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- ' .. -. - , . . ... . - i THE?HOOD RIVER NEWS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912 LAYING OUT A ROAD. Billingt Wat In N Hurry, So thoYVsrk Was Don Right. A jjood many years ago C. K. O. Bil lings, who uiad bl millions In Chi cago gas, bought a good sized plot of ground on ttie heights overlooking the Hudson river at the upper end of Man hattan Island. Some time later be put up a bouse which still remains the pride of "Boeing New York" guides. When the laud had been bought the question arose aa to the lst means of laying out a roadway up the steep and r ky hill, at the crest of which the bouse was to stand. Mr. Billings was puzzled. He wanted to make It as easy a clliub as he could. He mentioned the problem to hla friend W. C. Musohen helm, a New York hotel proprietor. Mr. Musi benhelni, who was familiar with the hills and dales of that part of New York, gave the following advice: "You aren"t In any great hurry, so why don't you have it done right? rut one of your cows on that land and give her time to lay out a path up that MIL Trust her to find the easiest and most comfortable grade." Mr. Billings followed the suggestion, and In the course of time the cow made a path which has long since been developed Into a permanent, winding, slowly ascending roadway. Saturday Evening Post BIRTH OF A LETTER. The Way -W" Came to Take the Place of the Old -VV." The printers and language makers of the latter part of the sixteenth cen tury began to recognize the fact that there was a sound In spoken English which was without a representative In the shape of an alphabetical sign or character, as in the first sound In the word "wet." Prior to that time it had always been spelled as "vet," the v having the long sound of n or of two u s together. In order to convey an idea of the new sound they began to spell such words as "wet," "weather," "web," etc, with two u's. and as the u of that date was typical t the three words above look ed Uke this: "Yvet" "weather." vveb." After awhile the typefounders recog nized the fact that the double a had come to stay, so they joined the two u's together and made the character now o well known as w. There are books in which three forms of the w are giv en. The first is an old double v (w); the next Is one In which the last stroke of the first v crosses the first stroke of the second, and the third Is the com mon w we use today. Real Litsrary Crumbs. The librarian opened the book wide and shook it bard. "Looking for possible love letters and mementos?" a visitor asked. "No; breadcrumbs," said the libra rian. "Subsequent readers do not mind love letters, but they do object to breadcrumbs. Half the books brought back have crumbs tucked way between the leaves. That shows what a studious town we are. Our people are so enamored of literature that they can't stop reading long enutign to eat; also it shows what a loneiy town we are. Only people who live alone a great deal read anything except the newspaper at mealtime. And It shows what a slovenly town we are. In the Interests of hygiene and aesthetics those voracious readers who cram their heads and their stomachs at the same time ought to clean their books of crumbs, but they never do." New York Press. Hindu Caste. The four grades of society among the Hindus are the Brahmuus or Baeerdo tai class, who are said al tbe moment of creation to have issued from tbe mouth of Brahma; tbe Ksbatrya or Cbuttsee or military class, sprung from the arm of Brahma; tbe Vaisya or Bala or mercantile class, from tbe thigh of Brahma, and Sudras or Sooders or servile class, from tbe foot of Brahma. The business of tbe Sudrus is to serve tbe three superior classes, more espe cially tbe Brubmans. Their condition la never to be improved. They are not to accumulate property and are unable by any means to approarb the dignity of tbe higher classes. These divisions are hereditary, impassable and Inde feasible. Precedent For "Govsrnats." Albert VII., archduke of Austria, married Isabella Clara Kugenle, in fanta of Spain, who brought to hlin as dowry the sovereignty of the Low Countries, etc When Philip IV. of Spain ascended the throne In 1021 be took from bis aunt the sovereignty of the Ixw Countries, but left her the title of governess. Her husband died soon after, whereon she took the veil, though still retaining the reins of gov ernment. She died at Brussels In 1533. aged sixty-six Here there Is precedent for the use of the word gov erness when a lady holds the post. London Notes and Queries. Franklin en Long Gracss. Ben Franklin found the long grace sed by his father tiefore and after meals very tedious One day after the winter's provision had leen salted be aid. "I think, father. If you were to aay grace over the whole cask once for all It would be treat saving of time " -Life. Ne Danger. Hlobbs I beard Tightwad boasting today that he had money to burn HU.bbs-Weil. I wouldn't le In any hur ry to call out the fire department If 1 were you.-Philadelphia Hecord. To t overpolltt to to be rude.-JJ one Pro vert. Oil ART SCHAFFNEH & MARX Clothes for Men. We have a fine assortment of the newest styles and patterns. Ladies' House Dresses SPECIAL We made a pood buy while East of some Wash Suits and Dresses for ladies. There is not such a preat lot of them but they are splendid bijr values for you at the special prices we are selling them at. No. 1S15-S2.00 values. Nicely made of striped gingham. SPECIAL Your Choice S1.50 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Charles Henney went to Port laud yesterday ntul will return by boat. H. M. Huxley aud family left yen terday to spend u cnilple of weeks at Columbia Bench. Charles'!'. Karly and wife returned tbe first of the week from an outing at I'aunou Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Zaclmry Auuale of Oak drove are receiving ciingriitulii tlons on the birth yesterday of a sou Be sure and see "A Dream of Fairy land" Friday evening. Heilbrouner Building, and bear Hood Klver chil dren Ming. . Kstlier V. Ix-ech, assistant dean of women at the (). A. ('., and Miss Ielleen Leech of Albany are visiting at tbe home of J. I). McCullv. County Clerk W. K. Hanson and wife are spending a week at. Tilla mook Beach. Deputy Kent Shoe maker Is performing Mr. Hanson's duties at the court bouse in the meantime. The committee on gruiuds urges upon all who Intend to utteiid the Horticultural Chautauiiia to make their reservations from the commit tee or at the drug stores not later than this week. W. II. Itlliidenhclser, the I'pper Vall".v merchant, says the report has been circulated that he Intends mov ing Ills stock to I'arkilale. This, be declares. Is made out of whole cloth, no such idea having entered his head, and he wishes to make an em phatic denial. Miss Marguerfte Mlllllen and Miss Lucille Smith gave n dinner party at the Hotel Oregon Saturday evening. A delicious repast was served. Those present Included, lieslde the host esses, Miss Flora Peters, A. W. Peters, Stuart and Fonlliam Kim ball. Mrs. M. II. Powsou of Cape tilra-Ih-iiii, Mo., and Mrs. N. A. Klggins of Lakeland, Fla , arrived Monday to be guests at the home of I! B. Bragg. They are making a tour of the West, visiting friends and rtla tlves eu route, and will return by California and the southern route. Father Plus, who bus teen pastor of the ( hurch of the I in maculate Conception here, has been transfer red to St. Anthony's Church, Port land, and left yesterday for his new charge. Father Victor comes from Oakland, Cat., to take his place. Fa ther Plus has made many friends, all of whom will sincerely regret Ids de. parture. Dr. 10 1 in' r K. Ferguson, formerly of The Dalles ami now owner of a ranch here, has filed a suit for di vorce at Tbe Dalles against Dr. Belle Ferguson. The case will Is tried In the Wasco coiiuty circuit court. I'be plaintiff alleges cruel am) Inhu man treatment. I hey were mar ried In Tbe Dalles February 'Jl, l'.HH), and have one daughter, l!ut li, iigeet II years. Blacksmith Shops Close Saturday All blacksmith shops In the valley will Is- closed Saturday as th'if day Is the official holiday of the Nation a Asstsiatloti of I lorscsh's-rs- You will not regret seeing t hum- tiny woodland sprites dance In "A Dream of Fairyland" Aug. Pith and 17th nt llellbronner Hall. Tbe News for good printing. No. 929 -Blue and Tan Cham bray. Waist has dutch neck, open front with embroidered collar and cuffs. Skirt plain buttoned in front the full length of skirt. Good $4.00 values 00 )in SPECIAL OOiHU No. 930 - Beautiful striped batiste dresses in blue, black and lavender. Waist has sailor collar and revere with piping and clunie lace ; chimi sette of lace and embroidery; French cuffs ; shirt plain gored flounce effect with embroidery buttons. Good $4.50 values. SPECIAL Your Choice $3,50 THE Hood River's e, L. PAGET MAKES TOUR 0FTHE VALLEY 11. L. Paget of Portland, candidate for I'nlted States Senator on the Pro hihltlon ticket, passed Monday on a tour of the principal towns of Hood Klver county In the state-wide cam paign which he Is now making. Accompanied by Islie Butler, he visited Van Horn, Dee, Udell, Mouut Hood and Parkdale, holding his con eluding meeting here Monday night At all of the towns in the valley Mr Paget was cordially recesved anil his views In support of his Candida cy were listened to with close Inter est. At the meeting held here Mon day Mr. Paget was Introduced by Mr Butler. Dr. Fletcher Holinan, presl- dent of Willamette University, who is visiting In Hood Klver, also spoke in behalf of Mr. Paget. Mr. Pagnt has long been one of the representative citizens of Portland where be Is known as a leader of every movement for the betterment of the community. As secretary of the Portland Trust Company, which position he held for ten yeurs, Mr Paget's standing In commercial and financial circles Is of the highest. As treasurer of the People's Power I eague for the past eight years, he has hail much to do with the adop Hon of thelnltlatlve and referendum the recall, the direct primary, and other measures embraced In what Is known as ''the Oregon system." First Christian Church. Next Sunday the regular services will lie lit Id at the Christian church anil all are Invited to come, the mem bers especially. Sunday School at !):" and com munion and preaching following, al so the evening services as usual, you are Invited to all these services and will be treated royally. Methodist Church Sunday School at 10 a. in. Preach ing s n-iees at 11 a. m. ami h p. m. Themes: Morning, "The tilory of the tiospel," evening. "What Lack I Vet'.'" F.pworth league at 7 p. in Inner meeting on Thursday even lug at s o'clock. All are cordially ln vlted toattetid these services. Strang' ers will lie made welcome. W. B. Voting, pastor. Don't fall to see the picturesque groupings of t he good and bad fair les; "A Dream of Fairyland", Friday evening at Heilbrouner Hall. Tests that have been carried out by the New York Agricultural college at Geneva during the pust four years oi;ike clear the Interesting fact that to miito plunts from seed produced by crossing two varieties of tomatoes yielded three und a hnlf more tons of fruit per sire thnn did a like number of plunts from either parent The ad vantage was much less In plants of the second generation and entirely disap peared In the third and fourth An interesting fact noted this season In connection with both elm and maple trees Is Unit they have borne so pro digious a crop of seeds thnt the trees linve been stumped to furnish nourish ment for both seeds and leaves, and as the seeds had the start the leuves have had to wait. Ho noticeable has this been thnt In many Instances It was thought the trees had been attacked with a new kind of blight. However, the seeds being now shed, the leaves are coming out several weeks later limn nor run I. The News tells It nil. J OHN B. STETSON HATS. Our new fall line is now in. We have one of the largest lines of these celebrated Hats in the city for you to select from. New Fall Coats and Suits FOR LADIES are arriving and we are show ing some lovely new models for this Fall and Winter wear. Nothing like buying early and getting all the advantage of the newest in styles and weaves. Come in and see them. 2nd Floor. Boy's School Suits We have never been better able to supply you with suit able suits for School wear than now. Our new fall suits are now in and we would be pleased to show them to you. LJJ A MARRIED I) WIN X K 1. 1.- V K K 1(11 IN K N Frank II. Dclnnell. who has a ranch In the Fast Barrett section, and Miss Lulu 11. Veerhiisen of Madi son, Wis , were married last week at the home of Kev. J. (J. Tate. Fol lowing the ceremony Mr. ami Mrs. Dwlnnell left on a wedding trip to Portland, and Long Beach and Ocean Park, Wash. They returned to Hood Klver Monday and will make their home on Mr. Dwlunell's ranch. Hood Klver library benefit Friday night. Aug. 16. THE AUSTRALIAN WAY. A good many folks from the British Isles are going to Australia, led tbltber by special Inducements held out by the provincial governments along the line of favorable conditions In the matter of securing homesteads. This Is particularly true In the province of Victoria, which In the past few years hus spent $lB.0OO.Oo in the develop ment of IrrlguUon projects In the vl clnity of the city of Melbourne. The vnlue of these lands without water Is pluced at from $40 to $70 per acre. To encourage settlement the govern' raent agrees to build houses on these claims of the value of $1.2i0, allowing the settlers fifteen years within which to pay for them. The land Is sold on tbirty-one year contracts bearing 4' per crnt Interest To meet the con dltlons of the contract the land bought must be Improved to at least 10 per cent of Its value within a period of three years. The government agrees to furnish 00 per cent of the capital required to do this. So anxious Is the Victorian government for settlers that. In the case of the best class of set tiers. It will. If necessary, advance 80 per cent of the passage money, allow lng them five years within which to repay It GIVING RECOMMENDATIONS. A whole lot more thought, as well as more conscience, ought to be put Into practice In the matter of giving recommendations and testimonials of one kind and another. It seems a fair statement thnt the average testimonial Is misleading. If not positively untruth ful. It is true that many a person has made good on tbe estimate of some friend touching their ability of future achievement Of course an Indorse ment of this kind Is simply an expres sion of faith rather than a statement of achievement and Is In a class by It self. The usual recommendation Is vitiated often for the reason that it conveys a wrong Impression, not only by stretching the truth In facts set forth, but also by leaving things un said knowledge of which would con vey a true Idea. Lastly. It Is well to remember that In the giving of a rec ommendatlon the reputation of the glv er Is Involved just as vitally ns that or tbe recipient. BETTER ROAD WORK. It Is a mighty liots-ful slfjn that so many county supervisors und township trustees are showing the degree of la terest they are Just now In the mutter of more effective as well hs more per- munent road Improvement work In many sections where for years the road work hus been done In u pat. icy. allpshod. hand to mouth manner puns are now being carried out widen ill Insure far better highways In some cases this more effective work Is shown In a tiling of the roadside and giving the road sufficient crown so that It will shed water readily In some others It Includes these two things unci. besides, a surfacing of the road with a gwsl coating of gruvel or chiv and de composed limestone, the Idea kept in mind being to make the road passable In bad as well us In fair weather Tax payers appreciate the new Interest and thought that are being devoted to road work and hope tbey may Increase Largest Men's Dress Shirts See what a neat pattern, well made shirt we can sell you for only 50c. Or if you wish something a little better examine closely our line of 95c Shirts with either band or soft collar. Without any exaggeration they are equal to many a shirt that you have given $1.25 and $1.50 and was perfectly satisfied with your buy at that price. All nice fresh goods in plain colors and neat stripes and figures, plain and pleated fronts. Ask to see them. 95c EACH and Best Store FAIRYLAND TO BE SEEN IN OPERETTA For tbe benefit of the lllr:iry fund, the operetta, "A Dream of Fairy land," will be presented by fifty little girls next Friday evening and at a matinee Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Both performances will lie at the I lellliroiiiier Building ami they promise to lie a splendid success. Mrs. K Lee Black Is direct or and pianist. The story contained In the oper etta Is as follows: Two orphan children In search of Kuiry bind, overcome by fatigue, fall! asleep In the woods. A hand ,,( Imp. py Fairies Mini them mul summon the aid of the Woodbind Sprites, who pel form tin i r "Sprite's Dance" aud train-form the orphans into fairies. Soon afler, the sinning of the Kvll Fnlric Is beard. When they appear, I li'. look io reti v and are so fasrlnatln the ihilclteii al most regret hu lng J -iued llieliooil Fairies. Later they enlist In the band of Kvll Fairies, whereupon great sorrow prevails among the flood Fairies, who finally recover them and also win the I'.vil Fairies One of the greatest authorities on horses in the country holds views In regard to the watering of them that seem quite contrary to those on this subject that are very generally held. One Is that there Is no harm coming to a horse from drinking ' old w ater if tbe quantity drunk is ma:i li s con tentiou Is that hor-cs shou.cl he ua tercd much more lioqiientlv tlian is customary ami thai during the sum mer season they thoilal be so handled that they can tiaxe access to water night and day Buttermilk cheese In.s lately been put on the market as tlie result of ex peri men Is that have been made by Professor Sammls of the department of agriculture of tlie University of Wisconsin. The new cheese Is an ex ceedingly ccmicI food product, unci the demand for It seems to lie on the In crease. This new use of buttermilk Is making It possible for the Wisconsin creameries eiigimed in lis manufac ture to realize $1 per pounds In stead of the small amount that farm ers were willing to pay for It for hog feed. Now and then In going through the country one sees a farmstead so un kempt, unattrac tive and lonione tli.it It Is no wonder boys and tills reared there have u desire to see thiiurs In the great Interesting outside world as soon us they react, an aire when ihe are able to realize lite contrast of outer conditions with tl.elr own Immediate environment. Moteover. II Is u safe assumption that these same places, which have such n doleful and forlorn appearance on the exterior, are Just as unattractive on the Inside and In re spect to the atmosphere which prevails there The reason for the shallow cultiva tion of corn Is the more fully iippre elated after one has seen the diagram or picture of the root system of a corn plant nt the time of Its later growth and maturity Not only do the roots and rootlets penetrate the soil to the flepth of three feet or more, but the spread of the resits laterally Is suc h that they iiiss and Intertwine with the roots from adjacent hills And added to this ntnl the chief reason for the t.vie of cultivation referred to Is the fact that nt a depth of from three to four Inches there Is a perfect net work of feeding resets Disturbing these by deep cutlltiitloii simply re duces by so nun h (lie nblllty of tbe plant to develop i UGS AND ART SQUARES. Second floor. We have a splendid line of these that you will do well to look over before buying elsewhere. Manhattan Shirts SPECIAL For one week commencing Wednesday. August 1(5, we are going to give you a chance to lay in your supply of the cele brated Manhattan Shirts, mostly crisp and new. You're fortunate to be able to secure these fine shirts at these prices for there are no odds and ends. All sizes. Fine mercerized fabrics, imported madrases, Russian cords, in smart stripes and small figures galore. Plain or pleated fronts; laundered or soft French cuffs. $1.50 Manhattan Shirts.. $1.15 $1.75 and $2.00 Manhattan Shirts at 1.38 $2.50 Manhattan Shirts.. l.KS $3.50 Manhattan Shirts.. 2.53 FA El! t ( 1 MODEL I'Ol'KTH AND STATL v. After the Doctor-- TMU DRUGGIST The doctor's work is only half what has to he done for the pa tient. And if the drug-gist U lack injr in ability and care the prescription miht as well have never been written. Hut we make a special study of each case and our own medical knowledge is thorough enough to Ik? of jrreat use tc us in those sometimes oc curring cases when the doctor, in his haste, makes a slight error. ill CHAS. N. Copeman Automatic M U U We now have one Cooker on display in our win dow and invite you to call and examine same. Trice very reasonable. It means a bitf saving to you on your fuel bill. Ask about Flat Kates obtainable from Power Company :: :: :: mi .-jiniM.itv.-.-rtK ! 1 n M n Ask of the same time to see our complete line of ... , lEIectric F ixtures l-lectric Tonsters l-lectric Irons l-lectric Lamps ELECTRIC WIRING & SUPPLY GO. A. L. DAY, Troa nnl Mgr Under First National Bank Bldg. phone 3 Men's Work Gloves In this line we can supply you with anything you can wish for from a pair of canvas gloves for 5c up. Good heavy mule skin Gloves 25c Hog skin Gloves, welted seams, an extra good glove for the money, the pair 50c Horse hide, buck and reindeer Gloves, drum mers samples and good $1.00 grade any where. Special the pair 78c Gauntlet driving Gloves in all leathers. From 50c a pair up Dress Gloves for Men for 50c, 75c. $1.00, $1.25. $150, $2.00 A VISION OF BREAD thai is always light, vvliitc and tooth some, that everyone will eat and enjoy is the dream of all good house keepers. You can rcalie that vision by trying our bread. Once you use it on your table you will never want to be without it. Why bother with baking when we can do belter. Six loaves for 25c. Ask for tickets BAKERY MOOD IflVI.R, OKI; CLARK Electric Fireless Cooker s Pa i jsllT 1 I II It III II III! -,', '1 i