THE SUXDAV OTITIC OXTAX. POTITLAXP, jtatictt n. into. YEAR'S FRUIT SALES EXCEED S2, 10 DDO Thought Is the Birth of Action Think of the wonderful selection of New Pumps and Oxfords at the Baker stores think of the excellence of quality and workmanship that is in them think of the most reasonable prices made possible by our great buying power THEN. MAKE BAKER'S YOUR SHOE STORE. Focus your thoughts now on these facts: (1) We carry the largest and most comprehensive stock of fine sh oes in Portland. (2 ) We sell our sh ocs at very close margin prices, our great volume enables us to do so. (3) No matter what yott wish to spend, your money buys shoe satisfaction at the Baker store. 1 Hood River Association Re ports Season Best in History. GAIN TWO YEARS BIG Special Fund Aids Apple Growers in .Periods of Small Income; AVeatli er and Spraying- Credited. o HOOD RIVER, Or.. March S. (Spe cial.) Reporting :i gross -business of SUMO::. 900. 97 for 191 S. Kxecutive Man airer A. AV. Stone, father of the co-operative rales agency and its executive head since it was established in 1914, read the best statement ever issued by the apple growers' association to the annual meeting; of the growers tonight. A M hough the association handled 1.112, -;;0 packages of fruit in 1916 as com pared -with 914,330 last year, the gross business for 1916, the next highest year of the co-operative agency, reached but 1, 609,295. 50. The quality and size of the 191$ crop of apples exceeded that of any former years. The quality of the fruit, Air. .Sfoiie declared in his report, is due to the co-operation of the organization and its members with the Hood River Ex periment Station. Credit Given Spraying. "While weather conditions were fa vorable last year for a good crop," said Ir. Stone, "the great diligence of our K rowers in spraying thoroughly at the proper time contributed largely to the higher percentage of better grades and Thereby contributed to the better prices received thie year." .Mr. Stone commended the legislature for making permanent the Hood River Experiment Station. Prices on all fruit products returned growers substantial profits. The gross returns on all products of the associa tion fir the season of 1S98, commencing with June 1. and ending with May 31, It'll', estimated from March 1 to May 31, are shown as follows; Stores, ?J90.000; apples, $1,520,000; strawberries, $120,228.42; pears, 106, 9SS.IS: cherries, $14,875.75; raspberries, $151.70; loganberries, $77.92: gooseber ries. $3; prunes and plums, $9.75; black berries, $752.13: crabapples, $248.38; quinces, $65.74; ice, $9,500. Purchasing Fund Big Aid. Mr. Stone's report showed that the association, since its organization on a co-operative basis, had accumulated as sets to the approximate value of $225,- 000. Of this amount $160,000 is in a I permanent fund that cannot be dis bursed in dividends. The organization expended $34,365 in buildings and other improvements last year. It now has on hand a surplus fund in excess of $40, 000. Under a system of levies, gradu ated from 2 to 6 cents in accordance with the range in price of the apples per box, the association has begun to raise a purchasing fund of $100,000. This fund, to date, has reached $7.378. It is used in the purchase of supplies and to tide grower members over peri ods of small income. Average $1.87 a Box. Mr. Stone reports that pools on all va rieties of apples, except Newtowns, tiad been closed. Returns' on all varieties. except Newtowns, show $780,860 for 417,146 boxes, making an average per box, for all grades and sizes, of $1.87, the best since 1911. The sum of $388,266 has been returned on Newtowns. Al though approximately 22 per cent of the Newtown crop has not been settled for. the final returns have been estimated, respectively as follows: Maximum price for extra fancy, $2; minimum for small est size CNgrade, $1.-0; and .average. $1.79. The respective total . tonnage and maximum, minimum and average prices per box on other varieties are as fol lows: Spitzenbergs, 242,310 boxes, $2.15, $1.25 and $1.89: Arkansas blacks, 22, 1 boxes, $2.24, $1.38 and $2.07: Ortleys, 31, 515 boxes, $2.23, $1.37 and $2.07; Red cheeks. 1,326 boxes. $2.12, $1.37 and $1.87; Jonathans, 26,327 boxes, $1.99, SI. 12 and $1.64; delicious, 5810 boxes, J2.53, $1.50 and $2.30; Winter Bananas, 9719 boxes, $2.50, $1.25 and $2.14; Ore gon reds, 1623 boxes, $1.86, $1.36 and 51. S2: miscellaneous varieties, 58.050 boxes, at afi average of $1.76 per box. Kiprnapfl Show ' Increase. Mr. Stone paid tribute to the labor of the association. He said the gross ex penses of the organization have rot been increased over any past year. In making returns to growers, the association made deductions for hand ling, storage, advertising and purchi " jng fund assessments of a maximum sum of 25 cents per box. ' Following the nominations for can- . didates for a board of directors, who will be elected on Saturday, April 12, ! the hall was opened to all growers of the valley, who attended a discussion of methods of spraying and fertilization led by Professor A. L. Lovett, of the Oregon Agricultural College; and Le- Roy C hads and Gordon G. Brown, rep resentatives of the Hood River Experi ment Station. D 1 205 Decidedly new. Made of finest quality brotvn fcuf, turn sole, cov ered LXV heel. Price $11. 00. Same in black k'tJ- Price $10.00. .41204 Laird & Schober black k'd plain toe oxford. Ultra long last, turn sole, graceful LXV ivood heel. Price $10.00. WiimfiBfriiiariiiiiBiiiiiBiifiiBtniiBiiiiiaiiiiiBirfiiaii ifiiiHiinir' .. itriMia'fiiiHiiiiiafifiiB(rififfiritTfrirfvr!riia .- mmn iWlM wm 1 l&rHl I Mm niiiBfrifiaMHiamiiaiiiiimuiarmiOTtiiiOTHfiBifiHH 1013 A stylish new pump, made of fine black patent leather, turn sole and covered Louis XV heel. Price $6.50. B-184This dainty pump is made of soft ifhite kid, with light turn sole and covered Louis XV heel. Price $7.50. 1213 Stylish and dainty is this pump in fine black kid, teith light turn sole and cov ered LXV heel. Price $6.50. lima lima iiiiiaiiffiHiiiuamfffMiiiiiaiiiuainiiBiii A-1202 The prettiest pump of the season, in fine black k'd. with light turn sole and covered French heel. Price $10.00. rl AX iiBiimi V x 1 '4 12 IS Another spring model ef style. Made with soft black kid, light turn sole, covered Louis XV heel Price $6.50. A Plain Message to the Sensible Man 'A man can make up his mind in a minute when he buys Baker shoes because his style is here at his prices. Baker's is a shoe store for all. You, Mr. Five Dollar Man, and You, Mr. Twelve Dollar Man, your money buys complete shoe satisfaction at the Baker Stores. Come in and sec . the wide selection of shoes here from which to choose. Sole Agent for the Dr. A. Reed Cushion Shoe for Men Los Angeles San Francisco Agent for the N ettleton Shoe the Best Shoe for Men Portland ,M0 J A554- Cocoa tan calf English lace. Medium weight sole. Price $10.00. Largest Retailer of Shoes West of Chicago 380 Washington Street 308 Washington Street 270 Washington Street 270 Morrison Street vl4629 Extra quality black vfci id blucher. Droad footform shape. A. shoe of absolute merit. Price $8.50. WASHINGTON TO SELL LAND Property Appraised at $162,494 In cluded in April List. OLYJWPIA. Wash., March 8. (Spe cial.) Land3 and timber carrying total appraised valuation of $162,494 ' are listed for the state land sale April 1. to be conducted in 21 counties of the state under supervision of the state land commissioner. The April sale list is segregated as follows: Uplands, 3.1O.07 acres, valued at..$"G.734.85 Timber on 1011.85 acres, valued at. 9:.7'JT.Jo Tide lands 2,012.20 Harbor arpa, lease i!0.00 Upland offered in Douglas county Z20 acres appraised at 3.8SO.O0 K.-anklin county. i;40 acres rt.4no.no Kinp county, 1G0 acres 3,200.00 Block 18. State addition to Seattle LSI-JO. 00 Lincoln county. 5.p0 acres ........ 37,riS2.00 fierce county. 40 acres 400.00 Block lo7. Second School Land ad- I flition to Tacoma. L79 acres.... 000.00 Lot 8. block 4 0. smith & Fife ad- - ditlon and improvements 1. 100.00 Lot 11. blwk -Jill. Smith & Denton addition and improvements 1.5.VI.0O Timber on -JO acres 2,o0.00 Timber offered is as follows: e:arhi county. VJO acres ......... 1,!no.on SUacit county. :t-J0 acres 47.4Krt.0O ,'nohomisti county. GILS.", acres... 41.-jr,:;.2. "Whatcom county, 40 acres 720.00 CAU.U OF THANKS. We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends for their heartfelt sympathy and floral offerings and par ticipation in the services and funeral of our beloved wife and mother. M R. S. IKVKY. H.W. BKWKY. "Adv. - MRS.G. li. HOfMA.N'X. CARD OK THANKS. " The beloved husband, mother, sisters and brothers of Mrs. W. A. Johnson, who passed away at Psvette, Idaho, March 2, whose funeral took place at Rnyette. Idaho, on .March 6, wish to thank the neighbors and friends, both . . of Payette and Portland, for their flo . ral gifts and many kind deeds during our bereavement. Adv. BROWNSVILLE WOMAN IS 83 Mrs. Sarah Bointon Ts Oldest of Four Generations. BROWNSVILLE, Or., March 8.-(Spe- clal.) Mrs. Sarah Bointon, -who re cently celebrated her 83d birthday, is the oldest member of four living gen erations, all dwelling at Browneville. But this Is not Mrs. Bointon's wliola claim to distinction, for .she was inti mately connected with some of the most famous characters of early-day history. Her hnsband. Allen Sanders, was the partner of Marshall, discoverer of Cali fornia gold, and helped In the con struction of the historic Sutter saw mill. He came Into the California wilderness as early as 1839. MINUTE WOMEN TO ELECT Ije-wls County Organization Appoints Temporary Officers. CENTRALIA, Wash., March 8. (Spe cial.) The permanent organization ef fected by the mimite women of Lewis county -nrill hold its annual election in May. Mrs. W. B. Brown of Vader, county councillor of the organization, has appointed the following officers to serve until the election: Mrs. M. T. O'Connel of Winlock and Mrs. N. D. Tower of Morton, vice-councillors; Mrs. A E. Rice of Chehalis, secretary, and Mrs. Kina Bower of Centralla, treas urer. Committees have also been named by Mrs. Brown, the chairmen of which are: Community welfare, Mrs. David Stewart, Chehalis; programme, Mrs. Kina Bower, Centralla; Americaniza tion. Mrs. P. A. Tilmont, Centralla. and publicity, Miss Vera Reynolds, Centralis- Rarey of Tacoma and John Lucker of Salem, baritone: Leonard Morse of Chelan, Wash., and David Lawson of Bclllngham. Wash., second bass. Gustave Anderson, manager of the organization, plans to stage the first concert of this spring within three weeks. An entirely new collection of the best songs has been obtained and WASHINGTON MEN1 VICTORS Tryont for Vacancies on. Willamette Glee Club Reveals Talent. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Salem. Or., March 8. (Special.) As a result of the recent tryouts to fill the vacan cies in the men's glee club, five men have been chosen as alternate members of the club. They are Noble Moodhe of Spokane, second tenor: Raymond Phone your want ad? to the Orcgo nUn. Fhone Main 707". A 6"?3. FAMILY . WASHINGS We Are Offering the Lady of the House Who Has the Problem of the Large Washings Something That We Believe Will Fill the Bill and Will Solve the Problem, as It Is Economical and Satis factory. "Family Finish." Palace Laundry Co. Kor a long time the Palace Laundry has been offering, aside from our cele brated Finished Work, -lower-priced methods for handling the larger wash ings, known as Rough Dry, at 7 cents per pound, and Wet Wash at a still lower price. Both of these are good, snd some prefer the one and some pre fer the other. intra Bf, nowever, a great many who desire a system that will return the clothes sweet, clean, dried and fair ly well ironed, and as a result we are now offerins our "Family Finish" at cents per pound. Phone for particulars East 1030 or B 2113. Adv. practices have been held during the past fortnight under the direction of Pro fessor Sites, head of thj school of music. Cuetard pies henceforth will mean nothing In the life of Fay Tincher that Is, as accessories to art; nor will the cheerful jlaplick hereafter form h part of her comedy equipment. Miss Tincher has beuii signed by the Al Christie company to appear In a series of two-reel specials of the light corn crly order. Al Christie himself ii personally direct Miss Tincher. Thone your want nds to the Orego nian. Phnn Mnin 7070. A 0!S. DON'T HAVE GRAY HAIR It's Easy to look Young and fascinating by Use ot "La Creole" f 4 r y "La Creole has made me look IS years younger, NO woman should be handi capped socially by gray or faded hair, livery woman owes it to herself to look her best and avoid tbe ap pearance of coming age. Gray streaked with gray, or laded hair makes many a woman look old before her time, and gray hair is so very iir.necpiifirv. LA CRtOLK Hair Drcmlng Is the most popular Hair Color Restorer in us-e among i-oclety Men and Women of America today. It in nafe. delightful toilet preparfitiou which uniformly restoren Kra UP 6 l!ig0 - ygyy PRIVATE C W. BARKER Amex, France WpJPS The Mother-of Mrs. W. W. Darker, Box 52, South Bhaftsbury. writes a Pitiful Story of Child' hood Suffering and tells hour her son was Finally Brought to Strong, Robust manhood. Tr. Tl.trtman treated my son for Sys temic Catarrh nnd catarrh of the large and (small intestines. He had many doc tors but grew worao until ho began to take m-HU-NA. Kvrryone gave my son, VP to tiie, but I'K-RC-N A saved him. My fon was born with catarrh of the stomach and at sixteen he was poisoned In n." picture works. They treated him for everything but ho grew worse. W were told to l:ik him to the hospital fur treat ment. Being poor we rnuld not do this. About that llnio, I saw l'U-KU-N.V adver tised In an almanac. Iy or as then lhtPri Vears old and sick in bed with LatJrippe from which he was not expected to recover. In seven weeks from the timo he brran to take PE-RLi-NA, tie pained thirty-nvo pounds and improved, right alonic. "VVe keep all of Dr. Ilarlman's Remedies In the l.nuso and if we aro Eiek, we nae them. " e Pelilom -Rll h doctor. My ,on takes PK-RU-.NA. every Spring aud Fall for a tonic. Mrs. W. "W. RARKER, Eox i-, iiouth bhaftsbury, Vt. PE-RU-NA FOn CATARRH AND CONDITIONS streaked . i -Kl,OL.f iiaj.- DrCH!,iiiwlll not Ha in the scalp, w'asu o. rub off, or leave the hair with that Kreasy or dyed appearance. You apply it youi scll by simply conibins; or brushing it through the hair before reUrinc, and the results will delight you surpris ingly. LA CRKOLT2 1 told by On I Dru? Co and all (rood Jruc rtorea and lollel counters everywhere. I'rico 11 00. Ad. For coughs, colds, naal catarrh. Indigestion, constipation, paina in tho stomach, bowels, back or loins, nausea, vomit Ins. headache, dizziness, sour stomach, belching jtas. rheumatisru, or any disorder duo to infiammaliou of tho mui-ous mcmbraDPB. PK-RU-NA. la Indicated. Movt diseases ar duo to catarrhal conditions. Do not nuffer. There is a reliable rcadr-to-take remedy, which, may bo used In vonr own home that remedy Is rE-KU-nA. You can purchase Dr. llarlraan'a TE-KU-NA anywhere and you cannot afford to bo -without It. A Bottle of rE-EU-SA la tho House Is Fpnrtrii Onocrs f rre,cntltn. Keep it on Hand. That s tho Safe Way. TABLETS 0E LIQUID. SOLD ETLRTTTHERE. mm A . f .? I m 1 1 4