HOOD ItlVKR GLACIER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1917
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In Addition to our Money-Raising' Sale
We Announce the Opening' Friday, June 1st of a
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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
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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