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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Trice very reasonable. It means a bitf saving
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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
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