THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL : POR TLAND, MONDAY, - JANUARY 21. 1918.
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POTATO
GROWERS
MR
E OF A MOOD TO
DISPOSE OF SUPPLIES
Offerings at Oreoon Country PolnU
Are More Liberal and Gradual In
crease in Shipmentt Noted Frosted
Stock Causes Much Concern.
mow potato growers ar (howinc willlng
tm to Ut so of their surjoliea at th.
market and a gradual increase in sale at Ora-
Soa country points is indicated.
Mttrh troubla It tnln twins mnA Sw vet-
JaeUena. da to th antral of the stock to
I'miru conaiuon. v uus mess supplies ara
generally being shipped under socalled opUon 2.
kWlah - il.i Aft.- 11 I- i.
,wuwu aumi. uiai iue rauroeus STB reaponxlDl
for ths stock arriving in good condition, barr
io natural deteroriatioa, shippers oUim that ths
Toad ars trying to "hedge" and are causing
aaoeh trouble in delivery.
Weather conditions are such east of the
Heckles,, and even in the Southwest, that ft is
High . lmpomible to art potatoes through without
'on' showing of frost.
Price her arc showing no chants, most purchas
ing of choice stock in the country being at II
"tier cental. Jobbing price to retailers arc also
stationery.
Speculators Have
All the Barley in
Pacific Northwest
Make or Unmake Prices at Their
Will Mr Fanners Have
Nothing to Offer. "'-
NO EXCHANQg SESSIONS
There was no session of Uic Portland Mv
chants' Exchange for the eay.
Northwest Oram
Receipts
Cara-
JTF.W FIRM 1T.090 FROTCT STREET
Tba Portland Fruit company is a new firm
that baa appeared along the street. It is owned
by former employe of McKwen Paine. Frank
W. Chcadla was formerly bead salesman of the
VcEwra ftrm. Lomt Field was bookkeeper and
JEd K. Gle was the shipping clerk. They hare
taken fo Charles Loiner.t well known box sales-
a partner.
Wheat Barter Flour Data Hay
rortiano, seonaaj. ... ... i- -
V w ., IS a la 23 24
Season to date.. 3507 208 68 8f 1378
lo(
forth Portland Establishes New Iligh
VBIark for Steers at JH Excellent
Quality Shown in the Yards Swine
Go to $16.10 Today.
Year ago 8560
Tacoma. Saturday 4
Year ago ...... t
Season to date.. 8547 63 ...
Year ago 4754 10 . . .
Seattle. Saturday 4 ... 10
Year ago '
Season to date.. 3337 218 1070
Year ago 3733 264 1047
8 1588 1480
x 1
181 120
243 1882
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MEXICATC TOMATOES ABE HERE
In a mixed ear of vegetables from the south
ew a big shipment of Mexican tomatoes for
the loeal market during the day. These are the
initial offerings of the season. Quotation at
2.60 lug.
TURKEYS ARE CARRIED THrSOLD
Quit fair stock of dressed turkeys were car
ried otct from Saturday by the trade because of
mailer demand and Ska efforts to secure former
'(trices. The market t considerably weaker.
TRICE OF BA5A5AS IS SHADED
Pries of bananas is being generally shaded Me
pound by the local trade. The last shipment
same forward in a chilled condition and good
ripe stock, is scarce. Prices are. lower at primary
kwlnts.
925 2317
8S 2622
Will the eastern markets for coarse grain
weaker and lower, there waa an absence of ae-
tiTity in ths Pseifie Northwest trade on the
initial day ot the week.
Barley situation here is entirely in the bands
af arjeextlativa interests who are making prices
co which ever way they want because there is
nothing at all offering by the country.
Trend of hay trade la very alow. Quite liberal
supplies are being offered by country interest
and the trade her is slightly congested with
former prices nominally continued.
Millstnff market is steaay at former price
although . the demand is not Quite as keen.
Flour market is unchanged generally.
WHEAT New croo. blues tem. S2.0R: forty
fold. (2.03; club. $2.01;,Ruain. $1.08, tide
water track nasi.
FmUR Sellinc nricet Patent. (10.00: Wfl
lamette valley. 19.60: local straight. (0.20
0.90; bakers' local. (9.80 10.00 ; Montana
spring whest, patent, (10.60 010.80; whole
wheat, (9.60; graham, (9.40; rye Hour. 11U.O
per barrel.
uiameite
Oreeon-
80.00: si
falfa. (25.00: valley vetch. ( ): cheat. -
clover. (22.00 per ton; grain, (24.00 25.00
Dtr ton.
ORA.n BACKS Nominal. No. 1 Calcutta.
184w20c in earlota: less amounts hiEher.
MIT.LSTUFFS Bran. (30 0 80.50: shorts,
(32.00 32.50; middlings, (30.00 39.50 per
ton.
ROLLED OATS Per ton. (82.00
CORN Whole, (82.00; cracked. (83.00
per ton.
American wheat, risible supply in bushels:
Amount. Decrease.
.16.262.000 1. 101.000
.51,826.000 1,674,000
.68.931.000 966.000
.63,450,000 2.881.000
principal exporting coun-
ZOO TRADE IS HOLDING FIRM
Market for freiih eggs is holding firm along
tile streeet and no further change in prices was
announced for the dsy. Receipts are quite fair,
bat the outside demand continues favorable. Case
count at 60c dozen.
per carrei.
HAY Buying price, new crop: Wil
timothy, fancy, (26.00 per ton; Eastern i
Washington fancy timothy, (29.00 80.
Jan. 21. 1918
Jan. 22. 1917
Jan. 25, 1916
Jan. 25. 1915
World's shipments,
triwi, flour included: ,
From Wk. ending
TJ. S. and Jan. 19.
BRIEF JfOTES OF PRODUCE TRADE
Country killed hogs firm; veals are steady.
Onion market is slightly steadier at former
prices.
Car cauliflower in from south; msrket firmer
and higher.
Chicken trad is Jast about steady at former
trices.
Storage eggs are weaker with some price
hading.
"WEATHER JTOTICE FOR SHIPPERS
Weather bureau advises:
Protect shipments during the next 86 hrmrt
fegeJnst the following temperatures: Going north,
86 degrees; going northeast over the 8.. P. et S.
railroad. 20 degrees; east to Baker, 18 degrees,
ad south to Ashland, 28 degrees. Minimum tem
perature at Portland tomorrow, about 38 degrees.
JOBBING PRICES 'IN EORTLAXD
Total Since Same Period
July 1. '17. Last Season.
Canada ..4.780.000 148.768,000 219.079.000
Argentina. 922.000 9.600.000 88.1,O0
Austraha.. 460.000 27.452.000 24.3Ct2.000
Russia 6,852.000
India ... 120.000 10,167.000 22,296,000
AND
HOGS
ATTLE
SELL HIGHER HERE;
ALL U
INS
FIRMER
PORTLAND LIVESTOCK BTJW
Hog Cattle Calve Sheep
Monday ..... 447 1054 5 78
Saturday 650 65 ..1060
Friday 460 100 1 2
Thursday 875 J2 .. 10
Wednesday 400 86 380
Tuesday 453 183
Week ago Sl8 605 11 291
Year ago 8371 1102 4 1431
2 years ago 48S0 480 IB 2173
8 years ago 8030 1228 2 3350
4 years ago 2810 58 14 2107
K
ASHINGTON
STATE CHEESE MARKET IS
OFFICIALS HOLD UP A ADVANCED 2 CENTS
THE- COST OF FISH IN PORTLAND T
RAD
E
By Enforcing Obscure Law in Regard More General Cleanup of Former
to Mesh of Net They Keep Publie
From Buying Cheaper llalarkey
Says Salmon Too High.
Surplus and Higher Price Demanded
for Butterfat Are .Causes Butter
Situation Firm.
That the price of fish is utterly out ef line
with what values should rul la the statement
mad by O. J. B. llalarkey. a prominent aocai
wholesaler of Malarke afc Co.
We are trying our utmost to cooperate witn
the federal food administration." ssys Mr. Ma
la rkey. '"and thus far have found it impossible
A ghoer advance of 2e oer round wa mad
In ths price of cheese here during the morning aa
a result of an advance of that amount aaade by
the Tills esook association.
Carl HaberUch. secretary of the aesosiauon
notified the local trade of a rise of 2s a pound.
with the f. o. b. price here for triplet at 25 a
Br HjmtB H. Cohen
Ksmine of the hUht nrirA An imiaH iiurn
to the local cattle trade and- a very sharp ad
vance ia the swine quotation was ths immediate
result at North Portland of the action taken
by leading packing interests of the coast to place
minimum price on hogs at (14.50 for ordi
nary ituff.
Actual sale of ton quality steers were made
at (11 in the North Portland yards during the
day: the general market for tops fieing 25 85c
higher than previous figures while ordinary to
Door ouahtr steers and the various of ferine of
cows went at an advance of 83 50c over the
previous high point. Several cars of steer went
at the record prist, which was due not only to
the better feeling generally shown in the trsde
as a result of the feeling in the win trad
but quality waa also somewhat better than nor
mal.
General cattle market rang:
Medium to choice steer (10.85 & 11.00
Good to medium steers 0.35 10.85
Ccmraoa to good steers. . 7.75 (.25
Choice cows and heifers 7.75 ( 8.60
Common to good cows and heifers 8.50(9 7.75
Canners 8.00 $ 6.00
Hulls 6.00 7.60
(Uvea . . 7.50 (e 11.00
Stacker and feeder steers 6.00 0 8.00
Sarin Trad Qset Higher
Trade in the swine market instantly respond
ed to the packers' desire to stimulate the prod-
action of hogs. At North Portland there was
an advance of 85 to 40c over previous figures
with early bids at (16.10 and some sales of
quality fractionally below the top at (16. This
is a new high mark for the season.
General swine market range:
Prime light (16.75 i 16.00
Prime heavy 15 75 16.10
Pigs 13.75 914.50
Balk 15.75 18.00
Sheep Situation Steady
There was a stesdy feeling in the sheep and
lamb trade at North, Portland with only a very
limited offering on the open' market during the
day.
General sheep and lamb range:
Western lambs .'. (14.50 16.00
Yearlings 1250 1300
t Wethers 12.00 12.50
Ewes 9.50 10 50
Market on shorn sheep, 2 to (e under quo
tations. Monday Livestock Shipper
Hogs J. H. Hodsoa, Myrtle Point, 1 load;
to secure the lower price for the publi that I poand. and Yoang America and Long Horn at
ws believ ars necessary. 126c Thi mean price of 2T(2Ttte a
There are several reason for Una. On to- I pound for triplets to retailers gad Za Z9 fee
stance is the arbitrary stand that has been for Young America.
taken by the fish ommiioner of the state of I Tais movement ef prices wa forecast to The
Washington in regard to invoking aa unheard I JowraeJ during the last few day. It comae aa a
nf lew. which nrohibita th using of a net mesh I result of the better cleanup of supplies at
below a certain ruling. If gillnettet were as-1 faetmrjna centers, as well aa the fee that
- nu, . Mitiiii mesh, it would oulcaiy I cneese makers must nay more for buttenat in
supply the market with more liberal supplies of order to compete with the condense ries for th
melt before th applies com into th Cowltts raw material.
and can b taken by th dipneta. By using Butter market Is showing strength. For stat
thi mesh only smelt would be caught and it creamery cubes th buyers ars freely offering 49
would not interfere in th slightest degree with a pound, but holders and seller are asking BO
sslmon.
"'The Washington commissioner, however, says
he will arrest any fisherman using the prohib
ited mash. On the other hand, the Oregon law
allows it. The Oregon officials atate that we
should go tight afaVad. but if we do wa get into
controversy and uffer arrest at the hands of
the Washington officials. In such times as
these, when everyone is trying to cheapen the
pric of food, no such obscure law should be
brought forward.
"In retard to salmon, we find that the abol
khine of meatless days ha resulted in a great
decrease in ,h demand fox fish, because it ia too
hiirh nriMd. There ia reauy no reuun w
a pound.
Small Stock Trade
But Prices Rise at
Opening in N. Y.
SHARP UPTURNS AT CLOSK
Nw York. Jan. S1fl. M. a.l ahem us.
mon should be so high and a drop in values win I turns In th specialties featured this afternoon
ha foreed sooner or later. In fact, the maraet I trading In the stock market. Mexican trwleum
at present is weak. I American Suaar, Teoecco rreelucU and United
"Home of ine larger reuuera are m ui wieaa- mmrw mm Bains oi irons s xe e DOinis.
for the higher cost of salmon. They go direct I In final trading alight reactions were ecored
tn the fishermen and bid up prices, which we United States Steel dropping 4 to 81 V
are fnreed to follow and probably advance in I Sale. 280,800 shares; bonds. (3.208.000.
order to protect our own business. Neither prof- I Th msrket moved along tn good shape all
its bv such conditions ana in puouo is uie oue i inrougn ine lorenoon today witnout tne aid or
' I ,1 1 M ...... , i I - . 1 . 1 .
to suffer.
There is a slight increase tn tn eaten oi
steelheads in the Columbia and greater runs are
exoected soon, which in turn wiu oruig oown
the price.
Demurrage Order "
Further Explained,
V
Clyde B. AJUaIsob off Iaterstata Cob
res CeaamUtlo Says 3fw Balls
Dots Hot IaUrferw WIU Hlof KeawU.
Salem. Or., Jan. Si. Th demurrage
order Issued y Director General Mc
Afloo does not Interfere with the allow
ance of It hours free time to minor rail
roads, providing such roads, are common
carriers, according to a telegram re
ceived today by the publle service com
mission from Clyde B. Altc&uon, mem
ber of the Interstate commerce coram ts-
slon. -
Some corrfusloa bad arisen orer the
lnterpretatVon of the demurrage order
and the commission sent tor information.
Commissioner Aitchlsoo points out.
however, that on cars delivered to In
dustries performing; their own switching-,
it hours free time should be allowed for
loading or unloading, time to be com
puted from 7 o'clock the first moroitfg
after delivery on the lnter-hange track
until Its return thereto.
The commissioner says the director
general's order does not contemplate any
change In ezlsting allowances for weath
er Interference or railroad errors, but It
eliminates the allowance heretofore
given on account of the bunching ot
Finance: Timber : Industry
Unite! States National Bank Will Hare Complete Gymnasium la Ease
meat of it BulUlag fer the Benefit of Employes G 8. Hudson,
Newly Appointed Chairman of Agricultural CoaBsalture State Bankers..
Normal School Now
Has 'Movie' Machine
Monmouth, Or, Jan. II- The Oregon
Normal school has purchased a moving
picture machine, and gave the first en
tertalnment Friday night. About 800
people attended. The picture was a
patriotic one.
World."
For the Freedom of the
Women Study Conservation
Monmouth. Or.. Jan. 21. Miss Myra
Butler, head of the domestic science and
art department of the Oregon Normal
school. Is conducting a class on food con
servation, and a large number of Mon
mouth women are attending. Demon
strations are given.
Total 6,232.000 195,987,000 310.332.000
Railroad Blockade
Holds Oats Down
. c. . , I A. M. Johnson. Nyasa. 1 load: W. W. Uoyd.
uii-ayo uus urmauu r rum ocauuuru Roblnette. i load; Sol Dtekerson. Weiaer, 1
But Traffic Is Blocked; Heavy
Run of Hogs in Yards.
These price are those t which wholesalers
all to retailers, except as otherwise stated:
Dairy Products
BTJTTXll Creamery, prints, in paraffins
wrappers, extras, 68e: prime firsts. 50 0 51c;
firsts. 48 (S 60c: cubes, le less; cartons, lc
advance, dairy. 84(S35o per lb.
BUTTERFAT Portland delivery baais. No.
1 svmr cresm, 56c per lb. v
CHEESE Selling price : Tillemook fresh
Oregon fsncy full cresm triplets, 27 27 Ho lb.;
Young America. J8J28Ve lb. Price to job
fcara: Flats. 25e: Young America. 26n. f. o. b. :
brick. 86; limburger, 85c; brick Swiss, 40c
per lb.
EGGS Selling price: Case count, 60c per
dosen. Buying price, 47 per doxen. Selling
price, candled, 64 0 55c; selected candled. 6o;
Storage, 85 37c.
LIVE POULTRY Hens, heavy Plymouth
Bocks, 23 0 24c per lb.; ordinary chickens, 82
A) 23c lb.; stagn, 15c per lb.; small springs,
.lie; turkeys. 25c per lb.: dressed, fancy, 30
82e: lb.; No, 2s. 27c per lb.; squabs. (2.60
rn dosen; geese, live. IS-20c; ducks. 24
6 per lb.: pigeons. (1.25 per dosen.
Fresh Fruits and Vgtabls
tTtESH FBCITS Oranges. (4.50 6.BO per
box: bananas, 55Vc; lemons, (7.00 (ffc 8.00 ;
California grapefruit. (S.008.25; Florida,
SB 26 (S 6 60: near. (2.00 per box.
BERRIES Cranberries, local, per box. (5.75
4)0.20: eastern. (17.00 per barrel.
APPLES Ortley. extra fancy, (2.00; Ortley.
fsner. 81.75: Winter Banana, extra fancy.
82.85; Winter Banana, fancy. (2.10; fancy
Hood River Spitxenbergs, (2.00; Hood River
extra fanev SDitsenbergs. (2.25 per box:. Bald-
wine, wrapped, (1.60: Newtowns, 4 tier, (1.25;
fahev table aDDlri. 4 tier. (2.25; fancy table
apple. tier, (1.75; fancy Spitxenbergs, not
wrapped. (1.50; cooking apples, 4 tier, (1.10.
ONIONS Oregon, (2.25 2.35; garlic. SK
S) 8c per lb.
POTATOES Selling pric: Tabl stock, local.
(1.25 A 1.60. Buying price: Choice shipping.
81.00 m 1.10 per cental country points; sweet
ootatoee. 6 5 a per lb.
VEGETABLES Turnips. (1.60 per sack;
earrota. Sl.SB per aaek; beets, 81.76 per sack
parsnips. (1.75 per sack: cabbage, local, (1.50
A) 2.00 ewt. : green onion. 86o dosen bunches
nanners. 25c oer lb. : head lettuce. 85c dozen
celery. 86 0 90c per dosen; artichokes, $1.00 (a?
1.10 ner dosen: cucumbers, hothouse. (1.30
1.75 per dosen; tomatoes, California. (2.25 per
hm; 'eggplant, 17 H per lb.; string beans. 10 0
12 He per lb.; peas, ( ) per lb.; csulU lower,
California, (2.10 0 2.25 per crate; pumpkins,
1 o per lb.; sprouts. 100 lie per lb.
Meet, Fish and Provisions
PRESSED MEATS Selling price: Country
killed best bogs. 189Uc; ordinary, 170
17 He; best veal. 17H018e; ordinary veal.
16 9 16 He per lb.; rougn heavy, ia per lb.;
geeta, 6 0 6e per lb.; lambs, 17 0 200 per lb.;
mutton. 11 013c per lb.; beef. 7H01OHelb.
SMOKED MEATS Hams, 27 0 32c per
. lb. ; breakfast bacon, 83 0 48c per lb.; picnics,
82e per lb.; cottage roll. 28o per lb.: short
clears, 810 84 pe lb.; Oregon exports, smoked.
84o per lb.
LARD Kettle rendered, tierces, 29e per lb. ;
standard. 28Hci laid compound. 24 He.
OYSTERS Olympia, gallon. (4.30: canned
eastern 66a per can. (6.50 per dosen cans:
- eastern oysters, per gallon, solid pack. (3.60.
PISH Dressed flounders, 6c; steelhead sal
mon. 28 0 28c: Chinook. 25 0 26c; perch. 7 0
Re; soles, 7c; salmon trout. 18c per lb.; halibut.
. 210 22c per lb.; black cod. 11c; herring, 6e per
lb.; rmelt. 8c per lb.; clams, hard shells, 4c per
lb.; (2.75 per box: crabs (1.7502.50 per
dosen ; Columbia smelt, 7 0 Sc.
SUGAR Cube, (8.65; powdered. (3.40; fruit
or erry. (7.00: D yellow, (7.30: granulated.
(7.90; beet. (7.90; extra C, (7.50; golden C,
(7.40 per cwt.
. HONEY- New. (4.25 0 4.50 ner ease."
RICE Japan styl No. 1, 7 He; New Orleans,
: head. 9e: blue rose. 8 He.
. SALT Coarse, half ground. 100s. (13.00 per
ton; -50a, (16.00: table dairy. 60s. (19.75;
100s, (19.25; bakes, (2.45; fsncy table and
dairy. (25.7.5 rump rock. 820.00 per ton.
BEANS Nominal. Small white. 13 Ho; large
white. 13c; pink. e; nana, 14 He; bayous,
' . lOKc; red, 10Hc.
Hops, Wool and Hide
' -HOPS Nominal, 1917 crop, 28 0 30e per lb. ;
Kastern Oregon, nu 1900a per id.
- . HIDES Salted. 25 lbs. and up. 14e: salted
bulls, 50 lbs. and up, 12e; salted and green kip,
15 lbs. to 25 lbs., 15c: salted and green calf.
up to 1 ins.. 21c; green niaes, xs 10a. and up,
14e; green stags. 50 lbs. and up. 10c: dry flint.
- 26c: dry flint calf, up to 7 lb.. 28c: dry salt.
31c: dry home hides, aeb, (1.25 to (1.60;
1 salted horse bides, each, (S.OO0 4.OO; horse
i hair, tail, 25c; horsehair, mane, 15e; dry long
wool pelts. 18c; dry short wool pelts, 25c;
By JOS, F. PRIT0HARD
Chieaso Jan. 21. (I. N. B. ) There waa
little change in the grain markets, corn closing
unchanged to H 0 He higher. Oats unchanged
t H c lower to He higher, and provisions were
10 016c higher to unchanged to 2H07H
lowtr.
Chicago. Jan. 21. (I. N. S.) Unexpectedly
heavy receipts of hogs had little effect on the
provisions markets at the opening her today
and prices were not greatly changed from Sat
urday's close. Trade was light and only a few
sales were recorded. May pork was a shad
hieher and May lard was silently lower.
A strong seaboard demand tor oats was la
evidence after the market opened but because
of the railroad situation there was little dis-
osition on the part of traders to otter. Open-
ng prices in oats were lower than the previous
done.
ReceiDts of corn were larger than they nave
been at any time since the new crop came into
the market, estimated receipts here being 200
ears. Six districts throughout the Middle West
reported receipts of 1300 can. This resulted
in brisk trading with slightly lower prices ia
the local markets.
load; T. Morelock, Joseph. 1 load; W. B. Hun
ter, Loetine, 3 loads; George Leff, The Dalles,
1 load: O. W. Weed. Cottonwood. CaL. 1 load.
Cattle C. Hooch. Lyle. 1. load; P. I. Brown,
Baker, 8 loads: C. E. Rudd, 8 loads; Sol Dick
erson.. Weiaer. 3 loads; M. F. Loy A Son. Cald
well, 1 load; Stewart As Van Dusen. Emntett. 8
loads; Kelly A Gildenleeve, Walla Walla. 8 loads;
R L. Bender, 1 load; J. O. Bowkef, Payette. 3
loads; J. W. Power. Wallowa, S loads; P. Bonn,
Ruth. 6 loads; T. HewUtt. Baker. 1 load; F.
Stearns. Terrebonne, 2 load; Carl Wood. Red
mond, 1 load; J. Shibley, Redmond. 1 load; C
Christ. 1 load.
Mixed staff J. A. Keller, Tualatin, 1 load
cattle and hogs; W. Bivcns, Payett. S loads
cattle and hogs; Maxwefl ek Clemena. Wallowa,
1 load cattle and bogs; O. E. Gorsline. Joseph
and Enterprise. 2 loads cattle and hogs; IL J.
Harris. Redmond, 1 load cattle, hogs and sheep.
United States bureau of markets reports lire-
stock loaded January 20 (carloads reported west
of Allegheny mountains; double decks counted aa
two cars) :
Cattle and Mixed
CaUres. Hog. Sheep. Stock. Tot.
Totals 1133 636 817 113 2317
One week sgo. . . 425 119 181 37 817
roar weeks ago. . 884 457 87 68 1833
State origins of livestock loaded January 20:
For Portland
Chicago range of prices furnished by United
Press:
CORN
Open. High. Low Close.
January 127H 127S 127H 1274
tljrch , . 1Z3 ",i lsan lilt 1
May 124 H 124 H 123 H 12
OATS
January 784 714 784 79 H
March 77 1 1
Ma.v 76 H 76 4 754 TH H
PORK
Oregon 7
Washington .... 3
Totals. Portland 10
One week ago. . . 4
Poor weeks ago
For Seattle
California 16
Oregon 14
Totals Seattle. Jt
One week ago ....
Four weeks ago. . .
7
3
To
10
1
16
14
80
Apple Trade Still
Marks Time; East
Is Not Improved v
Slow and very unsatisfactory conditions eon
tinue in the eastern appl trade, but the Portland
market is more active at Tormer prices.
ArPle markets of the nation:
Atlanta Demand moderate, market fair.
Baltimore Demand and movement slow.
Denver Demand and movement slightly im-
nrovina-. F.xtra fancy Jonathans, 32.00 0 2.2 5
fancv. (1.75 01.00, choice. (1.36 01.50. No
movement Delicious. Extra fancy Wtneoaps,
(2.50 0 2.75; fancy, mostly (2.25; choice, (1.75
at 2.00
Philadelphia Demand and movement mod
erate. E-ttre fancy Jonathans, medium to large.
(2.00; small. 31.90.
C4nini:ti Tlomanrl and movement slow.
Wafhington fancy Homes, medium, (1.75;
choice medium, (1.50; fancy Wineeapa. median,
(2.10. Idaho Jonathans, jumble, (1.65.
Kansas City Demand and movement asod
eat Retter feelina. bnt no advance in price
Washington extra fancy Jonathans, medium to
Urge, mostly gZ.UU. xxira isnoy nueampa,
mnetlv 82.00: few higher: fancy, mostly (1.75.
Extra fancy Delicious, large. (3.00 0 8.25
( ao vs.
Maw ' Orleans -Demand and movement good.
Washington extra fancy Delicioua, medium to
large. (2.75 0 8.OO. Utra xancy opumennerxa.
Memphis Demand moderate. Washington
fancy Winesaps. Homes. Newtowns and Wagenere.
all sizes. J.-tOW.oo: lew, a.u.
Twt-nt rkminil moderate, movement slow.
Northwest fancy Rome, medium to large. (1.73.
Des Moines uemana ana xnovemeui ku.
Oklahoma City Idaho extra fancy Jonathans,
Winescps. (1.80; fancy, gi.ou.
at Tniia Demand ana movement sunt,
nnihi Demand and movement improving.
irrtra fancy Delicious, medium to large. - 70
, o a a o 1 k fan maAtum to lane. (1.76.
Extra fancy Spitsenberg. medium to large. (2.60
0 3.65: Jancy, medium to aarge, ay
the usual facilities for business of light, beat
and power in compliance with the mandate of the
fuel administrator. Outside wires, with operators
writing by candlelight, brought in many buying
order through the 'forenoon.
Mtxieen Petroleum advanced 2 H to 92 H and
American Smelting moved up 14 to 84 H.
Texas company moved up 4 points to 149 H.
and there was a good demand for industrials
generally, with Steel common advancing 1 to
91 H and Bethlehem Steel B advancing 1)4
to 76 H. United Cigar Stores was influenced
by reports of a coming stock dividend and rose
Marine preferred, after selling at
up to 91.
the afternoon American Sugar be
came prominent, advancing 4H to ius-4.
American Beet Sugar also wa strong, eelling at
77, a gain of over 2 points. Tobacco Products
advanced 2 points to above 64 and Mexican Pe
troleum sold at 92 , a gain of 3 points in ail.
New York. Jan. 21. L N. S.) There wa
only a small amount of business at th opening
of th stork market today, with trader dealing
only in the moat active issues. Opening ton
was steady, with price generally showing an im
proved tone.
Steel common rose to 91 H . and Betnienem
Steel B was H higher at 75 4 points.
Mexican Petroleum was a strong feature, ad
vancing 1 to 814. Marine preferred, after
opening H point higher at 90. yielded to 88,
and the common dropped H point to 224.
The copper stocks were strong. American
Smelting advancing 1 H to 83 H , while fractional
gains were scored in Aaecoad and Utah.
Rang of Nw York prions furnished by Over-
X1S-Z17
Concert Date Set
Monmouth, Or., Jan. 21. Miss Mary
Hoham, Normal school musical instruct
or, has announced that her annual con
cert will be held February 5, In the new
Normal chapel. "King Rene's Daugh
ter," will be sung by the Glee club, and
Mrs. Jane Burns Albert of Portland will
assist in the solo parts. The combined
normal and training school orchestras
will play.
Mrs. Ida A. Glenn
Dies at Vancouver
beck At Cooke Co..
building '
Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION
January
May . . .
January
slay . . .
January
May ...
4590 4590
LARD
2482 2482
2500 2502
RIBS
2402 2402
2445 2445
4575
2475
2497
2400
2440
4720
4587
Monday Morning (alas
STEERS
2477
2500
2402
2442 i
POTATOES ALL AL02G THE COAST
San Francisco Market
Ran Vrandwo. Jan. 21. (U. P.) Onions.
per cental Brown er yellow, (1.90 0 2.00 for
good tock; ditto whit. (2.00 0 2.25.
Pntiws. ner cental Delta. (1.50 1.65 for
fancy; ditto choice. (1.10 01.85; ditto Idaho
Netted Gems, fancy. 1.70: ditto uregon uur
banks, repacked. (1.7502.00; ditto Nevada.
(1.7501.90.
Seattle Market
Reettle. Jan. 21. (U. P.) Onions Califor
nia yellow, per pound. 2H 0 2 He; Yakima, per
ptMp!.toe Local, (27.00; Yakima Gems.
(31.00 0 32.00.
Laa Anoeles Market
Los Angeles. Jan. 21. (L N. 8.) Potato-,
Northern Burbanks, (2.1502.25; russets.
(2.10; sweets. (4 0 4.25 sack.
DAIRY PBODTJCE 05 THE COAST
Alaska Gold . . .
A Ilia Chalmers, o.
Am. Beet Sugar .
Am. Can., o.
Am. O. F., a
Cot. OU. c
Am. Linseed, c .
Am. Loco., c .
Smelt., c .
Am. Sugar, c .
Am. Tel. it Tel..
Am. Woolen, c. .
Anaconda M. Co.
Atchison, e. ....
Baldwin Loco., c
Haiti. Aj Ohio. e.
Bethlehem Steel. B.
Brooklyn Rap. Tr.
Butte At Superior.
-But-
San Francisco Market
San Pmnclsco, Cel., Jan. 21. (U. P.)
ter. extras. 64 He: pran nrsm. oio.
Egga Extras, sue; exua puiiec
Cheese California flats fancy 25Hc
BeetUe Market
n.tfl. Jan. 21. (U. P.) Bfftter, native
tc.kimrfnn rAmrv cuoc. Dc: aitto unci
ESp- etnrace Cauiornm cuoe. ioc; vai-
Ifnniii hriek 46c.
v.mr Select ranch. OOC: puiieis, aoc; svor-
Ad tft A Re
- . . , . a a nr..
Cheese urrgon inpiera, i-vw-w. icauu
Smerirav. 27c: Washington triplets. 24.
&25o: Wsehington young America, sic; Wis
consin Young America, 28e; Young America, 26c
Lea a no else Market
Los Angeles. Jan. 21. (L N. S.) Eggs.
58c; butter. 52c.
Brattle Barley Market
Seattle. Wash., Jan. 21. I. N. S.) Bar
ley. (61; receipts, wheat, 4 ears.
New Perkins Hotel
Fifth aad Waablarloa Sts,
dose to Wholesale aad la CeaUr
, , - Helen District.
Bat. Vie per day aa.
Special Low Rates to
Permanent Guests
et
No. Av. Tea. Price No. Av. The. Price
SO 1154 (11. OO 3 1194 (10.65
25 1208 9.60 25 1022 9.25
12 1032 8.00 2 1050 8.00
1....1170 7.50 28 941 8.25
35 1108 11.00 26 1082 10.75
3 793 8.00 24 1181 10.00
4.... 1112 11.00 1 1100 11.00
1 910 11.00 22 1039 11.00
1 1170 7.50
COWS
23.... 1047 8 8.60 25 1096 ( 8 50
86 724 . 8.25 17 1011 8.00
18 1072 8.00 2 970 7.00!
1 1190 7.00 1 990 6.50
9 1060 6.40' 29 916 6.25
6 776 6.00 2.... 1285 7.50
6.... 648 8.50 8 823 4.25
7.... 957 6.00 6 1073 8.50
26. ...1113 8.26 16 921 T.OO
2. ...1180 7.75, 2 1155-7.50
8.... 922 7.50 2 966 5.50
4 825 5.50 1 760 3.75
1 1080 '6.50 4 842 3.75
25 1110 8.50 2 1250 8.00
23.... 982 8 00 1 1350 7.00
2 950 7.00 6.... 648 8.50
6.. .. 648 8.60
HEIFERS
1 410 ( 7.50 1 600 ( 5 50
1.... 790 8.00 2 830 6.23
1....1020 6.00
l- CALVES
S 650 (10.00
A BJXaLS
1 $. ..1100 ( 6.50 1 950 ( 6.50
1 1380 ( 7.00 1 110 ( 7.00
1....1450 6.75 1 1330 6.50
HOGS .
4 257 (15.85 4 142 (14.26
2 210 15.75 1 460 14.90
8 225 15.90 2 190 15.90
10 126 14.25 ft 229 15.75
66 206 16.00 16 158 14.25
1.... 450 15.00 1 880 14 75
1.... 830 15.75 1 340 16.50
8.... 120 14.25 2 405 14.75
1 260 15.00 10 189 ,15.75
10 287 15.75 127 113 15 75
40 139 14.50 1 1T0 15.65
1 180 16.00 2. 150 14 76
18 184 14.75 67 184 16.75
100 204- 16.00 14 184 15.T5
61 152 15.85 28 142 14.50
18 818 15.00
t.e . . 266 16.75 1
LAMBS
74 91 (18.50
- . V, ''' t. nn..nt lmnrav. txL Petroleum, c
numoiwii " . I" v I r.r.,HI PaeifiA
t Kvrra rancv nun tmwtum I w.
'":, :.-.. 5.5 , kr Kxtra fav Central Leather, o.
Delicious, medium to rge, ' " To" " " " "1?
fancy Btaymena, meaium, S-SJ aaoak
fancy Jonathans, small to medium. $2 25 0 2.85.
New York Demand active for aownd atock.
. , j .vtra fancv SDitxenberga.
Boxes'. largT $2.M 0 2.76 ; medtam to .mall.
81 8002.00; lancy, au aixes.
n..K.i.nMinrl and movement very slow.
., . snitzonberes. medium to large,
ti an a o n Extra fancy Romea, medium to
Urge. (l.0 0 3.26; fancy medium, (1.65 0
1-75. . . . a.
Indiaaanoke Demand light Nlir'il.w"i ,tf
.., Unma medium to large. e.ivw..
f.nev Jonathans and extra fancy
Ue 82.25 2.60.
dium, (2.(5 0 2.60.
it Paul Demand and movemerU good Extra
fancy Jonathan., medium to large (26 0 8-1! 6 ;
mostly (2.25; ether., no aalse reported.
ChLaYo Auction prices: Mostly poor color;
a iHahna fancy lneeaiw,
Open High Low
Bid
medium
Extra fancy Grimes. I
to
Che. Ohio
C. A N. W.. a..
Chi no Copper . .
Colo. F. L, c.
Corn Products, c . .
Crucible Steal, c . .
Distiller
Erie, c
General Electric . .
Goodrich Rubber . .
rjeneral Motors . . .
G. N., Ore Lands. .
Gt. Northern, pf d. .
Greene Can.
Hide A Leather, c
Illinois Central . .
Industrial Alcohol
Inspiration
Int. Mer. Marine.
K C. South, e
Kennecott Corner .
Lackawanna Steel .
PACIFIC COAST BAJiK STATEMENT
Portland Bank
. f Thi Wsak.
leanngv . i -.. o , a e t mi it
. a . - - -
Year ago.
Lehigh Valley
rahlngtextva fane, -
0(1.85; average. r, ZZZr
Ubl n 9to meduxn:1 tolmtV'L' 5Svtle StQ
Exri fn?y K l"g. 1.T0 0 2.lfc : amall M.. K. T. ..... .
, um (1650 lTeoV average, (1.64. MLotrrt Paeftle . .
10 D",Dnd and movement alow. Extra National Lead
fancy Jonathans, medium to large. 52.-5 a 0 Z.oo ; evada Cons.
I lanry j ""yr'y, . , fnv e,nitaenberxa. I K.w TT.ar.n
N. Y. Central
N. Y.. O. A W. . .
Northern Pacific . .
Pacific Mail
Penna, By
People Gaa
Press. Steel Car. c.
Ray Cons. Copper . .
By. Steel Springs. .
Reading-, c
Rep. Iron A Steel, c
Rock island
Sears. Roebuck Co.
Shattuek
Studebaker. c
Southern Pacifi
Southern By., e... .
Tennessee Copper. .
Texas Oil
Tobaeco Products .
Union Pacific, e . .
V. 8- Rubber, e . . .
U. S. Steel,
Utah Copper
Va. Chem.. e
Wabash
W. U. Telegraph . ,
West. Electric
76
854
72
26 H
80
55
83H
100 H
104 H
48
60
83
69
50 H
74
42H
18H
16H
189 H
65
52
'92
42
31
55
86
140
ilOH
20
12 H
118
444
23 H
82
76H
65 H
6
81H
44
81 H
18
T
77
86
72
29
31
65
84
103
105
46
61
88
60
60
76 H
42
18
16
140
92
48
si
66
37
isi'
iii
26
i
75
85
71
36
80
55
88
100
104
46
60
83
69
60 H
74
42
18
16H
189
65
61
93
43
80
66
86
130
110
26
Monday
Clearings
Balance
Seattle Bank
Spokane Banks
Clearings
Balance . .
Tacoma Bank
Clearings
Balance ,.
Clearings
Clearing
3 4.884,648.00
1.440,226.00
S 1,412.429.00
288.891.00
357.260.00
60.778.00
gen Francisco Banks
Le Angeles Banks
(16.762.820
.( 4,667.188
salted and green pelts (January takeoff), $2.50
fir 8.50 each;, dry sheep shearlings, earn, low
K0e: salted sheeD shearlings, each. 25 0 600:
dry goats, long hair, 25e; dry goat shearlings.
each. 15 0 30c; dry short hair goat, each 9Oe0
(1.00.
WOOI j Coarse valley, 50c; medium valley,
55c; valley lsmb wool, 45 0 60c per lb.
CHITMM OR C ABC ARA BARK Buying
price, per car lota. 8 H 0 9e per lb.
talwjw fla a, xc; xio. xc: grease,
8 0 1 Oc per lb.
MOHAIR 1917. 40060a per lb.
Rope. Paints, One
ROPE Sisal, dark. 23c white. 22 e per
lb.; standard Manila. 82e.
LINSEED OIL Raw, bbla, (1.41 per gallon;
kettle boiled, bbls., (1.43; raw, cases, (1.51;
boiled, cases. (1.53 per gallon ; lots of 250
gallons, less.
COAL OIL Water white, in drums and iron
barrels, 10c p?r gallon.
WHITE LEAD Ten lota. 12c per lb. j 500
lbs., 12 He.
TURPENTINE Tanks. 65c; 'cases, 75c; 10
case low. leVeaa,
Eastern Grain Market
Chicago Cash corn: No. 4 mixed. 8153
No. 6 mixed. (1.25: No. 6 vellw X1 98 rw.
No. 2 white,, 81c; standard. 81 081 He.
Minneapolis Com: No. 8 yellow. (1.53 0
1.88. Oat: No. 2 white Montana. 82 0 83c:
standard. 80c: to arrive. 78 H 0 79 He; No 3
white. 76 0 79 He; No. 4, white, 76 0 78c
Barley: Choice. (1149 01.53. Flax: To arrive,
(3.49 0 8.62.
Bt, Louia Cash corn. 81.55 01. 5- K a
allow. (1.68; No. 5, yellow, (1.52. Oats:
o, S white, 83 c: No. 4 white. KlerftXe-
No. 3 mixed. 82c.
Omaha Cash cent: No. 4 white, 81.60 0
1.64; Ho.' 6 white. (1.45 1.47; No. 5 yellow.
(1.3201.40.
Minneapolis Oats closed: May, 74 c,
Wmnipeg Oat closed 85 c.
Inunth Flax closed: Jan., (3.47; May.
38.47; July. (3.44.
Bt Louia Com closed: May. (J.24. Oata:
Jan., 80 e. , ...
Meaey aad Exehasgs
New York. Jan. 21. TL N. S.) Call money
on floor ot the New York Stock Exchange today
ruled at 6 per cent; high, 6 per cent i low, 6
'TJIIt'i.M waa auiet. Hate were; Sixty
days, 90 day, four months, five month aad aiz
months, 5 0 6 per cent. .
The market Nf or prime mercantile paper wa
dull
tn V-Andon waa S U nr cent.
o.Mii. MfhinM was' auiet with business in
bsnkers' bills at (4.75 5-16 for demand: (4.71
for 60 day oma ana ';"'' "!, .,"T
Bar silver at New York. 88 c; at London,
44 d.
- " " SB 4
Chicago Dairy Prodaee
Chicago. Jan. 21. L Jf. S. ) Btrtter Be
eeiota. 4435 tuba. Creamery extra, 48: ex
U firsts. 47 048e; first, 44 047e; pack
ing stock, 4 1 0 4 2c
Eggs Receipts. 647 cases. Current. 49 0 56c;
nrdinary tirrts, 52 0 55c; firsts. 56057c; extra,
aife elc; dliecka, 82 0 83c; dirties. 85 0 40c
Svm Torh Coffee Market
YATk. Jan. 21. No coffee or sugar mar
ket, oa account of holiday. ,
Cotton Market Closed
New York. .Jan. 21. (L N. B.) Cotton
market. In sympathy with Fuel Administrator
Garfield eoaueae Monday order, remained closed
today. "
68
82' "
23 H
84
44
62
23
60
72
75
20
148
17
47
81
22
13
146
62
112
si
82
877a
89
40
18
118
45
33
32
76
55
93
81
44
21
18
69
82"
28
45
46
62
23
60
73
76
20
152
17
48
82
22
18
150
64
112
si'
82
88
7
91
40
12
117
44
22
32 H
76 H
55
6
31
44
21
i8
68
6i
23 H
45
44
62
22
60
72
75
19
148
17
47
81
22
18
146
62
112
90
82
37
7
89
40
Salea. 280.100 hares.
3
18
76
86
73
38
80
55
83
102 H
108
46
61
88
60
52
75
42
18
16
189
65
61
92
42
85
81
64
36 S
14
180
89
111
28
87
89
124
91
117H
44
23 H
16
82 H
76
55
24
93
31
44
4
81
44-
18
28 H
68
20
81
23
46
45
61
23
60
73
75
19
151
17
49
81
22
18
149
68
112
68
91
82
87
7
90
40
Vancouver, Wash, Jan. 11, Ida .
Glenn, 83 years months and 25 days.
died at her home at 1010 "West Seventeen
street at 11 p. rn. Sunday. She Is sur
vived by her husband, R. S. Glenn, and
a daughter, Virginia, 13 years of age.
and her father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. Jacobson of Centervflle, Wash. Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn came to this city from
Fall Bridge two years ago. He is em
ployed In the S., P. & S. shop service.
The body of Mrs. Glenn Is at Limber's
Undertaking parlors until tomorrow.
wnen it win be eent to Centerville.
The funeral will be held from the home
of her parents with interment in the
family plot at the Centerville cemetery,
Prominent Chelialis
Woman Passes Away
Chehalls, Wash., Jan. IL Mrs. Lena
O. Wlngren, wife of C. A. Wlnaren.
died at her home three miles south of
this place Thursday. Funeral services
were neia baturaay afternoon at the
s-isseii chapei, the Rev. J. A. Sutton of
naating, witn interment in L O. O. F.
cemetery. Deceased was 37 years old
and Is survived by her husband her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Anderson of
Tacoma; one brother, N. O. Anderson,
of Tacoma, and three sisters, Mrs. F. M.
Svtnth ana Mrs. Fred Swinth of Che
halls and Mrs. D. B. Harrison ot Tacoma.
Ladd V Til tea Service Flag A new
service flag was placed on display at the
L&dd 4 TUton bank Saturday morning.
The flag bears 11 stars and officials of
the baak say that several more men to
their employ will leave sooa to enlist In
various branches ot military service-
Beakers Het K. C War Casus PeaaV
Fraak E. Dooly, rice president, ana Jo
seph E. Wiley, assistant cashier, of the
Hibernu. Savings bank, have given au
their time durlna- the east vsteek ae mem
bers of the executive eomrAtttee oC the
Knights ot Columbus war caunp fund
campaign. The success of the campaign
Is largely dve to the splendid teem worst
of the members of the executive com
rnitte and the loyal aaautance of work
ers acting under their direction.
Beakers Will Have G ym sails at The
United States National bank Is Installing
a gymnasium tn the basement of .the
bank building for the benefit of Its i
ployea. The gymnasium Is being equipped
with up-to-date paraphernalia and will
be ready for use in a few day a. Rowing
machines, punching bags, exercisers.
hand ball, squash ball. Indoor golf, vol
ley ball, besides Indian clubs and dumb
bells, will: serve to keep the staff In
excellent physical trim. Shower baths
have been Installed and the gymnasium
will be complete In every detail.
Lexlagtea Baak Will Have a Hew
Heme, The Lexington State bank has
purchased: a corner lot and plans to
build a new bank building In the spring,
The prosperity of the bank during the
past year. It Is said, fully justifies the
venture. ;
Lisa Ceeety Sheriff Fleeted Beak
Presidents Sheriff D. IL Bodine of Linn
county was elected president of the Al
bany State bank at the annual meeting
of stockholders held last week. Clyde
Williamson and Raymond Tomllnson
were made assistant cashiers. The re
maining officers of the bank were re
elected, r
ew Bask at Lakevlew Will Opea
Poos. Lake view's new financial insti
tution, the Commercial National bank
expects to open for business February 1
The bank Is capitalised at (50,000. and
the officers are : Charles K. Sherlock,
president ; J. C Flynn, vice-president
A. Bleber cashier; Charles D. Arthur,
George C. Fitzgerald, Henry O'Keeffe
and" Charles H. Combs, together with
the other . officers, constitute the board
of directors.
Hew Chairman of Banker' Arrlrsl-
tnral Committee, President C. S. Hud
son of th First National bank of Bend,
has been, appointed chairman of ths
agricultural committee of the Oregon
State Beakers' association. The other
members of the committee are Emery
Oimstead. of the Northwestern National
bank, and R. A. Blanchard of the .Live
stock state bank, both or Portland, and
C. D. Rorer of Eugene. The appoint
ment was made by J. W. Custck. presi
dent of the Bankers' association, and Is
considered by Mr. Hudson's friends aa
a recognition of his efforts to develop
the agricultural and livestock interests
of Centra) Oregon during the past nine
years. It Is claimed that Mr. Hudson
was the first banker in the state to
place livestock on farms on easy term a.
Drpreclatloa of the Dollar, Brad
street's review of the year 1117 shows
an advance In the price of 13 groups ot
commodities averaging 29 per cent dur
ing the year. The advance In price ot
these commodities over that of August.
1914, was 105 per cent-' These groups of
commodities comprise all the essential
and the report ahows that the cost of
living at the end of 1)17 had more than
doubled since the war begun. In other
words the purchasing power of a dollar
la less than half what It was in 1(14
- - a. - -
aad only one-third what It was during
the year 1S3(. The period following the'
war, when mQIkms ef men now under
arms return to Industrial and arrkrul-.
turn! pursuits, will be marked by e de-
dine la the price of cornmodltlea, and It
is pointed out by financiers that men
fortunate enough to accumulate a tew
thousand dollars at this time, and Invest
their holdings la long term securities 4
at the prevailing Interest rates will see
their fortune automatically doubted
during the decade following sr world
peace.
Seasghaev CemaatsU en Salable -
PrebUma. President Shaughnessy 4t
the Canadian Pacific railroad In a re-'
cent interview said : -With fewer ports
a much lees elaborate network ef-
railways than the United BUtea, Canada
nas solved its war export prtbleraa
with Infinitely leas confusion. 'From
the beginning of An gust, 1114, to No-
ember 10. it 17. the Canadian railways
have handled for the Imperial govern
meat ever 1,500,600 tons of supplies, '
exclusive of mules and horses. By tar. '
the greater portion of this toonage may .,
be considered aupplemeatary to normal, "
trains, but so admirably has the' snove. .
ment been timed with arrival and ate "
parture of steamers that not a . cent. '
has been earned by the ships as de-;
murrage. Our American friends should '
eolve their traffic problem by plactng.t
er government control, not - the -
railroads but the shippers, leaving the"
rauroads with their trained operating .
staffs, untrammelled by political con A
sideratlona, to find out how to carry
the maximum trafflo to given ports at a
given time, over a given route, end
helping these roads to secure on fair
terms the funds for necessary main- .
tana nee and equlpmenL A government-,
controller of shipments, oorrespondlng "
to our director of overseas transport; is .
needed, not a government controller of '
railroads." . . :
national Debt Hew IUNHe-Th
United States began the year Kit with
a national debt ot $t,615,0r9,000,inore'.
than five times as much as when It en
tered the war nine months before. Since
January 1 sales of certifleateo ot tndebt-'
edneaa and short term notes tsave. In-
creased the national debt to approxl-'
mately $6,000,000,000. The estimated cost;
of our government's military operations ,
during the current year runs to 1 1.000,-.,
000.000 per month, which will bring the!
national debt to $18.000.0000.000 at. the,
beginning of 1919, should the war eon- .
tlnue that long. The present debt la -
about 851 per capita and the percentage"
of the estimated national wealth la XVi'
per cent. .
An enormous prospective ' Increase In
war department expenses for materials 1
and munitions contracts to be filled in
the spring will raise the government Out-
lays at that time, but officials doubt
that dlsbursemeau will reach the 111,-;
816.000.000 estimated for the fiscal year
ending June. 10. The actual military ex
pense to December 1, 1117, was 11,1' 11,
000,000; the estimated outlay for the;
whole fiscal year Is 18,7)0,000,000. The
navy spent $426,000,000 aad the estimate
for the fiscal year Is $1,800,000,000. - The
shipping board spent $118, 000, 000,000, '
while the year's estimate Is $ S 01,000, 000. f
Each of these departments has eon-,
tracts requiring large expenditures dur-
Ing the remaining half of ths fiscal year
and the aggregate of these is the uncer
tain element which makes It Impossible -to
determine at this time how many .
Liberty loan bonds wj! have to be Issued
between now and 'Tun SO, The eggre-";
gae debt of Aroertea'e allies is esti-',
mated at $84,000,000,000, or 14 per cent of
the estimated wealth of those nations,
while the debt of Germany and her al--lies
Is given aa 840,000.000,000, about 21;
per cent of their estimated wealth. -
PALACE HOTEL
i ' WW, . . urn,.,., auui.iia, UM1 IXVWS
tews. . Free bus from ell depots. . Rates 76 te
(8.00 per day. 446 Washington St Farmers
aad Merchant. Headsuartar.
Saa Francisco Grain Market
Baa Froncfceo; Jan. 21 (TJ. P.)
gram: - .
Barley, per- cental Feed, around 32.85.
V Oats, per cental New red feed, (2.80 02.90;
ditto seed grade. (3.10 0 8.2 S.
, Barley caus; .- ,-...--;
" Jan. 21 Jan. 19
stay ............ .,..2908 . 800A - 290 B
ITw Tork Bond Market
Bid.
Atchison General 4s 83
Baltimore Ohio Gold 4a 77
Bethlehem Steel Ref. 5 85
Central Pacific 1st 4 76
C. B. A Q. CoL 4s 82
St Paul Gerd. 4Hs
Chicago N. W. Getd. 4s 84
L. A N. Cnl 4a 86
New York Ry. 6. 18
Northern Pacifi P. L. 4 83
Reading GnL 4s 84
Union Pseifie 1st 4s 82
TJ. S. Steel 6s., 89
TJ. S. Steel 6c 98
Southern Pacific Conv. (s. .... 86
Southern Pacific Conv. 4a 76
Penn, Conv. 4s 97
Penn. 1st 4 s 00
Chesapeake At Ohio Cone. 6. . . 76
Oregon Short Line 4s 82
Ask.
84
78
87
79
92
88
86
87
20
84
87
83
99
99
88
76
98
91
77
84
THE TRANSIT HOUSE
Calen Stockyards, Horth. Pertlaad. Or.
Steam heat, electric light, Bath any
hour. .Free phone-v ;'V
Special rate for shippers
Bed aad Brew. fast si.ee.
Pader new ataaaggaieaw - v ,
Mrs. P. D. Leaca. Mgr. .
Foreign Boad Market
Bid
Anglo-Preach 6s, Oct. 1920 68
I ntted Kingdom 6s, Sept 1918 98
United Kingdom 6, Feb. 1918 99
United Kingdom 6. Nov. 1919 96
United Kingdom 6, Feb. 1919 98
United Kingdom , Nov. 1921 98
Anglo-French 2d 5a. Aug. 1919 95
Pa lie 6a. Oct, 1921 84
Marseflle 6a. Nov. 1919 85
Kuaaia Extension 6s. ...1921 40
Russian Interaational 5 a, 1926 82
DcuninioB 6s. Aug. 1919...... 95
Dominion 6s. April 1921...... 96
Dominion 6s, April 1981 .92
Dominion 6s, April 1924. ... 98
Argentine 6a, May 1980.. 94 -
Dominion of Canada 5a, 1987. 91
French I a. 1919 . . . . i . . . . . 96 ,
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: :. - " .-' : - '
Ask
89
98
100
96
98
93
93
84
86
48
86
96
91
98
93
96
Realty Deal Is Closed
Klamath Falls. Or., Jan. 21. A reaJtr
deal has been closed here by which a
400 acre atock ranch three miles from
Tainax on the Sprague river, is i taken
over by Marvin Cross, who formerly op
erated a general store at the Klamath
agency, from Charles Shelling. It is the
new owner's Intention to raise cattle
there on an extended scale. Some stock,
together with the Implements, was in
cluded In the deal. The considertion In
volved was a little less than $10,000.
little lees than (10.000.
Anderson Will Campaign
Dee, Or.. Jan. 21. Letters received
In here from Joint Representative J. i
E. Anderson say that he has closed
his office at The Dalles and that his
entire time until the close of the
primaries will be devoted to his can
didacy for the nomination for gover
nor of Oregon.
AMERICAN LITESTOtaC PRICES
Omaha Megs 810 M
Omaha. Jan. 21. IL N. 8.1 Hoes 4l4t.
9400. steady. Top. (16 20; range. (15.76 as
16.20; mixed. (15.90 0 16.1 0; good choir.
(16.10016,20; rough, (1 5.85 0 1 S.96 ; light,
(15 800 15.90; bulk, (15.90016 15; pigs!
(12.00 016 00.
Cattle Receipts 10.000. lower Tt
(8 60012.40; stock trs and feeders. (6.250
(11.00012.60: yvarHne. 811.60 at i s on-
lamb. (16.75017.25: ewes. (11.00 018.00.
Sheen Receipt 15.600. alow.- W-th.,.
(11.00 012.60; yearlings, (11.60; lamb'
(15.75 017.26; ewes. (11.00018.00.
Chleeg Hog 81 6. SO
Chicago. Jan. 21. (L N. ) Hoes la.
ceipta 4 8,000. steady. Mixed and butchers.
316 1O016.8O; good heavy, 316. 10 16.80
rrugh heavy. 316.10 016.25; light. 615.900'
16.6.1; pigs. 612.85 015.80; bulk, 816.400
16.76.
Cattle Receipt 20.000. weak, lfte inmmr
Beeves. 68.40 018.75; cow and hetfera. 86 OO
011.80: stockers and feeders. ST.OOeaiaan.
Shawn ReceiDts 20.000. Slow. smV
lower. naave ana western. iLTiauis
lamb. 814.60017.86.
Denver Hoes 818 JO
Denver. Jan. 21. U. P. Cattle KaMrfna
xe.uvv. steeixT. oteera. aa.voac lz.oo: a
and he if ars. 16.000 9 OO; stockers and feeders.
37.000 11. 60; calves, tl 1.00 0 1 3.00.
Hogs Receipts 4110. steady. Ten eenta lew.
rr. -top, aio.su; otua, lt.Rieig.i.
rtheep Receipts 2400. steady. Kwaa. Sll ss
Wiz.uu; lamos, iio.uu ay n.vo. .
. s
Swift A Co. Shares
Boston. Jan. 11. Swift A Oa. ahara. 126.
t
Clackamas Soldier
Dies in the East
Oregon City.. Jan. XI, N. M. Melvin,
well-known resident of West Linn, Is in
receipt of word that his eon. Corporal
Harry TU Melvin of the Forty-first di
vision of: the One Hundred and Sixty
second Infantry, had died at the base
hospital In New Tork. The Information
did not state the cause of death, but It
Is believed to have been due to pneu
monia. The body is to be-brought to
Oregon City for burial. Corporal Melvin
and his brother. Lester, were both. mem
bers of the Forty-first division and were
to have sailed for France, but Illness
prevented, they being patlente at -the
base hospital. "
Melvin, who was 28 years of age, was
born In Chehalls county. Washington,
coming to Went Linn when a boy. About
a year ago he and his brother enlisted
in the Third Oregon, and for some time
were In camp at Charlotte, N. C
Melvin . was a member of the Oregon
City lodge of Odd Fellows.
Flusband Killed by Rrother-ln-Law.
Denve?, Jan. II. (U. P.) As the
climax to a long standing quarrel with
his wlfej W. II. Miller, alias W. IL
Harrlmaa, 30. formerly of Nam pa,
Idaho, was killed by his brother-in-law,
Ralph York. 20. at Miller's farm at
Semper Station, near Denver, Sunday
afternoon.
Here's a Bit of A .v:
Real Optimism
.
Vancouver. Wash., Jan. XL Mrs. C
Hatch of Little Rock. Iowa. Who has
been visiting with her daughter. Mrs. W.
B. Burton, of Portland, came to this
city last week to spend a few daye with.
Mr. ana airs, wuiiam Morse, 1 1 jrrana-
lin street. Last Thursday morning shs
had the misfortune to slip on the stairs
and break her left leg above the knee.;
She was taken to SL Josephs hospital,
where ehe Is getting alone very nicely. ' '
Mrs. Hatch la 64 years of age. and It
has been Just 20 years since ehe had:
the misfortune to break her right leg
which resulted In shortening the limb.;
She Is tn hopes that the other .leg wllT,
be enough shorter when the bones' are
grown together to offset the difference, :
, , 11. W ' 1 1 h. I. .
aura ia ia rusMsioiw uiavi sucu sin are saw
result, ri
Invest Veue Money
tn the safes aecacitsea in the world War Ss rings
Certificate and Thrift Stamp.
Stack. Beads, Cetaes, Orate, Eta.
816-817 Jteevrd el Trade BeUls.
Overbeck&CookeCo.
DIRECT PRIVATE WIRES
TO ALL EXCHANGES
embers Chicago Beard ef Trade
Ceiregsoedoats of Logon A Snta
:,, . Caioagw. Hew York ; .
Former Portland ii
Man Is Killed
Kelso, Wash.. Jan. 11. N. Sols, a Finn,
employed at the Oatrander Railway A
Timber company camp, was. Instantly
killed Saturday by a falling tree. Sola
was working ae whistle boy. He came
te the camp from Portland the first of
the month, and nothing is known as to
his relatives or friends. His death waa
the second In the Cowltts county logging,
woods In two days. Frank J. Russell
waa killed at Sliver Lake Thursday. -
STOCKS, BONDS. MORTGAGES STOCKS, BOXDS, MOIITGAG3
5. to ey4
No Income Tax to Pay
American
Municipal Bonds
Maturing 1 to 35 Years
Lumbermens Trust Company
Capital and Surplus $100,000
Fifth
near
Stark
ALL & CO.
Lewis BUg. Phono Mer. 65$
CIBERTY BONDS
H
Investment Bonds;.
Preferred Stocks
Local Securities .
BOUGHT AND SOLD v
QUOTATIONS UPON REQUEST
MORRIS BROTHERS, INC.
! , EstabUsked 18t
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W Own amtd Offer a Select List of , '
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