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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1925 REPORTS OF BLACK RUST SEND WHEAT SOARING and following this they met In the Hall home where the student New U. S. Envoy to Germany orcneetra ana various student musicians PVA nn ln.Hi,. program. In charge of the affair were Mrs. r. j. Kuntz, Mrs. C. K. Logan, Mrs. W. M. Hughea and mrs. m m Hurrman. Chanter (1 Dlanned thn ttffnlr lid a i.nn.nll E ment to members of chapter AB who with their families were guests. PAGE EIGHT Chicaso, June 17 Reports from Fargo, N. that black rust threat encd severe crop damage haa de veloped in the lied River valley bad much to do with an unuflually sharp advance today In the price of wheat. The market hero clos ed strong at an extreme gain of elx cents a bushel, July 1.5& to 11.55. Even highor prices for wheat were touched on a wavo of buying just before the finish. The tip top lor tne day was i.ut4 Juiy uo llvery, an over-night Jump of 0 cents a bushel. Chicago. Juno 17 (By Associat ed Press) The wheat opening, one cent to 4 cents higher, July 1.E1 to $1.53, and September 11.49 to $1.60, was followed by rapid chnngeB In which July touched $1.63 ft and September $1.51 Vi, After opening at 4 to 2 ad vance, September $1.10 to $1.11, the corn mat-It et climbed a little more and then receded somewhat. Oats started at 1 cent to 3 cents irain. September 49 to 51. Lat er a part of the grain was wiped out. Provisions wero easier. July roso to $1.664 but after ward reacted somewhat. The closo was unsettled, 5 to 6 cents net higher, July $1.56 to $1.56 and September $1.62 to $1.62. Tho corn closo was strong, 34 net higher, September $1.12 to $1.12. EXPECT LARGER kwSmf m mt tm ".t. , .... ...A flM. .1, Jacob Gould Schtirman wns photographed with Mrs. Schurmnn and thedr daughter Dorothy as thoy sailed for Germany, where Mr. Schur aum will osBume his dutlea as new American Ambassador. With almost no holdover on canned loganberries nnd with fair Indications of a market for this pear's pack, Indications are that the pack on logans will be considerably larger than 1924, ac cording to the estimates of local canners. Tho fruit this year Is of food size and quality and Is heuvy with moisture. The stream of logans coming In to locnl canneries which has start' v. during tho week will reach its usual mldsenson volume sometime next week, according to the can ners, and with the likelihood that strawberries can be finished by that time, most of the locnl ptnnts will turn full crews on the logun job next week. Tho lognn season In one of the earliest on record, fill ty two weeks ahead of tho usual heavy run and lias been something of a problem for the packers. Iloports from tho fields Indicate that at least for tho first of the season growers will havo plenty uf pickers ns no difficulty hns been reported so far in securing workers. WEATHER FAVORS AIL GRAIN CROPS Portland, Juno 17 Tho weather has been generally favorable fur mull grain, except that hall did some local dam.iKC and there was some Injury by frost In elevated districts says th( weekly Oregon crop report Issued here today by the weather bureau. Winter barley and wheat arc rlp nlng slowly. Most fruits need warmer weath er. HaspberrlcH pre nearly jjono In wni! places, but are stilt plentiful In others. Litter fruits uro sizing Well. The first cutting of alfalfa is In tho stock in tho milder localities ml tho eeond crop is starting Well, but needs warmer weather. Kurly potatoes aro In market In Increasing quantities, planting of lute potatoes continues. Home dam age was dnno by frost to potatoes and gardens in elevated districts, and in a few northeastern locali ties some hall damage was report ed, (iardciifl need wrmer wcath r. Hops nro doing well. Klax is making good growth. Canton, June 177. (A. p.) fTho Kuomintaiig people's party Is repotted to have dectdt-tl to abol ish tho civil Rovoriiorship hihI ptati j the fiovciiiuient of Canton in the hands of n commission of sev en. This decision, It Is under stood, wns taken at a meeting here Inst Ktinriuy. Jtegarding finances, all fundd arc to go through the civil treas ury, the military commanders bti in forbidden to levy taxes. Many existing taxe aro boing abolished And tho authorities expect to meet the expenditures without the rove Bile hitherto rcoived from rum bling. All gaming houses, therefore, arfl closed, and tho laws suppress ing opium enforced. Tho scheduled antl-forelgn dem onstration did not materialize here and the etr'ke In Shameen, the British settlement, has been post poned. Three Killed bv Gas. Richmond, Va., June 17. Three men were killed and two ethers wero overcome by gas here today while engaged In construct ing a sewer. Two of the dead lost their lives while trying to save their companion. The two Injured wore overoemj In rylng to Aid the others. Portland, June 17 The butter market is strong with extra cubew half cent higher on local dairy ex change nt 44. Other grades are unchanged, I'Ikk prices arc a half to one cent higher on exchange. Kxtras wore posted at AG cents nnd firstH at 35 cents for tho day. Pullets aro un changed. Current receipts half cent higher nt 32 Vi net. Tho mar ket is very firm. Country dressed meats and live poultry continue about steady with no noticeable, change In market values. Light henw, light spring:) and ducks are slow but heavy bird are moving well. Veal is barely holding at 12 cents top. LIVESTOCK Portland, Juno 17 Hogs steady receipts none; heavy weight ( 250 to a.'H) poiiniKs) med ium, good and choice $1 1.75 f'i1 13.00; medium weight (200 to 2S0 Ib.i.V medium, good nnd choice $l2.(hUri;i.o; lightweight (ltio to 2(10 Iks.) common, im-tinim. good and choice $ 13.00 (W 1 .;(; llght- Mghts (130 to PiO lb.) common. medium, good and choice $ 1 1.75 up 1 2.T.0; packing hogs smooth $ 1 0 . 5 o 1 1 . 0 0 ; ro ugh 1 0 . 0 0 &i $10 50; daughter bigs ( 1 .10 11.. i. lown) medium, goo.i nnd choice $ 1 0.50 tii" 1 2. 7.1 ; feeder and stocker pigs (70 to 130 His.) common, me dium, good and choice $1 1 .00 fifl 12.50, (Soft or oily hogs and roast ing pig excluded.) t- attlo steady; receipts none; steers, good I'J.OOfifla.LTi: medium $7.00 wit. 00; common $0.50 (i 7. 75 ; canners and cutk-r steers 14.50 W $6.M); heifers, good (H50 Hw up.) S 00 (ft1 IS. 25 common nnd medium. alt weighlH $5.50 t 7.50. com good $7.50 (it 7.75; common nnd medium (5 00 r$7.25; canners and cutters $2.5015.00; bulls, good (beef yearlings excluded $ 4.75 5.50; ronimon to medium (canners nnd liolognas) $3.50ftiW.75; calves nio lium to choice (190 llw. dowiH $7.00 it 9.00; cull nnd mnimnr (1110 lbs. down) $4.007.00: me. I lum to eholeo (100 to 200 Um. ) $fi.0Of.i'S.50; medium to choice 2tt0 lbs. up) $4.50tii"6.00; cull nnd 'ommon (1i!0 lbs. up) $3.005.00. Sheep and lambs steadv: reeelntH 000; lambs light and hadyweight medium to choice $9.50 fir 1 1 .25 ; heavyweight (02 lbs. up) medium prime IX. 00 tic 9.50 nil wnlirif cull ond common $fl.00ffr$8.00: irllng wethers, medium In itrlme $0.50ii'$S.50; wethers 2 years old inn: over, medium to prima $5 00 4r7.00; ewes, common to Mioleo $4.00 fn $ti.00; canner nnd rull $1.50 i.uu. ( a novo quotations exceitt spring lambs on short basin). PORTLAND ;ill Portland. June 17 U'btMit- bnni white, bluosleni, ha art, soft white, western white $l.5.S; bard winter $167; northern spring $1.50; west ern red $1.53; lt.H.K. hard white $1.(12. Today's car receipts: wheat flour 7, corn 2, oats 1, hay 4. nriTi:u am vauih Portland, June 17 Kggs firm: current receipts 3l4W32e; pullets 2rzMc; firsts 3imr32e; extras 32HW33c delivered Portland. nutter rlrin. extra rnhr rlt v 44 He; standards 44c; prime firsts 43c; finds 41Hc; undergrades nominal; prints 45c: carton 4fir Huttei fat firm. Itest clmrntnc cream 43o net shippers' track In one 1. rot.iiruY Portland, or., June 17 Poultry weak; hravy hens 33Q33c; ght 17e; broilers 20?22c; young white ducks 20c. ONIONS AND TOTATOKS Portland, June 17 Potatoes and onions nominal; old potatoes No. I, f3.25eS.lO. HUTS, HOP? AND PASCAL A Portland, June 17 Nutt steadv walnuts No. 1 28W&32U: filberts nominal, Hops st easy; 1621 crop 13 H ? NEXT WEEK SAYS COLLEGE EXPERT Spraying of cherry trees against tho cherry fly should begin the first of next week If the present warm weather continues, Is the warning of Joe Wilcox, professor of etymology of Oregon Agricul tural college, who Is spending sev eral days In this district making a study of the pest. In company with Karl Ponrcy, local fruit broker, Prof. Wilcox made a trip thru the district Sunday Inspecting cherry trees and although ho reports hav ing found only one mat uro speci men, in one of tho lowland orch ards, he recommends vigilance be mnlntnined against the operation of the pest. Recent cool and rnlny wenther has retarded the development of the pest. Prof. Wilcox declares, but only a few day a of warm weather wll' bo required to bring them out. While in this district he Is nlso making a study of tho onion mag got and tho strawberry leaf roller. J lit strawberry leaf roller is a new ). .at to this district, he re ports, and agricultural leaders are anxious that the problem be res trained before It gets to a serious stage. Devastation. of tho roller havo been reported to the agricul tural college chiefly from the Pringlo district. Salem Markets Compiled (mm reports ol u le in dealers for I lie giilduiit-n of Capital Jouriuil readers (llcvlMMl dally.) Wholesale Price Grain, No. 1 white wheat $1.40; No. l red wheat $1.41 (sacked).. Meat: Top nogn 13c; bows $9.50ii' 10.50: dressed hogs 16c; top steers 6c; cows $ 2.50 frf 5.00 ; bulls 3 H (ii) 4c; spring lambs, SO lls. and under 9$rHe; heavier 8 He; veal 7f7e; dressed veal me. Poultry: Springers 16fti20r; light hens 16c; heavy hens IS 20c; old roosters 6c. ltulterfat 42e; creamery butter 16ri17c; eggs 26c; standards 28c; selects 30c; milk $2.20 cwt. Vegetables and milts; Canta loupes $2.00 4.00; watermelons 340 lb.; cherries, early eating, 8c lb. ; gooseberries 4e lb. ; oranges $7.50 dp H. 25; lemons $S.50ftr 1 1.00; grapefruit $6.00 dr 7.75 ; bananas tic lb.; pineapples $2.50 per doz. ; apples, extra fancy Wlnesaps $4.00; aspargns $ 1 .25 fit' 1 .75 box; peppers 30c lb.; peas 7c lb.; new potatoes 4 He lb.; spinach 7c Hi.; bunched vegetables, beeiH, carrots, turnips, local 60c ; beets, carrots, onions 40c; radishes 25 1fS0e box; toma toes $2.50 crate; Mississippi toma toes 15c lb.; hothouse tomatoes $4.50 crnte; green beans 15c; let tuce d ry pac k crate $ 1 . 2 T (ji 1 . 7 5 ; don.; 60c; cucumbers, per do?.., hot hoiiso $1.251.75; rhubarb, local 4 He; celery, California now crop per dozen $2.00; old potatoes, $3.60 sacked vegetables, beets, 4c; new carrots 4 He; rutabagas and tur nips 3 He; onions, crystnl wax, per crate $3.75; California red, per cwt., $5.60; local cauliflower $2.00 dozen; strawberries $ t .25 W 2.00 ; California apricots $2.25 for 4 basket crate; canning, $2.00; plums $3 for 4 basket crate; home grown cabbago 3 He lb. Chicago, June 17 (By Associat ed Press) Fruit crops are short. o cajjculcu iv uv jii iigiuer sup nlv 1 tin n In at aniiDiin The shortage of fruit Is announc uu iuuuy ay me uniteu states gov- nrnmAnt hurnnn n f n 1 i economics and Is stated to be the flttfot ftf a atwrnt-a ilr.nn f spring ireezes in some sections and ji in j wwjttnur in tuners. Prospects of fewer peaches than SlMt VOSi r la Aanonlnllv . .. ...... The estimated production is slight .j inuii ti,uwu,uui Dusneis eleven percent less than in 1924, although half a mil linn h,IDliulu above five year averae-e. shi. jmiik point prices are almost twice Blecest dficrnso In Viq nAnnv. crop appear In the region starting "cia:y unu rennfiyivan- la. exfenrllnir in omilh n .. i ..u w iiiiuukii jvemucity, Ten Decided en Inn ns .nmnn,i ...itv. last season are reported In the neach nrndnetlnn eif ilDDn,.,.i California. The California crop of iuv,uuw uuNiieis may prove tho Hiilnm oonnnl- - . -. . 'vii ai u now receiv ing their early lots of loganberries and hv iha mdiritA . , . ,,,,ul,ID 4 iical ween work on tho logans will supercede w.in. ui HiriLwucrries m the pre diction of local canners who point . "-h'lniiiis ui me lo ganberry canning Is the earliest on record. This fact has brought dif ficulties with It for canners are facing the prospect of having the peak of the loganberry load come around the Fourth of July when they are expected to shut down for the holiday. Work on the crop this year Is fully two weeks ahead of tho usual start. The berries are reported to be of large size and heavy with moisture. The prevailing price continues at five cents. Canners expect that work on the Strawbfrrldn nnn V. fuuk.i , . , ' "c "w'u in nn- othor week and that soon nfter that , crena can be put on the logans. Society (Contlnuca from Pago Flve.l Me Mullen, Gwendolyn Hubbard, Deenn Hurt, nnria naP,innH t Onaklll, Sopbla Koehn. Orla f.cach, Laura Oasklll, Ilernlce Strand and Florence Karet. Mrfl. Watprn ircMnt.,i Tn..ia and William Campbell, Tommy nice, neicn Lulz, Ruth Clark Barbara stpin)in.h 11... i. Clark, Martha Chase, Gailis Cave- nan, jieien steinbach. Louis Camp bell. Helen Camnhell n,i i.,o Campbell. Durlne the Int.rmtcainn on,.nP. al numbera were given by an or chestra Including tho following: violins, Charles Kurth and L. Mlchelson; cello, Henry Lee; clar inet, A. Ilnmbcek; cornet, J. W. Mas: h.irilnno ivnn Mnnn. drums, Vernon Surkow; piano, ijiia i-ee. The Sons of Veterans auxilinrv wlll sponsor a strawberry anil re cream festival at the home or Mrs. Florence Shlpp, 1115 south Fourteenth slreet tomorrow af ternoon. The affair Is in thc na ture of a benefit for thc auxil- ary and Is open to nil. Depart ment division officers will asel.t .Mrs. filtip p. More than sixty members of chapters O nnd AB of the P. K. O. sisterhood nnd their families enjoyed a picnic at Chemawa Inst night. Japanese lanterns were hung In the trees on thc larsc awn surrounding tho Harwood Hall home at Chemawa and a picnic dinner wns served at long tables. Later In the evening the group was taken on an Inspection tour of the Chemawa campus and thru ho Wigwam and other buildings Mr. and Mm. .T T. TTni.ni nt fontanel, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Laflar for several days recently. The final meeting of tho vear or cnapter u or the P. E. O. els terhood will be held tomorrow at tcrnoon at the homo of Mrs. W M. Hughes on Hansen 6treot. ... Prof, and Mrs. F. O. Franklin nnd Mrs. T. O. Hopkins attended the festivities in Albany last Sat urday evening which marked the silver wedding anniversary of ur. anu Mrs. A. C. Smith. Dr Smith is a trustee of Albany col lege and during the nine years that Fror. Franklin was a mem ber of the college faculty they be came close friends. More than seventy attended the annlversnry celebration and among them many lormer members or the old Mon day club which included faculty ana trustees or the college. Prof, and Mrs. Franklin were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde IJryant of Albany. The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gies, on the Fairground road, was the scene of an attractive homo wedding on June 10 at 10 o'clock when their niece Miss Theresa Smith, became the bride of Carl J. O'Nell of Marshfield. Robert McBlvenna, brother in law of thc oride, omclated. Mrs. Robert McElvenna sang At uawn," Mrs. Gies played thc wedding march. The bride was lovely In a frock of white canton crepe elaborated with lace. Her bouquet was of pink sweet peas. Little Miss Kath enne Gies dressed In white net and carrying a basket of pink roses was -flower girl, while Ray mond McElvenna was ring bear er. Immediately following the cer emony a weaning dinner was served to the bridal party and thc guests. Among those present from out of town were Mrs. E. J. Smith, mother of the bride from Dnleeboro, Sask. Canada, thc grandmother of the bride, Mrs. P. Lester of Villisca, Iowa, and Mrs. Lizzie O'Nell and grand daughter of Portland. Mrs. O'Nell graduated from Wll amette university with the class of 1025 on the morning of her wedding day. The groom Is In business in Marshfield where thc oung couple will make their home. ... Miss Phyllis Palmer, bride- olcct, was complimented at a chnrmlng tea yesterday when Miss Paulino Rlckll entertained a group of forty five of her friends n her honor. Forget-me-nots and maiden hair fern were lovely about the rooms and on the tea table. Miss Mary Jane Albort and Miss Margaret Legge presided at the tea table and Miee Myrtle ensen. Miss Hollie Vick, Miss Ruth Smith and Miss Florence Young assisted. Enjoyable musical numbers were given during tho nfternoon by Miss Lorlel Blntchford and Miss Florence Young, ... Mrs. Horace Sikes and her aughtcr, Miss Janet Slkes who made their home In Salem until recently when they moved to Se ttle are spending several days here. Mrs. Sikes Is the house guest of Mrs. Ralph White while Miss nnet Is the guest of Miss Mal- reen Styles. ... Members of the Royal Neighbor sewing club are holding an all y meeting at the fair grounds today. A pot luck lunch wns sorv- d at noon. . Mrs. Mabel Ericksun, .Miss Thclma Mesch, Mies Mildred Case. Miss Frances Plov and Miss Golda Wheeler motored to Corvallls on Monday evening to attend the graduation exercises at the Cor- allis high school. Miss I'lov s Istcr, Gladys Plov, was a mem ber of tho graduating class. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bernard! pent the week end at Monroe whore they were guests of Mrs. Bernnrdi's mother, Mrs. John mith. REPORT RIFF LEADER KILLED IN BOMBING Fet, Kreneh Morocco, Juno 17 Unconfirmed reports have been cir culated among native tribesmen that Abd-el-Krlm, Hifflan leader, opposing the French, wns killed during s recent French aerial bombardment of h forces Me; 1921 crop nominal. Cancsra bark quiet. New penl 7 U Re pe rpound; Oregon grape root S'.fcc. Lsdd&Busll Bankers ESTABLISHED 18G8 General Banking Business Office Hours from 10 a. m. to 3. p. m. SPECIAL TRAINS for Salem Will Leave Portland Thursday and Friday of Rose Festival Week nt 11:20 p.m. from Hoyt Street; Jefferson Street 11:35 p.m. Arrive Salem 1:20 a. m. Oregon Electric You Can Find Them in The Capital Journal Classified Ads Capital Journal classified ads will save you unlimited trouble should you be seek ing a maid, a cook, a chauf feur, a bookkeeper, or any other experienced or unex perienced help, or if you have anything to sell or trade or something you want to buy at a bargain. 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