Wheat Markets Shows Government Report Dampens Prices
Chicago April government report lowered Wheat Options by 2 to 1.5 per bushel with September delivery, noting Winter wheat condition as of April 1. The surprise timing spurred bear selling while global cues from Liverpool Buenos Aires and Paris provided initial strength before American cables firmed. Prices for milling and feed grains, flour, and hay listed with various per ton ranges.
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Chicago
Broomhall
Liverpool
Buenos Ayres
Paris
America
Monument
Willamette Valley
Oregon-Idaho
Calcutta
North Portland Hog Cattle and Sheep Market Sluggish Yet Firm
In North Portland hogs the market showed a weak tone with prices slashed from yesterday, tops near 9.30, limited supplies and several loads shipped to Union Meat Co and other buyers. Cattle were slow with few top offerings, heavy and mid weights neglected, while sheep remained firm though arrivals were very limited and quotations largely unchanged.
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North Portland
A. R. Ford
Sheridan
Hugh Cummings
Halsey
Union Meat Co
Filnt
Junction City
T. P. Patton
Bert Adama
Deer Island
J. C. Mitchell
Grazelle
Gwen
Baseball drives Philippine tribes to adopt new game
San Francisco reports Flalwood Brown, YMCA physical director, describes Filipinos in Mindanao and Luzon embracing baseball amid wartime. A Jolo incident shows natives in loincloths playing, cheering a palm-base hit as a chief proclaims it fair. Brown says natives are baseball crazy, and soldiers brought a valuable service.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Flwood Brown
Young Men's Christian Association
Mubila
Orient
Luzon
Brown
Jolo Island
Ttl
First Base
Constabulary
Islands
Seasonal dress fabrics offered for streets and evenings
The new fabric for dresses over drapes and waists comes in all shades and is 40 inches wide. Sold by the yard at $1.50, suitable for street and evening wear.
Starkell Named Third Umpire in Western Tri-State
Con Starkell will be the third umpire in the Western Tri-State league, chosen by President W N Sweet and Secretary L M Brown. He performed well last season, handling balls and strikes, times, and crowd control, with Mead and Burnside already selected as the other two umpires. The trio will meet in Walla Walla on April 2 to receive season instructions.
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Con” Starkell
W. N. Sweet
L. M. Brown
Starkell
Mead
Burnside
Walla Walla
Cases and Purses in Ivory and Silver Fashion
Old ivory and silver purses and card cases to pair with a dainty afternoon dress. Prices range from $2.50 to $3.50.
Portland Defeats Oakland Five To Nothing In Coast League
Portland pitchers Krause and Berry split the game as Krause homered with two aboard to pace a 5 0 victory over Oakland. Also on April 9 Los Angeles routed Sacramento 6 0 behind Perritt who allowed only two hits.
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Portland
Oakland
San Francisco
Harry Krause
Corteee Ae Gakinns
Oovaces Acta
Krause
Berry
Pernell
Olmstead
Rohrer
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Perritt
Emedes
Boles
Lovely
Wiliams
Bliss
L. Pet
Venice
Saa
Frisco
Bulgarian Lace Allovers for Spring Attire
Rich warm colored lace allovers with red thread add finishing touch to spring suit or dress. Moderately priced.
Boise Signs Hall and Clark for Local Club Pitching Staff
Clyde Hall, who won a pennant for Dugdale in 1910, moved to the Boise club through a yesterday deal and will report soon as a potential star of the pitching staff. Fred Clark also plans to report to Boise, returning after last season at first base, with reports he is progressing well.
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Gardon
Clyde Hall
Dugdale
Boise
Seattle
Hall
Fred Clark
Dad
Clark
Bryan Made 1st Class Elevator Operator
William J. Bryan is described as a first class journeyman elevator operator in San Francisco. The title was conferred by the elevator conductors and starters union after reports he declared an eight hour day for the lift force in the state department.
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San Francisco
William J. Bryan
Union of
State Department
La Grande Team Reconfigures for 1908 Season
Playing Manager Carl King dismisses initial layoffs and teams with Gunner Peterson behind the bat. Carl Walters moves to first base. Pitchers Hudson Fireen Moeller Goddard and Bargett show promise. Catchers Peterson and King form the new setup. Infield includes Naughton Corbin Nadeau Vahnrenhorst Watters. Outfield features Luttrell Lind Aiken as likely league leaders.
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la Grande
Ore
Carl King
Peterson
Carl Walters
Hudson
Fireen
Springfield
Moeller
Pnesiey
Mountain
Manning
Goddard
Bargett
Tacoma
King
Naughton
Corbin
Nadeau
Vahnrenhorst
Watters
Luttrell
Lind
Aiken
Oregon Agricultural College Beavers 1913 Football Schedule
Coach Stewart announces eight game Beavers football season. Three games at Corvallis, one Albany trip for student attendance, hub city Oregon game November 8. Schedule includes Alumni day, Multnomah, Willamette, Whitman, Washington, Oregon, WSCC, and Idaho games.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Ore
Stewart
A. C. Beavers
Albany
O. A. C.oregon
Willamette
A. C
Multnomah
Portland
Salem
Whitman
Walla Walla
University of Washington At
Gun clubs and anglers clash over Clanton conduct
Portland Oregon April 9 Charges of using undue influence for legislation at the last assembly and of using improper language were made against Master Warden R E Clanton by the Multnomah Anglers association and the Rod and Gun club. The dispute centers on Clanton’s alleged interest in the Oregon City fish law and his purported back talk to Rod and Gun members.
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Portland
Ore
R. E. Clanton
Multnomah Anglers’ Association
Rod and Gun Club
Clanton
Oregon City
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
Old newspaper ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs and colds for forty three years. Testimonial from O H Brown of Muscadine Alabama claims his wife would not be alive without it. Sold for five and ten cents and one dollar, recommended by Koeppens.
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Dr. King
O. H. Brown
Muscadine
Ala
Boise Adopts Jack Case and Clears Lundstrom
In Boise in April, Jack Case will join as an Irrigator and sign for the season. Gimlin will slot in left field with Altermatt at third as the team reshuffles. Lundstrom is to be released after Case is onboard, while Fritz and the club failed to agree on salary. Crutcher Taylor remains noted in the plans.
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Boise
Tahoe
Jack Case
Gimlin
Altermatt
Case
Lundstrom
Fritz
Crutcher Taylor
Heap Big Indian Annexed by Baker Pitcher Mills
Baker Oregon April 9 an Indian big as a mountain arrived from the reservation near Pine Sluge. Richard Mills right handed pitcher joins Baker’s staff. Har old Peet the favorite son of Sumpter will pitch next Saturday against Harri man club. Weber visits in a week to face locals.
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Baker
Ore
Pine Suidge
Richard Mills
Hawley Considered for Ways and Means Seat
Washington April 9 Congressman Hawley is believed to accept a place on the Ways and Means Committee, the lower house’s most important body. Membership has been offered, but he hesitates, thinking he can better serve the state from his current committees. Sinnott is expected to be assigned to a member.
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Washington
Hawley
Ways and Means
Sinnott
Oregon stand grant salt probe and public lands bill
Lafferty reintroduces a measure for House Public Lands to investigate the Oregon stand grant salt program and authorizes a resident attorney to assist in prosecuting the case, marking a notable honor for a new committee member and a favorable position for a Westerner.
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Public Lands Committee
Lafferty
House Public Lands Committee
Oregon
Levee Breaks Lower Mississippi Six Inches
The St Francia levee breach 23 miles south of Memphis caused the river to drop six inches at Memphis as a huge flood rushes through a widening gap. Inhabitants of the inundated district fled in time to avoid casualties as authorities warn of ongoing overflow and widening breach.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
St. Francia Levee
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Co. A. C
Lundstrum
Heap Big Indian
Mark Moorhouse CO
E. Court Street
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J. P. Medernach
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