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FRUIT CRITIC
CNOUSH PAPER ON AOHTHWEST
IWDITIOXS LIKED.
tilde on World's Apple Trade.
Btrlklngly appropos to the fruit it
natdos In the northwest and tbe couii
try over, U an article iu a wejl
known British paper wbkh touches
tli fruit situation in the west A
well as at home. The English paper
prints a northwest-made address and
lit nu2etLng on tnat ddrm which
mm delivered fa rV.'aDd; 016
Jlah editor remarks!
Prnit f radfl rK.biem,
"We publish elsewhere 1n this is
sue copious extract from an elab
orate addreee on some economic
aspects of the fruit rade. delivered
by the manager of the Northwestern
Fruit Exchange, Portland, Oregon.
"We are prompted to set these deduc
tions before our readers, firstly, be
cause the whole paper forms certainly
the most comprehensive as also one
f die most closely reasoned dls
courses on the subject that has. ever '
come under our notice. Secondly,
because there is much, . In spite of
the fact that the conditions away In
Oregon must of necessity vary crni-
EWh en you want good
service, cm
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Transfer Co.
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Horses Careful Menl
TONE,
Potatoes and
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THE GOOD THINGS COST NO MORE THAN ORDINARY
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Stageberg Grocery
PHONE MAIN 70
VEGETABLES IN SEASON ALL THE THE.
D. R. FONG
I slderably frc.-n tbe conditions pre
volllng In this country, which exactly
coiincldei with the vews we hold and
have put forward In these, pages
when discussing the troubles and
anomalies besetting the trade right
through from the orchards and
nurseries to the retailers shop.
The lecturer starts out by telling
his hearers, who would mainly ' be
apple growers, that most of the
economic ills they suffer from are of
their own making, while such aa are
attributable to the Jobber, or sales
man as as we know him here, are
quite remediable. Now we dont go
quite so Tar as to suggest that grow
ing n tlla country have it in their
power to remedy the economic dls
advantage wider which they suffer
in certain directions, but w do
contend that there is seldom, any
reasonable cause lor them to quarrel
with the manner in wiich their pro
duce fat handled by" the trfejtf to
whom H is entrusted for tale. Wei apples given to aim he could not i'.
are also at one with ths" Jectorer in Iford to retail them at Id per lb.
most of what he says about cooper- 'Under present day methods of taxa-
otion, for while he upholds coopers
tion as a means for working many
economics and other advantages he
shows himself fully alive to the weak.
points which render cooperation
far from being the universal panacea
It is upheld to be 1n some quarters.
How true again is all that Is said
about cooperation being a word often
used bus seldom understood a
practice generally regarded as hav
ing no merit when extended beyond
the cooperator and his immediate
In to rem. What would the staunch
advocates for coopeaton amongst
growers have to say, we wonder, If
market men sinking all trade rivalry
and petty Jealousies. If such were
possible, sought to cooperate among
themselves? What an. outcry there
would be, and how the air would ilng
with cries of trusts, rings, combines
etc. Cooperation' would then present
Itself to them as one of the machina
tions of the evil one. Nevertheless,
in suite of its limitations, and poss
ibilities of misuse, a careful perusal
of this mose entertaining paper, or so
much of 1t as our space permits of
reproducing, will satisfy the reader
that cooperation can be made the
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LA GRANDE, OREG0M.
- j mean of obtaining many bene flu for
fruit growers wiikq can be derived
from no other source. We heartily
endorse ail that U said about, tbe
middleman being a necessary, and an
economic factor In the fruit trade.
Whether there be cooperation or no
cooperation a middleman whose ser
vices must be paid for, is a necessity
In getting fruit from the plantations
to the consumer. What U said
about abnormal profits is particular
ly appropriate just now when so
many complaints are rife as to the
wide margin between tbe price fruit
is sold to the public and the price
returned to the grower. It Is deplor-
aoie mat there Mould be such a
divergence, but while rates and taxes
and rent form such a burdensome
charge upon a retailer's profits, the
prime cost of a low priced article
such as fruit will remain but - one
tut'tfir arid by no means the principle
one in regard to fltlng tbe selling
price. It , rWI ar has
tlon. Tbe position Is well illustrated
by the contrast the lecturer draws
between the fruit grower and manu
facturers of proprietary articles, and
his remarks apply with equal force
in this country as across the Atlantic
Manufacturers of proprietary articles
have frequently to take measures to
protect themselves against the cutt
ing Instincts of retailers engaged
in keen competitive business. The
Idea of the shopkeeper holding up
prices In restriction of trade is a
bogey. An Isolated case denoting
sheer cussedness may be met with
now and then, but it Is. no serious
factor in, the situation. The retail
ers prices are high befcause his
expenses are excessive, and In this
direction every branch of the trade
might rwell act in unison seeking for
means of reform, sure of the support
of the great British public which
is prepared to sacrifice much for the
sake of cheap food, in which It has
come to regard fruit as an element
We further ask our good friends
amongst growers to read, mark and
mentally digest the lecturer's weighty
words as to the need for forcing a
market by means of advertlsment
What has come to be recognized as
the main driving force in present
day commerce, the fruit farmer,
;hough faced with the world's com
petition, generally thinks fit to Ignore
True there are other matters wanting
adjustment first, such as organizmg
3ales under a brand before any
direct advantages couM hp reaped by
a fruit farmer, from advertising on
anything like a larep wale. In tl'
meantime, however, fruit farmer
will do well to remember that the
salesman who shows himself alive to
(he sweet uses of advertisement is
far more likely to command an out
let for his produce entrusted to him
for sale, than the man who waits for
cusrom to come to him, however re
spectable he may be or was his grand
father before him.
M-M-l-M-M-H-M Mil M-I 1 ! V l-i
J GREAT FLOODS OF RECENT
YEARS.
T UfJITEU STATES.
T Mii.v-KIoihI Wfp Connecti
cut valley. Hums rnarmuui dam
Hit :m April- Imnvrr Hooded; no rives
loot
USS t'utiitiiHc overflows and sweeps
WsKhinriion. iMir.iii s2.uuu.ikX)
ISS Imm Angeles M i7SU.U In
ttnotlK
INO-Hioul t'lty inundnlrd; k.ont
mttilv nomfifBs Illinois vullcy
oVmoimiimj unit iiiiiny drowned
Flood), in Imliara do IMi.ouu.um
IMM-Mny Houdtj in Hrnnylvnl
cow OVM tL.l.lIO
l. Mhv 3l-,m orraka t Lri
ConnnuuKii. and Uvea are
in j;,j,Hu :,. r,-
IS0O. Sept. tialvraion at ruck by
tidal way, war .uuO lives lott.
F.l.SKW HKKK.
lfr-Floola In guernaland: water
thirty feci deep in Mriatunr.
daiiiHit tla.um.u)
IW-Hundred ul livta loat In Bo
hemia throiiith rtiMMla and waah
ouia I! KliKHla In llunaary bring thou
Kanda to vemc ot atarvHtlnn
iwt Over TO.uu livea linn in Jupan
throuKh MoHla and arthitoake
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Useless Endeavor.
An Kngllxti nilx-in-iry advised a
hilll hnnd tn hiirtlmtiil liln remiim-eH. to
l "I'ruu lens in iwr n tin numi-co. in or
der (tint he tit I lit nut fttl the plinti nf
shirk time Inter mi Cut the mill
bund. MtrukitiK hi rliin i,,u.tfiilly. nn
sweml In brnad Ijinrnshltv llnlvt:
"Aw know a chnp n wirml nlmnt II. I
nctiliist the sluck tlttii-x. nu' (her tievoi
Odoiu thnt winter, nu' lie had all Hint
hrau thmwu on lila b.iuili."
Report of the Condition of the
LA ;KtDt NATIONAL BANK,
at La Grande, in the state of Oregon,
at the close of business, April 4th,
1913.
Resources.
Loans and discounts 706.422.08
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 2.89
U. S. bonds to secure
circulation ' 72,000.00
U. S. bonds to secure U.
S. deposits, 115,000.00;
to secure postal savings
95,000.00 . .... 20.000.00
Bonds securities, etc. ... 25,553.26
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures 55,500.00
Other real estate owned. 4,000.00
Due from national banks
(not reserve agents) . 6,142.57
Due from state and pri
vate banks and bank
ers, trust . companies
and savings banks ... . 5,202.13
Duo from approved re- '
erve egenta ... 39,692.65
Checks' &nd other cash
items ....... ........ 2,2)2.16
Exchanges for clearing
house 500.05
Notes of other national
banks 10.3SC.0C
Fractional paper curren
cy, nickels and cents . . 04.21
Lawful money reserve In
bank, viz: . .--a" I
Specie $64,620.35 C4.620.35
Redemption fund with U.
S. treasurer (5 per cent
of circulation)
I
3.595.00
Total $ 1,016,627.35
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid In ...$ 100,000.00
Surplus fund 130,000.00
Undivided profits,' less ex
penses and taxes paid
' 1,616.37
National bank notes out
standing
71.995.00
Due to other national
banks
4,583.69
Due to approved reserve
agents .
Individual deposits sub
ject to check
Demand certificates of
deposit
2,899.45
4i5,435.60
5,313.47
Time certificates of de
posit
242.972.71
United States deposits ..
15,000.00
1,911.06
Postal savings deposits.
Bills payable, Including
certificates of deposit
for money borrowed . . 25,000.00
Total ,,......$ 1.016.627.35
State of Oregon, county of Union, Bo
I, P. L. Meyers, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and bell-?'.
F. U MEYERS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before in?
this 9th day of April. 1913.
(Signed) H. A. ZURHI"ICK.
Notary Pubiv.
Correct Attest:
'Signed FRBD J. HOIjWES.
tSgned) W. J. CHURCH,
(Signed) C. C. PKXINGTDX.
Directors.
To ell our Australian loeles
ss refrigerator. No Ice or chemicals.
Costs you nothing to operate.
Can show you where you can make
from $5.00 to $25.00 per da.
W.I1 sell exclus've rights to
operate in counties or will giv lli
eral commssion for sellin;? by
the piece. If Interested, ral' at
Hotel Fol-- lobby or room 3S f
nm S to 7 p. m.
I. E. THI'KBCR,
Gen'l Agent.
Aceemplishtd.
Mrs. Taft, as all the world knows Is
an u, .,iii,,i.,cu liiir.iimt. At u tea la
Washington she suiil:
"Tliey who know no languages
whatever arc not ashamed of their ig
uoratiee. ltut none are so seusitive
when nlironil s they who have taken
six r seven li-wna In 'rem h or Ger
iikiii or Italian.
"A gentleman In the Place Vemloiiie,
in Purls, took pity nu two ladies who
were having n perfectly hopeless titii.
n lth tl calj driver, mid after nlisenlng
the trio's ImiMlity to comprehend one
another the gentleman advanced nml
said ikilitely:
'Pnrdoii me. ladies, lint ierliaps I
can lie of some use here. I speak
French."
"The two Indies frowned, and one of
fhfini uti.irum.l l,,.....l..tl.. .
" 'So di we. sir: I '
" Oh. excuse tne.' said tlie gentlo. : J
man. and. w Ith an auiused smile, he ,' t
turned to go. ' t
".s he rettrntetl the cnlihv shouted
angrily after hltn from the Imit-
"'Me apik Anglwsb:' "-Los Angeles i
Times. I
That Peculiar
Lightness and Flavor
NnhVvl in trie finest biscuit rolls, cake.
etc is due to the absolute purity and
the accurate combination of the ingre
dients of the Royal Baking Powder.
The best things in cookery are always
made and can be most readily made
with the Royal Baking Powder. Hence
its use is demanded in the most cele
brated restaurants, in the homes of the
people, wherever delicious, wholesome
fax! is appreciated. Its sale and use
extend to every civilized country in
the world. "
The only
Baking Powder
made from
Royal Grape
Cream of Tartar
NO ALUM
NO LIME PHOSPHATES
Fast Pao.
Tha grocer's boy runa through the gats
To bring to ua out dally rare.
And even though he la not late
He seems to have no time to spare.
He la not alow, I'm bound to ear;
He Kallopa bllthply in, and then
The bundles dowa he ll qutckl)' tay
And turn and gallop out aga a.
The horse starts MP before the boy
Has touched the wagon. To my eye
It seema to be his greatest Joy
To catch the wagon on the fly.
Then In a cloud ot duat he tfoea
Away as If lie ran a race.
I wonder if there' one who knows
What makes him choose so swift a paea.
If every work within our land
Should be geare-1 up to match the speed
Of that small grocer's boy how grand
Would be our progress! For, Indeed,
The human rare would make a stir
And All the optimists with joy.
But for myself I must demur.
I loathe that speeding grocer s boy!
Chicago News.
Society Yomen's Hair
V Simple Treatment That Will Make
It Truly Fascinating The
ewllu Drug To. Guar
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Nowadays every up-to-date woman
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What a foolish creature a woman
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to add to her attraction.
Yet in America today there are
hundreds of thousands of women
with harsh, faded, characterless hair,
who do not make any attempt to Im
prove it.
In Paris mots women have beauti
ful hair, and In America all women
who use Parisian Sage have lustrous
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And any woman reader of the Ob-
Let Us Protect
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tlitioti. connet-tinff it to sewer so if will pass all sani
tary laws. "
Ikensed Plumbers BAY &
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For Lumber. Lath
Shingles, Sash and Daors
Ruberoid Roofing
i!
0
server can have attractive and Ins-'
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ing this great balr rejuenatnr, Pari
sian Sage.
The Newlin Druv company sells a
large bottle for 50 cents and guaran
tees it to banish datjruff, atop foil,
ing hair and Itching scalp In two
weeks lr money back.
Parisian Sage Is an Ideal bair ton
ic, not sticky or greasy. Sold by
druggists In every town la America,
Tbe Newlin Drug Co. .(
B. B. NUTTER
WE BATE BUILT UP
our Pe'nt business by giving only
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