East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-10
CUNAA SELLS WOOL
JUST UNDER
20 CTS
WOOL MARKET CONTINUES
STRONG WITH MOST WEST
ERN WOOL ALREADY
CONTRACTED FOR.

SO-NAAehStIND Aoh.
Bearing out the report Of a wool
sale at high figures at Echo Wednes-
day comes a confirmatory report to-
day to the effect the wool was the
clip Of Joseph Cunha and brought a
fraction of a cent under 20 cents per
pound 1t is reported the clip of
Joseph Ramos was likewise sold the
same day at the same figure. The
information as to the Cunha sale
| comes to the East Oregonian from a
confidential but unquestioned source.
This mornings Portland Oregonian
has story to the effect $4,000 pounds
Of Echo wool was sold Wednesday,
but the story divulged no prices. The
Oregonian story further said:
But little wool remains in growers
ownership in Utah or Nevada. In the
| latter state some shearing has been
done and a Few lots are on the way
east. Buyers are offering and paying
Is cents for average grade in Idaho
and the Triangle, and in a few in
stances half cent better is reported
! In Montana average clips have been
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three of the best clips of mediums
and half bloods, 19 cents has been
paid. Many Montana growers are
holding for a 20-cent market. There
has been active buying around Raw
lins, Casper and Rock Springs, Wyo
Dealers figure the woods bought there
on a SO to 55-cent clean landed basis
The wool market is undeniably
strong. That the spirit is not wholly
speculative is shown by the pressure
of representatives of eastern mills in
the field. At least three such agents
are operating in Oregon, and they are
picking up every lot they can get.
As one great cause of the strong
market is the scarcity of spot supplies
it remains to be seen what will be the
result when the western clip, or a
considerable part of it, is put on the
market. That time. however is two
or three months distant and in the
meantime the Oregon growers will
have ample opportunity to dispose of
their clips on a safe and sound mar
ket. The healthy condition Of the
worlds wool market may prevent a
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general industrial conditions in this
country.
Not Like Old Umatilla Perry
Thompson. who recently left this
| country to locate in southern Idaho,
has written local friends that it
showed in his section few days ago.
He is at St. Anthony Idaho. Mr..
| Thompson farmed the William Mills
ranch near Juniper and several weeks
ago sold his outfit and lease to I. c.
and D. ]. Hopkins. formerly of Wes.
ton.
Sell Prunes Early - F. V. Martin
representative of the Earl Fruit Co.
of California and Frank Shields of the
| Walla Walla Produce Co., have sign
ed up $50 cars in the east end district
making an advance contract They
have also signed up large cherry con-
tracts. In addition to the above they
have contracted for 100 cars in the
Freewater district including the prune
crops of w. Hurst, W. w. Steward
and Peter Herman.
Moisture Is Timely-Both by far
mers and stockmen the rainfall las,
night and during the forenoon today
i has been welcome. The rain has been
particularly welcome in the range dis
tricts and in the lighter wheat land
districts. The rain extended as far
north as Vansycle but there was nc
b in at this nnrninV
II Will be Shearing Soon-Joe Con-
nelly, well known sheepman who has
been in town today says he will COM
mence shearing on his place about
i MAY 1. Mr.. Connolly believes one rea.
son why wool is high now is that
buyers bought lightly last season fear
ing a decline.
Cherries at ii CentS-The Mil
ton Fruitgrowers' Union has arranged
for the handling of the coming Roya
Ann cherry crop. The cherries vii
be handled in bulk and growers are
guaranteed price of three and q
fourth cents pound.
; Heppner Man SOid-lt is reported
+, here that George Currin. Heppnel
sheepman, has sold his wool clip t'
Charles Angel, representing Halo
well. Jones & Donald, at price o
, 10 cents.
Looking After Sheep - Dan P
Smythe, local member of the firm o
Smythe Bros, is at Arlington toda,
looking after his sheep interests,