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WEEKLY OREGON STATESMAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY tig, 1900. ' ' TROUBLE VITIITHE EVES Is often caused by carlessness and ues- lect. The use of glasses bttcd by Herman 7,Barr, S. O. With the aid of modern scientific in strumcnts m ill relieve preent ; and -pre sent future dixTicnlties, We make no charpes for testing the sight. If it is found deficient we can supply the prop er glasses correctly made at a reason able price." :L . : :: ; ' - . When visiting oar store do noj. ncjr lect to examine the perspectoscope, an instrument, for viewing pictures at Baxr's Jewelry Store, 11S State street. FOE THE CAMPAIGN 18 IN WASHINGTON M. L. joNEM, PRMIDCTT O. H. O. Val MBr BceelvM Two Often tor So IlM-Oeacrsl Note on the (From Daily, Jan. 19th.) lames Winstanlcr. manaccr o( the Salem office of the Oregon Hop Grow ers Association, yesterday received a telegram from M. L. JoncSjresIdent of the association. announcniK the ar rival of that Kcntknian in ' Washington, D. C. ! . In response to a query, Mr. Wan sfanley informed a Statesman rc.iortcr that there was absolutely .nothing wcw in the hop business. The local office has not succeeded in making any sales for a numlcr of weeks. Mr. Wi ..Stan ley yesterday received two offer for small lots. The otters have been re ferred to the sales committee which will make inquiry and if the quotations offered are satisiactoiy, the desired sales iray be consummated. " . I The inactivity in hop circles appears to be general throughout the United States, as judged from the following excerpts from hop pnpers m various 1 portions of the. country twim t-uropc: The Cooperstowir (N.lY.) Hop Re porter says in its. last issue: "The lo ral market has seen no change during the past week, and there is very i little buying. Uusiness has not yet started tp after the holiday lull." Our Wor cester reporter writes: "The hop mar ket is nearly lifeless. D. W. Shetland has. purchased for other parties,, the Fred Winnie and Samuel Robinson jfnrwth at 7c." The Utica fN. Y.) Observer of Jan uary 8th. says: The local hop market is quiet in keeping, with all other mar kets in the interior. On the Utica market last week I no bales were; pur chased at prices ranging from seven to ten 'cent according to the quality, The average price was eight cents, f The supply seems to nieet the demand and it would appear that the market is as low as it will bo. as the prospects are that the demand will .absorb what hops re main lcfore the crop ' of tyoo reaches the market. Income sections thv arc all bought up. Otsego ami Schoharie counties hold the bulk of what remain unsold. The quality of these is said to Jiave. been impaired very much bv the careless picking, especially jn. Scho harie county. . - . ' j The Waterville (N. Y.) 1 fop R cart er of January oth. mivs: Sinecour last there has been no busines to' rixrt. but xnc lealer lcing- found; who has made a purchase and that of only a few bales at. a low price, i I?fdcirs. arc not much in evidence in the market and it .mil, to be the plan of the buvtr to wait until the end of the 11101 th' bcto c he goes into business. Last Friday we rejNtrled the following: transactions: Darwin Putnam sold 54 bales nt flcorue Cuir .V at tetter tlmn x C 11. Curtis 6s hairs, .Vernon farm crop at 7 A. Ilcvkrrt 10 at . - Julian . Han chett JO at 10! jc. Molt Mason 53 at VA ecntsj Marshall Williams 5 bale of yX at about sc. The Kentish Observer . (London) of December 28th, says: There is. as us ual, a temporary stoppage to the trade in hons during; the Christmas holidays. We are, glad to hear, that there were some sales in the latter part of. last week at rather better prices. 'A bid of 40s per cwU for nearly 300 pockets of Kent hasfbecn increased to 45 (94f) tut declined. In another instance ' a big lot was sold at 653 (i.YAc) for which pcrvkmsly the best offer was 563, and there litis been some other sales at. 5s advance on previous low offers. It is to be hoped that, the quotations will soon be advanced t generally. The great reduction in imports ought to have a material effect on the values of the home grown article. : TO CONDUCT A CCCAMCIY. A Large Concern Incorporated for the Manufacture of Dairy Products A Mining Company. ! ' Two new corporations filed articles with the secretary of state yesterdav. and received authority to do business in Oregon, as follows: i The Wcatherly Creamery Company will operate a creamery and manufact ure alt kinds of dairy products. The principal oflice will le located in Port land. The company hasa capital stock of $1000. divided into shares of the par value of $10 each.' G. W. Wcatherly, W; E, Stecves and T, II. Hawcs arc the incorporators of record. The Red Mountain Gold Mining Company will operate gold mines, pow er plants, mining machinery and reduc tion works. The principal office is lo cated at Sumptcr. Baker county. The comjKiny has a capital of $150,000 divid ed into shares of the-par value of 5 cents cajbh. - Jacob Rolbin3, Roy II. Miller arid J. A. Howard are the incof porators. ? WILL REBUILD. It was yester day reported on reliable authority that the Salem Flouring Mills Company would replace its. plant in this city, and that ork on the new building would be inaugurated in the very-near future. In the absence of Mr. Wilcox, of Port land, president of the company, the authenticity of the report could not be verified but it is generally credited. The new ai'll -will have a capacity of 350 barrels per day, and will probably be operated regularly throughout the year. ; The old milt had a capacity of 500,. barrels per day and tlc output ex ceeded the demand, hence the mill was not continuously operated. ; -, A COMPROMISE. The petition of Mrs. Margnrcthc Beck, for the removal of E. Schott, as executor of the estate of S. Beck, deceased, was deckled in the probate' cmirt. yesterday. The decision was in, a manner of a compromise, in that the petition - to remove the execu tor was dismissed, while that part of it requiring him to give a bond, was al lowed, the bond to be fixed hereafter. The judge, in rendering the decrsion. BKITCXJCAS CLCB -EXKCTS OITICEM AXD UELEOATES. ' A CITIZEN f Thomas Burrows be came a full-fledge citizen of , the United States, ly taking hi-s final papers before the county court yesterday.' - - tb Bis Orplxti Tt Po- mil GREAT: ME. DS STILL IN (From Daily. Jan. 19th.) The Salem Republican Oub, held its biennicl election of officers and dele gates to the Sute League, 'last tught, the meeting for the t purpose having . ,h i-itw recorders, court room. The officers elected were: Claud: Catch, president. . H. George Meyer, vice president. George F.' Rodgers, secretary. iFinley C Perrine. treasurer. ; . tti State Leairuc F. T. U'r;0!.fman ClenTC P. HushcS. Fin- ley C Perrine. J. N. Smith, J. J. Mur phy, M. WT. Hunt, Lxt l I'carce. s. Gc4ner, J. IL McNary. VV. II. Oderl, v,itM- .1 vnn V. W. Waters. Wm. Cherrington. Joseph T. Janes,: D. W. . . T .1 - .1 A A Alattnews. ocorge v. jvoustis, r. ..r T "i I f f.poroe Mrver. D. C. Minto.' Scott Rigg, II. G. Sonncmanni George ii, Gray. The meetins of the club was called to order, it 8 o'clock, by President Oaud Gatch. with Secretary i G. F. Rodgers ra'chargrc of the records. After the reading of -the record. h G. P. Hughes moA cd that a nominating com mittee be appointed by' the chair to pre pare a list of delegates to be submitted to the curb. 1 he motion was agreed to. and the chairman appointed George P. Hughes, I. T. Wnghtman and 1. C Perrine as such committee. A motion was " immediately introduced"- instructing the committee to include the members of the committee in the list of delegates. which was adopted without opposition. 1'ollowing the retiring of the commit tee the officers of the club were elected as above Mated, there being no oppo sition to the four gentlemen name'd for the four officers. s While awaiting the return of the nominatHig ccanmittee trief addresses were made by J. D. Lee. D. F Hani man. J. H. McNary. J. J. Murphy, S. B. Ormshy, A. Gcsner, Frank Davey. George ,W. Jones. and others. When the committee returned, the list of dele gates as prepared jby it was submitfed to Hie club, and upon motion, was promptly eporoved. ' . Several . bi I Is against the club 'were audited land allowed. Secretary Rodg ers .asked that some means be provided for raising funds toward paying the ohib's expenses; and, upon motion, it was decided to charge each delegate to the State League 50 cents for the pur pose of replenishing the club's ex chequer. '-- President Gatch then arose (and elo quently thanked the club for the honor conferred upon him by Jus re-election to the presidency of the club, after whtclt an adjournment was taken, ub- tct to the call of the president- Ladies Jackets .regular $6.00 our price now $jsa Ladies'capes regular $6.50 our pric now i7S Clieaper ones in propefrtion, all nice, new goods, bought this winter. Wo aro still selliug Men's cashmere mti regular $7 5 now ?S o a suit Men's all' wool sts regular $150. now: $0.00 a suit. Boys' knee pants suits regular $J.oo, now $1.65 a suit. Boys' knee pants suits regular Jj.oo, now fiis a suit. Overcoats anel mackintoslies at still greater redactions. r 1 Ladies fast bbek hosiery regular roc a pair, now:l2j4c a pair. ; Misses wool hose for 10c ) Itrge line of umbrellas, for 25 per cent discount Gloves galore, all kinds, styles and prices. Also mittens, sweaters, oil clothinir. blankets and comforters. Prices reduced from 2o to 40 per cent i, i Pri&tman9s New. Racket Corner Commercial and State Streets. HUeTION SHLE i ; . . t ... . I -":, : . : ":' ' . ' :. ' , : The People's Party club of North Salem held ta business meeting at the Labor Exchange warehouse: yesterday afternoon. The club Was caVled to or der by President R.. R. Ryan at '2 oclocki and T. J. Clark (was elected secretary". Flans were discussed for the county campaign, and delegates to the county meeting, ot Ahe pcpiurst party,, to be held at the city hall this afternoon, were elected. -the 'choice' of tlie club bein-g R. R. Ryan, T. J. Clark and G. Wright. A platform was adopted: after ' a h-ngthy discussion, the sentiment of the ehrf leinir in favor of sustaining both the Omaha, and Cincinnati platforms on national issues, f T- , The platform favors municipal, coun ty." state and national .ownership of all public utilities, including- transporta tion and comunmication. together with the initiative, the referendum and the imperative mandate in 'legislation; the issue of all money by the1 general gov ernment, without the ihtetv.ention of banks, aull legal tender for all debts To close out the Fine Dry Goo ds Store formerly. Willis Bros., first door south of the postoffice. The stock consists of staple a nd fancy dry goods, ladies' and gentjs' furnishing goods, hats and caps, :n. and nlnhr lace curtains, blankets, and an immense stock of shoes. Goods also sold at private sale. ' . , AUCTION SALES: TUESDAYS THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 2 P. SATURDAY EVENING. , s : .," ' " ISADORF. G-REENB ATTM, f First Door South of the Pokt Office. S. Friedman Auctioneer. i -1 iM., ALSO both public and private is also demanded- : 1 . '-' The membership list of the. club showed eighteen . names,, all of that number having: dcclarexlj their intention to stay with -the' club, and rematn active members..' The meeting i was a harmon ious one. and all werel unanimfous ia declaring it a success, j when adjourn ment was taken; ! , THE LOCKS ARC OPEN Regular Steamboat Traffic on the Wil lamette Will Be Resumed ' This Morning.: The locks at .Oregon City were re opened yesterday about noon and the steamboat traffic, as 'per schedule will be resumed this; morning. Theriver is not receding aa rapidly as it was' ex pected would be,' the case when the rains had discontinued. : The ptream fell only two feet yesterday, registering 16 feet above low water mark last r evening. The steamer Altrina passed through the locks yesterday afternoon and ar rived in Salem late last: evening, bring ing about forty tons of asylum supplies. She leaves down the river at 8 o'clock this-morning, i j i The Pomona left down the river yes terday morning with ioda sacks of wheat from the Humphrey warehouse for the Portland mills.- ; The O. R. &' N. Company's steamer Ruth, which has been handling wheat on the upper river for several days, will this morning resume her regular -schedule, leaving for; Portland at j o'clock. The City of Eugene j and the Gypsy' which have been transferring freight, on the upper river, are both en route to Portland, but have , not passed this point. j FROM POLK. Wm. Winser, of Lincoln, Polk county, who has been at the hospital for some weeks, was yes terday examined as to iris , -sanity before County Judge G. P. Terrell, and com mitted td the asylum, i He is 22 years old and -was born an idiot. L tt 1 ! TJwice-a-weck Suiuan, a year. THE FRUIT GROWERS. Officers Elected by the Northwest As sociation in Tacoma. Tacoma, Jan. 18. The seventh annu al gathering of ' the Northwest Ffuit Growers Association closed this after noon.. It was decided to hold the, next annual meeting in Portland. The. Lof- f .. , . ' ncers eieciea are I'rcsident, la; treasurer, la: secretary, land: vice-president for Oregon, E. I L. Smith, Hood River; vice-president 'for Idaho, L. A. Porter, Lcwiston; vjec- president for Washtngtoh,. Frank Wheeler, NortHTtakima. A BA-D WRECK. .' ,..' :i .1 .ii u .; Freight Crashes into a Passenger Train .Near Spokane. - ' i 1 Tl 1 a r N. G Bla ock. Wa la Wal- : icre was a ucnsp log W s flfFtnr Walla VVaI-' ' l "Mi" 1-M, -""r-' Zl .. l . T ... lli.r I. nnwh . frtrt-lc K41 -ICUIfCia IIIC " 1 ..- J k-M -J-.., jm. EVIDENCE aLiI IN. Democrats Submit Their Case Before the Kentucky Legislature. . j Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 18. The hckr ing of evidence in the case of Goekcl and Breckham, the democratic contest ants for governor and lieutcnant-gdv-ernor before the joint legislative con test board, was completed today. ' Tjie hearing for Governor Taylor and Lieu tenant Governor Marshall will, bciin tomorrow, j . . -': i SALEM DEFEATED. The -Dalles, Jan. 18. In the bowlihg contest tonight, The Dalles Commer cial club won. . The score was : ! The Dalle, 3; Salem, t. '-. ( I DELAYED TRAINS. The rerailcd southbound California express has" quite completely interrupted traffic. The northbound Oregon express due in. Sa lem at 6:44 yesterday "morning, arrived in two sections, -.the, first section, carry ing express, man ana oaggage, arrw- ing aJout It o clock last night and tnc second section about two hours later, or 1 1 o'clock this (Friday) mornihg. The regular northbound Oregon , ex press this morning ws last night fe-j ported, five or. six hours late. . i Fine Printing, Statesman Job Office. Spokane,- Wfsh., 18. Ten" persons were injured in the train "''collision' on the Great Northern, "at Hillyard. four miles east of this city this ; morning. -The eastbound.l passenger train was standing on thciniain line by the depot. and the freight. ' crashed into recked car was - filled with escaping steam from the locomotive, and(some passengers were, pinioned by the debris and were rescued-' with some diflicjulty. None of the in jured persons are seriously hurt. -. U - Miss Helen Ramsej-, of Mcfinnvillc, ' is in. the city visiting with her aunt, Mrs. G. G: Bingjham in Yew Park. , 5. C. STONE, ii. D, Lj ' "- ;-' ' proprietor of Stone s Drug Stores -: - f "...' - - SALEM. OREGON. ' ' I !-r - ' ' - The etores, (two In number) are lo cated at No 238 and 133 Commercial etreet, and are well stocked with a complete line of drug and medicine, toilet articles, perfumery, bruhca, etc., eta," etc. - '. J- . ' DRi 8TONB J Has had some - 25 years experience a the practice of f medicine and now makes no charge, for consultation, ex amlnatlon or prescription. Money to Loan r - ". 1 i : .- ,- On Improved farm axi city property at lowest current iratei. , - : : T K. FORD, Over Ladd &. Bush 'a bank. CLOSING OUT EXRGT EXiCT cbsT WITH US MEANS WHAT IT SAYS. WE' BE TOO ANXIOUS: TO COST WIND UP TEADE TO TRY TO MAKE A PROFIT AND THUS iSTOPT RADE ..I , 't f ToxJajv Fridaj, wo will be oix;n same as yesterday, but Saiur- day we will close from 5 to 7 o'clock and then open again until 0 in the evening. We will also hiive other additional help to wait 011 the trade. s . huts of Laces for the fine spring and summer, underwear. You can save big money on these goods. The prices "are lower than they could be bought now. In fact, a dealer pays more for the samo goods, j , . 1 w r 1 I Yesterday was another hummer. The staple .lines of goods are being carried off in immense quantities, besides all of I the regular trade that we have had, seven different merchants ljaye. 1 CO tnO in flnd -.botio-llt linrx? of rrr.0. 1 a ; Ymi uo nnarlv -riofir V,. ;.--! "''"'". i ' j- -: i thing wd own was bought at prices from 5 to 15 per cent les3 J than the same goods can be had now. This is especially jtrue v finding it out J of shoes, and the jmblic are rapid! n Now, just a word rcgardmg what you'll find here. We havo lots aTnd lets of shoes for workingmen, for dressy men, for ladies' fine or heavy Wear, for boys and cirls' heavy wear. tor every one, underwear,' wool ana' cotton. Hosiery sweaters lor boys ana men, wnite ana colored Shirts suspenders, ties,! and fine silk-lined and plain Mocha ood? men's working overalls,, oversnins, lascinaiors, uiuicus 01 au quanucs lor lauies anu misses aim cuimren, cniiaren s Dooiees, Knit sacfriucs eta, yanis,' cashmere gloves, etc silk mittens; ladies' collars, fi etc. A rrood assortment of kitchenware, classwaro etc and smaller notions of all kinds. We are scl liner everv item at s'rW rrt nnrl if wt, ..-'- r.A e . ,;...,r. , . ' W1 . ..'.. . . r -i , . T T. J i vuiiijidlt; )tlvvs. Will VUS1 UlUlK. J3 IrlV II A ml'AHjUH wo can io you goou on various lines we carry. . cevcrui nave come in anu secured good buys in different lines. Don't hesitate to roinn nnrl lr Jr nmimd Wp nm " -.' .-- ; .... !-. ;.: ' t . ' ' ' . ' . ' .. - I . short work of this, and you cau save time and money on anything you uced that we may havo. I mean business . I'M GOING TO GET OUT AT ONCE, AND IF ANY ONE WANTS TO 11UV ME OUT COMPLETELY THERE'S A GOOq BUSINESS ! FOR HIM. I .WILL ANNOUNCE IN DUE TIME PLANS FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. ' - - ' : ' x. r X: - X: Vi "x!- v.U ' lxixx- ix x ' :x 1 1 Mackintoslies gloves in nil grades no handkerchiefs ou ask for it. determined to make About wheels and sundries MY. NEW, LINES WILL NOT BE IN FOR A FEW WEEKS' YET. MEANWHILE' ALL .MY CARRIED OVER ONES TO CLOSE OUT AT. COST, i KEEP YOUR EYE ON MY NEW LINES.. MIGGINS' B 1 , 307 GQM'L ST. QTX I p7W OR - WE CNN!0T DRIVER -ANY MORE PACKAGES.-. OUR CLERK S ARE TOO BUSY," AKD, SELLING GOODS AT COST, WE CANT AFFORD TO; HIRE THEM DELIVERED. , ... .".j v