMAM . . - I new iort Apm o.- upnoiaing tne l , ? V ".- v ( i validity of a Rena dlvorea decree. thalaluel Strength, ,..,,... i r appellate division sf the supreme court nas aeniea tne appeal oz joaepn i Kaufman, a wealthy manufacturer, for waJT we are ready for whatever may an annulment of his marriage to . An- come. Between their highest and low ela Kaufman. . ct prices, a list of 40 bonds shows a Ths evidence showed that Kaufman had sent the defendant to Nevada to I obtain a . divorce from John David I Rn.irt n at,. h. twim the expenses of her suit and supported I her during; her residence thera I Tha chief contention in Kaufman s I netttinn fn, nnnimMt u that Vita I wife had contracted a marriage with him while she was lawfully wedded to Buckley. He asked to have the Reno decree set aside as invalid. Car Shortage Still Serious for Mills Plant, xn Bldarefleld ttootloa of BSate of Washington Are TxnaMe to Oper- m!km. A. !,.. r Mtnattlla at oa Aooouat of Ktuatlon. RIdsefleld. Wash- ADrtl- t. Milla In this section of the. country are fac-l ing a serious prospect in the car shortage, which has handicapped them since laat fall Whllva the H. 3 TMtter sawmill hs oners ted most af thai tin, mioh f the lumber has been poled in its yards and other places awaiting ahlp- ment. The aawmill may be forced to close down indefinitely because of the oar shortage, it is said. The Brat- iie-aacuieiiana an ingle mm is away nenina m rilling orders fbf various points aad IS able to secure only a ear occasionally.- This plant may be compelled to suspend operations If the car situation is not relieved soon. 'i 1 " - Refused Permit, Boy Takes Poison The Dalles, Or April $. Because his parents refused to sign a permit si- lowing: him to enter the United Statea navy. Elzia Toung, aged 18. swallowed poison last night. Bis parents found him some time later, and a physician pumped th fxison from the boy's stomach. ' He wui recover, Elrle wrote a note which he c Laced beside ths naval permit: "Sign this, or 1 will die." His parents accepted ths threat as a Joke. When Elxle heard them laughing he swallowed the! poison. Tbs lad attends The Dalles high school. ' A number of local youth - have Joined the naval xsorpa Patriotism runs mgn nere. several young men will I leave Monday for tha aviation school at Los Angelea Preparedness Me'et Q P f-rOICI A-ffaiTM AO VJaia XULXail Oregon City. April . Practically all of .Oregon City and neighboring towns turned out . to the . Elks' . pre - paredness parade Thursday nlgnt. About $00 marched and thousands stood on the sides of the -street and looked on until tbe parade passed, when all fell In and marched to the hall. In five minutes the hall waa completely filled and hundreds were standing outside waiting an opportun ity to-; ret In. - Nearly 100 meinfers of the Girls' Honor .Guard marched behind the old veterans of , the G. A. R. . The Moose band and the Boys band accompanied the marchers ' and - tne Elks members brought up the rear of the parade. H. L. Kelly, exalted ruler of the B. P. O. E- Was the first sneaker. There will be a regular meeting at the Commercial club rooms next Wednesday night when the club will be permanently organised. Colonel C. R Dentler, James H. Carey and Judge Grant B. Dimick were the principal speakers .of the evening, all speaking along ths lines of preparedness and the great war. Real Goodwin Enlists. Oregon City. April $. Neal C Good' win, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Good win, who haa been working In the Union Meat comnanr af Portland for the last" eight months, has enlisted in the regular branch or the coast artll - lery. Mr. Goodwin Is employed in the Adams department store in this city. Marriage license Issued.-' Oregon City, Or, April 5. A mar riage' license waa Issued Thnrsdav to James D. Wllkerson, a well known res ident of Caaby, where he Is a rural mail carrier, and Addle Murray. ' Real Estate Tnmsactions. VsjMVHiVAr. Wash. Anrtl 'KTti following transfers of real estate have been filed In the Office of the county auditor for record: William FV Toung et at to G. R. Ferslvai. lot f. block 20. Portland addition to city of Vancou ver. $10; Delia Patterson to 8. L. Dot lsr.. east halt, of the northwest Quar ter of the northeast quarter and the west half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section' $9, township 4 north, range 2 east, $10; T . TV lAWann tn Ha t-- re TYtissai 11 a a. acres in section 1$, township t north, range l east, $7zoo; James Mann to I Peter BJur, northeast quarter of , the! southeast quarur of section 24. town-! ship north, range 1 east, $3000; T. J ; Vancouver, Waah, April $. A peti R. Corson to Oertntda E. McCready. f tlon has. been filed in the superior lot. 4,1 Goin Aere trtets. $10: . Henry I court'bv K. J. Blair and V. ri.i. W. Hugham to William A, Fleming. is acrea iniaa noruMaii corner or tne- norcnweei quarter or tee north- east ouarter of section 22 tosmhln S north, range 1 east, $1050. N , Finance :: Timber ::' Industiy Although Month of March Made Montlln-.Woria'-Jttistorwt secaritgr Market aa" ieTiopea . Strtmgth oimtrjr. Beady, f or Whateper Maj Come, v . , Zt Waa a Big Monthy-Never In" the history of the world did Ouch a variety of 'momentous events scour within any period fit $1 days as. took placs during the month of March. 1317, notes, the letter ' of gpencet, Trask tc Co., ? re ceived by Clark, Kendall " it Co." of this city. Tha fall of Bagdad, bringing nearer tha downfall of the Turkish empire, with all that means to Europe. hAsla and Africa, the feat of an all but Qrooateaar revolution in Russia against uis most absolute monarchy of modern times. 'the" retreat Tof tha' troops of I wnat was once t& a. greatest- military nation on earth, and the recrudescence on tne battlefields of Europe of a sav agry mat wastbought bo longer to exist even in the center of Africa, are I among the events listed. "Within our own country we have ceen fa., little xrouo of wilful men" bold up the expressed wishes of the president ana a great majority of eon cress, ana nave been brought to j the orinK or war with Germany. - In SDita of all these arava tnsttsra says the Trask letter, the security markets bars been showing net enlv-l hconspicuous powers of resistance. but This . attests in an unmistakable mnntT lo tn widespread feeling, of confidence that at least In a financial variation in warcn or only, y, per c't. Prices towards ' the end showing rise xrom tne low point reached in tbs tarly days af tha mnarh. stock fcv "hewn increased strength, rising "wgv. poinu, ana greater "" . -tne Strength in stocks an neara to UB f-eiy predicated upon the sound technical position of the market; on "W belief that the period of un- vi wuij avna vacillation in our POUC148 owaru uermany la. behind u a, also on me peiiei mat war will further stimu lata industry. In figuring on increased profits, however, it would be well to seep in mina the action of a large par vrucilko or our manufacture who have already taken steps equivalent - allowing the government to fix I prices. Consequently war orders should , bav" tha stimulating effect they P08- ThlS is SS it Shoald for nilMcnaj neceasity should not be Improperly exploited, althourh on the other hand a fair margin ol profit l u' e negruagea, on tne con I irarry' nouI be freely allowed. I any event, there Is enoush bus! I ess in signi to keep our plants going l"t top spaed for many months; and if UL. cr,op.u Bn0.ulld- ir0Vft nynere near esa S wv Q I t h aa aaw as a 1 a. a . a a mm 1 . . 1 m a . . .. rauiw siiouiq o in SEVERAL MORE UNITS OF THIRD OREGON ARE All Troops Still Stationed , at Vancouver Barracks Have Now Been Accepted, Vancouver, Wash., April $. Mugter of all of the troops of the Third reg- 1 1 merit. Orearon infantry, now -stationed st Vancouver barracks, was completed Thursday afternoon by Colonel U. O. McAlexander. federal mustering of- fleer. Muster of Companies A. B. and I D of the First battalion, which were I ordered from here early Tuesday I moraine?, will be comnUted todav. Colonel McAlexander will go to the different points where the men f the First battalion are stationed and the muster will be completed there. Included In the muster .Thursday were Companies El T, O and U of ths second battalion, and the auxiliary companies tbs supply company, the headquarters company, the sanitary company, tha band and ths machine gun company. r Of floor Txpialns Haste. I "Many people,' said Lieutenant Col- 1 onel Abrama, "have the wrong idea I of what ths muster, which has beea I foing on the past few days, consists I of- At the time the Oregon National j Guard was on border duty Its mem bers were given the federal oath as provided by tha national defense act and have at all .times since taking the oath been In the federal servlos, The muster at this time consists of a physical examination to determine if all of the men are fit for service, fol lowed by a Toll call, which alshws they i are xrresent and actually in tbs gov ernment service. Nona of ths men can draw pay until after they have been Initially mustered la which is what we have been doing. They will I however, draw oav from tha time they I wera cellei out.".' - Over 100 Becralts la Day. One hundred and thlrty-thrse re cruits were received Wednesday, ar riving hers assigned to the recruit detachment, ' After . muster into - ac tive duty they are assigned to . the companies of ' their 'choice, this priv ilege having been extended thera with a view to stimulating enlistments. En listments 4n ths . future will be sub ject to the same orders and abould any of ths companies be recruited to full strength the recruit will be given his choice of another coaspany. - Company i of Dallas is proving the I banner company aad Thursday ranked 1 next to Company F of Portland, which was complete until . muster In when two members were rejected In the phys ical sxaminatlon. Company L now has 140 enlisted men and strenuous efforts are being exerted to bring- it to full strength before the end of the week, : . .-; J Two More War Brides. Vancouver, Wash.. April . - Two mere "war brides" were listed among those, securing marriage licenses here Thursday. . They were Helen Telford. 2$. Portland, who waa married to Charles L. wensiey. I o( Vancouver barracks. and Miss LucUe B, Hamilton, 20,. of Dallas, Or, who was married to - J. N. Helgersoa, Vancouver barracks. Other; marriage licenses were secured by the following couples-.. Archie W. Anderson, 26, and Miss Thelma Mitch ell, 1$, both of Portland: Alfred Owens, 1 eu "XV? irruiM; Aixrea uwsns, 1 n Maiy Feartr Holmes, 23, I both of Portland: I. E. Bernard. : CI. j" Miss Florence Graat, i$. both of W"'B w- - ; v s r f ' " 1 ' " ' IV : " Blair Estate in Probate, - I asking . that ths estate the late ; Bur us suar, who died April 1, be ad mltted to exobats . and that VLohrt ! Rial, KiiTumi .'miii.tMt.. The estate is valued at about $2500.: OFRCIALLY MUSTERED More 'Hlstjory Than Jinj Preriotis tor an extension of a period of pros-, parity which has sireair exceeded all previous records." ' Canadian IVoaa Allottedv Final al lot man t af that Canadian zfi.vear .8 Tier k. ., V. . . h . . .h.. Iln. to Information received by the Lum bermen a Truat . comnanr. wha have ' : taken care of Portland subscribers In fulL The f 110.000,000 loan was nearly twice oversubscribed. Subscriptions in - Canada were very heavy. - -c ' SaHroad afoads VopularWord hat : tionai thai the Pennsylvania railroad $$0,000,000 issue of IU per cent bonds liasin rarasivain nv ina i miian n r r at aa rasia at I7H has been oversubscribed three times. One client of the United States National, who wished to procure $20,- ooo worth of these bonds was aiiottea only $8000 worth. . . sntpioyes' associaaoa aporv x.ip- man, Wolfe Co. .Employes' Welfare association made a profit of $714.4$ , bunnf ins year caaing January ii, 1917. Tha totaJ lTU-om, xz&Tl.aa. - and expenaee amounted to $1107.10. Tfle raotory Beopaua. The sewer pipe, drain tile and fluf lining menu. ,' . . i . . . . . . . . ... , . lacturur piant or tne wasningion Brick, Lime and Sewer Pipe company, a. Qm a . mII.. IS Cr.lr M was reopened last week after a anut- down of several monthe. A force of $0 or 15 men was employed ins medi ately end mors will be added later if . crders justify. - .. - Ziumber Zs H si L Lumber . manufao- turera or ioa intana empire nave in their yards, awaiting delivery of empty ' cars by the railroads. $4,000,000 worth - of lumber and mill products, for which. iney nave oroera on ineir pooh, so- cording to R. J. Knott, -trafflo man ager of the Westeraa Pine Manufac turers association.- , This $4,000,000 worth of manufac tured lumber represents between $009- and 10,000 carloads, which Is equiva lent to about two months'-output and shipments of the inland empire mills. , under normal conditions.; - - . - - To carry this lumber, en which they - have paid wages and all other produc, tlon costs, the mill owners are com- ..lt.J . . AAA I . . . y .isu a. w,vw .u, jui, o v ,ai month, which may be directly charged as loss due to car shortage. . . .". - Will Xnaraase Output The cumber of employes of the American.' Fir Brick company ' at Its plant at Mica L Waah., will be increased to 100 before May 1, according to Charles P. Oudin, rresrdent and manager of the company, . Ths nlant. timm h,,n i AMHMfji . 1 Y winter with, about . 40 men mployed. nuu in iwcv .ncreaseu o 4vv in company mw has orders on its books sufficient to keen it busy until Au ama V , - o . L OF CAPTAIN T.APPERSON'IS HELD AT OREGON CITY President Kerr of Oregon Ag ricultural College - Delivers the Principal Address, Oregon City, Or., April $ The fu- n ar, 1 Af Oini.). ffik. ft A was held from the . TnHomoTTttull Thursday afternoon with the officers of the lodge in tbarge, the deceased having been a mam bate f .the-arder for almost $0 years. The 'principal address was delivered by President Kerr of Oregon Agricultural college, a friend of many years' standing. Vo cal numbers wera arlven tiw Mm in TJ! rence as accompanist, '' ' " ;' - ., The service was attended by hun dreds of , friends, many of whom followed'- the body to Mountain View cemetery, where interment .took place in the Masonic , plot. The body, was consignsd to Its last resting place to tne accompaniment of the; sounding of. taps by. cadets from, tha Ores on Agricultural ; college- v -. ; , The pallbearers ware -J. PL Hedraa. John ,Ifc Walker. Jeba R Huraphyeyay B. A. Chapman. Llvy- Stipp and R. CU Ganong. all members of the local Ma sonio order. The Bank of Oreron .Citv.-nf arhieH Captain Apperson had been a stock holder for over 3f years aad of which be was a director at the time of his aeath, was closed from 1 to 2:30 -n.. viiio9T9 ana empioya attending ute - services. - : y t , Sullivan Pleads Not Guilty. . Oregon City. Or- Anrtl i im Duiuran, one ox ins proprietors ox the nstortous Friars' club at MUwxnkta. appeared In the circuit court Thurs day afternoon and 'entered a plea of not guilty to the charge upon which tw -mmm unutim uy una grana jury of unlawfully selling liquor. Sullivan's trial was set by Judge Campbell for April 1$, at the same time aa that of his pertnerMartin Denny, on a sim ilar cnarga . .. , , .. ; . . . April 1$ was set la tka. tlma f bearing , the nuisance complaint upon waxen xas sviarr ciud was recently Closed throuch the efforts af cuting Attorney O. L. Hedges. - Pastor's Nephew -Plesv Ore on City. Or- Aorii K t- k t i R- Landsborougb. Maior of, tka p.! bytertan church of Oregon City,, was called to Gooding, Idaho, this weelr by a message announcing' tha death-of a nepnew,. waiter Burger. The parents. Mr. and Mrs. Burger, were former residents of Oregon City, leavina about twa years ago for Gooding to resiuo. tt auier .was an only goo. . Rev Mr. Landsborougb j expects to return to the city ltt time to fill hie pulpit next Sunday. PORTLAND; FIRE RECORD - Thursdsy. :, :ii Tj. ilia uaraa ing flue; no damage, t :0 anv, Winiam Gadsby & aosa First and Washington streets, over heated Xlue, betwaen-tJOOO and $3000 damage.' - . . . . . Sle-air ateare ai XxaAa aaa2lt ' FUNERA JOHN u vcruccii a toune to. DIRECT PRIVATE; WIRES TO AIL EXCHANGES . ' b em hers Chleagw Bears af Trad a. Corrarpoadsats ex XrOgaa 4fe Bryaa,- ' - . r-tuoaxe, Bew Tezs. ' . a