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10 THE HCOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25. 1912 TRADES RANCH FOR , t X, SaP jpt? A-7 ft iKA WiJ i ' wetT ?eT AVaT efe'scT A Vey aVaT jPATWi ! fT if7? SPf? jh??iet f-T SHARE IN A MINE row, BakingPowder AbsolutelyPure Cooking under modem methods and con veniences is made so attractive the whole family is becoming interested. "These biscuits are delicious; this cake is excellent says the father. ' I made them," says the- daughter, and both father and daughter beam with pleasure. Royal Baking Powder has made home baking a success, a pleasure and a profit, and the best cooking today the world over is done with its aid. Expert Financiers Under Sus picion So Weaker Ones Take Place In Peo ple's Confidence By ELIHU ROOT. United States Senator From New York HRE we advancing in our capacity for self government ? Are we maintaining our capacity for self government I All the rest ia unimportant compared with that If we have the spirit of true self governing people whichever vay we may decide these questions of the moment we come through right Our life has become so complicated, the activities of our country bo numerous and so vast that it is VERY DIFFICULT FOR US TO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER. The wheat farmers under stand each other, the importers understand each other, the bankers understand each other, but there are vast masses of the people of our country who TOTALLY MISUNDERSTAND OTIIER GREAT MASSES OF OUR PEOPLE. , t v. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE COUNTRY ARE ' A SET OF CONFIDENCE MEN. WHY, WE HAVE BEFORE US NOW GREAT AND SERIOUS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS OF THE COUNTRY, AND THIS IS WHAT STANDS IN THE WAY OF THEIR SOLUTION. IT IS THAT THE MEN THAT UN DERSTAND THE FINANCES OF THE COUNTRY THE BANKERS AND THE MERCHANTS ARE UNDER SUSPICION. Great bodies of people will not accept what they say regarding the subject of finance, a subject complicated by all the currents and movements of finance throughout the world. THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY what the men who un derstand the subject say because they do not believe their motives are honest So that the only man that can be heard is the MAN WHO DOES NOT UNDERSTAND TIIE SUBJECT. DECIDE ALFALFA NEEDS FERTILIZER Washington State College, Pullman. (Special) Apprised of the fact that In recen years there has been a mark ed falling off In the production of alfal fa In both the irrigaated and upland regions of Eastern and Southeastern Washington, the experimental station has undertaken a study of alfalfa fer tilizers with a view to remedying this condition. Calculations, analyses 'and deductions from the results of the first years Investigation are now finished, and It is found that of all the alfalfa fertilizers tried out, the land plaster and acid phosphate fertilizers produc ed the best results. The latter doub led the production of the crop, making It a darker green, forcing a more lux uriant growth, and by prolonging the period of growth, retarding the blos soming period. The alfalfa Investigation, which Is planned to cover several years, is de signed, first, to determine whether or not fertilizers may be used profitably on alfalfa grown in the kind of soli which is characteristic of the falling alfalfa sections the basaltic or vol canic ash soils; and second, to study the effect of the fertilizers and the changes in crop yields upon the per manen t productivity of the soil. Ground limestone, "floats," or raw phosphate rock, nitrate of soda, and, as mentioned, acid phosphate and land plater, were tried out. When the al falfa on the plots to be treated was about four inches high, the whole area waa disked, and following this, the fertilizer waa sown In the alfalfa and harrowed in. Only the acid phosphate and the land plaster or "gypsum" gave suffic iently heavy returns to cover the addi tional expenses of applying the fertil izer, and of harvesting the increased crop, as well as allowing a margin of profit. The others gave increases, which were comparatively small. In the final phase of the study, soil analyses were made to determine the condition in which the soil of the dif ferent lots had been left. It was evi dent that the land plaster plot, and the one on which acid phosphate had been used which had produced the best results. Christian and Missionary Alliance Sunday School at 9:45, H. C. Dletz, superintendent Preaching at 11 a. m. Young People's Meeting at 7:15 p. m. Evangelistic service at 8 p. m . Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:45. These are all gospel meetings. Our motto: "Jesus Only." All are cord ially invited. W. P. KIRK, pastor. NOTICE The Annual Stockholders' Meeting of ..the Farmers' Irrigating Company will be held January 11, 1913, at 10 a. m., at the Commercial Club Hall, to elect seven directors to serve one year, and to transact such other busl ness as may legally come before the meeting. All stockholders are urged to be present. By order of the Directors M. II. NICKELSEEN 61G4c Secretary. "Whom have you there In tow?" "This Is Kip Van Winkle. He just woke up." "Why guard him so carefully?" "Well, we're letting him see the wo men's styles gradually, don't you know." S. C .Zlegler has traded his orchard valued at $12,000, to the White Salmon Mining Company for $15,000 of its stock. Before making the deal Mr. Ziegler had some of the ore assayed aand it ran about $36 copper to the ton and $12 gold and silver. The mine Is located back of Mt. Baker in a region more or less mineral. It is 20 miles from railway, close to a stream and it is said that the ore can be easily taken out. Messrs. Balsiger, Empenger, Martin and Breitbach constitute the company, the working capital of which is to be $800,000. The mining property was originally held by Martin, but he be came ill, suffering from the effects of a broken leg, and finally interested Mr. Empenger and with Breitback personnally investigated the property, had the ore assayed, and the result was the organization of the White Salmon Mining Company. FORESTERS ADD NEW MEMBERS Local Court Offers Special Opportunity to Initiates for Short Time Court Hood River, No. 42, Foresters of America, held a largely attended meeting Friday night and transacted much important business besides in itiating some new candidates into the order. The meeting was very enthus iastic and much for the good and wel fare of the court was accomplished. A new set of officers were elected. Brother Arlo R. Bradley was elected Chief Ranger and Dr. E. D. Kanaga was the unanimous choice for Court Doctor. The court is now in a better condition in every way than at any time for the past eight years and its future success is assured. Grand Sec retary James Bain and State Organizer C. A. Boland left for Portland on Sat urday last after finishing some very satisfactory work for the local court. The Grand ' Court has granted the Hood River Court a special dispensa tion for a short time so that all white males of good moral character, 18 to 50 years of age, sound in health and body can join this great order at the Charter Rate Membership Fee of $5. This opportunity will last but for a short time. The meeting time hereaf ter will be Monday nights twice a month. BUSTING APART! That piano nearly walks off of the stage when the Arens brothers play dance music. Dance today, December 25, at Parkdale. Hard Time masque rade Dance December 31st at Mt Hood. wiob you a merry Chriotmao and all the good things that will make the day and eeaeon happy ones. "Che f ranz Stores E. A. Franz Amo Loeffler XV. H. Jones Harry Clapp George Partis Edgar Franz Earl Franz W. H. McClain D. G, Jackson Otis Barton H. Af. Greiner Frank Hoag Ray Meiggs W. F. Cash. The News can give you the best in printing. Thousands of Fish Are Now Hatching Every Day At the Underwood Hatchery This Is a Sight worth Traveling Miles to See and Cap tain Treiber, of the Underwood Ferry, Has Arranged to Carry Passengers Direct to the Hatchery for the Next Four Weeks, During Which Time the Hatching Will Be at Its Heighth. We Wish You As Please remember to post the dates of proposed public gatherings In the directory of entertainment at the public library. Merry a Christmas as you could wish for yourself GILBERT IMPLEMENT COMPANY INTERCROPPING PREFERRED TO CLEAN CULTIVATION (Continued from page 1) are sold for fancy prices the results might be better. "I don't think the farmer who tries to keep a large flock of chickens and take care of them along with his orch ard will make a commercial success of them. Either a small flock should be kept or one which is large enough to warrant the hiring of one man to give them all his time. "I believe that industries which might well be encouraged here in or der to give greater diversity would be such ones as hay, alfalfa and aspara gus. The last named appears to be especially well adapted to some sec tions of the valley." SAYS THERE'S 8TILLL GOOD MONEY IN THE APPLE BUSI NESS (Contributed) "What's the matter with you fellows anyway? What's the meaning of that long face, that dark hopeless expres sion? Have you lost your nerve? Have you lost your grit? Have you lost your good common sense? Just be cause you won't make 600 per cent on your Investment this year you think you have a kick coming. You ride around in your automobile or you sit In your easy chair in your electric lighted, all conveniences, furnace- heated, telephone-connected home with a long, pouty face, saying to yourself and every one you see, "Things have gone to the dogs. Why did I ever get into this apple game? What will be come of us? What shall we do? Gosh, my orchard will only net me 60 centa a box this year and I only had 300 boxes to the acre. "Don't you know you should be spending every odd moment you have In prayer for Just such a year to fol low next year and the year after? Don't you know that Just such years as this and the prayed for years 'will make you?' What do you suppose the poor devils In less-favored localities are going to do this year, next year and the following year that will have to work all that time and then dig down In their Jeans and pull out cold cash Just for the privilege of doing that work? Don't you suppose Ihey will see that spuds at 60 cents a sack will make them more money? Then what are you kicking about who will only make one or two hundred per acre, with a living thrown in be sides. How many of you could go out now and sell your services and end up the year with that much velvet? Its a cinch you wouldn't have the auto mobile to run around In anyway. "Brace up, buckle up, smile, durn you, smile and remember and keep on remembering that this valley, made long before we poor worms came Into this world, was made beautiful and wonderful for a grander purpose than having sour faces pull it down. Such a valley and such beauty was made for men, real men, men who are not afraid to look a problem In the face, men who have faith In themselves and In the eternal goodness of things. If you are pinched, cut out the little things you don't want or don't need, but keep your eyes always ahead and thank God you live and can continue to live In tho grandest, finest and most perfect place In the world."