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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1894)
Lebanon Express. H. Y. KIRKPATR1CK. f Sditor - and - Proprietor. THAT FREE WOOL BILL. The San Francisco Examiner, always in the lead, has interviewed - "wool" men end wegrve the results at length for the information of our tariff readers. ' Horry E. Wise, of Christy, Wise it Co., says: "The effects of the bill have been excellent and they will be better, It has already been demonstrated that the cry that 'free wool would ruin things is merely a crude polit ical lie. ' In the past sixty days wool in the grease on free stock has advanced from 1 to 3 centB pound, depending particularly on the staple. This advance applies to the territory wools of Oregon; Idaho, Nevada, Montana and Utah The increased demand at better prices is directly attributable to two reasons: First; the great manu facturers feel sure that wool has long ago reached bottom and that it is bound to advance; second, the settlement of the tariff puts bust ness on a definite basis. Foreign wools cannot ruin us, for the reason chat even the advanced price on territory wool is lower than foreign goods can ever compete with. Then another point to be remembered is that there is now an increased de mand for foreign wools, a demand so brisk that it has already sent no the price abroad. Eastern man- ufactunrs engaged upon the more popular fabric into which foreign wools are woven are behind in their orders and many are running over time to complete the orders. Ho, you see, the foreign wools have not hurt us and they will not. In fact, in spite of an increased price of foreign wools, the advances on territory wools exceed them. I think that the handwriting on the wall is plain. As the bill develops ill its operation its full advantages will be enjoyed more and more on this coast and .' throughout the country. , "By next year there maybe slight drop in the price, incident to the return of the market to its normal condition, but the volume of business u certain to be greater from this time on than it has ever been, and though tho earnings may be a smaller percentage of the whole, yet the gross will be greater than in the paBt, Our Boston house advises us that there is tho strong est kind of a feeling in the market, and that the firms that have lately made enormous purchases are the most successful in the United States. Oue house lately bought 1,500,000 pounds of Montana wool and 500,- 000 pounds of Eastern Oregon on a largelv- increased scoured basis, lollowing neavy Australian pur chases. "The price of clothing, however, will not go higher, because great competition will put it down. In fact, there is only a fw pounds of wool even in a fine, heavy suit of clothes. On ft $50 suit the wool costs about $4. The protective tariff, however, redounded to the benefit of manufacturers and en abled them to keep up prices. I believe that untaxed wool will establish the industries dependent upon it on a stable and flourishing basis, insure to consumers better and cheaper clothing and create an increhsing demand for American wool. The good effects of the bill are far-reaching already, and we have only begun to realize them." J.. 0. Hoffman, of , the firm of Hoffman, Alexander & Co., manu facturers and importers of clothing and proprietors of the Oregon Woolen Mills, in -Salem, who has 4been making a thorough study of the tariff on wool and the effect of its removal, save of the Wilson bill: -' "Congress his at last done the county .some good by admitting wool free good, that will be felt not only by the manufacturer, but by the consumer, inasmuch as wool is now about,, as cheap as cotton,! end instead of putting sh-ddy ma terial in clothing the best imported wool Will be mixed with American wool, and the result will be a much better class of goods for the sttme price now' paid for a inferior nrtio'le. This will naturally Create, compe tition. an, will liftve the-nfTerftrif establishing new houses all-over the United States." "'f DIVERSIFIED FARMING. ""K tormer issues we TSave given our views in regard to diversified farming in Oregon, and from con versation with a number of farmers who have just harvested their crops this year,, we are more fully settled in our opinion than ever. The days when manna fell from Heaven to feed the hungry thousands have long since passed by, and produc ing classes must face the problem: what kinds of crops will it pay us to raise? Years ago, when the inland em pire comprising Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington was sim ply a cattle a cattle and sheep pas ture, the raising of wheat and oats in the Willamette valley was a productive; for the supply was un equal to the demand even in Ore gonand' the European market held open Its inducements to our farmers by reason of the paucity of the .cereals from other countries. Since that time Eastern Oregon and Washington have turned their stock ranches into immense grain fields, and can more than supply the home demand, producing on land worth ten dollars per acre more than twice the amount of wheat raised in the valley on land worth forty dollars per acre. Be sides this, the people residing in the Argentine Republio and on the vast plains of India have turned their attention to wheat raising, and the advent of railrnrds into those extensive territories have made access to market easy for their products. ' The era of high prices for wheat has gone by forever as the supply far exceeds the demand; and if our farmers expect living prices for the products of their farms they must turn their attention to raising such products as the country needs. With wheat selling at 35 cents per bushel, and other commodities in proportion, our farmers cannot ex pect to be self-supporting, when they purchase from their brother farmer in Iowa and Kansas, through the commission merchant in Portland, bacon at 15 cent per pound and eggs at 15 cents per dozen. The money paid by the people of Oregon for these products goes to enrich the farmers in the trans-Rocky states; while with better natural advantages, we could raise these products more cheaply here, and keep the money at home. Let a few of our farmers so diver sify their industries as to raise these products at home, and our word for it, they will find remun erative sales. Polk County Ob server. WHEN THE SPRING TIDE COMES, Thk cruiser New York went into the drydock at the Brooklyn navy yard for repairs abonttwo months ago, and has not been able to get out since. She went in on what they sal! a "spring tide," and relied on another spring tide to bring her out, but it didn't come. Thecruis- er New York is still in the drydock waiting for the spring tide. This is about a parallel for the present condition of the country. We are in the drydock, waiting for a spring tide to float us out. The country went into the drydock for repairs about two years ago, and since that time there has been a great deal of legislative tinkering and hammer ing, but still she won't float. The bottom has been scraped so often that wetsometimes wonder if the bottom isn't in danger of being worn out, and still sbe won't float. They said the spring tide of prosp erity would come when the repeal bill' was passed, but somehow the moon didn't get 'into conjunction with the financiers, ind the thing wouldn't work. Then they said a new tariff would start the tide, and again there wan a fizzb. The old ship of state is still lying high and !ftl$K-3ck tut the spring tide lingers, We are comfortable, howover, in the knowledge that the repairs have been done and that 'the bottom has been scraped and when the Bpring tide does come we willssail out into an ojean of prosperity. It will be adelightful voyage, after such a long and ex asperating wait. There will be smooth seas and favoring winds, and the wealth of foreign ports will be gathered aNd brought to our own shores. We will revel in wealth aNd prosperity. The hum of iNdvistry will fill all the land. we wiuaui go Bwimmwg in a sea of coNteNtmeNt. It will be a per petual, picnic, a gala era of mirth. cloudless day without a suNset, aNd wheN the snriNQ tide comes. But wheN, oh when, will it come? Tele gram. - The Portland Industrial Exposi tion building was Bold at public auction by Sheriff Sears Tuesday to satisfy a mortgage of $55,000, with overdue interest and cost of attach ment, held by the Scottish-Ameri can Investment Company. W. E Thomas ws the only bidder, and the property was knocked down to him for $62,287.97. The total amountof theinvesment company's claim for which Judge Sterns or dered judgment entered wss $62,- 287.97. Mr. Thomas, in purchas ing the property, simply acted as agent for the investment company. The testimony of Pullman and concerning Pullman carries eon viction that there is a good deal of sense in this remark of the New York World: "If you can be satis fied to surrender your individuality and to waive your personal respon sibility, go to a model town, submit and be happy. But if you wish to be a man, neither mastering others nor being mastered, keep out of model towns as you would out of the valley of Gehenna." I have a No. 1 horse and buggy which I desire to trade for bailed hay. M. A. Millkr. Place your insurance with Peterson A Umphrey. They represent a number of reliable companies that pay when there In a lues, and da not keep you waiting for your money. Miss Mary Gray, a ten year old girl, rode a bicycle from Halsey to Harris- burg last Saturday lu an hour and a quarter which is good time for a little girl. The distance is teu miles and no stops for rest were made. Halsey .news. Baker Uity Democrat says: "It to stated Mrs. Jack Squire has purchased the White in the Dolly Vardin mine. giving her entire ownership of the property. The consideration Is said to be $40,000, tl0,0O0eab down, lalance in notes- The ten stamp mill or the mine is ready for operation and will he started shortly." Mrs. Squire was formely Mrs. Walker of Htaver A Walker. Governor Pernioyer has granted full pardon to Frank J. Wilson, sentenced from Linn eoutity to March, 1892, to live years for larceny. He was par. doned on the recommendation of the district attorney. The governor also remitted the foOO flue of Charles V. Hnnw, of Baker county, assessed for assault. About three months ago a .party traveling by wagon through Ashland, snysine xiainga, including a young mnu aged 18 years. A similar party, traveling northward, -including a girl IS years of age. Tbey met in a camp near town, were smitten mutually and were married. The young couple re mained here and the campers weut their respective ways. Within a few weeks love's young dream was o'er. Tneyoun'j. man turned out to be a brute, abused and maltreated his wife and then left the country, abandoning her t the mercies of the community. Some people here kindly gave her a heme until she received last week money enough to pay her railroad fare to Moscow, Idaho, where ber relatives now are. She started for that nlaoe Saturday evening' Wood Wanted. . All who have taken subscriptions on wood or farm produce are requested to haul It in as soon as possible, for the reads will soon be In bad condition if the rains continue. Tell your neigh' lions that they can have the Expmss sent to them for wood, fruit or potatoes. Sample copies will be sent free on ap- pilWblUll. Card of Thanks. We desire to tender onr sincere thanks to the good people of Waterloo who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved daughter uud sister. "A friend in need is a friend ludeed." Mrs. C. E. Keslino . . and Children. Dr. Prfce'a Crswa Baking Pewtef Warla's Pslr Hljtx MsaMasst Mataw SAVE MONEY! You must have Cheap the times! -WE SELL Ladies, we have a $3 Blioe a line of Oxford Ties at 90 eta. comfort. - Our Dry Gdods Department- Is full and conipli, WE LEAD IN LOW PRICES. We tire selling 'SG-inoh dress goods at 15c per yard; SH-inuh all wool dress goods at 40c wr yard; Am dresB goods 50c, 7oc, $1 per yard; fine dress cashmere, worth 35c, sell at 25c. Calicoes, 16 yards to the dollar. Wo always have good, new styles arriving almost daily. 'We are eloping out a fine line of clothing cheap. We are exjiecting a line of boots and shoes daily, the best and the cheapest. You should buy where you can get the best goods for tho leasit money. In order to do this, you must buy of The Leading AdmtnlMtratrlx'e Motive. Notlco la feerebv fivtu that the imitenifiwd has bMa duly appointed by the County Court o Ltnu county, Oregon, the administratrix of the estate of Jacob Newman, deeeaied, and hasiluly qualified as nich administratrix, All partita having elainu against aaid estate arc hereby warned to present the same, duly verified, within six months from June W, WW, to the undersigned at the office of Sam1! U. Uarland at Leoanou Oregon. EUUH E. Kutmut, 8i'l II. GiauiiD, Administratrix. Attorney for Administratrix, Administratrix's! IXotltio. Notice is hereby given that the under- signed has been duly appointed by county court, of Linn county, Oregon, the admin istratrix of Ihe estate of Alonso Ames, de ceased; and has duly qualitied as such ad ministratrix. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with proper vouchers, within six months from the date hereof, to Ute undersigned, at the office of rjam'l M. (Jar land, in Lebanon, Linn county, Oregon, Dated, this nth day of August, 18W. Hanss Ask Avis, 8am'i,11. Oaiukd, Administratrix. Att'y (or Administratrix. W. L. Douclas $3 SHOE"'""'" FSItCHaNAMEUDCALr (8.VP0LICE.3SOUS. 2A?ltmtSamSm LADIES- SBNOroaarrAiMUE Wi.DOUOLAS. BROCKTON, MASS. east sain oner kT rsiekulas W. I UouUs Akaae. . . advertised shots in the world, and auarantte the value by stamping the name and trice on the bottam, which protects yoa against high prices and the middleman'a profits. Our shoes Hull custom work In style, easy Siting and wearing qualities. We kave tim sold every where at lower prices for the value give; than any other make. Take no substitute. If your dealer cannot supply you, we can. Bold by we arc tnc tarsjesi nanminire v Hiram Baker, Oregon. LebarioN, LEBANON PRODUCE MARKET. Changed Krery Week.) Wheat 35o. Oats 20o Hay 14 to 10 per ton. Flour to 65,70 per sack . Chop 1 00 per owt. Bran 75c per owt. Middlings $1 00 per cwt. Potatoes 40c. Apples Dried, 8c per lb Plums Dried, 4Jc. Onions 2Jc, . Beef Dressed, So, Veal 45o. Pork Dressed, 8. Lard-14. Hams 12 per lb. Hhoulders 10c. Bides Ho per lb. Geese 15 per don, Ducks 13 00 per doz. Chickens $2 2S8 00. Turkeys 8e per lb. Eggs 12c nerdoii. Butter 16 20e per lb. Hides Green, lc; dry, 2c. ELECTRIC TELEPHONE Haiti stilt rla he nn rami. nnrnvaU A.4.anLaJ ft W CiU, f lilac or dountir. ft wd.fl In smr, 'iuwfiuirwuuQatca. uiWMauvMfWI AmtmU mak from (A u 9 m . On ft Is a reaaldanaa moan a ssala in all tka liar OfiMrth. JMinnsn, 111 iautwbtra.any tjiittaoa, tomplaU, mdy tot hna lurtrnmatnl. nn inn anvk. 9 wnan anippaa. uu ws par. ap or tup out, rw out of oHif, mo tapatlrinc, laaU a Ilia 1 V - FIRST, XIIE1V we Hell for $2.50; a $2 shoe Our $2.50 shoes heat the - Dealer in General Merchandise. HIRAM BAKER, Lebanon, Oregon. The Yaquina Route. OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD, Chas. Clark, Receiver, Direct Line Quick Dispatch Low Freight Rotes. - Connecting with steamer Ho mer between Yaquina and San Francisco. For freight and imsHonKiir rittes apply to any agent. Chab. J, Hendkys, Son & Co. Nob. 2 to 8, Market St., San Francisco, Cal, Chas, Oi.aiik, Receiver. Corvallis, Oregon. BARBER SHOP Best Biiaves, Hair Cut or Hlmiuoo at BORUM & KIRKS' Shaving Parlor. NEXT DOOR TO BT. CHAM.KH HOTEL. Elegant Baths. Children Kindly Treated. Ladieu Hair Dressing a Specialty. PROMif PROGltEHSiVE P0FIH.AU Northwest Fire and Marino INSURANCE COMP'Y Head Office, 209-271 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon. THE LEADING HOME OOMPANV. The Northwest WILL 1NSUHJE YOIIE House anil Ham, Orowlng flraln, llousehniil Furniture, drain In Waruuouse, ility, K.l and Hi.x-k, lion Klliin, ann Implement. The Northwest Solicits Your Patkonaue, RICE A KAWL1NOS, . tail Estate and lasarauw Aft , LabauoD, Or, Goods to suit nEI3ElT.sf for only $1.50. We are cloning world for wearing, beauty and Albany Steam LauDdry RICHARDS A PHILLIPS, Proprs, Albany, Oregon All Orders Receive Prompt Attention. Special Rates for ! Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money iteiunued. J. E. ADCOX, Agent, InBmith'sDrugHtore. Iebiinun, . Oregon. Lebanon Moat Mr,l Ed Kellenberger, Propr. Fresh & Salted Beef Pork, Mutton, Sausage Bo. logna, and Ham, WBacon and Lard Always on Hani Main Street, Lebanon, Or. MS a o a 0 SB S S to y I' a" E III , s I; a 1 1 Mk. at