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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-11

Salem, Feb. e.-It is learned that
the ways and means committee is
favorably disposed toward Croisan S
senate bill, providing for the pur-
chase Of an executive mansion at
Salem. The bill provides for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the
purchase of the E. N. Cooke prop
'erty, on the northwest corner of
Court and Sumner streets; This is
just across the street from the capi-
tol. It was erected by ex-State
Treasurer Cooke. The structure is
fbuift on style appropriate for all
executive mansion and of the best
material In every instance. The
$4,000 price includes all the furn-
ishings as it stands to day, so that
no further appropriation would be
necessary, ~. t's-'
The idea of the promoters of the
movement is that the state should
maintain an executive mansion. At
present If the governor of another
state or the president of the United
States should visit Oregon he would
tbe tax n to hotel or some private
residence. No governor OF Oregon
could afford on his salary to main
tain an appropriate executive man
sion. Q, ~ 80 ~ II
The plan is that the state shall
purchase the mansion, keep it furn-
ished sud supply light, fuel, water
and telephone service, and have the
grounds cared for by the statehouse
gardener. Domestic service and
all other maintenance would be
provided by the governor.
Eugene, Feb. o.-Elliot Lyons,
the murderer of Sheriff Withers,t is
now prisoner in the county Jail.
Lyons was captured by posse at 8
O'Clock this morning, while at
tempting to board a freight train
near Creswell, eight miles south of
Eugene. The outlaw had thrown
away his guns, and was disguised
as tramp.
Lyons was taken by accident
more than by following up any
trace. Edgar Parsons met him this
morning in the road and recogniz-
ed him. Being unarmed, Parsons
did not molest the fugitive, but pro-
ceeded to gather numper of men,
among whom were ex-Sheriff No
land, Butch Miller, William Buoy
and three others. Following up the
track they saw Lyons board a
freight train near the Morss House.
The posse jumped the same train
on the opposite side and the con-
ductor stopped the train. AS the
train stopped Lyons dismounted,
and had no more than done so when
several guns were 1eveled at him
with the command to throw up.
The murderer. who made boasts
that he would not be taken alive for
u
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-11
BARkIS IS WILLING.
IF SIGNS WERE RIGHT HER
MANN WOULD RUN FOR SEN
ATOR OR CONGRESS.
Not yet Familiar with Situation, he
Says-Legis1ative Matters at
Sa1em-To Repeal Negro
Suffrage Clause of Con-
s<:l5t & - sfitr1tior .z1~1 s4
stitution.'

Portland, Feb, 6.-Hon. Binger
Hermann arrived in, Portland this
morning, direct from Washington
and is at the Imperial. He will re-
main in tho city a few days before
going to his home at Roseburg,
where he has decided to stay and
practice law, he says. His family
will . pot follow for. a few days, as
he desires to have the home in
readiness for their reception on their
arrival. .s., tz2z t,..,,.,..s..s. ...
Several pointed questions were
put to Mr. Hermann: Are you a
candidatefor United States Senator2 ?
Do you consider yourself the dark
horse in the present struggle? Are
you going to. run for Congress :?
Why did yon resign your position
as United States Commissioner of
the General Land Office? Have
yoa anything to say in regard to
reports of frauds in Oregon tim ber
land etnries?. etc. as1f "..-ss:s.5., lag +.
Il am not dark horse as I have
not even looked up the situation,"
said he "as for running for Congress
I am in the same position not hav-
ing time to look about me-. i-:..aat
1 resigned my position as Com
missioner of the General Land Of
fee purely of my.own volition, and
in pursuance of a resolution formed
over a year ago. / TT signed because
its duties were too arduous, having
accumulated over four times what
they we're when | took the office
five years ago. At that time the
business s,anounted te $2,ooo,ooo
a year: now it has increased to So
900, 900. Secretary Hitchcock and
myself disagreed on legal matters
pertaining to the Office, but that
had nothing to do with my resig--
$50 far as the reports of
land frauds in Oregon is. concerned
it is easier 10 make charges than to
prove them. Mr. Waggoner, chief
clerk in the Surveyor-Generals
office in this state, resigned of his
own free will, and there is nothing
against his administration of the
,fairs of that Office, go far as Il
know. l have seen nothing of the
charges against Surveyor-G General
Meldrum and don't think there will
oe any charges. There was more
n the papers out here in regard to
he matter than there was back in
Washington, and 1 did not see
much of what was published here" /
A number Of Mr.. Hermann's
riends kept, Gro wding in on him as
le stood speaking in the hotel office
I'D some of them said: eve are
lot going to let you stay here in
oregon, Mr. Hermann; we need you
ack there" To this remark Mr..
hermann replied in terms of ap-
,reciation and thanked his well |
sishers heartily. i
laE - L-.L
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-11
Jersey Milk Cow

Fresh Christmas day, perfectly gentle
For sale by
r. James Heron,
- Bruce, Benton Co
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-11
ii. S. PERNoT, s.
Physician & Surgeon

( Office over postoffice Residence Cor.
Fifth and Jefferson streets. Hours 10 to
IL a. M, l to p. m. Orders may be
left at Graham & Wortham's drug store.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-11

Salem, Or, Feb. 6.-Miles' bill,
providing for the improvement OF
unnavigable streams, for the float
ing. transporting and the booming
of logs and timber, and providing
for the condemns alton of lands and
the granting ofexclusiye rights un-
der,the supervision of thesyceunty
court, passed the House, having
been made special order of busi-
ness. = - gSrs rrY,rS IS
= II believe" said MIR. Miles, "that
every man in the assembly should
vote for this bill. Farmers in the
neighborhood of logging camps re-
ceive as much as IN the open mark
ct. 1T will interest the laboring
men and the farmers, as well. It is
barely. possibleEif this bill passes
there will be some litigation, so the
attorneys can be interested. At the
present time there is no law by
which people can go on small
streams and improve them for log
ging purposes. We have a large
crop of timber at the headwaters Of
every little stream in Oregon, and
we should make it possible for peo-
pie to go on to these etreams and
bring out the logs. We believe We
have guarded against spectators
who might attempt to secure pos
session of streams to sell at seme
future time" ii
Hermann, of Coos, moved this
morning that when the House ad-
journs after the night session this
evening it adjourn until 1870 o.
clock Monday morning. On the
vote there was some question, and
the speaker announced he was in
doubt. A rising vote was called for
and 38 voted in fayor4of the motion
to adjourn nxer Saturday.
ssenator Hunt g joint resolution
to repeal that section of the Gonsti-
tuition which provides that the ne
gro shall not vote, received favora-
BILE report at the hands of the COM
mittee. On the vote Humes of Coos
land Curry, and 'Cornett of Linn,
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-11
General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain Bags. 5a51kc San Quentin.
3 SOC; Wool Bags, 32q35c; Fleece Twine, Tao
the three grades; Brown Jute. 612a74&c-
CoAL.w ellington IS Per tom New Vel
yer HILL $5 so; Stanford 81; Roslyn. 81; Coos
Bay, IS 90; Greta. ST. Wallsend. 81; Rich
mond. s. so: Cumberland S13 in bulk and
Si4 25 in sacks; Welsh Anthracite Egg. S13
Welsh Lump. $11 so; Camel. IS so per ton
Coke. $11 5OG113 per ton IN bulk and SIS in
sacks: Rocky Mountain descriptions SIS As per
POGO lbs and $s 80 per ton. according TO brand
OIL-Linseed. 44c for boiled and 42c for raw
in barrels; cases, SC more; Castor on. in cases.
No l. roc; Bakers "A. 81 1OG1 II; Lucol. 41c
for boiled and 39c for raw IN barrels; Lard OIL
extra winter strained. barrels. 9Oc; cases. 95c (;
foot in barrels T5c; cases. soc; sperm pure
roc; Whale OIL natural white. 5OG55c per gal
lon; Fish Oil. in barrels 45c; cases, soc. Co
coanut Oil. in barrels, 5Sc for Ceylon and 55c
COAL oII@water White Coal Oil in bulk
star 2O55c; Extra Star 2413c; Elaine. 20 &c;
Eocene 2315c; deodorized Stove Gasoline. in
bulk fTc: in cases. 23Ac; Benzine in bulk
bulk pic: in cases 2115c
TURPENTINE-TSc per gallon in cases and
re in drums and iron barrels
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. CD
615c per ID; White Lead. 6q64ac. according 10
quantity
Company quotes follows. per ID. in
1OO-lb bags: Cubes. Crushed and Fine
Crushed 5s5c; Powdered 8 zoe; Candy Gran
ulated 57Oc; Dry Granulated fine 81 SOC: Dry
Granuiated. coarse 5.60c: Fruit Granulated
3 GOc; Beet Granulated qO0-lb bags only. -;
Confectioners' A. 5.6Oc; Magnolia A. 5.2Oc; Ex-
ira c. 5.1Oc: Golden c. sc: I'd. 4 9Oc: barrels
Zoe more; half barrels 25c more; boxes soc
more: 50-Ib bags. 1Oc more for all kinds Tab
lets-Half barrels. 61Oc; boxes. 6.35c per ID.
No orders taken for less than seventy-five bar
rels or its equivalent.
CANNED SALMON-The market is firm and
advancing both here and abroad. with free
transactions at the opening prices Of 81 so for
/ tails and 81 go for flats. The pack will be
lighter than last year.
The London Grocers' Gazette OF August %
( says OF Salmon in Liverpool:
LAS anticipated last week. prices have
jumped up very considerably and limits are
about Is 6d62s Cd above these that ruled this
day week There is every likelihood that Sal
mon will advance much higher for choice goods.
There is a good demand for all the best brands.
and probably the dear prices of high-class
goods may influence the sale OF lower qualities
! which have dragged very much of late
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extreme weakness of the steel stocks, which
were sold in large volume. was a disturbing
feature. Stories concerning the action 10 be
taken on the dividend of steel common, to-
gether with adverse trade reports. were freely
circulated. but neither confirmation nor denial
was obtainable from authoritative sources
Another stock that showed marked weakness
in the early session was Brooklyn Transit, the
result. IL is said. Of a pool dissolution.
Norfolk and Western scored a 1-point ad-
vance at the opening. Trading relapsed into
extreme dulness in the second hour and the
drift Of prices was again downward The re-
duction in the price OF Southern pigiron prob
ably Influenced the 1l5 per cent decline in
Tennessee Coal and Iron and was not without
effect on other stocks OF that class. Colorado
Fuel advanced > points for no apparent rea-
son.
Business came almost TO a standstill in the
early afternoon, but there was some covering
Of short contracts. and prices hardened in some
instances, only to lose their Improvement later.
For the rest Of the day business continued
dull and aside from the further large offerings
and increased weakness OF the United States
Steel stocks, together with some liquidation OF
Atchison. the late session almost feature
lowest. only a few issues such as St. Paul
and the Pacifcs, in the list OF standard rail-
road shares ana some Of the class special
displaying comparative hrmness. London
operations here were nominal, the only note
worthy feature being the heavy selling Of steel.
These issues closed with a net loss OF y for
the common and : for the preferred.
The bond market lacked feature and moved
irregularly on a small range. Total sales,
$500, OO0. United States bonds were all un-
changed On the last call.
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ket was strong. It was learned that
latterly there has been a fair business trans
acted With brewers in 1902 Hops at prices
ranging from 24G26hc. according TO quality
Ior both States and Paciics More inquiry is
being received from brewers for 1908 Hops.
quoted 70 brewers No new developments were
reported from England OF the Continent.
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
ABOUT 115c under quotations. Heavy Salted
steers 9%c; medium. SAc: light. Sc; Cow
Hides, SC for heavy and Sc for light:
Stags. &c: Salted Kip. SIC: Salted Veal, enc:
Salted Calf. 10c: dry Hides 15d1515c; dry Kip.
59ci 5 dry Calf 17c; SheepslZins. shearlings. 25g
3Oe each; short WOOL 40650c each medium, 20
G9Oc; long wool. S111 50 each; Horse Hides.
salt s2 % for large and S262 80 for medium.
81 2oq1 20 for small and SOC for Colts; Horse
Hides, dry, 81 75 for large and 81 80 for me-
dunn, $1G1 20 for small and SOC for Colts.
Buck Skins-Dry Mexican. 321zc; dry salted
Mexican, 26c; dry Central American. 3212
Goat Skins-Prime Angoras Toe; large and
smooth. SOC: medium. 35c: small. zoe.
TALLOW-No. l rendered. 4Rd4%c per 10;
No. 2, 4Q4Ac; grease. 21aG3c.
WOOL~Fall clip-San Joaquin Lambs. ga
12c; Foothill 10G12c: Middle County 11613c.
Quotations for spring clip follows !:
Humboldt and Mendocino Isd2Oc Nevada. I3
G15c; Valley Oregon, fine. 1S419c; do. medium.
17G1Sc; do coarse 16Q17c per H.
HOPS-20d25c per ID for both 1902 and 1908
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Receipts of Produce.
FOR THURSDAY. sEPTEMER 10
STOCK MARKET.

Local securities continued very quiet the
only fluctuation worthy OF note being ad-
vance in Alaska Packers to S151 25 The gas
stocks were firm and slightly higher. The oil
stocks were dull
Ex-dividend yesterday-The California Street
Cable Railroad Company monthly dividend of
75 cents. Giant Consolidated Powder Company.
regular monthly 80 cents per share, amount
ing to $4,000; California Wine Association,
regular monthly 60 cents per share, amount
ing 10 S26, ,O23 20.
The options on rights to subscribe at $500
per share to 167 shares OF the new stock
of the Bank of California sold auc-
tion on Tuesday at noon from the steps OF
the San Francisco Stock Exchange for ac-
count of the estate of Julius Friedman. The
sales ranged from $160 to $170
At executive session of the California
Stock and Oil Exchange on the Sth the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the year Pres
ident, Howard H Shinn; vice president Jo-
seph B. TOplitz; secretary II. L. Coffin; treas
urer William Hinkel chairman Joseph l..
King; arbitration committee H. L. Coffin,
chairman: II A. Marvin, c. NJ. Kibourn
Josua Eppinger, Frank r. Lewis, E. c.
Ewell, Joseph L. King
The following dividends will be payable on
the 18th: The Debenture Surety COMPANY
monthly dividend of cents per share; the
Contra Costa Water Company monthly divi-
dend of 30 cents: the Preside and Ferries Rail-
road Company. monthly dividend Of 20 cents;
the United Gas and Electric Company monthly
dividend Of 10 cents; Port Costa Water Com
pany. monthly dividend of so cents
The Daly-West Mining Company of Utah has
declared a monthly dividend of So cents per
share
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-11

ket was weak except for strictly fancy stock,
which was in fair request for local consump-
ton: Orders for shipping were scarce as
markets that have been drawing supplies from
mere are being well supplied from other SIa.es;
oWeet Potatoes were easier under lneIeaSssA s
stocks of Onions were large for the market 10
absorb, and prices were shaded.
vegetables continued plentiful ana Prices
nad but little variation. Green Corn OF goou
quality sold off readily at the maximum quo
tatlon, while common stock, which was piSt-
inatoes were abundant and easy Inc caIIneIS cI. .
were oneTing SOC per box for the bay proo.u9sc.'
put were unable TO secure any large quaItlty.
string and Wax Beans were in demand az
nrm prices, while Limas continued aouhoaht
and dulle Green Okra was in excessive sup
ply and sold at a wide range as 70 quailty:
Cucumbers. Summer Squash and Egg RANT
stood about previously quoted The de-
mand among packers for pickle Cucum bers
was brisk, and although receipts We're large
the market cleaned up quickly at steady prices;
POTATOES-Burbanks from the river, oocg
u per ctl, with some fancy higher; salinas
Burbanks, S141 80 per ctl; River Reds, oVcg
for Merceds and 81 50G1 rs for river.
ONIONS-50d6cc per ctI.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Corn, i75cQ$1 so per
sack; crates from Alameda, S1Q1 so; from
Berkeley; 75c@$l; Green Peas. 2q3c PaI per 10;
String Beans, 2hQ3c per lb: Wax. 21AqSc;
Lima Beans. 75cG$1 % per sack: Tomatoes,
35Q50c per box for river and 4OqI5c for bay
Summer Squash. .3Od40c per box; Cabbage. 159
Soc per ctl; Carrots, Toe per sack; Cucumbers'
25Q5Oc per box; Pickle Cucumbers, 3q31ac for
per lb; Green Peppers 25940c per box or sack;
Green OkrR. 25Q50c per box; Egg Plant 400
Soc per box; Marrowfat Squash. S10G12 per
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-11
Meat Market.

The recent hot weather rather against
the market, as the packers and butchers die
not like TO buy freely, hence supplies are fully
up to all current needs and the market Is
easy. Prices show no change
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
BEEF6Q7c for Steers and 5aec per ID
for Cows.
vEAL,-Large. ehqs11c; small 9a1oc per
pound.
MUTToN-wethers. 711asAc; Ewes. 7asc
per ID.
LAMB-o610c per ID.
PORK-Dressed Hogs sKasAc per Ib.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for good. sound
Livestock, delivered in San Francisco, less so
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers. Sd9c; Cows and heifers.
7dSc: thin Cows. 4d5c per lb.
CALVES-4451ac per lb (gross weight
SHEEP-Wethers, 31594c; Ewes. S8371c per
lb (gross weight).
LAMBS-S2 1898 per head
HOGS-Live Hogs, 140 TO 200 lbs, &c; under
140 lbs 515G5sc; Sows. 20 per cent of; Bears
80 per, cent off and Stays. 40 per cent Off from
above quotations.
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Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. Sept 10-The wheat market
was steady at about yesterdays figures An
easier tone soon prevailed however. inducing
some bearish report commission houses and
long holders letting go considerable quantities.
December closed at S1M6Sl&c.
Continued mild weather in the corn belt
brought out quantities of long corn. and al
though local bulls offered considerable support
early prices continued to sag. Commission
houses generally were the selling side and
shorts who had covered the frost scare put
out their lines. December sold down from the
opening, 51c. to 51A 950Bc. closing at 50Ss q
50Rc.
There was general good buying in oats, in
iuenced by heavy rains in many sections. De-
cember ruled strong, closing kc higher at
375kc after ranging between 3I$s OBJ &c
Yesterdays strength in provisions held to-
day but IN a less degree pork being up at
its best 25c. but easing off on liquidation by
longs with profits. There was light run of
hogs and local traders gave the market sup
port Closing prices We're $13 so for October
pork gain of zoe. with lard up 171ac at
SIS 4T1b and ribs 1oc higher at IS so.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Hay and FeedStHfS.

The only change is further decline in
Bran. Hay continues in heavy receipt and
ers & Co says: There seems TO be but little
diminution in shipments of Hay, the total
for the week being 5000 tons, or only 100 tons
less than for the week preceding. Nothing
of interest has occurred on the market in any
way. The daily arrivals continue to consist
very largely of the medium grades of Hay
only, and the situation remains practically un-
changed, with choice wheat Hay in good de-
mand, and a fancy car of same occasionally
selling at an advance on regular quotations.
We are convinced that we are nearing the
end of our heavy shipments, for the report
comes from many districts that the worst is
now over and that before the end of the
month the fields viii be cleaned.
with reference to the outlook during the
winter everything seems to point toward an
advance on present quotations There has
been such general tendency to buy quite
heavily the part of the dealers throughout
the country that in some sections the entire
crop has been purchased and marketed. To
these districts Hay will have to be shipped
back to supply them during the winter, and
already we hOte some inquiry toward this end.
With a continuance of the coastwise demand
should have a fairly active market during
the winter so although no extreme figures
may be looked for yet, 1t may be reasonably
expected that there will be sufficient advance
over present prices TO well repay the of
carrying Hay in the country.
The Government order has not been let as
yet, but nids will be submitted this week.
Should the contract be awarded in this city II
may tend to help market conditions here some
what
FRAN -s2aG24. per ton.
MIDDLINGs-S26 5od2s per ton.
SHORTS-$23d24 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley, $24d25 per
ton; Oilcake Meal at the mill, S26G26 so; job
bing, S2TG27 so; Cocoanut Cake. $21622:
Corn Meal $33633 50 Cracked Corn, S33 506
"a so; Mixed Feed. 500 5od23 so; Horse Beans.
$2SG30 per, ton.
HAY-Wheat SI1614 So with sales of extra
choice at SIS; Wheat and Oat, S11d13 50 Oat
S10d13; Wild Oat. 50 50Q11 so; Barley $9611
Glover, IS 50911; Stock, $500; Alfalfa. so 50q
10 30 per ton.
STRAW-35G65c per bale.
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Poultry and Game.

Poultry ruled firm under moderate receipts
and good demand. The third car of Western
for the current week was marketed on Wed
nesday and cleaned up WELL The receipts OF
domestic for two days We're light and every
thing cleaned up quickly at steady prices, with
sales OF fine large young stock reported over
the quoted rates. Game of good quality sold
OF well. large portion of the receipts came
TO hand in bad condition, showing the effects
OF the hot weather, and were condemned by
the market inspectors as unfit for food.
POULTRY-Goung Turkeys, 20Q22c per lb;
Geese. per pair 81 so; Goslngs, 81 50q2;
Ducks. So J0q4 80 per dozen for old and $4q5
for young; Hens, 81 50q5 so; young Roost-
ers, 81 5Od6; old Roosters, 81 50q5; Fryers.
IS 5OQ4 so; Broilers, $3G3 80 for large and
y 5Oq3 for small Pigeons. 81 so per dozen
Tor old and 81 50d1 rs for Squads.
GAME-Rab bbts, 81 25G1 75 per dozen;
Hare T5cQS1 20; Wild Doves, 75Qsoc per
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Dried Fruits Nuts, ,RaiSinS, Honey

NEW FRUIr-Apricots. T15G915c for Royals
and 0G11c for Moorparks; Evaporated Apples,
SAGE; Peaches. 5Aq!c; Pears, 6q9c; Nee
tarines. 4a415c for white; Figs, white. 4156
4Ac in boxes: Plums pitted. 5q7c per h.
PRUNES-19O2 crop, 2$s G2Ac for the four
sizes with 1k61c premium for the large sizes
RAISINS-New prices are as follows: Two
crown, 6G6Ac; three-crown, 6AG615c; four
NJTS4Walnuts, No. 1 softshell. 1215613c;
No Q 1O1A61112c: No. l hardshell, 111A912c;
No. 2 10GtOhc; new Almonds, lie for Nonpa-
relIs 1Ol5c for I X L. 10kc for Ne Plus UI-
tras and SAc for Languedoc; Peanuts. 5dIc
for Eastern; Fecans 11Q1Sc; Cocoanuts. 81 30
HONEY-Comb. new, 12hG1315c for white
and 9dl1c for amber; new water white ex-
tracted, 5hG65c; light amber extracted, oc;
dark 3ad4hc.
BEESWAX-2Tq2ec per lb