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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1909)
UNION QCK ST YARDS REPLY (Continued from ftrt pa) mn haT that it u distinctly to the shipper's advantage lo le tlwi clf to benefit of the commission meu'a knowledge, skill and mrlence In tha aale o( ilv stork. You were again misinformed as 10 the price of bay char.! by the yard vimitknv This charge I on and na-balf cents per pound and Inaa much aa the buyer pays U r all i hay and grata that live innk cat ai the same price pr pound as ha pays for the aulnial. live stock shippers are alaayt anxious to ftd th'-lr an imals before th.-y are oftend for sale In tho cloning paragraph of your article jtju speak of tao principal buy tra of Btotk controlling the board of directors, who fix the dally price of o-k. I have above xphiln. tt thin. Now, Mr. Editor. I have written you a lou letter but I know that you ant to be fair. I also know mat u you had looked Into the mutur thor oughly you would concur In the state ment that the urcat.st aid to the lire atoik raisers and shipper la tlu establishment and maintenance of uch market places, afforded only by toek yards audi as ours. A Unit a billion and a half of dollar I paid out annually In the Tutted States for live stock offered for sale by commis sion firms on regularly established Btock yards. It is the business of the Stock yards company to a trai t buy ers and sellers to a place of business which gives the best facilities possi ble for the conduct of same. Stock jards companies are a guaranty to j,min'"' '' Hi Mil mi ff'mwm i i. i '-Zr-i r? TK only Ut powder MSJ U made from C.-s!i? Vl J tfT- rV..-l Dnrrcl Hin-l IHlii Aboititelv Pure mue before being aold are paid for by the buyer at tho am rate as the ulmal brliiKS Per pound and every lUlnklii and cxperi. uc d stoekmiin knows the value, tho utility and de sirability of Block yards. 1 aimere ly trust that you will make a per boual trip to 1'ortland and give me the pleasure of showing you at firM hand tho corre tn ss of the aug ments 1 have made herein. Yours very truly, D. O. Lively, General Agent. tie, sheep, hogs and horses. The sheep and hog pens are under cover, all of the pens are drained and sew ered aud every modem idea In stock yard construction has been adopted and put Into effect. We have some iinnrovenicnts over the older stock yards that you will appreciate. There are fifteen buyers who will take part or all of their needs from stock offered at the Portland I'nion Stoik Yards, which insures active competition. Feed charges will re main the same as at the old Portland Stock Yards but yardage charges will be changed to conform with the schedule in effect at all of the mar kets above mentioned. These charg es are as follows: Cattle twenty five cents per head, maximum $S.OO per car; hogs eight cents per head, maximum IS.OO per car; hogs, double ... . .,,. lB OCR In ine live SWa lliuusny uu lur.umn, npi .-..... n - Of live stock while such l, e stock U e-t.bll.hment of what the number Is; sheep, double 0 the care of the stock yards g(ock dg haa moant untold or single decks five cents straight pany. Live stock "''crease In th. value of live stock per head, no matter what the .un loaded, is fed and wa ered and we trlhutarv tolw is: horses twenty-five cents per Wales installed and maintained by , - - - - jIk,, Bill your stock, care Union Stock Yards. Stockdale. Any Inquiry au la ordr to raped tho nw yards fioui Portland, lake alfert car yolug north oil Hocond Btreot. This car croa v the slee bridge aud carries a I'n ion Stock Yards lu- You ar cordially luvtted to vUlt ll.a yards aud lh richauge. Yours very truly, Portland Vulon Stock Yards Co.. D. O. Lively, General Agent for tops. Tbla ho have sold as low as 1 00. Katern markets are show 'ng a lower tendency. What the Yards Promised. Copy of letters sent out on Sep tember 3 to stockmen of the country Is as follows: We take pleasure In announcing jards companies are a gum amy , " ,w, .. , . . hai that on September 15 the new Port- tbe shipper and to the buyer that no lu"1 v" "v me Biiipytr ' land Union Stock Yards will be open trlckerv or unfair methods will oe,"1"1 ."" mcKtry or ummr iu .iii!for business. This will mark an ep- rrartlced in the buving and selling , 4ur """" f racuceu iu ir u . . duRtr on tae Aioa installed ana niun.in-u u , T scales lnsianea ana Chicago. Kansas City. Omaha. St. Jo- rtock yards company , , Fort Wortn ttnd Den. word in the matter of weights. ; pn. rXJ Z Zl ..I repeat Itself at d Cern,ng the market Urllr benefitted In or by the matter Portland. will be cheerfully an.wered. We want if welghU or prices and In conse-- The new Union Stock Yards are as you to write us. We want to get in Juence iU charges for vardaw. for ' complete, as modern and as conven- touch with you and it -will be our Jeed fo weTghlng. for loading and lent as the biggest or best yard in purpose to do everything we can to Skd ng Tre uniform and are unaf- the United States. Every facility la fae lltat- the marketing and enhance Sted by any condition whatsoever. at hand for the safe and speedy ,n- the value of the live stock that is lecieu vy "j , .. . . jn , r - ,.it.trv in thla market. The feed and water the animais con- loaaing, ieeumg mm uauuu.iB u. v. . , Oansral Busineat Statamant. "rllowln Is a statement of the business dime by the Union Stock Yards of Portland during the first month: Tho Portland Union Sunk yards have been In business a month Octo ber 15. justness has grown and Bhlp pera realise that they now have a market for all the cattle, heep and boas lhy can produce. Tlere are nine commission firms doing business at the yards. If you are Interested, their names will bo sent you on ap pllctlon. Cattle: ' Receipts for ' tho thirty days were head. The market has shown tone and Vttrength through out, with the demand for loppy fat ted cattle active aud anappy. Thin stuff has found reu.ly sulc, but ship pers will be making money for them selves if they will finish their cat tle better. The market for good steers Is around $4 40. Fair to good IH'O to J4.25; medium or feeders 3.00 to 13.50. Strictly good cows $3..r0; me dium and common from -"' to $J.n" Hulls from $1'00 to $2.r.l. There Is a strong demand for light calves, weighing under 200 pounds with a ready sale at .V00 to .ViiU. M,'ul urn 14-00 to $4.25. Sheep: Receipts for the thirty days were 15,8:19 head. Market steady aud active. There has been some business done in f eib r sheep and there is a good chance for money making in thla line. Fat sheep and lamba are Bcarce and lnlilgh demand. Quotations at this time are: Best ewes 4.00 to 4.25; fair to good from J3.50 to 3.7'.; wethers $4.2: to $4.50; fair to good 3-73 to $4.00. Lambs from $5.00 to $5.50. i Hogs: The feature of the market has been hogs. The receipts for the thirty davs were 8554 head. Four times that many were wanted. In the last two weeks sound packers boueht forty loads on this market and the rest went to local buyers. Is a big chance for a hog stocker and feeder business. This market miiRt have more fat hogs and the farmer who does not contribute to that demand la overlooking good mon ey. Prices have ranged around $8.00 For Chapped Bklu. Chapped klu whether on tha hanas or fac way b curod In one night by nr.lvin. hanihnrislo Halva. it Is I-'-' - . also unequallud for sora aU'l'l. burn and scalds. For sale by 1. M. Kirk laad. Vetch eed for lata. I have 1W aacka af sed veteh aad oata already lxd to sow. Th prl la right. U B- Slapletou. 2' 2" PatroblM our advertiser. Thla Vrsr lis Bunday albl and ftoui tha force of custom U alU be observed Hatutday night and If th" bora pUr amis nils chlevoua prank on you taka It "-hI iiaiuredly and remember thai aura young on youixlf, 'rabcr'a glf fllMng mntala Pna. Tter ara right Williams lrug Co. 1 III THE OREGON FIRE RELIEF MeMtmmvlU: till OW Chmt. Crgory, gt., Or; The Knorr SH0E V0 YOU CAN'T BUY SHOES HERE without being a frl. nd to ihe store. Scores of come again ami comeaKaln customer, testify to this. The only reason for this la that our Shoes are cither moro comfortable or Wear Longer Than Others We have just received a flue line of Men'a Women's and Children's Shoes. See our heavy grain Hhoes for boys-tlie Warsaw, at $1 -W and $1.79 P r pair. $2 00 and $2.25 kind. Ail solid Ureas Hhoe. for men at $2.5o, Patent Lent her. Ilox Calf and Vciour. We have the high grade Shoes for men and women, that sell at from $3.00 to $6 00. Our stock Is new and up to-duto and bought from the best eastern factories for cash. You can get the benefit of our good buying. Come and try our line. You will be satisfied aud become a frlned to our store. Yours vory truly, THE KNORR SHOE CO.r Successors to Prlco Shoe Co. 444 STATE STREET, 8ALEM, OIIEGON. When You Sit Down To a Meal in this reataurant you ara sure It will be excellent as to food, conking and aervioe. Tha surroundings apeak for themselves, and the hill of fare tells mutely of flee eating at little prices. Come In and bnug a friend or twa alang. You will all be be pleased. White House Restaurant Win. McGilchiul & Son, Pr.priel.n SALEM - - OREGON ,.MMM,,l,,aBBBBBBBBinMBMWnWBIMn'BBBJSBBBaB .,.... 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