ri Washington County News Issued Each Week FOREST G R O V E ..........OREGON NEWS OF THE WEEK lo a Condensed Form for Our Busy Readers. A Resume o f th« Lass Important but TI Not Lass Interesting Evems o f the Past Week. Fine Kansas banks remain open but pay all demands by check. The Western Union has opened a number of its branch officers in Chi­ cago. Oklahoma has proclaimed a public holiday that runs on banks may be pre­ vented. A tight money market has suspended work on the new Dupont Powder woiks at Tacoina. Secretary Taft has had another close call In the Philippines. This time an automobile ran away with him. W io i ( Th Ou W e have TH H. W. ; A. B. T day. Mrs. H< Judge, Sur Principi Hillsboro S A. C. G this city la: Rollie W this city lat A. Coffi Laughlin la Jalte Wir and Monda John Doi city the firs Lotus L the home h Miss Ber days in Port Victor H business in Mr. Davi lander-Thor Miss Mar land visitor Tom Sain ing business Contracto ing a house Archie Br ioing busim iay. Record p eported in tate. Prol. Ray lg lessons eek. T h e Flei iyable tini’ st eveninj Mrs. H. Portland ,nd conce E. D. Si tllingham Uwright v John Bar iperty at 1 Pacific V. P. rsey of P :hie Brys illicit Ste 1 Militar < h om e ( ìle o Ma olsterini busines arties fr ty maki ion pict he Tim w e l at the Mr s.iid t lerve r Sale *t, "I t will Many Seattle people condemn the mayor for asking Federal aid in pre­ venting a spread of bubonic plague. The steamer Finland from New Aork for Dover, England, struck near that port and is supposed to be badly dam­ aged. The national president of the W. C. T. U. predicts that prohibition will rule throughout the South within five years. Conditions have greatly improved in New York, tot throughout the Middle West there is a stringency amounting almost to a panic. P A C K A G E S IN R U R A L M A IL Po stm aster G eneral to M aks R eco m ­ m endations in Report. OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 29.— Post­ master General von L. Meyer, at a din­ ner at the Union League club last G O V E R N O R A ID S . night, made an address in which he tailed attention to recommendations Cham berlain N otifies W a r D epartm ent which he purposes making in his an­ o f A ct o f L e g is la tu re . nual report for the consideration of the next congress. On the question of par­ .Salem—Governor Chamberlain has sent letters to the secretary of war at cels post lie said: “ 1 shall recommend the same rate, Washington, D. C., saying: 12 cents a pound, and the same limit ‘ ‘The legislature of this state at its of weight (or parcels, whether intended last session passed a bill appropriating for points in this country or abroad, $390.000 to be paid to the United which means a reduction of four cents States for ttie purpose of assisting the a pound and increase in the maximum United States in acquiring by condem­ weight to eleven pounds.” nation or construction of a be at canal Taking up the rural parcels post ques­ and lucks around the falls of the Wil­ lamette river at Oregon City, Oregon. tion he said: “ I shall recommend a parcels post The present and only canal and locks system on the rural delivery routes, a around these falls is owned by a pri­ special rate to be charged on packages vate corporation which has the power for delivery from the distributing offices and does impose a tax of 50 cents per of the rural route, or if mailed by a ton on every ton of freight that passes patron of any rural route for delivery from the upper to the lower river or to a pation on the same route cr at the from the lower to the upper river. This distributing office of said route. The tax as the state grows is an annually rate would he five cents for the first increasing burden ami the people for a pound and two cents for each additional number of years past have been stren­ pound, up to eleven pounds. This uously demanding government owner­ would he a great boon for the farmers.” ship and control of the locks at the Regarding postal savings banks, the falls of the Willamette to the end the postmaster general said: river may be opened to free navigation ‘ ‘As an evidence that it is not the de­ its entire length. The delegation from sire of the government to compete with Oregon to the congress of the United the private savings banks in obtaining States intend to bring this matter to deposits of the people, I shall advocate the a’ tention of congress and urge upon a rate of interest of 2 per cent per an­ that body the importance to our people num, or 1 per cent semi annually and a of an open waterway through the heart limit of $590, not more tnaD $250 to lie of the Willamette valley, and I am deposited in any one year. My own taking tfie liberty of enclosing you belief is that far from its being a detri­ herewith a copy of the act of the Oie- ment to the established banks, it would gon legislature bearing upon tire subect lie in the end an advantage. Now, in in order that your department may be order to get this money back into the fully advised in the premises.” channels of trade, I purpose to ask con- grees for authority to place the savings More Shortage Complaints. in the National banks.” Salem—Car shortage complaints con- D E V E L O P S A N EW GRAPE. Taft is visiting the principal towns California Scientist Believes He Has of the Pbilippiines. Variety Surpossing the Tokay. Rumor again has It that Harriman Stockton, Cal., Oct. 29.— An entirely is to be deposed as king of the rail­ new kind of grape is being develuped at roads. tlie government experimental station A man has just been arrested in Eng­ near Lodi, and I’rofessor H. C. Hus- land who threatened to kill King Ed­ mann is of the opinion that it will re­ ward. sult in a grape that will excel the Governor Vardanian, of Mississippi, famous Flame Tokay, which has given •ays Bryan will be elected our next Lodi so much fame. The new variety is somewhat similar to the Tokuy in president. texture and color, but is imiout 30 varieties of grapes, five Letters of the late Queen Victoria different kinds of each variety, for ex­ covering 24 years ot her life have juHt perimental purposes. Already 130 va rieties of grapes are Ireing grown at the been published in book form. The Pettitione trial for complicity in station, and it ia believed that the the murder of ex-Governor Steunenbeig vineyard will receive great lienetits has been postponed until November 18 from the experiments being made at the station. Additional apparatus is to The North Bank railroad from Pasco be installed at the plant in the wav of to Vancouver, Wash., will tie in opera­ thermometers and records of tempera­ tion by January 1, and the bridges tures will be made so as to make com- serosa the Columbia and Willamette by paiisons with grape growing points in the middle of the summer. F'rance, Spain, Italy and South Africa. A few more small banks In New York have dosed, but the big ones stand IM P R O V E M A R E IS L A N D . Aim. There have been 48 oases of bubonic W o rk s o f Extension Planned to Cost plague at San Francisco which proved S e v e ra l M illion D ollars. fatal. San Francisco, Oct. 29.— Represent­ An armed man held up a freight ative Joseph R. Knowland visited Mare train near Los Angeles and robbed the Island navy yard today and hail an ex­ tended conference with Commandant train crew. The Commercial Telegraphers’ union Phelps and Civil Flngineer Rockwell. has decided to ask terms of the tele­ Plans and estimates were given Know- land for the improvements desired at graph companies. Mare Island, which call fer the expend­ The Vancouver, B. C., city council iture of several million dollars to make has appealed to the government to ex­ this station the finest naval establish­ clude all Asiatics. ment in the world. The spur dikes, The Japanese at Vancouver, B. C., which were designer! by H. H. Rosseau, are making exorbitant claims for dam­ now of the Panama Canal commission, an I have proved such a success in deep­ ages sustained dining the riots. ening the channel to the yard, will l>e There are rumors that the Ute In­ greatly extended at a cost of several dians on the Cheyenne river reserva­ hundred thousand Jollars. The stone tion are about reedy for an outbreak. quay wall, to which vessels under re­ Representative Burton is likely to re­ pair are tied, will also be extended main chairman of the rivers and har­ about a mile southward toward 'he bors committee during the next session magazine. At present the quay wall is so crowded that many of the ships of congress. have to lie in midstream or at a point Thirty-three suits against the South­ below the lighthouse. ern Pacific have lieen tiled at the re- queet of the attorney general for viola­ Prison O fficial Killed. tion of the 28 hour law. 8t. Petersburg, Oct. 29.—General Kansas City is working for the Re­ MaximofTsky, director of the depart­ publican national convention. ment of prisons of the ministry of the More than 20 persons were Injured interior, was shot and killed today. The general was the first responsible n a street car collision st Chicago. otlicial connecter! with the Russian It is said Roosevelt will try for prison. A young woman who lias not Platt’s sent in the senate if a president iieen identifier!, presented herself at to his liking is elected. tlie weekly reception of General Max- There have l>een four deaths in Se­ imoffsky anti remained quietly in the attle In which the symptoms were very crowded anteroom until it was tier turn to enter the general’ s private office. similar to boubonlc plague. When she was in his presence the Harriman may distribute the stocks woman tired seven shots. of other roads held by the Union Paci fle among the stock holders of the latter U te s S a id to Issue Defy. road. Pierre, 8. D., Oct. 2 9 — Partie« from The trans-Atlantic liner Luaitanii the Cheyenne river agency report that has crosses I from New York to Queens troops are now marching toward ttie town In 4 days, 22 honrs and 4« min Ute camp and expect to reach tt to­ night or tomorrow. The Utes arc well utea. aimed and say they will fight if any A big prairie Are lias swept the Sioux effort is made to compel them to send Indian reaervation near Valentine, their children to school or to work. A special from Sturgis, 8. D., where F’ort Neb. Meade is located, savs that late reports The Alton and Burlington roads in­ indicate that the Sioux Indian police tend to cat the passenger rchednle from already lutve the Utea under control. Chicago to Kansas City and Denver. Other rosds are expected to follow suit. Increase Railway Rate*. Mexico City, Oct. 29.— It was au­ United Railroads employes and the police clashed again in San Francisco thoritatively atated today that a gene­ with the result that a conductor was ral increase in the railway rates ot the shot and an officer beaten and three country would go into effect in the near future. arrets made. O . R. & N. R E P O R T S . Net Incom e o f Road N e a rly S ix M il­ l i o n ! — Accidents of Se p te m b e r. Presid en t S e t ' A p art N ovem ber 558 as Day o f Thanksgiving. Washington, Oct. 28.—The presi­ dent’s annual Thanksgiving proclama­ tion, issued Saturday, selecting Thurs­ day, November 28, for the people to as­ semble to pray that they may he given strength so to order their lives as to de­ serve a continuation of the man f Id blessings of the past year, triumphant­ ly declares that nowhere in the world is there such an opportunity for a fiee people to develop to the fullest extent all powers of laxly, mind and character. ‘ ‘ During the past year we have been free from famine, from pestilence, from war,” it declares. ‘ ‘ Our natural re­ sources are at least as great as those of any nation. Much has been given us from on high and much will rightly be expected o( us in return. Into our care the 10 talents have been entrusted, and we are to be paidoned neither if we squander and waste them, nor yet if we tide them in a napkin. ‘ ‘ We should earnestly pray that the spirit of righteousness may grow great­ er in the hearts of all and that our souls may be inclined even more toward the virtues that tell of gentleness, for lov­ ing kindness and forebearance one with another, for without these qualities neither nation nor individual tun rise to the level of greatness.” o m sinks sun W ill Time to Get Money D ue I ron) the East. GOVERNOR ISSUES PROCLAMVTIONv Salem—The O. R. A N. has filed its report. It shows the following: Total cost of construction and equipment to June 30, 1907, $54,523,984.2; cost per Action o f Portland Clearing House mile, $821,295.92; gross earnings from Necess tated by Refusal o f Eastern operation the past year, $12,942,- 815.49; operating expenses, $6,969,- Banks to Honor Balances. 821.56; income from operation, $5,- 972,815.93; income from other sources, $1.294,362.13; total income, $7,177,- Salem, Or., Oct. 29.— By ordei of s 356.25; dednetioon, rents, taxes, in­ proclamation it-Biied lute last night bv terest, etc., $1,383,572.04; net income, Governor Chamber lain, Oregon liank* $5,793,784.20; dividend 4 per cent on will enjoy live business holidays, in preferred stock, $449,900; surplus for which interim it is expected that'the ttie year; $535,3784.20; total surplus situation in ttie East will become more entry general balance sheet, $28,930,- clarified and the coast bunks will 400.03. enabled to secure the caeh balances dm The following is a summary of the them from New York. results of accidents within the state for This action was taken at the instance! the month of September prepared by of the Portland clearing house commit, the railroad commission from the re­ tee, which met last evening to talk ova ports of the various lines: Collisions the situation with Governor Chamber- • of passenger trains, 1; freight trains, luin. Tire hankers urrived in the city estimated damage to property of the by special car. ruilroad companies, $5,150; killed pas­ Briefly stated, tiro situation eg de­ sengers, none, trainmen, none, other F ix e s s a il in g d a t e . scribed to the governor is that Oregon employes, 5, other persons, 2; injured banks have heavy deposits of ia,h in passengers, none, trainmen, 2, other All Plan s C om plete fo r Fleet to S a il tiie East and the Eastern lunkg refute employes, 6, other persons, 5. Total, fo r Pa cific D ecem b er 16. upon any conditions to send money 7 killed and 13 injured. Washington, Oct. 28. — Secretary West in payment of demands. There Metcalf today announced that it was has been no run or indication oi & run N ew G am e W ard e n . by depositors upon Portland tanks. Salem— Robert O. Stevenson, of For­ definitely settled that the Atlantic fleet Believing that in one week they can est Grove, has been appointed state will leave Hampton Roads on December effect a satisfactory arrangement with game and forestry warden by Governor 16 for its cruise to the Pacific coast. county banks and also arm- ge for the Chamberlain. Mr. Stevenson will sue This annouucement followed a confer­ shipment of money due them from the ence held at the White House, to eeed John W. Baker, of Cottage Grove, Flat-t, ttie linnks asked that ttie remain­ whose term of office has expired. The which the president summoned Secre­ der of this week bo made a legal holi­ appointment of Mr. Stevenson makes tary Metralf, Rear Admiral Evans, who day. November 2, the lust day men­ the first change in Governor Chumber- w ill cuinmand the fleet on its cruise to tioned in the proclamation, is Satur­ the Pacific, and Rear Admiral Brown- ain’ s official family. The appoint­ day. Monday will therefore be the ment is for four years, during which son, chief of the bureau of navigation The confer­ next Uinkitig day. due Mr. Stevenson will make h ’s of the Navy department It is understood that tiie Portland adquarters at Forest Grove. The ence was called to continue more in de­ bankers sent ti-legrarns to all bankH in ■w appointee is a well known citizen tail the cabinet meeting discussion of the state notifying them of the issu­ Foiest Grove and is a native son, naval affairs. The discussion related ance of the proclamation. The purpose - iving been born ami raised in Yam- particularly to details of the Atlantic is to prevent calls for money from xII county. In politics he is a Demo­ fleet’ s cruise to the Pacific. It is understood that matters were in country banks, induce them to close for at, and his appointment was made the week and bring them together in ail ion the recommendation of a large such shape that the president was thor­ arrangement that will satisfy demands oughly informed on all important items imber of prominent Democrats n the itinerary. Admiral Evans, who liefore next Monday. That Portland .roughout the Willamette valley. has been confined to his apartments on banks are solvent and in fact were nev­ account of an indis)x>sition, looked and er in better condition than they are B ig L u m b e r C om pany Adm itted. today, was asserted by the t ankers who Salem— The Miami Lumber company declared himself to be much improved waited upon ttie governor. in health. The bureau of insular San F’ rancisco hae filed papers with Governor Chamberlain at first doubt­ le secretary of state for permission to affairs today received a cahlegam from ed ttie wisdom of the action requested o business in this state. This is a Governor General Smith, of ttie Philip­ by tiie Portland bankers, but when the 500,000 concern. The Oregon agent pines, asking that the Atlantic fleet he situation regniding the locking up of permitted to visit Manila during ttie 4 W. L. Ducy, of Hobsonville, Ti 11a- funds in the Flast was explained and •iook county. The Loose Card Book week («ginning February 10, in order the necessity ot checking any stringen­ ompany, to have its place of business to attend to pte-Lenten festivities. The fact that ttie fleet will not have cy which might arise as a result of this t Portland, was also incorporated with in the West, Mr. Chamberlain readily capital stock of $50,000. The incor- arrived in Pacific waters by that time complied. "rators are T. W . Thomas, C. H. precludes this. Mr. Metcalf stated that the question humas and W . B. Palmer. S A Y S IT I S O N T H E B O O K S . of allowing newspaper correspondents to accompany the fleet was discussed R e co rd P r ic e in B arle y. and the conclusion reached not to allow W itn ess in F o rd T ria l Testifies That Weston— A record price of $25 per newspaper men aboard, but that officers B rib e Money Is Entered. in has just been paid for barley at of the fleet would be designated to send San Francisco, Oct. 29.— Such rapid /eston, where a great deal of this such news as might be thought desir­ progress was made yesterday hy the -real is grown, and where the acreage able to make public. prosecution in the Fi rd bribery trial annually increasing. This was that if the defense, adopting its proced­ aid by 8. A. Barns, of the Pacific T W O - C E N T F A R E P R O F I T A B L E ure in the former trial, declines to put oast Elevator company, who purchas in any evidence, the case should be in 1 18,000 bushels from five Weston T w o Roads in M isso u ri M ak e Money the hands of tiie jury within the week. rowers who formed a pool. Twelve witnesses were examined, all U n d e r N ew L a w Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 28.— Having but the last one of whom were conclud­ N e w Aaylum Superintendent. ed with. George Wilcutt, secretary Salem— In accordance with an un found the two-cent fare profitable, two and controller of the United Railroads, of the railroads operating in Missouri erstanding. which has existed for testified— to the unconcealed surprise oine time, the board of trustees of tiie have decided to give the new law an and manifest distrust of the prosecu­ other month’s trial. täte insane aiylum have elected Dr. R. Herbert 8. Hadley, attorney general tion— that the books of the street car L. Steiner to succeed Dr. J. F. Cal- of Missouri, said this morning that he corporation do carry as entries the ireath as superintendent of that insti- had information from a reliable source $200,000 w ith which Ford and Ruef are utlon. that two of the railroads operating in alleged to have bribed the supervisors Missouri had found the 2-cent fare to to pass the trolley franchise. The wit­ PO RTLAN D M A RKETS. ness was directed to produce the corpor­ be proflttable. ‘ ‘ The auditors of two of the railroads ation’s journal and ledger. Wheat— Club, 87c; bluestem, 89c; say the 2-cent rate has proved profit­ a-uuuiiwement lias ■ >,* . m «, uie .alley, 87c; red, 85c. G eorgia N e g ro Lynched. able, while others take a different view university will soon be presented with Oats— No. 1 white, $29 50; gray, Macon, Ga., Oct. 29.— Passengers cn of it,” said Mr. Hadley. S portrait of President Johnson, the <29 50. ‘ ‘ The fact that the railroads can’t the Central Georgia train coming fiom first president. The Alumni associa­ Barley— Feed, $28 50 per ton; brew- agree on the proposition caused them Byron, Ga., brought an account of the tion and Rev. Herbert Johnson, son of ng, $30; rolled, |30@31. to decide tc give it another month’ s lynching of a negro natmd John Wilkes President Johnson, will make the gift, Corn— Whole, $32; cracked, $32. at that place last night. The negro which will tie valued at $500. R. Le- Hay— Valley timothy. No. 1, $17@18 trial before going into court again. I Barr Goodwin, of New York City, lias per ton; Flastern Oregon timothy, $23; shall not take any further steps in the roblied two small ixiys of 75 cents. been engaged to make the portrait. Mr. clover, $13; cheat, $13; grain hay, $13 matter unless the railroads make a When Marshal Johnson made an effort move. I shall be satisfied if they de­ to arrest him tiie negro attempted to Goodwin is a portrait painter of con­ @14; alfalfa, $13@14. shoot tiie officer. Quick work prevent­ siderable renown. F’ruits— Apples, $1@2 50 per box; cide to eoutinue the 2-cent rate indefi­ ed this. At a late hour unknown per­ nitely.-’ cantaloupes, $1@1.50 perorate; water­ sons dragged, tiie prisoner from the jail B ig T im ber Deal in Clatsop. melons, lc per pound; pears, $1@1.75 and after carrying him a short distance Sen ato r O w en for Su ffrage. Astoria— A deed has been filed for per box; grapes, 75c@ $l.75 per crate; Muskogee, I. T., Oct. 28.— The ad­ the body was riddled with bullets. It record here whereby J. L. Washburn, quinces, 60r@$l per box; huekleber- vocates of women suffrage will find a was then burned upon a log fire. of St. Louis, sells a tract of4,715 j ries, 7(3 8c per pound; cranberries,$10 powerful ally in Robert L. Owen, sen­ acres of timber land located on Upper @10.50 per bairel. Ends Lend Grant Inquiry. Young s river, about six miles from Vegetables— Turnips. $1.25 per sack ; ator elect from Oklahoma. Senator Portlnd, Oct. 29.— B. D. Townsend, Olney, to the Youngs’ River company, carrots, $1.25 per sack; beets, $1.26 Owen has long held strong ideas rela­ tive to the rights of women t<- the bal­ Special United States Attorney for Ore­ a Minnesota corporation. The consid­ per sack; cabbage, l @ l l4C per pound; eration named is $50,000. The tract cauliflower, 25cfS $1 per dozen; celery, lot. Last fall when the constitutional gon, will comp ete his investigation of convention was in session in Guthrie, the Oregon A California (Southern Pa­ is heavily timbered and the price is un­ 50c@$l per dozen; corn, 85c(3$l per he openly espoused the cause and as­ cific) railroad grant in this state in a derstood to have been considerably in sack; cucumbers. $1 per sack; onions, sisted in every way he could to get a few days, when he will submit his re- 15@20c per dozen; parsley, 20c per excess of the amount named. favorable clause in the constitution. poit to United States Attorney General dozen; peppers, 8@17c per pound; ColonelfOwen is also a “ white ribbon- Bonaparte. Mr. Townsend will not radishes, 2Cc per dozen; spinach, 6c per Um atilla D im s K ill Salm on. er,” and never touches liquor in any discus« tiie result of his investigation, Pendleton—One hundred and fifty pound; squash, 1(31 ' 4c per pound; to­ form. which has covered several months and residents of Pendleton have signed a matoes, 25@50c per box. lias included a careful reseatch of all Onions— $2@2.50 per sack. petition to ttie state game warden pro­ Indicted fo r Grafting. the records and documents pertaining Fotatoes— 80c@$l per hundred, de­ testing against the dams in the Uma­ Indianapolis, Oct. 28.— The Marion to the grant and its term«. tilla river and the dam of the Maxwell livered Portland; sweet potatoes, 2l4C county grand jury has returned indict­ land A Irrigation company in particu­ per pound. Men Going Back to the Keys, Butter— Fancy creamery, 30@35c per ments against Henry Mar-hall, of La­ lar, as fatal to the salmon which are fayette, president of the Western Con­ Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 29.— It was said to be dying hy the thousands pound. Veal— 75 to 125 pounds, 8@8 t,c; 125 struction company, and formerly speak­ announced la-t night that a large ma­ through a failure to provide proper fish to 150 pounds. 7 S|C; 150 to 200 pounds, er of the Indiana house of representa­ jority of the telegraphets who have been ladders and means of passage. tives. George W . Baxter, cashier of cn strike in Birmingham since August 8@7c. Pork— Block, 75 to 150 pounds, 7 ^ the company, was indicted also. The 11 will lesume work today. They will M ill M ak es Good Run. company has contracts with the city of go back to both tiie Western Union and F'lgin— The most successful run made <3 8c; packers, 7@7 '„c. Poultry— Average old hens, 1 2 ',@ Indianapolis for repairing asphalt Postal companies under practically the by any sawmill in the history of Elgin has just iieen brought to a close when 13c per pound; mixed chickens, 12<3 streets. Harry Brunaugh, agent of the same conditions they were working un- dor when called out. Local managers Galloway Brothers finished a run last­ R’ tyc; spring chickens, 12@ 12l, o ; old company, has been brought back. of the companies state that the men ing 137 days, during which time they roosters, 8(39c; dressed chickens. 13@ C on sid ers Suez Route. will be re-employed as individuals as cut 4,300,000 feet of lumber. This is 14c; turkey», live, old, 16c; young, Rome, Oct. 28.— The United States they app'y.________________ considered exceptional for a small mill, 18c; geese, live, 9<310c; ducks. 14c; consuls at Naples, Palermo and Messi­ and averaged atxmt ? i , 640 feet per day. pigeons, $ 1@1.50, squat«. $2@3. Buys Bar Gold in London. Eggs— Fresh ranch, candled, 35c per na have received instructions from Washington to ascertain what amount B o rt W ill Paint Asylum. dosen. London, Oct. 29 — The United States Hops— 1907, TAyfSklOc per pound; ¡o f coal and provisions the three cities secured all the her gold offered today Salem— Tiie contract for painting the can supply on short notice. The in- in the market, totaling rearly $5,000,- interior walls of the state insane asy­ olds, 4@4 lt c per pound. Wool— Flastern Oregon average best,! qniry is believed here to imply that the 000. The price paid was $19.50. This lum has been awarded to Pharlee Bort, of 8alem, at $3,388. The contract for 16(322c per ponml, according to shrink- j Un ted States Navy department contem- is 3 <5 cents higher than previous quo­ supplying the paint was at the same age; valley. 20@22e, according to fine- plates sending part of the Atlantic bat- tations, indicating the keenness of the time awarded to Fisher, Thorsen A Co,, neees; mohair, choice, 29@30c per tleship squadron to the Pacific by way competition. Both Paris and London pound. I of the Suet canal. of Port laud. bid against the United Ftitee. \