HOOD ItlVKR GLACIER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1917 DC DC DC DC DC 3d CDC a BRAGG MERCA COM In Addition to our Money-Raising' Sale We Announce the Opening' Friday, June 1st of a fill (slii f EVERY WHITE ARTICLE IN THE STORE SACRIFICED! Ladies' $4.00 Extra Fine Nainsook Gowns $1.98 One Lot of Ladies" $1.50 Combination Suits . 73c Ladies' 35c Lisle Vests With Long Sleeves 15c $1.00 Embroidery Flouncing 45 inches wide 49c One Lot of New Cluny Laces and Bandings 7c One Lot of 20c to 25c White Dress Goods 10c Men's $1.75 White Duck Trousers $1.45 The good people of Hood River and vicinity appreciate our position. They have responded to our sale and helped us in our desperate effort to raise money. We can now see a ray of sunshine, but must continue this sale until our purpose has been accom plished. To make the inducement still stronger for every person and family to visit this sale, we announce a big June Bargain Car nival of White, to open Friday June 1st, and every white article in this store, including newest white dress shoes for Women, Misses and children, beautiful white lingerie and undermuslin, all kinds of white Summer wash goods and wool dress goods, as well as beau tiful laces and embroideries all the very newest in style and best in quality will be reduced still greater in price and a clearance made of every white article in this store. Since we opened this sale, some goods have almost doubled in price and many other lines are still going higher and higher. But we are absolutely and positively selling every article in this store (the style and quality of which you know is de pendable) without any regard to present or future war prices. So, by all means, take advantage of this opportunity and buy as you never did before! One Lot Ladies' Crepe and Muslin Gowns to $1.00 49c One Lot New and Pretty Corset Covers 23c Ladies' Soft Finish White Hose, all sizes 15c One Lot 10c Embroidery and Insertions, new 5c Men's Soft Collars Plain and Fancy 9c Best Quality Hydegrade White Galatea 18c Ladies' 75c Fibre Silk Best White Hose 43c One Lot Redfern $6.00 One Lot Extra Nice Corsets, small sizes Soft Corset Covers to $1.50 $1.98 49c . Ladies' $1.35 Ladies' 75c Niagara Maid Fine Princess Slips White Silk Gloves 49c 53c BUY BY COMPARISON It would be utterly impossible to describe each and every article, but we have said onough to convey the impression that no matter what you want, you will find it here tor lees money than you ever bought it for before. Look around 1 Make comparison of prices. Examine and compare styles and qualities. Then come to thif Store and Sale, examine any and everything, ask questions, learn whether we have told you the truth, see with your own eyes that facts and figures are before you and be convinced that we are not offering you a bait on any one or two lines of merchandise ; but, on the contrary, you will find that every article in this immense stock of no v, up to-date and dependable merchandise is on sale and that every price is greatly reduced. BRAGG MERCANTILE COMPANY HOOD RIVER, OREGON One Lot Embroidery and Lace Insertions 1c Wirthmor Waists Friday and Saturday only 89c One Lot $1.00 Brassieres Assorted Sizes 49c One Lot New Redfern Front-Lace $5.00 Corsets $3.49 Ladies' $4.00 Princess Slips Lace Trimmed $1.98 Ladies' $2.50 Fine Crepe and Muslin Combinations 98c Ladies' $2.50 Extra Fine Princess Slips 98c $1.85 Embroidered Voils 45 inches wide $1.27 One Lot New Wide Net Top Swiss Laces to 50c 29c Men's $1.50 White Oxford Sport Shirts $1.27 DC DC DC DC DC DC DOC DC DC DC DC DC HOOD RIVER IRRIGA TION SUGGESTIONS (By Gordon G. Brown, Horticulturist, Hood River Experiment Station.) It is obvious that the time for irri gation In the Hood River Valley is fast approaching, if such time has not already arrived. When shall 1 begin to apply water to my orchard? is a question now frequently put to tho writer by growers in all parts of the valley. Anyone who has had any experience in the application of ir rigation water or who has made even a preliminary study of the main prin ciples involved knows that this ques tion cannot be answered satisfactor ily in a stereotyped way. Owing to the many factors involved which in fluence the methods, time, and rela tive duty secured, very careful Judg ment is necessary. First of all, we know that there are about seven to ten different kinds of soil in the valley upon which orchards of various ages are located. These soils vary from a ueavy clay on the one hand to a coarse red shot on the other. Some have been clean cultivated for years and are devoid of organic matter, a factor of fundamental importance in water holding capacity and economy of application. Others have been till ed with shade or cover crops in rota tion. Again, some of these soils are located on steep hillsides and are subject io erosion, while the contour of others is comparatively level. Nat urally then, a brief article such as this, intended tor general distribu tion, cannot attempt other than gen eral recommendations and a discus sion of the main points that cannot be misconstrued. The grower is interested mainly lu the following considerations rela tive to this practice: time of appli cation, methods, amounts, etc. At this season when light "showers are frequent, the grower is too often de ceived. A superficial examination of the boil would seem to Indicate a sufficient amount of moisture for crop needs. Only by examination of the soil at such depths as the main rooting system is located is it poss ible to form an accurate opinion re garding this point Careful experi mental data show the optimum, max imum and minimum percentages of moisture in the soil at which plant growth is retarded or makes pro gress. These data, however, mean little to the average grower who has neither the equipment, training, time or inclination to make such tests on his own place. The aim should be to avoid dryness on the ore hand and excessive moisture on the other. Uniformity of moisture throughout the growing season should be the aim. In other words, avoid extrem es. Soil which, when firmly pressed together in the hand, falls apart readily may be deemed too dry and probably contains a very small per centage of moisture, if any above that at which wilting occurs. A soil augur is an excellent tool to have on band. Borings should be made frequently to determine the true condition, not 'only near the sur face, but also in the lower substrata. Last Summer the writer visited over 100 growers, mostly on the West Side. Among some of the questions submitted those relating to irriga gation were the most important. Most growers expressed dissatisfac tion regarding the availability of water during critical periods as view-, ed in the light of the past two or three years. An insufficient head of water to enable the grower to make a reasonably quick irrigation formed the basis of much complaint. In the writer's opinion it is only a question of time when irrigation water will be pooled in such a manner as to en able the grower to make a job of it end then pass it on to his neighbor. In other words, all the water passiiT through a lateral will be utilized by o few growers who assume the re sponsibility of efficiently and quickly applying same, after which the water is passed on to the next grower or growers. Such a pooling system would be based on the acreage involved rather thi.n on the number of growers. It is not urged that such a plan would be . immediately practical. Many growers are not prepared to handle large quantities of water. In many cases larger flumes would be neces sary, etc. Such a plan, however, has many advantages and is the only log ical solution here. Such a plan means economy of time and water and mak es for increased efficiency, which is often not the case where a continu ous flow of water, often neglected be cause of other operations interfering, is not properly used. The writer suggests that growers whose properties are adjacent make some effort this year to put the dis tribution system on tnls basis. This is the basis of distribution in most Important fruit sections elsewhere. The desirability of uniformity of moisture throughout the season has been suggested. Absolute uniform ity, however, cannot be secured un- uer field conditions, but many points may be taken advantage of to make It approximately so. ' Ideally, irriga tion at frequent intervals would make tor Increased uniformity. How ever, it would be scarcely practical to irrigate oftener than every 14 days, even on tho lighter, coarser soils. Soils such as a Hood River silt predominating on the East Side, when placed in good physical condi tion should be able to retain ample moisture when irrigation is thor oughly applied between three and four weeks. Indeed, this vould be necessary when the pooling system is considered. There is one very important prin ciple involved which, if taken advan tage of, would make irrigation quick er and easier. Moist soils absorb water quickly. Dry soils do not. In the latter case the spaces between soil particles contain air which must be expelled in order to enable water to enter. In the former case cohe sion between water particles Is al ready established. Hence the desir ability of applying water before dry soils obtain. (To be continued.) PROVIDES GOOD ROADS . WHERE MOST NEEDED I am for the road bond issue be cause I believe it will give us of Ore gon good roads and at places where we have not good roads now, and where we need them most. There is only one plan before us by which we may obtain some really good and serv iceable roads and that la the present scheme of permitting the state to sell 6,000,000 in four per cent serial bonds to be redeemed both in principal and Interest by the revenue derived from a state tax on automobiles. If we do not adopt this plan we of Oregon will continue as we have already continued too long, with poorly drained, wretch edly located and miserably surfaced roads. Impassable in winter and im practical and expensive at all times. Rufus C. Holnian, President of State Association of County. Judges and County Commissioners. Why take chances? Bring your films to as for development and' printing. Expert work. Prompt service. Slo cora, Canfleld Co. mS-tf CANNERS PROVIDE COMFORTABLE CABINS H. H. Larkin and E. B. Cloud, who operate a large cannery here, have set a pace which, according to fruit offici als, will be followed by all Hood River orchardists in an endeavor to attract high class transient harvest hands. The canners are just completing the construction of a group of 10 commodi ous cabins to be furnished their transi ent employes. The neat little cottages, erected in a grove of pine trees on an eminence overlooking the Hood river canyon, are attracting no small attention and have won the men the commendation of business interests. The cabins will be equipped with running water from the municipal system and with electric lights. A neat avenue runs the length of the plot, an equal number of the houses on each side. The canners say that the grounds will be further im proved, in order that the surroundings of the workers may be made is attrac tive as possible. Red Cross Meet to be Goal Acting on telegraphic advices from Pacific Coast Divisional headquarters at San Francis:o of the proposed Red Cross rally to be held in Portland at the Portland hotel next Monday, the local chapter of the Red Cross has decided to send a large delegation of local officials of the organization and local financial men to attend the meeting. In order that they may be able to return to Hood River in time to vote, the local men will make the journey to Portland by automobile. The following men will go from here to Portland : E. O. Blanchar. C. N. Ravlin, , Walter Kimball and Dr. J. M. Waugh. Without entering into the merits of the road bond law, there can be no question of the urgent necessity for the adoption of some plan or system that will give to the state of Oregon the roads necessary to the develop ment of her agricultural prosperity. Oregon has regions that are' as rich as the richest, yet they are lying idle for the reason that the cost of the transportation of the product of the farm is forbiddingly great. . People should give this much thought before refusing to vote on the first big chance they have had to begin comprehensive system of state-wide road construction. Seaside Signal BOARD WORKS FOR WAR CENSUS No property owner should complain about the road bond measure. It is Imply a proposition by which the state proposes to build a system of permanent highways from revenue al ready provided and witfiout any In crease in the direct tax levy. v (Continued from First Page.) testimonial to the efficiency of our democracy and as a moral example stimulating to our allies and depress ing to our adversaries, and Whereas, it is especially fitting that this occasion be made one of patriotic festival fittingly celebrating the na tion's unity and the willingness of its citizenship to serve our Flag and to make sacrifice, if needs be, in a right eous cause. Now, Therefore, I, James Withy combe, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Oregon, do proclaim Tuesday, June fifth, as War Census Day, and I do further declare it a legal holiday, be lieving that by so doing the purposes above set forth will best be served. And I call upon the patriotic men and women of Oregon, and their sons and daughters, to make of this day an oc casion memorable in the history of our state, marking, as it does, a great for ward step in the efficient utilization of our manhood upon the side of democ racy and justice in the world war, to the end that world peace may the sooner be restored and permanently as sured. WHAT GOOD ROADS MEAN TO MOTORISTS Rubber Stamp Ink at Glacier office. Every motorist has observed how bis car accelerates when he goes from an unimproved road to a stretch of hard surfaced; but he may not realize how large a saving of power and gasoline that acceleration represents. If he were to travel over a bard even sur face habitually Instead of' over the average country read, his gasoline bill would be greatly reduced. A motorist in Mississippi has figured out that hard-surfaced roads In his community save htm $30 per year in the gasoline consumed by a single car. In the face of these facts, Is there any possible reason why every auto mobile owner should not vote for the $6,000,000 good roads bond bill? A BIG FOURTH IS BEING PLANNED HERE Poor roads are very expensive things for country communities. The farmer who thinks that improved highways are mainly for the benefit of those who drive automobiles should reflect on' the reilt of a recent Investigation by the Department of Agriculture, which finds that the cost of hauling farm produce over ordinary country roads is S3 cents a ton, whereas over hard-surfaced roads it is only IS centa. Fan and Comment in Youth's Com panion, May 10, 1917. Boy's Half Soles, 40c to 60c ; ladies' Half Soles, 75c. C. Ranley. aMf Through plans effected Monday af ternoon, it was decided that all local Fourth of July events would be given under the joirft auspices of the Artil lery Corps and the local chapter of the Red Cross. The city will give these organizations a blanket concession to operate refreshment stands, hold open air dances and participate in other forms of entertainment. The Com pany and the Red Cross will share 50-50 in the proceeds. The artillery organization will use the funds raised on the Fourth in providing a company mess fund. According to plans the coming 4th of July will be the most elaborate ever held in Hood River. The Girls' Honor Guard, Grand Army men, Wom an's Relief Corps, Boy Scouts and fra ternal organizations will participate. The local Japanese colony, which in former years hasfurnished fire works for Independence Day, will participate in the approaching event. Daters, Pads and Rubber Stamps of very description at this office. RED CROSS RUMMAGE SALE WILL CONTINUE Owing to the success of the Red Cross rummage sale and because of the fact that there are a few things left over, and further, because many in our community did not get a chance to at tend the sale, the committee in charge has decided to ask for further contri butions so that the sale may be contin ued during the strawberry picking sea son. The ways and means committee therefore asks of any lady in the city or valley, who may Jhave articles of clothing, boots, and shoes, newspapers and magazines, bric-a-brac, or house hold furniture, as well as ranch tools, they care to give for the benefit of the sale, will be received with thanks. Any article to be contributed may be left at the Hood River Garage on Cas cade avenue, marked for the "Rum mage Sale." Due notice of the date of reopening the sale will be given in the papers. Kindly get your packages in as early as possible and oblige. Ways and Means Committee of the Hood River Chapter of the American Red Cross. FTER a business life of 55 years, I am now conducting my first sale. Through the misfortune of a fire several weeks ago, a large number of our articles, the value and quality of which were not in the least affected, were blackened by smoke. These goods Silverware, Cut Glass Spoons, Berry Spoons and other such articles are going at unprecedented bargains. W. F. LARA WAY THE JEWELER