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PAGE EIGHT THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM, OREGON -; SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1929 ilSE IN BUTTER PRICES TALKED; EGGS STEADY Portland. Ore. (IP) Present con dttions in the butter trade Indicate an early upward swing In the price. Make la decreasing somewhat at mast points and a further loss Is expected during the coming week. In the egg trade there was again a lack of general change In the price list generally throughout the country. Receipts of fresh stock are decreasing but short held stor age is being withdrawn In supply. Extreme scarcity of country killed calves Is creating unusual conditions In the trade. . There is usually a shortage of calves at this period or the season but the pres ent showing Is below normal. In the potato trade there Is an extremely strong tone here and generally. Prices are higher In spots. While there is no real weakness In the present situation, country killed hogs are showing a season able slow movement. Lambs arte scarce and in demand. Beef Is fairly steady again. The temporary shortage of toma toes Is being somewhat relieved and has resulted In mixed price views. Quality Is Improving and this Is a direct aid to the demand. VOTE MRS. CHANEY AUURESIDENT (Continued from pane 1) - The three districts went Into cau cus immediately after election to select their Individual committee women. Miss Marie Walker of Bt Helens was elected district committee woman for district one. Bhe will also represent the district at the national convention In Louisville In the fall. Dorothy Eakln of Dallas was named alternate. The committee woman for dis trict two during the coming year and the district's delegate to the national convention will be Mrs. LaDocla Cobb' of Prlneville. Mrs. Oeorgla Webber of Portland was named alternate. District three elected Mrs. Carl Wlmberly of Boseburg as Its com mittee woman and national dele gate. Mrs. Alice George of Eugene was named alternate. Pour delegates at large to the na-; tlonal convention were named as follows: Mrs. Earl B. Stuart of Roseburg, Mrs. Jessie Kelly, who will be national committee woman; Mrs. Rose Wilcox of Antelope, and Mrs. B. Eastman of Gresham, Alternates to the convention at Louisville were selected also. These Include Mrs. Otto Heider, the vice president of the department who will alternate for the president, Mrs. Chaney if she Is unable to at tend; Mrs. Carrie Larson of Coos Bay, alternate for the secretary treasurer; Mrs. Rena Palmer of La Grande, Mrs. Maloney of Waun, Mrs. Anna Hershner of Hood River, and Mrs. Elsie Graham of Port land. Mrs. Wilma Hoyal of Douglas, Aria., national vice president of the western division. Installed the new officers shortly before the conven tion adjourned at noon. The most Important constitution al change made during the conven tion was effected Saturday momlng when the auxiliary women voted to make their Junior past department president their national committee woman. Until the change was made the acting department presi dent served as national committee woman. The convention passed a number of resolutions Including a change In election date to make a uniform time for election and Installation to agree with the time set by the Legion posts. A resolution was aUo passed which provides that the state department shall pay the ex penses of only five delegates to the national convention and that these will pay their own expenses. The three remaining trophies were presented Saturday morning. The Grants Pa? auxiliary received the gavel and block for outstand ing community service among the 78 units of the state. The Qrants Pass organization maintained a baby clinic, gave $300 to the hos pital, organised sewing clubs, Girl Scouts, and performed other com munity service during the year. Wauna auxiliary received honor able mention. Among the units having less than 60 members Wauna received the trophy for outstanding unit activ ities. Honorable mention went to Estaoada and Monroe. Among the uniU over 60 members, Roseburg received the unit activity trophy and honorable mention went to Medford. The two trophy cups presented by Capital unit of Salem, the hostess organisation, for the golf tourna ment conducted during the conven tion were also presented Saturday with two SUverton golfers taking all honors. The cup for low gross score went to Mrs. George Steel- hammer and the trophy for low net score to Mrs. C. A. Reynolds. Governor I. L. Patterson ad dressed the auxiliary Saturday morning, complimrntlng the wo men on their legislative Influence and maklg a plea for the preserva tion of wild life and natural beauty long trie state's highways. Entertainment given during the Saturday morning session includ ed a drill by the diminutive drum corps from the CorvallU unit with 14 small children forming the per sonnel; a feature and novelty dance number ? little Pauline Zoe Chambers .nd Bobby Braseau and a violin solo by little Ma belle Ll) burn. HOP PICKING SOON Independence M. A. Winn, was here Tuesday making preparation for early hop picking which begins within the next week. He has a fine yard of 101 acres of Fuggles, and baa them sold at a rood price. Illinois has 400 new laws, psssed fry the last legislature. . 1 MARKET QUOTATIONS j PORTLAND LIVESTOCK Portland. Ore. W Receipts: Hogs 40: staceD 105: all direct or on'con- tract. Total for week: Hogs 3095. cattle 3330, calves 395, sheep 3885. car 114. Hos market, compared with week ago, generally 60c lower. Bulk light butchers $12.76 to S13; top 113.10 (or two loads Monday, rtotning over mw. 85 after Tuesday. Over and under- weight, S12.75 down. Packing sows mostly SO to 10.50. Odd head smooths liu; duijc siaugnter pigs, si? to fia. 50. Feeders mostly S12.50 to S13. Cattle market: Compared with week ago. mostly weak to 25 cents lower. bpots 60c off. Bulla SI down. Calves and vealers steady; high medium to x&iriy good steers mostly su to S12. Leas desirable kinds, SU down to $0 and under with considerable showing at S10 to S 10.60: too hellers In loda 9.76. Top cows, S9.10; bulk bulla Monday, medium grade, 16.60 to 47. 50; closing bulk 45.60 to 46 60; best light vealers, 414.50. Best calves 412.- ou; neaviea ana tmns down to 97.50. Sheep market, compared with week ago. auotably around steadv. flood to choice coast lambs up to 411. Med ium u 1 amy gooa ranch iambs most ly up to 411. Medium to lalry good ranch lambs mostly 410 to 410.50. Throwouts and bucks down to 7 and below. Medium grade yearlings large ly 94 to a'-ou; strictly choice quoted up to 49. Wethers 46 down. Medium to near choice ewes. S3 .50 to as. cuiia down to 41-50. POItTLAXD rkOlltt'E Portland. Ore.. (UP Butter: cu extras 44c: standard 4V lie nrim firsts 42c; lima 41c. Eggs: Standard extras Stkt- frMh standard firsts 34c; fresh medium ex tras 31c; fresh medium firsts 80c. Butterfat: Direct shippers track price No. 1 grade 45 cents; No. 2 grade 40c; station prices, No. 1 44c: Mo. 2, 39c. Portland delivery prices, No. 1 butterfat 47c-48c; No. 2 43-440 pound. 4 Milk: Buying price four percent 42 35 cental. Cheese: Selling price to retailers: Tillamook county triplet 29c; loaf 30c; Tillamook lob. selling prices: Triplets 27c; loaf 28c. Live poultry: Heavy hens over 4U pounds 250 to 26c; 3 to 4 'A lbs, 2lc to 22c; under 3 lbs. 20 to 21c; broilers, light 24 to 25c; colored 26c; old roosters 11c; stags 10c; ducks 17c M IOC. Fresh fruits: Oranges, Valencia S3 to 48; Bra permit. Calliornla as to art - 50 case; limes five dozen case 42.50; bananas 7c lb.; lemons, Calif., 412 to 412.50. cucumbers: The Dalles 50-55c. Tomatoes: The Dalles 65c-41. OnlOIlS: Sl!lnff nrl In ratalUn- Sets 8c to 9c lb.; California wax 41.76 Walla Walla globe 41-25 to 41.75. Fresh vegetables: Selling prices: Lettuce local 41-25 to 42.00 crate; Se attle iced 43.50 to 44.10; cabbage 2&c to 2 cencts pound; asparagus Oregon. 81.75 dozen bunrhH- arti chokes 90c to 41.25 doz., green benns 4-5c; wax beans 10c; corn 41.25 crate of six dozen. Eggplant: 16c. Cauliflower: Local 41-60. Watermelons: 3 to 3c lb. Anrlcots: Cnllfomln IK it mi 41.25; The Dalles 41-50; Wenatchee 00c to 96c. Raspberries: 42.75 to 43 crate. Blackcaps: 42 crate. Loganberries: 41.66 crate. Red currants: 42.25 crate. Cherries: Oregon a to loc ih vranM 43-43.25 lug; seedless 43.60. fears: uartlett, 4.75. Table Potatoes: Yakima S3 9.1 tn 4285 cwt.; western Oregon. 41.50 to 42 sack; new potatoes 2-3c lb. Sweet potatoes; southern 42.75 per hamper. Apples: Yellow Transparent 42; New Yakima a ravens telns 43.50-43.75. ! New California G ravens telna 43.75 to Peaches: Calif. 41.50; The Dalles 90c Wapato 41 to 41-26. O reen Deas : Tim Dn 11 m fl.Qa I h lower Columbia 8 to Bc lb. Cantaloupe: Jumbo S2 to S3 Jin- standard 41.75-42; pony 41-50-41.76; flats 41-80 Honey dews: Flats 42.00; standards 43 50; Cnftabas 4c lb. Pears: Bartletts 43.75 to 44 per box. Country meats: Relllns nrlr tn r. tallers: Country killed hogs, best but chers under 150 lbs.. 17c; veal 75 to 90 lbs., 22 to 23c; lambs 15c to 20c; heavy mutton 12c. PORTLAND EASTHIDE MARKET Potatoes were firmer and In a nom inal way higher for the week enrt slon of the Eastalde Farmers Market. ror selected stock limited tradlnv wa shown at 42.25 orange box, although me general market remains 82. Corn was considered steadv at si 2ft tn ... 40 sack for yellow while white was 75c. wiice snowed a spread of 41 to 41.45 crate, this indicating the differ ence In quality. Beans were 3 to 34 cents pound generally. Bell peppers sold around 41 peach box. reas were i cents lor locals. Blackberries were 41.25 for nrriln.rv sorts and SI. 35 to si sn fm- r..uinn. Loganberries ruled firm at 41.60 to i.w, a scarcity neing shown. Straw- ucrrm ana raspoemes were general ly 42.60 crate althmitrh on Int nf ih latter went at 42.25. Cauliflower Was SI. SO crat mnnl. ly for Is. Spinach was firm at 41-60 orange box. Cabbage sales continued 85 cents to 41 crte. Plums were In small supply and sold well 41 peach box. Tomatoes were In active call at 76 cents for top stuff. i-eiery nearts were In rood call a. round 41.40 dos. bunches for fancy. Carrot were 20 cents dog. bunches. Beets. 25c; onions 20c dec. bunches Radishes, red 35c: white 30 to as dos. Turnips 60c to 75c. Cucumbers, ictu uux. uiDieaiocK mi cents. Squash, summer, 90c flat crate. Ap ricot. The Dalles 90c; peaches, box 06 to 75c. HAY MARKET Pnrtlnnri up uu h.. -.-I. eastern Oregon timothy a.21.80 to 422; 419: clover 414 to 416; oat hsy 418; straw 47 to 48; selling prices 82 more. AN FRANCISCO POI'l.TRY Ban Francisco tn (Fed. Rtntm afar. ket Bureau). Hens. Lesiiorn au it 23c; colored under 4 lbs. Sic; ins and over 29c. Broilers. Leshorn 11-10 lha iImmi 30c. Fryers 20 ids. doe. and up 26-28c! no asters, a', ids., ana up 30 cent: Under 2 lbs. 26c: 2, It -3 lbs. 28-aoc capons nominal. NUTS, HOPS and WOOL Portland. Ore- (UP) Nuts: Oregon walnuts 224 to 28c; California 20 to 27c; peanuts, raw 10c; Brazils new crop 22 to 24c: almonds 21 to aO'.fce: mum jo tu we; pecans a uj dav. Hops: Nominal. 14 to 15c pound. Wool: 1928 croD. nominal. Willam ette valley 28 to 33c; eastern Oregon CASCAHA UARR Portland. Ore. ccara bsrk, steady. 7c to 80 per poumi. SAM FRANCISCO FRI'lT San Francisco m (Fed. -State Market News service) I Apples: Astra chana 8.75-81 35 per lug; 41 50-42 box. Large, 42 50. uravenstelns 42 50-43 25. lugs 3 -42 26. Red Junes, aid. boxes, 43A0-44. Lugs 42-42 50. Pears: Bart let u 82.85 to 425 pack ed box; fancy 43.85 to 44.76; Na 8, 42 to 42 60 box. pkikd KHrrr Mora New York. W) Evaporated armies steady. Choice 13U, to 14c; Fancy 16 w ja-c; rninn, sieany jamornia, 70 to 12c; Oregon 10SC to 15c; Ap ricots steady. Standard 14c to 15c: choice 15 to 19c; extra choice 21 to 24c; Peaches, steady. Standard 13c choice 14c; mxtr choice 14 Raisins sieaay. ixmm muscateia ot to ec; choice to fancy seeded 64 to 9e; seedless 6W to Uo. Hops, steady. State 1S28. 22 to 27c: 1927. nominal Paclflo coast 1924 14 to 23c; 1927, 10 to 10c. 1.1 VF SPOOL WHF.AT Liverpool Whaat close: October 00 11 D. (144 7-4); Dee. 108 S 7-SU lM saarcn iim m v-su lai.a? ) J CHICAGO flRAIN Chicago i Cash grain. Wheat No. 1 red, tlM; No. 3 red SUT-i to 41-38'i.. Corn. No. 2 mixed S1.00V.: No. 2 white 41.01. Oats. No. 3 white 46V4c: No. 4 white 41 'Ac Rye. sales. Barley, quotable range 66c to 09c. Timothy seed 43.65. to 44.00. Clo ver seea si& to gra ao. Lard 411-72; ribs 813.87; bellies S14.50. Wheat futures: Sept. open 41-36 u sijio;, nign iuo 0-0; low i-aa close 41.35 3-8 to 6-8. Dec. open 41 43 to 41.444: high 41.44; low M1'4; close 8 143 '4 to V,. March, open 81 .48 7-8; high 41-49U; low 81. 46; close 81.48 to . May, open i.o4 u y nign i.w'4i low ai.OU; close fl.W to 7-8. PORTLAND WHEAT Portland t Wheat futures: SeDt. open si-o; nign aujfova; low Close gi7. Dec., open 41.32 7-8; high 41-33': low 41-32. May open 4M1'A; high 41.41U: low 81.40.: close 41.40. Cash wheat: Big Bend Bluestem. hard white 41-33; soft white, western wmie siu: nara winter, northern spring, western rea sua. uais, no. '4 so-id. wntte S3. Today's car recelota: ht ail flour 20, corn 7, oats 1, bay 3. OHM AGO LIVESTOCK Chicago v (U. 8. D. A. Cattle. steers and yearlings mostly 50c high er; grassy and abort fed offerings 25 to 50c up; extreme top fed steers 817, paid for 1160 to 1600 lbs. averages. Yearlings aie.50 and heifer vearlinvs 416. Orassers and short fed 411.60 to 113.50; stockers and feeders 49.75 to 411. Sheep: 7.000. Slow to weak. Pat lambs mostly 25c higher than week ago. Fat ewes steady. Top prices range lambs 414; natives 414.10; fat ewe 48.75; bulk prices rangers 413.50 to 413.85; natives 413.26 to 413.76; tat ewes 45 to 46.50; feeding lambs a round 25c lower; bulk heavies 412 to 412.60; lighter 413 to 413.76. nogs, iwu. not enough Iiokb on sale to test values: UtUe tradlna around steady. Top 4114)0, paid for 180-200 lbs.; 380-300 lbs, butchers 410.50 to 419.90; butchers 260-300 lbs. 410.40 to 411.35; 130-160 lbs. 410.60 to 413 nom inal. PARADE ENDS LEGION MEET (Continued from page 1) Where all I.Pffinnnafrf nm tn riht hand salute and "eyea right." At th h.ari nt Iha namHa v ...... Colonel Thomas E. Rtlea as grand marshal, and his staff. Following In the first section were the 186th Infantry band, the massed colors and standards of all the legion posts nartlrinnlinir fn th ratnuanHnn .n the troops. This was a colorful spec tacle mat arew neavy applause from the spectators. In thl .KPPnnH ajwHrn mJ- retiring and the new department luuimunuers 01 uie uregon Legion and thft ratirinir anA elected presidents of the Legion aux iliary. Following were the com mander of Sedgwick post, O. A. R. In an automobile with a marching escort from the Sons of Veterans, and the American Legion posts in numerical order, accompanied by their drum corn ann their .ii- iaries. The thirH uHnn ... .- . - ' uiuuc up Ul the Salem Cherrian band In the lead, followed by a drill team from the Women of Woodcraft and floats by industrial, civic and fraternal organizations. A flm roll nn Qmid. r 11 ... street between State and Ferry Sat- uiuuy morning drew a throng of people that completely jammed the street and shut off traffic. The Sa- iem lire department dldnt respond to the call. It wafn't needed A Visiting Ipffinnnnlra l- Oregon town name of man and name 01 town both unlearned rushed up the street with a 60-foot strlmr of hnx. ir -r...v. . .... a.wvi.cu lb Ml a hydrant on Liberty street and be- sau tu yen directions to an imag inary crew oi lire lighters. He turned the stream .n iv.. buildings and shot It through key holes, all the lime giving frantic orders to his fire troop. To add a bit Of COlOr thf. -tirm nl,l., .... bedecked in a red flannel suit with noms mat gave him the Image of Satan. Someone In the n.nv n rv merce wondered what th merit was all about n r..... . window and noked hi h.an to be met by the stream of water Miuareiy in tne race. mis was one of the many stunts Pulled Off on Ralem .ttjt. fMM midnight Friday until noon Satur- . m tne main attractions was the Paul Bunyan exhibit at the Marion hnM mm.. m. - versed in Umber lore know that t-ui nunyan logged off South Da kota, nd that the chips fell all the next summer and re .tin f.1. ling In Kansas. The Klamah Falls nas me cnips in evidence. Another stunt that ... ni... all night In various parte of town "w sponge trick by a bunch clad In pajamas. Women mainly were the vlrtim. Th. cheatra played and the chap In ure limn. Kown wno could imitate a bagpipe wu much encored. 8aturdav iftamnon mi. - midnight; slate falrtlme traffic jams at 1 O'clock; hardly any park ing snare tn the biulne ..i ., a o'clock; paradea at 3 o'clock: more noke and enthusiasm at 4 o clock and the reporter went to bed atlll wondering If the famous iiuouigns paraae or tne eleventh annual convention of the American Lesion Would ever enrf Maklna un In nnliut what It ml.1.1 have lacked In numbers, the parade consisted oi an -organised mob." Automobile driven were forced to wait for kins- nerlwt. in ni .n drive few block and double lines oi irainc were In evidence Uirough- uut wie aismct. Parades were heM im mnA rfnwr. the stairs In the hotels with lobby concerts onerad at frequent Inter vals. One lone trio, posilbly the soie survivors, mournfully made their wav ahmit thm atreeta at a o'clock Saturday morning, game to tne last out lacking aieep. Donald Threshing of grain Is well under way In this vicinity. Sev er! farmers art trying combines mis year. The Feller Bros., are out with their large thresher and have completed several small Jobs. Hugh Oearln a a member of their British newspaper are Interested In the pipe carried by Oen. Charles O. Dawea, calling It the "upside down" pip 88 PER CENT OF NORMAL WHEAT CROP IN OREGON Washington WV- Wheat produc tion In Important producing states a Indicated by condition August 1 were announced Saturday by tne department of agriculture. Total indicated production, an nounced Friday, Included: Winter wheat, 168.233,000 bushels; Durham wheat, 49,263.000 bushels; spring wheat other than uurnam, iaos,- 000 bushels; oats 1,203,000 bushels and potatoes 373,000,000 bushels. The condition on August i ana Indicated production, included: Winter wheat: Washington, qual ity 85; production 25,628.000. Oregon, quality 8s; production 19,712,000. The potato crop condition Includ ed Idaho, quality 80; production 17.776.000. REID, MURDOCH PAYING BUT SIX CENTS IS CLAIM Manager Yoakum of Reld, Mur doch li Company made It plain Thursday that hi company hasn't bought any seven cent Marsnan strawberries In this section but stated that it has bought 300 tons at n cents. Incidentally he stal ed that they bought the Hubbard pool at S!4 cents. Thla Information Is interesting to grower In this locality who have been watching closely the opera tion of the new company and what position It will hold in regard to the market. The fact that quite considerable Jags of Marshalls have been signed up at seven cents by other buyers is an Interesting angle on this situation.' Yoakum stated that his company had not out in a bid for the Wood- burn pool and had been turned down, although information to thl elfect had been given to the Journ al the preceding day by a director of the association, voakum said that what hap pened waa that the Woodburn peo ple approached hi company and asked for a price on berries, that he told the pool the company was making a price but would be Inter ested In hearing a price from the twii and that the pool evidently decided not to make one at this "me. , ... , Not all growers have sold their strawberries and they have a feel ing as previously expressed that to sell at seven cent now is unneces sary a evidently conditions are all set lor a seven cent price no ma.w:i what happens and It may go even higher. Every report that comes In Indi cates that there will be a complete cleanup in fruit in the hands of canneries bom in uregon ana Cali fornia long before next fruit har vest begins to get under way and with both coast sections short, witn likelihood that the same situa tion will exist in Washington, these growers feel there 1 no particular reason to rush into any six or even seven cent contract and one good authority. In the canning game on the other side of the fence has in timated a much. The fact that not so long since a good big tonnage of Marshall strawberries rotted on the vines. that the barrel market also not so long since went all to pieces and things looked dark for a short tune for the strawberry situation, caused number of growers to grasp at the six cent contract when it was waved before their noses. But the six cent signers were not unani mous by a long shot. Growers who have watched the situation at all could be pretty nearly In a position to realize that their signature on a six cent con tract were altogether unnecessary as there Isnt one chance In thousand, from Information gath ered irora most excellent sources. that there could possibly be any thing under a six cent price now or in anyming like the near future. Regardless of this, because of the bump which were taken, a number signed up at six cents, some at seven cents, and there is a good chance that some will sign up at even better than that before the iinai story is told. Salem Markets Complied from reports of Salem dealers, for the fulnance of Capital Journal readers. (ReTlsed daily). Wbsat: No. 1 white 41.10 bu.; red sacked) 41.11: feed oat 48c: mlll- Ina- oats 46c: bane S29 to 431 nr ton. Meat: tod nogs bum: bows tac to 8c; bulls 7V0 to 8c; top steers 410 to 411; cows 4 Vic to 7','ic; canners and cutters 2U to 8c; spring lambs BV to 9 Wo; old ewes 3 to 4c; dressed veal (top) 30c; dressed bogs (top), 10 '4 c. Poultry Light to medium hens ISo to 19c: heavy bans 22 cents dot ored 22-34c; stags 12c: old roosters 7c. nnrs: runeta. zoc: rresn extras sac: Butterfat 40o: Print butter 40Uo to ii'c; cuo huh ovi awuiuaru cube 43 c nilOLEflALI PRICEF Fresh fruit: Oranges 43-60 to 48-20 case; grapefruit 45.75-40 case; lem ons 412 00 case; limes 42 50 carton; bananas 70 lb.; cantaloupes, 43.74 to 44.00; watermelons 3Vc lb.; apricots ai.ia; Beefiiesa grapes so lug. Kreab tenetablest Tomatoes, hot house 42.50 crate: 20c lb. Cal. 41.75 lug; The Dalles 00c; cukes, hothouse ooc-si dos. The Dalles siJiS box: pro pers 25c lb. Peas 8 He; new potatoes 3c id.; lettuce, local sa w: Tacoma icea S5 50; LADisn celery ooe to 41 dos. bunches, 3.50 a crate; hearts BOc dos. cabbage 2c; green corn, sacks 4 dos. ears, white 41J15: Yellow 41.50. Bunched vegetables: Turnips, 40c doren; parsley OOe decen; carrots, 40c to soo oos: oeets, locals su-boc ooa oniens, 40a to OOo dos.; radishes 40c dos. Sacked vegetables: Onions, Walls Walls 42 BQ; local Bermudas 80 lb.; carrots, 80 lb.; rutabagas S',a lb.; gariie so id. WOOL MOflMR Wool, fine 40e: medium 88c: coarse 800 per lb. Lambs wool 33 -27c. Uobalr. Old 40c lb.; kid 500. BURNED HOP DRIERS ARE BEING REPLACED Independence The hop kilns, to replace those burned on the Jer man-Chlttenden ranch, recently, are nearly completed and will be ready for the harvesting of the new crop. There are three 30x30 kiln of modern type, and are being built by H. B. wood oi wis city. HIGHER TARIFF ON WOOL LEFT OUT BY SENATE Washington (IP Mindful of the presidential election defeat after the old schedule K. wool fight of 20 years ago. republican members of the senate finance committee have decided to eliminate the 34 cent basic wool rate of the house tariff bill and stand for 31 cents, the present duty. The only republican presidential overturn of thl century has been attributed by students of politics In Washington to the fight over the high wool duty of schedule K. In the Payne-Aldrich bill of 1909. It was then the late Senator Rob ert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin came Into National prominence, leading the rebellion against the republican rate, and contending It would materially increase the once of clothes. Arrival of that political storm which resulted In the defeat of William Howard Taft for re-election In 1913 was threatened this year by those oposed to the high wool rate, after the bill had passed the house. WHEAT PRICES MOUNT A HALF CENT, CHICAGO Chicago (If) Canadian govern ment report which showed a bet ter yield than expected forced the market down from a high level Sat urday morning after bullish reports on wheat from the International line had made the grain outlook smaller than previous estimates. The close was however, above the previous one. Corn was affected by the drop in wheat after the early high and was slightly lower at the close. Oats were little changed throughout the sesslor but closed slightly lower than Friday's last price. . Provisions were firm. The Canadian government report on wheat out Saturday morning, was far less bullish than expected and indicated around 25$ million bushels yield for thl year. This yield will not be as good as last year's put is much better than ex pected by trader. At the close wheat was up hall to one quarter cent, corn was off 3-8 to IV, cents, and oats were un chang to . cent lower. spot wheat was steadv in l m higher, with the arrivals 416. Cash corn was half to 1 cent lower and estimated car in 143. Cash prices on pats were unchanged and 230 cars in. Cash grain prices were: Wheat, unchanged to 1 cent hlirher. eom half to 1 cent lower and oat un changed. OELAY PICKING TO SWELL PEARS Grant Pas, Ore- Wfy-Wlth the pear crop here the year exception ally ugnt, yet onngine as high as $90 a ton, growers of thl section are delaying picking to Increase weight as the result of pressure test announced Dy 11. a. Howell agricultural agent. "Pears left on trees have been known to Increase In weight twenty per cent," Howell said. "Our test from time to time assure safety in picking. "Most of the pears in this district are taken by the canneries In Sa lem, Hills boro and otiier Willamette Valley point. These pears are par ticularly adaptable for canning purposes. GOLD STAR FOR BARBECUE CHEF Accused of causing ptomaine poisoning, several thousand of Sa lem and Willamette valley people who partook of hi barbecued meat at the dedication of the municipal airport Thursday afternoon, Sher iff Cy Bingham, of Canyon City, was haled before the state depart ment of the American Legion dur ing the business session Friday morning and then presented with a gold star. "He should be put in Jail for failure to provide food lor the 10,000 people at the event," Ben 3. Fisher, of Marshfleld, state com mander, said in hi Introduction. Described a a picturesque sher iff of the west, with two guns and two fists, Douglas McKay, com mander of Capital Post No. 9 stood beside the massive officer and pinned the badge of authority upon his coat lapel. The pin, of gold, beara the words "Sheriff Grant County" and on the reveree "Sher iff Cy Bingham, compliments of Capital Post Na 9, American Le gion, 1929." "I want to thank you all" was the brief remark of the recipient. STEEL ORDERS DROP New York, F) The Onited State steel corporation reported Saturday that it unfilled tonnage on July II showed a decrease from June 30 of 16B.733 ton to a total of 4.0(8.117 tons. The total on July, 31, however, was 817.250 ton above the total booking of that date in 1?8, FEAR SHORTAGE OF HOP PICKERS IN LOCAL YARDS Hop picking la Just In the off ing for another year, some growers planning now on starting to pick fuggles a early as the 19th of the month, while early cluster picking will start a soon if not sooner. Probably by August 23 or 29 the picking of both early clusters and fuggles will be well under way. Although grower have been reg istering pickers ever since July 8 and many are signed up, neverthe less a little worry Is being expres sed over the possibility of a picker shortage, as as far a known no body has reported having a full quota of pickers while last year at this time last year everybody waa lull to overflowing. It is thought the answer to this Is found in the short crop on ear lier fruit which in full crop years have brought In large numbers of pickers who have loitered over for the hop season. Tills year not so many came in and many left be cause of inactivity. However, it is likely before the season la well1 Thrilling Romance, Adventure, Mystery In "Death Treasure" Veronica Seabroke's flashing blue eyes were the mag nets that drew Tom Grenofen into the mystery of Roger Pell, in "Death Treasure1 which will appear in the Capital Journal in daily installments beginning Monday, August 12. Grenofen fell In love with veron- ica oh the day he first met her. She was clinging tenaciously to the back of her wildly galloping horse. Tom stood In the road, caught at the bridle and Veronica shot off the horse into his arms. There was Just a moment for him to no tice how blue, how beautiful, were her eyes. Then he was plunged headlong Into the enigma of Black- water, the tangled skein of events which were climaxed by the mur der of Pell. R. A. J. WALLING AUTHOR Death Treasure" Is B. A. J. Wai ting's second successful mystery thriller. "That Dinner at Bar- dolph's brought him the first rec ognition as a master of detective fiction. Critics uniformly acclaimed Death Treasure", published in book-form under the title "Murder at the Keyhole," as even better than his first work. A murder mystery that baffles Scotland Yard's greatest detectives, romance, daring, adventure, trage dy, pathos and many surprises are enacted in "Death Treasure" in rapid succession. Prom Tom Orenofen's first ex citement laden meeting with Ver onica to the final solution of the engrossing puzzle and the culmina tion of two romances, the story moves with amazing swiftness. PRAIZE CHARACTERIZATION The plot is clearly and logically constructed but only the most astute readers will be able to guess the solution until the story la com pleted. Reviewers of Mr. Walling's book praised the vivid characters which he develops. Not only are they re alistic, Ufe-like and Interesting, but Impart a quality to the story wnicn Is far above the average. Veronica Seabroke, beautiful and vivacious, risks arrest to aid a fugi- live, races with a gunboat to carry him across the channel to sanctu ary In France. Grenofen la an art ist who trusts Implicitly in Veron ica and is led Into a series of dar ing adventures for her sake. PELL, MAN OF MYSTERY Roger Pell, man of mystery, was attracted to the village by reports of excavations for buried trea sures under Newplace Abbey, re cently purchased by Bertram roth- erbury. But Pell found, Instead of archeo- logical gems, a vicious hatred, in trigue and finauy tragedy. His most bitter enemy waa Marling, the parson of Newplace. Martin Somerfield, a young Amer ican speed-boat enthusiast visiting England, Is responsible for a star tling theory of the Pell murder. Commander Seabroke, Veronica's father and a retired naval officer, provokes many humorous situations by his blustering manners and his ODeiaance? vo nis wue, A Dead Man Lives Again In the background of the story hang sinister forces seeking riches lost centuries before, remarkable session at roulette that ended with million-franc victory, intrigues that caused two Innocent men to serve prison terms and a man, be lieved dead, returning to life. The first installment or 'Death Treasure" will appear In the Cap ital Journal Monday, August 12. ' PEACHES RIPEN Independence Early Triumph peaches grown on the J. C. Collins ranch on the east side of the river, found their way to the local stores this week. They report the crop this year to be very good. WHEAT YIELD GOOD TJnionvale Forty bushels, ma chine measure, of fall sown rink wheat was received on the John Hlbbs farm Friday. This field, con taining five teres, was tn corn last year. John Squire s thresher did the work. WK WILL Bl'T GRAIN OF ALL KINDS Salem Heed Orchard Supply C. Ill s. Comnerclal St Salem Oregon Feed Ftoar C Twiner Smith FeatalM Jeffenoa under way there will be plenty of nlekera. Prune growers are watching the hop picking situation witn interest as there is a bumper crop of prunes to start picking about the time the hops will be over and a shortage of hop pickers will worry them a bit. Prices for hop picking are sche duled along the usual lines, 80 cent a box when picked by box and 81 a hundred when picked by weight. Cluster picking Is expected to start around September 3rd or 4th thl year. The fuggle and early cluster crops are expected to run about the same aa last year and the clus ter possibly a little heavier. There are 2042 acres of fuggles to pick. 1822 acres of early clusters and 13,518 acres of cluster. The influx of the thousands of pickers for the main crop is ex pected to start right after labor day which falls on September 2 this year. In the meantime ar rangement are getting under way for putting the campgrounds In condition and to prepare for handling the army which annually lands in the yards to take down the crop. The biggest fly In the ointment la the market. The latest sale re ported Is of 75 bales by Sloper brothers to Ray at 15 cents a pound in a market which he averaged half a cent cheaper for some time. It Is reported there are 2750 bale of the 1928 crop to clean up yet. GRAF BREAKS PAST RECORD ON RETURN (Continued from page 1) pelin plant. The fence was lined with enthusiastic spectators. It was Dr. Eckener's 62nd birth day Saturdady and the amazing ar rival of the Graf Zeppelin so long neiore tne time that she had been expected made the informal birth day celebration aboard the ship Just beiore she landed, all the more en thusiastic. The Graf's time was 55 hours and 24 minutes on her eastward voyage, 40 hours better than her westward Journey to Lakehurst and 13 hours and 22 minutes better than her last voyagle from Lakehurst to f Tieancnsnafen In October, 1928. The Graf covered approximately 4200 miles In the 65 hours and 24 minutes that she was In the air, thus covering the entire distance at an average of 75 miles an hour, a oruuant performance in the oninion of aviation experts. So thrilled were the spectators here by the Grafs early arrival that mcie was a general reeling that If breaking the record was a good augury, then the accomplishment of the Graf's first long hop on her round-the-world flight spoke well for her chances on the remaining three laps. News of the Graf Zemvtin'. .,-!.. arrival spread like wildfire through the town and despite the weather great crowds had hurried to the Zeppelin work to welcome the alr- i P-,y.Iie!'vy rain whch continued aUnlght lessened toward morning The ground crew of the Graf Zep pelin took her In hand quickly and within fifteen minute the huge ""P was installed Inside her By half past one that rmr v.. pelin had come to a full stop to her hangar, having completed one of the smoothest landings It had made . "'e "T"' au formalities, and by 1:35 p.m., the last two n,J J? Grace Drummond All it-- i"' passenger seemed In a dec dedly happy rr.m, of mlnd declared with one accord they had a wonderful tim. " nM York and Cofmt Albrecht Montgelas of Berlin, could scarcely wait to the imoklnif .'f: throuffhmtt. th. f "wfcru t mii. V uurney, and emerg. ed with cigarette, in When lid. v"r.ou."u- she wa. m'a oo n T. . ? "owing a bou- v iiuwera rmm a . friends, tk. - . encan then h.H ZJT ,wn cn P curloua. tZl . '.""-1' MPP h'l'TatSe head office, but the baggage mi. "Dont look for Dr. Bckener hi ahdy slipped out through thl " and la working on plan, for SJ' n,nt to hl office - - wo, somewhat unbellev. h pushed to the rear oflhe "l ahip. but merely found U unloading a bull dog an a'lSr and other freight, au of which parently arrived In good condition. The passengers and their baggage were whisked away to the Kur garten hotel, all except Joachim Rlckard of Boston, who remained WE ARE BUYING EVERGREEN BLACK BERRIES ' AT FOUR CENTS Paulus Bros. Packing Co. Ce. High Trad Sta. WALL STREET FINDS STRENGTH IN STOCK LISTS New York (IP) Surprlalng . trength In leading lnue and a firm tone throughout most of the list featured at the opening of the stock exchange Saturday and de spite the usual profit-taking on a Saturday ail or the early advance were not lost The orlce trend waa irregular after the first 15 minute or ao of trading with a few stock selling below the previous close. This evidence of underlying strength gave Indication that the brunt of the decline had passed and that the margin calling had been disposed of Friday. Margins have been marked up sharply of late and hence the mar ket was In a position to stand a severe set back without bringing out much forced liquidation. U. s. steel moved back and rortn but Its tendency vm toward high- levels. General Electric sianea with a rush and held a small part of Its gain. Other leading Issue In various groups held well In the face of realizing on the bulge. The Initial levels, Incidentally, were the highs In many Instances, but a few stock like Westlnghouse, National Biscuit, U. 8. Steel and Bethlehem made substantial gain. Packard was a feature of the mo tor group. Utilities recovered with the re mainder of the list, several, notably Standard Gas, making wide ad vances. Intemation T and T and American T and T, also moved higher. New York Central spurted at the outset, but later settled back, while smaller gain were made by Erie, Allegheny corporation and M. K. and T. Copper shares held about steady: mercantile stocks were slightly Ir regular; foods were strong under the lead of National Biscuit. OLD PRUNES ARE ON UPWARD TREND Prunes are not yet ' Quoting tn California on new crop as growers are still unwilling to sell but what there are of last year's prunes on hand here, however, have gone up about 4 cent during the week says the California Fruit News. This applies to practically all sizes but the spot market Is very definitely higher this week than last on the smaller sizes, 70s, 80s and 90s. Oregon prunes have been advanc ing and packers buying from grow ers there are paying more than they anticipated earner. And in the case of the smaller sizes of Italians In particular packers' quotations are up another cent a pound this week. Government reports from Europe, recently received, state that the output of dried prunes In France may be even smaller than recent advices and It Is believed that the proportion of large sizes there will not be great CRANBERRY CROP IS PREDICTED FOR 1929 Portland (U The Oregon Journ al said Saturday that the 192 cranberry crop of Oregon and Washington will be between 42,000 and 45.000 bushels boxes. The situation for Oregon la fa vorable, with the bogs not only showing a good crop, but also good quality. In Washington the crop win show little difference from the short production of 1928. This year crop wa affected by early frost. The present outlook for the Tlwaeo peninsula Is about 6o per cent ox a full crop. Gathering of cranberries In Ore gon and Washington will be a Ut- tle later than usual this year. at the Zeppelin work and Imme diately consulted his attorney by long distance telephone regarding what steps to take In view of his having to sign a silence pledge he said was against his will. Dr. Eckener, who hopes to take off for Tokyo on the next lap of his world-girdling flight, within a few days, wa not permitted to stay at his office long for Fraa Eckener gently but firmly led him Into a waiting automobile. Thous ands of spectators had gathered outside of the gates In the hope of seeing him so that far from es caping an ovation be suddenly found himself surrounded by a cheering mob. Wheat, Grain Sacks, Oats Twine Farmer's Grain Company rnoNE 5M