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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
DAILY MARKET NEWS, LOCAL AND GENERAL
Including PendetOn Prices and Associated Press Reports

The following prices are the prices
being paid to producers by Pendleton
busiress houses. Wherever retail
prices are given the face will be spe-
officially mentioned.
Hens and Poultry.
Eggs, 10 cents in trade. (Retail price
Is 75 cents.)
Hens. 20 cents.
Spring fryers, 2s cents pound.
Country Ham, Etc.
ham, best quality, 28c.
Bacon. best quality. 40c.
Butter Fat and Butter.
Ranch butter, s1.25 a roll. (Retail
price Is also S1.25.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16

]. Q. Penney Co. a NATIONWIDE InstitatiOn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16

lowing the declines of last week. how
ever. and prices firmed up later on
covering accompanied by reports OF
firmer tone in cost and freight offer g.
March rallied from 7.5O to 7.sO; with
more active monAhs selling 81 to 2S
points net higher during the middle of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16

the afternoon. There were reactions
OF few points later under realizing
with March advance OF l6 to 21 points
December 100; Jan. 7.29; March
7.6s; May 7.ss; July $40; Sept $50.
Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is 7 3-S;
Santos ~ 10 3-4611 1-2.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
ception of ewes, which continued slug

ception of ewes, which continued slug
gish,
A cut of 75c in the hog alleys at
North Portland Monday morning,
while startling, was nevertheless ex.
pected by the trade. in view Of the
sharp reductions in the eastern value
recently. one load of extra good stock
with a diversion freight rate sold at
$14.25614.35 during the morning, but
the general top did not climb above
s14.00 and was weak at that.
General hog market range:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
Coffee Futures Open Lower
and Rally 10 Net Gain.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-(A. P)--
The market for coffee futures OPP
ened at a decline Of 1 to Z points un-
der further scattered liquidation. The
pressure was much less active, fol-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16

Some extra good heifers from the
Condor section brought liberal prem
ium at North Portland Monday morn
ing, but the general trade was about
unchanged, although the top on choice
cows and heifers was lifted to $500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
sharp Cut in Hog
PRICES Marks Weeks Openinng

one hundred and twelve carloads OF
livestock entered the North Portland
Yards Monday. Market for hogs was
sharply down 75c for the day. cattle
were about steady with a good run,
while sheep were steady, with the ex-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-16
Wheat Climbs to
SI.Si Monday

December wheat after opening az
$3.50 today, closed at $1.S4, whiie
March wheat which opened at sl.Il'
closed at $1.75h. Following are the
quotations from the Chicago wneat
market received by Overlook q
Cooke, local brokers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
Value of Fairgrounds.

The opening of a new playground is al
ways matter for graduation and the one
to be dedicated today at Third and Madi-
son streets seems to be particularly well
placed to meet the needs of large num-
Der Of boys and girls. To keep the children
busy at some healthful, outdoors occupa-
tion or diversion. under the direction Of
play leader to teach shem the rules Of the
game as we'll as good-fellowship in the
associations with their young playfellows,
is an achievement of great value Under
such wholesome. kindly guidance the
benefits to be derived by the boys and
girls will be very important morally,
mentally and physically. and it is doubt
full if any greater service could be render
ed to the majority of the people.
At these Fairgrounds the children of
aliens find helpful Americanizing influences
in their contact with our own boys and
girls. and here they may imbibe love
for the country Of their adoption that will
bring them into an appreciation of their
opportunities and their duties when event
ualIy they become citizens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
Madness Lies That Way"

Only a step or so separates the oulla
board from the straitjacket, according to
the view of medical officer of the State
Of New Jersey Considering the number
Of ouija boards that have been sold in the
past wear, this view should make good,
cheerful reading for the straitiacket tail
ors. Perhaps these worthy men would
find more cheer in the idea but for their
loss of confidence in the all too numerous
accounts of increasing madness among the
people of today, accounts which have
worn out credulity.
Connecting ouija board with lunacy
resembles in one respect connecting the
egg with the chicken. 1t occasions dis
putes as to which comes first. With all due
respect to genuine spirit manifestations,
when and if they are so. one may venture
the surmise that some part of the persons
who take the spurious imitation too seri-
ously may have been mentally adrift be-
fore they grasped at the erratic plank
The favorite causes of insanity have
varied too greatly of recent years to per
NIT one to believe very deeply in all of
them. Some must have been blanks or
the asylums would be doing better than
they are. We can recollect. within FIVE
years or so, hearing insanity ascribed to
spiritualism. the war. the relaxation from
the war. the dancing craze. the drug
craze; earlier they used to blame the auto-
mobile, bridge whist and the modern rush
Rum was blamed for a while and now
prohibition is in danger Amy one who has
reached years of discretion must have been
on the verge of madness several different
ways successfully or at once.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
Colonel +. G. Buckner.

Announcement, this morning, Of the
death Of Colonel Edmund G. Buckner Of
this city, at Hot Springs, Va, last night,
| was received with keen sorrow by his
many friends in Wilmington. II WAS
known that Colonel Buckner had boen
in poor health for some time, and had
gone to tho Virginia resort for rest and
recuperation, but there had not been any
intimation that his condition was such as
to indicate fatal ending. The sad news,
therefore, also was painful shock.
Colonel Buckner was a man of extraor-
binary business ability, which he dis
played to an extent that proved Of great
value to the Allied governments of Europe
in furnishing them with powder for the
wars operations, this feature of the
du Pont companys great business being
under his exclusive control. 1t was the
exacting demands of this service that
weakened his physical condition and
brought about his final illness.
Colonel Buckner also was a man of fine
personal attributes, intelligent, well read
and conversant with the leading questions
of the day. He was dcvotee Of rational
recreation, with fame as an angler for
large fish and as valiant hunter of game.
Naturally, he enjoyed wide acquaint-
ance, and TO all his friends and acquaint-
ances he was endcared by his manly
qualities and his many attractive charac-
teristics. And in addition TO his business
duties and his physical and mental
recroations, he was careful student of
contemporaneous history, keeping at all
times abreast with the times in the matter
of important information.
All in all, Colonel Buckner was a man
of unusual attainments and delightful
qualities. His taking away is loss to the
community, TO the du Pont company, in
which he was leading and valuable
executive to his family and TO multitude
of sorrowlng friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
PRESS COMMENTS.
RAIL RATES AND COSTS OF LIVING.

The controversy over the. effects OF the
increased freight rates on commodity
prices and the cost of living is more or less
idle.
transportation is tax, and taxes are
proverbially ms hard to escape aa death.
Jones he pays the freight is the only
manufacturer or shipper who ever claimed
to do 80, and he has been out Of business
many years. The rate increases will be
added to prices ds they face the ultimate
consumer. They viii by 40 much at least,
per unit, increase the cost Of living.
But it is no paradox to say that the cost
of living may at the same time and in con-
sequence be reduced. Higher freight
rates with added transportation facilities
and better service will not be so costly
to industry and the public as poor service
and crippled facilities have been at lower
rates. Coal tied up at the mines, steel tied
up at the mills, grain and foodstuffs tied
up on farms and in elevators, closing fac
tories in the first instances and in the
second stage creating innumerable little
market monopolies from scarcity against
consumers, are so much more costly TO the
country as no means of transportation
would be in comparison with plenty OF it at
a price.
The country is already paying much or
all of these higher railroad rates and get
ting bad service in return. 1t is paying
them to the railroads by way of the
United States Treasury through taxes
regularly levied and collected by the gov
ernment. These taxes will come off, If
Congress can be made to do its duty, very
soon after the added railroad charges go
on. That is one offsetting gain To the
public equal to about 100 per cent.
The thousands of local market monop-
olies created by transportation scarcity
will disappear. Production will be helped
all around Present restraints upon COM
petition will fall away, tending to prevent
manufacturers and dealers from adding
more than the increased rail rates to their
prices. These would be other and net
gains to the public.
1t only remains for the roads TO come
to the scratch and prove in service their
title to the higher rates. That would
make the new rates mean larger produc-
tion and lower instead of higher costs Of
living.-New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.

Governor Cox has exhibited deep in
terest IN the senatorial investigation of
campaign funds and desires to have that
probe continued and brought up to date
in order that it may disclose the sums
expended. by the various candidates for
the presidential nomination. He has re-
celVed assurances from Senator Pom
creme, a member of the committee, that
this will be done.
The governors wish for continue
tion of the investigation will be shared
by great many people of both parties
Disclosures made before the conventions
assembled were interesting and vitally
affected the fortunes of at least two can
didates for the Presidency There is no
reason why a complete report of all
moneys received and expended should
not be made by all candidates for all
Federal offices.
Both Republicans and Democrats,
however, are indulging in good deal of
bunc6mbs at this stage of the campaign
with respect to campaign funds. Demo-
Gratis are charging that their opponents
are collecting an enormous fund to be
used in the fight Republicans assert that
the Democrats are to be beneficiaries
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
Record Wheat Fields.

One hundred acres of Kent Island land
the farm of former State Senator Kirwan,
is reported in Chcstertown news item To
have averaged trifie more than thirty
three bushels of wheat an acre. which
brought $3.50 a bushel, or S9,240. A
Lewes news note reports an average of
more than 265 bushels of wheat threshed
from the harvest on the Lewis W. Mus
tard farm, the tract containing eight
acres.
We note the gain in big crops from the
grain fields of Delaware and the peninsula
with great deal of satisfaction, for the
reason that it brings large returns to our
people, and at the same time, establishes a
new record for the wheat producing quail
ties of Delaware and Eastern Shore farms.
The crops that we have from time to time
noted in these columns are far above the
average of the United States as whole
and have passed the average that has stood
as the record for our best wheat-producing
States
Ten or twelve years ago the report of
25-bushel an acre average was received
with more or less allowance for en-
thusiastic exaggeration. while twenty
bushels to the acre was regarded as big
as big average on 20-acre tract. The
average this year may reach % or q
bushels in the State, which at from $3.50
to SO a bushel will add greatly to the bank
accounts of Delaware farmers and TO the
farm crop values Of the State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

q. How manv critics IN the ulred state
formerly named Berlin have changed their
names? p X.
A. In 1914 there were eight 8erir.
listed, and none Of them COW appear s
the Postal Guide
q. ! desire 10 secure the official reea-f
OF the weather % SeW Ef zaul flr
/ September. particularly u regarl raiu-
fail VI B.
4. The Weather Bureau does rat s-lIr
forecasts for 8 period -1 .r a4saL.
The rainfall IN New Er gland : .4.-fftf#lIa,l
quite equally over ll portions t fue
year, there beng ro weil-markel .rH .r
rainy penOds ou the average .taalZl
It frequently happens that -tn nae
continue tor several days GO 1rt hratlel
may extend over considerable ptuuds
q. Please give me information I IT'S
gard 10 borrowing money from .ae ulrel
states Government Ga iauu .lt..s N
NJ
A. The Farm Loan Board s4y. as
they are now maAi Z uau, - amra- r.
al loans that were approved prior
March /, 1920. 40 present ,hey tre ..#
approving any new LOANS. neadlrE i,-
clsiOn OF the United states ~4u-eus
Court - to the legality s. th, Farm L.a.
Act
@. Has Cox ever defeated Hara
Office in Ohio W e.
A. These men have never -a -
each other before
Q. Where are the Alaua s4a.as
v. II.
4. These islands, prouoaac,a al
consist 81 one large island a4 a,
800 small islands ami rocks aH4
situated ii the GuN s. buthua sa,
one hundred miles EUrtuy.s, FL >a.
holm Sewden
@ What "a the etier, <
IN legal papers. Is state s. .Aa.-
Island county. - J.. k
A. The letters :, ,tina
meaning literally t
know huJ n Erghsh .0rtt
Y. What do The term. ..s
eagle mean IN golf n
\. In strict golf parIa a.-s.e
score OF one under par tor nule N..
an eagle Is a score Which IS Eli, 4
In practice, birdie S oIto s. ,8....
score for hole which IS 4aUOt tH. .r
OF All the other player, .srt.lua.
the game.
@. A claims there !, lH,u
value IA the sum % ouC nl|U H.
ent countries Is thi, true q FF
A. The word billion > laeg
terpreted in different coa fu,s IT
America and France hilaoa aou-
sand million, while ia England li e..t
many Il is a million nu.aOss
Q. How much docs cork weigat s
g. Cork weighs $50 pounds tu l
cubic foot.
@. What is star Route m the
service D. h.
A. star route maIl that ~cu a
Office to another There may A a
three Offices on the route
O. What breed 81 hogs d0 m.
ers prefer ; 4
A. Most packers Say that Ha
hogs counts Tor very httr Wh
quality Is the same 4 ieW have NHr
a preference ior Bcrksh.rcs and pu
China
@ What is meant ~ Jcp.aaH
A. This is vuW wh.ch s te
regardless II consequence. anl
monty supposed % be- dtrlN,d rt
Bible story Of Jepthah, thc car
band Of higauds ketOrC gof4 IS
against the Ammonitcs hc NuueU
cessiul he would offer as sacr.h,.
ever was the hrst thirg Is cn,ss thr
hold Of his own door when he utE
Has daughter Nas l.
one 20 advasce TO meet hstn. = f.pUrarI
that he sacriho ed her accordu 3 " hls sVe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
SWEET PEAS.
Annie f. Michener.

/ What shall / say, / wonder,
About this bun ch of peas?
| Elizabeth came running
| With many more than these;
| Eyes that were bright and sparkling:
Now write a poem, pleas"
As we sped in the auto
They swayed In the summer breeze.
Oh, charming little maiden,
In dainty dress of white,
The task you We laid upon me
Will be my dear delight;
Out of your golden garden
These treasures you have brought,
Into my hands you have laid them,
What lesson have you taught?
There's increase where we scatter;
And so ] gave friend
A portion of my posies,
But that is notsthe end;
/ met some other children
Who did not have flower;
Again ] made division,
Just at the sunset hour.
Three shining little faces
Were upturned unto mine;
Glowing bright and radiant
At such happy find;
Save one sweet pea for baby"
The mother gently said;
ooh, no, spoke up quickly,
Take two of mine instead"
Purple, pink, white and crimson,
That grew on Liston lawn;
A ehild's kind act of giving,
And SO make my song.
Sweeter than this fragrant bloom
The lassie dear, who gave them me
A face of rarest beauty,
Such as you seldom see.
These flowers fair will wither--
TheIpleasure of an hour;
May the giver grow In grace
And loveliness, and power.
Likt children they have wandered
Far from their home today
The beacon light flashes out
Ever across the bay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
EVENING SMILE.
1T WAS A BARGAIN.

DR.. Binks, who was asked by man in
poor circumstances 10 attend his wife,
had some fears Of not being paid. He
referred TO the matter dellcately to the
husband.
II ave FIVE puns," said the latter,
"and you shall ave EN- whether you xii,
or cure
Shorty after the woman died, and
in due course the man Of medicine sent in
his bill
Did you kill the old 'un?" asked the
husband, the next day.
NO"
Did you cure 'erT' he persisted.
|. Then" he said, triumphantly, "you
ave no legal demand p'-Spere Moments.
II hope" said the newly made widow
wiping away a tear, "that poor dear
Thomas won't be ranged with the goats
replied the consolatory friend, Thomas
WAS a truly good man" Yes sighed
the widow. "but he would keep butting
in. Baltimore American.
Professor-.You have a remarkably
powerful voice" Basso-"Yes? Do
you think | shall be able TO fill the con-
cert hali9" Professor-"Not only fill it
but empty it, ns friend. Detroit Free
Press.
Morning, stranger" began the talka-
tive party as he settled himself In the only
vacant half-seat in the smoker And
what State might you be from?" "Oh,
replied the stranger wearily, sit doesn' t
matter now. Ones as dry as another. -
Dallas News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
STICK FAST TO YOUR FAITH.

Stand fast TO your faith.
Through the darkness Of grief
Hold the torch OF belief;
Through the long hours OF care,
Thick with doubt and despair,
When the bramblcs and thorns
Tear your flesh, and the scorns
OF the thoughtless attack,
And men stab at your back
Stand fast to your faith.
Stand fast to your faith.
Meet your care face to face,
Do not stoop TO disgrace;
To the dangers that wait
Journey head high and straight,
And fail if you must,
But go down TO the dust
Clinging still to the truth
Which was taught in your youth
Stand fast TO your faith.
Stand fast to your faith
'Tis your armor of might
As you dare to be right;
'Tis your strength for the blow
That is struck by your foe,
Your counsel and guide
When your souls being tried,
The one treasure real
That no pirate can steal
Stand fast 10 your faith!
Stand fast to your faith.
1t shall live through the years
And sustain you through tears;
1t shall teach you to smile
Though the whole world revile,
To the dark, cruel end
1t shall serve as your friend,
1t shall help you to bear
Every burden of care
Stand fast TO your faithl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
EyELESS FARMS.

Eavesdroppers are said TO bear little
that ~ of benefit to themselves or any
one else, but occasionally one over
hears a bit of conversation that tend
to prove otherwise. In the lulls of in
terest during baseball game recently
two Young men were discussing work
and especially work in the country.
Much was said that was enlightening
about the conditions under which farm
labor earns its bread butter and occasional
ice cream, but the man who was most
against the farm said: "No, sir You
don't see a companionable girl from ona
weeks end To the other; most of the farm
workers are foreigners and not the kind
YOU want to waste your time with: the
people in the village look down on us
and the girls are all grabbed by the city
bows who drive out in their cars every
evening; we are regarded as hicks and
can sit on tho fence and whistle. Even
at church we are more or less patronlzed
and it doesn't look good enough to me
to coax me out again. What's tho Use Of
earning good money if you haven't any
girl to spend some of it on?"
This is an angle of the agricultural prob
lem that has not been discussed, but it
sounds as though the man had something
in his argument to explain partially
the reluctance with which the worker
approaches the farm. A pretty girl to
dress up for and TO take riding in the
modern substitute for the old-fashioned
buggy is boy S privilege whether he is on
the farm or works in a city office. If this
lack of the girls Is TO stand in the way
Of tilling the fields and meadows, some
ingenious organization will have to stir
itself into coaxing, cajoling or bribing
the desirable girl into transferring her
attentions TO the farm. With a flock of
pretty farmerettes upon the premises the
boys might be inclined to lend less
attentive ear to the seductive calls of the
CITY sirens. .-Rochester Post-ENpress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05

Of huge sums TO bo contributed by spe-
cial interests in an effort to keep the
party In power. Each Is endeavoring TO
give the impression that it il observing
the ethics and the law while its opponent
is getting ready to use money corrnptly;;
every dollar they can obtain honorably.
IL Is estimated that n national political
campaign ordinarily costs in the neigh
borhood Of $5,000,000. At any rate, a
sum this large has been expended num-
Der Of times in recent years, and 30 far
as known the money was not spent inn
properly Washington Post.