10 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1911 BalaiMf Powder M . v ML v " r Absolutely Pure Where the finest biscuit, cake, hot-breads, crusts or puddings are required Royal is indispensable. Royal is equally valuable in the preparation of plain, substantial, every-day foods, for all occasions. The only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar No Alum No Unto Phosphates UJ FOR MONOPOLY (Continued from P&jre II he uracil on eotmreHu fur Immediate fiction: "Fftlenil jfovrrnmt'iit to retain the ritfht to rint ermltn for power de velopment enterprise. "Tlie rltflit to ailjuwt the luM of rate at certain intervals to lie re served. 'provision tie nnnle In the j;raitn for regulation if enterprise by the ntate or its niiinieipal illvlxli um. "Kevetiuen collected Uy the uovern inent for t he use of water power to lie expended on thentrenui where the power Ih developed. "Keveiine and taxeu to lie rmi'le an low hk poMsltile." Ulffonl riiu'hot, former chief foren ter.ad viH-ated that all power license lie made for a limited term, approxi mately ."it) years. Secretary Fisher expresseil the opinion tint such a limitation was not necessary If the government reserved the rljfht to adjust the compaules' prices at Inter vals of approximately 10 years. Walter L. Fish, secretary of the Interior, In an address before the na tional waterways commission recog nizes the doctrine that the develop ment of th-. water powers of the country and their subsequent use In the generation ami distribution of electrical energy constitutes a mo nopoly, but that the public should lie protected by means of regulation In order that the privileges conferred upon power production companies may not be abused by excessive rates and Inadequate service In order to build up unreasonable profits. The statement of Secretary Fisher i Is of considerable importance, com ing as it does from a mart recognized ' as bring in sympathy with the pro-! gresslve tendency now prevailing. The doctrine that the public utility business Is of Itself a monopoly Is Ixvomtiig more recognized by compe tent an t Impartial authorities, and is a uiituial outgrow th of changed economic conditions. In the average community it Is absolutely Impos sible for two public utility companies to realize even a reasonable protit on their investment, for the reason that the Initial investment Is large and the market for the service Is natural ly limited. The result Inevitably Is that one company must absorb the other. When this condition is brought about It Is only natural that the consolidation means higher rates for t wo reasons: Ttie compet itive rates cannot be maintained w ithout making It Impossible for tin company to realize a reasonable re turn on their investment. The result of consolidation Is a duplication of equipment on which there must be a return, eeii though such duplication be unnecessary In order to properly and ndeouately serve t he public. It Is a condition fostered by the munici pality itself In conferring upon a competitive company the privilege of doing business. At the utmost such competition can only be of a temporary nature. In the end the people must pay the freight, as It Is unreasonable to assume that the consolidated company will not de mand a reasonable return on Its In vestment. The consistency of such a demand cannot be denied, for what person, linn or corporation would undertake to engage In any business unless a reasonable return on the capital Invested co.ild be realized. The regulation of public utilities Is but a recognition uf the fact that they are by virtue of the develop ment of our changed economic condi tions monopolies, and that compe titlou is not an effivttve means of regulation, Inasmuch as the unavoid able result Is that the people pay duty, when comiietltlon ceases, upon losses suffered by meeting competi tion and the consequent Increase In capital account by virtue of consult datlou APPLESSUPREME (Continued From Page 1) try to the entire country." The following Is a. complete list of the awanl of prizes at the show: In the sweepstakes competition for the best packed carload exhibit, the Moscow car scored lM'i1 points out of a possible L'lKKj. The prize for this was $."i(H) and a gold medal banner. ' In the ii mi iur 1 1 1, in tin VViiKi'iit-rri the Moscow car won llrst prize, with a score of V70 out of a possible 1(1, IX hi. The prize was $:t( Ml cash and a gold medal banner. The car entered by (ieo, M. Stowe, of I'iK'lir d'Alene, Idaho, ran t he Mos cow car a close race It. this event, scoring lM7ti" points and taking sec oi'd prize of $1im cash and a silver medal banner. The International Apple Shippers Assoilatiou offen d a special prize of a stiver loving cup "for the best com mercially packed and graded carload of all entered In the competition." The association had Its own sched ule of counts for deciding this com petition, die grading being different than under the apple show rules The Moscow Wagetiers took till prize. All carloads were graded on basis of lll.(HH) points, divided as fol lows: tjuality, IMKKI; color. llHHI; size Iihki; uniformity . Iinki: condition, I'lHHi pack. I'lHKI. The other carload awards were as follows: r or the tiest carload ot Komc Beauties, tirst prize $:ih cash and the National Apple Show gold medal banner First, score ItltUW, 11. V Wright, Chelan. Wash. For the liest carload of Spltzen burgs, tirst prize. $:!()(( cash and the National Apple Show gold medal banner First, Keystone Fruit Com pany, F.utlat, Wash. For the best carload of Sta.vmen Wlnesaps, first prize, $:!00 cash and National Apple Show gold medal banner First, score iioso, Keystone Fruit Company, F.utlat, Wash. For the liest carload of Yellow N'ewtowns, first prize, $'KM) cash and National Apple Show gold medal banner First (not competing In pack), Houston Brother. Tulent.Or. For the best carload of any stan dard winter varieties not mentioned In the foregoing carload contests, tirst prize, $:S00 and National Apple Show gold medal banner-First, Keystone Fruit Company, I'ntiat, Wash., on n cht of (ianos. For the best mixed carload of any standard winter varieties, each va riety to consist of at least ."ih boxes, first prize, -'100 cash and National Apple Show (lold medal banner: sec ond prize, $100 cash and National Apple Show silver medal banner First (II.'iVi1 score i, II. S. Simmons, Wenatchee, Wash ; si nd, (M.17 score!, J. Kosenhaiipt & Sons, Spo. knne. Silver Suds for sale at Clarke's jewelry store.' -' -r- TlRhtnew In the Chert, Irritation In the Throat and a Dry Hacking CuukU men a miserable uivht fur the whole family. BALLARD'S Horehound Sy up Is An Effective Remedy for the Throat and Lungs. It rel teres tickling In the throat, tightness In the chest, Inflamed lungs, difficult wheeling In the bronchial tubes. Convoys a Booth Inc. hialinjr Influence to the sore easy expectoration and contributes to tho enjoyment of u quiet nlylit and restful ore h' sleep brealMim Put Up In Three Sizes, 25c, 50c and $1.00 per Bottle. Bur the Dollar size. It contains five times as much us the 25c Blxe, and you Kit with lueo Dr. llerrlck's lied Pepper I'orouu Piaster for the 'chest. JANKS '. BAI.I.AHU I'HOI-HIKTOR ST. I.Ol II, , For Sore Kr. Granulated Llda, ltrdora. of the Kyebiill, nae Stephens Eye Salve. It la Weak SlKhl, Smarting Senautluu lu the !:; i remedy uf pruiri merit. CI IAS. X. (,'LAHKK The 4 Comedy Co Is adveitlsed to rlve a ierforninri'c at I'lne lirove hall Friday. Iec. Silver Suds for sale at Clarke's driifr store. Real Esmic Bulletin $5,000 -Thirty-two acres in Wil- ow t lat section, close to rail road, church and store, on the main road, red shot soil. Two pieces of this description are on the market at the present time. Terms $3,000 down. $1,750 -Five acres 4 miles out; house and barn, part in trees, balance cleared on the main road on West Side. Mortgage $600. Want cash for equity. $2,000 New bungalow and barn, ot 100x100 on corner, near High School. This price for quick sale. Hurrah! Toyland Is Open ...Insurance.,. Y. EDWARDS & GO. Office Hotel Oregon Bldtf. Phone No. 2K Dolls Mechanical Toys Games Blocks Children's Books Handkerchiefs Pictures China Christmas Cards Gift Boxes . Bells Tea Sets Everything imaginable to make a Merry Christmas. COME ON Point your shoes toward the ..... Christmas Store of Hood River "5. 10. 15 Cent Store Ymra FM m Don't Let the X-mas Problem Worry You For a Minute gag FRANZ has appropriate gifts for all ! Just run in and let us suggest and show you the very thing for Father, Mother, Husband, Wife, Son or Daughter. Gift things of beauty and utility, the kind that outlives the season and is a perpetual re minder of the giver. Can you imagine a more delightful gift for a man than a safety razor, a rifle, or a big easy chair to enjoy during the long winter evenings, and what housewife would not be overjoyed to find a set of silverware or a new rug or davenport in her Xmas stocking. Come to the store that is brim full of such good things, where "helpfulness and good cheer" are the watchwords and where you'll feel perfectly free to just "browse" around, taking your time for making selections. But please come early; don't run the risk of sore disappointment in finding the piece you "intended" having laid aside, sold to some one else. OT The Joys in Toy Land Santa's Headquarters for Me! Why! you'd never dream that such a world of toys existed. Engines that run, tin tops that hum, trumpets that blow -and dollies? Goodness yes! The whole dolly family. Teeny, tiny ones and mid dlin' sized ones and great big 'uns. Mr. Franz says he is bound Santa Claus shall not run short of dolls so he is offering 25 dozen. Just think! That's 300 specially fine big dollies over a foot high with eyes that open and shut, beautiful hair, all dressed up At Onlv 1 rain N a icons I'.llKkH dame Sets Drums 1 5 Cents Each Ten fins I loll I urniture Maicic Lanterns Toy telephones kiding Morses Morns Sleds Coasters skates Campbell Kids I wee Deedle Character Doll SAHPLE LINE Imported Decorated China At Half Price This is the finest lot ever open ed in Hood River. Decorations are all hand colored. There are 4i)0 pieces and we will certainly never apain c able to otTer a value equal to it. It would look very reasonable if priced at dou ble. But if you come early we will reserve your selections at these prices. Chocolate Sets, twelve designs Dainty Sugars and Creamers, set - . Plates, Cups, Saucers, Spoon Trays, Salad Dishes, Etc. $3,50 UP - 90c UP Fifty Year Guaranteed Oneida Community Silver Serviceable as Sterling Have just received a shipment which inc ludes all of the newest creations in this famous ware. Some of the choicest designs are The Shcralon TH Tleur He Cis No more enduring gift could be bestowed than a piece or a set of Community Silver. IS IT FOR HER Decorated China Silverware Coffee I'ercolater Brass Jardeniere Carving Set Rocking Chair Kitchen Cabinet Vacuum Cleaner HERE? FOR HIM A Shaving Cabinet Foot Ball Morris Chair A Knife or Gun Safety Razor Some Good Tools Smoker's Set A Watch At the 5c-1 0o 1 5c Counters Worlds of Dainty Little Gift Things for Everybody Vases Blocks Picture Blocks Roly Polys Dolls Tubs Horns Halls Animals Tran. Slates Boats Baskets Puzzles Dominoes Checkers Ixito Games Furniture Banks Fire Engines Sweepers Tin Dishes Nodding Figures Tops FRANZ'S PRICES ARB ALL "SPECIAL" $2.05 Pine Rattan Rocker Full size, roll ode; Portland stores are ad vertising same rocker as Special $4.50 value $15.75 Brass E3ed 2 inch posts, satin finish. Only a few sell at this low price. to FRANZ'S PRICES ARE ALL "SPECIAL" Leather Bed Davenport $22.00 Less Than Portland Price. Think of that. This beautiful piece would make a mighty fine present for the f a if'y. Give Brasscraft Nothing nicer for young or old. Complete sets and odd pieces. .35c, 50c, $1, $1.25 and up Corner 2nd and OaK. A. FRANZ COMPANY Hoodcr' 0rcon h 14