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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1913 Comparative Digestibility of Food Made with different Baking Powders From a Series of Elaborate Chemical Tests: An equal quantity of bread (biscuit) was made with each of three different kinds of baking powder cream of tartar, phosphate, and alum and submitted separately to the action of the digestive fluid, each for the same length of time. The relative percentage of the food digested is shown as fellows : Bread made with Royal Cream of Tartar Powder: 100 Per Cent Digested Bread made with phosphate powder: 684 Per Cent Digested Bread made with alum powder: 673 Per Cent. Digested These tests, which are absolutely reliable and unprejudiced, make plain a fact of great importance to everyone : Food raised with Royal, a cream of tartar Baking Powder, is shown to be entirely diges tible, while the alum and phosphate powders are found to largely retard the digestion of the food made from them. Undigested food is not only wasted food, but it is the source of very many bodily ailments. Easier to Do Than SLiy "Why, George, what a condition you are in! Where have you been?" "It's all rl'. Been to say goo'-by to Charlie Scrapple." "Where's Charlie going?" "Charlie's going to girdle the g'obe." "What?" "Girbal the glode." "Say It slowly." A Dainty Enameled Bedroom Don't you admire a light, dainty bedroom with immaculate linen and draperies, and with walls, furni ture and woodwork all enameled in pure white or some delicate tint such as ivory or pale blue? You can have one it is not expensive. acmequmitY ENAMEL (NeaFs) gives a hard, sanitary, lustrous, genuine enamel d Ad I "Global the gird." "Once more." "He's going round the earth in 80 days! Whas the matter with you?" "Ah, he's going to girdle the globe, is he? Well, you girdle your way to bed just as fast as you know how. Skip!" Cheer up; spring's here. surface, easily kept bright and clean. It is offered in delicate tints or rich colors to harmonize with draperies and furnishings. FRANZ by ASSASSIN SHOOTS AT KING ALPHONSO King's Presence of Mind Saves Him From Death in Madrid Madrid. Kor tie third time in hi reign, Kiug Alfonso narrowly escaped being the victim of an anarchistic at tempt against his life. Three shot were fired at the king in the streets of the capital by a native of Parcel ona, Rafael Sanchei Allegro, who was immediately overpowered. King Alfonso owes his escape to hi courage, quickness and skilled Horse manship. Accompanied by his staff he was ridir.g along the Calle de Al . cala, returning from the ceremony of I swearing in recruits, when a man sprang from the sidewalk and seized the bridle of the king's horse with , one hand, pointing a revolver point I blank with the other. " The king, real I izing the situation with lightning ra ; pldity, dug his spurs into his horse, i which readed violently. His quickness saved his life. The bullet, instead of burying itself in the king's breast, struck the horse. So I close was the range that the king left glove was blackened by the pow i der discharge. llefore the assailant was able to ! pull the trigger again a secret service man sprang upon him. The two men fell to the ground locked in each oth ers arms, strugglings furiously. The assassin freed his revolver arm and fired two more shots in rapid sue cession, but the officer knocked his arm aside and the bullets flew harm' lessly through the air. Montenegro Left to Battle Alone Cettinje, Montenegro. Plucky little Montenegro has been left to fight its battle with the powers alone. The Servian army that has been assisting the Montenegrins in the siege of Scu tari has been withdrawn and is march ing back to Servia. Much bitterness is felt throughout Montenegro. LAYING MAIN PIPELINE Contractors have finished laying the distributing system of Hood River's new municipal water system, and the mains that will extend nine miles in the country to Tucker's Spring are being laid. The excavation has been made for the reservoir on the Heights and the concrete work on the struct ure will begin this week. ftflPAMY BRIEF NEWS OF OREGON C. L. Reames, of Medford, has been chosen for United States Attorney for the district of Oregon. The Mount Hood Railroad company has begun the construction of an ex tension of Its line from Dm, Into the Lost Lake country. According to advices received by Senator Lane from Secretary Tumul ty. President Wilson will not be able to accept various invitations to visit Oregon this summer. Will R. King, national committee man from Oregon, has been named a member of the board of appraisers for New York, and will draw a salary of $9000 a year. Paisley authorities have secured from the state water rights in Bear Creek and the Chewaucan river, and will proceed with a distribution sys tern as soon as the time Is ripe. The Pendleton round-up will be held September 11. 12 and 13. This Is the final decision made by the directors after considering the request of the Spokane Fair association officials not to have a conflict with their dates. Senator Lane is being deluged with telegrams from Oregon sheep and goat raisers in protest against the proposed tariff changes in these commodities. They demand at least 20 per cent ad valorem on wool and 40 on mohair The mail transfer clerk at the Union depot at Albany found a gold nugget In the craw of a chicken killed for his Sunday dinner, from among his flock. He thinks the chicks picked up the nugget In a creek bed In the rear of his home. In reply to a query from the secre tary of the Oregon State Threshers' association. Assistant Attorney Gen eral Van' Winkle gave an opinion that the workmen's compensation law does not Include threshing machines in its provisions. After using four charges of dyna mite, which shattered the safe, win dows and fixtures of the Rogue River Mercantile company at Rogue River, a cracksman escaped with $150, using a Southern Pacific speeder to make his getaway. The Washington board of engineers agreed to reduce from $100,000 to $10, 000 the bond required for maintaining the nine-foot channel from Bay City to Tillamook and an order to this ef feet will be sent to the Portland office Immediately. Company A, Oregon National Guard, will be disbanded about May 10. WlyJle no official notice has been sent out by the department all indications are that Baker will lose Its militia. The cause is due to lack of efficiency and non attendance of members. Entailing a loss of $8000, with In surance of $4000, only on the build ing, the Elk Creek hotel, at Cannon Beach, the oldest summer resort ho tel on that portion of the Oregon coaat was destroyed by fire, owing to a de fective flue. Nothing was saved from the burning building. A movement that will be fostered by the Portland Press Club and newspa permen throughout Oregon has been started for the purpose of raising by public subscription funds for the erec tion of a monument over the grave of the late Homer Davenport, one of America's greatest cartoonists. The proprietor of the Stayton saw mill, has a crew putting In a 500-foot boom three miles above town for the purpose of turning logs from the main channel of the 8antiam river Into the mlllrace of the Stayton Water Power company and the Salem Flouring Mills company, which will carry them to Stayton. Secretary of the Interior Lane lntl mated to Senator Chamberlain that he has been getting reports from Oregon to the effect that the Hermlston re clamation project is a failure, and he practically said that If such were the case It would hardly De wise to lay out more money In that vicinity In a similar manner. The president of the Deschutes Land company, who has returned to saiara, from Washington, has anounced that his application for a right of way to Crescent Lake has been granted by the Interior department, and that work on the prefect will be resumed. The pplicatlon has been held up because of charges preferred with the depart' ment against the company by Gover nor West. Women must tell their exact ages when registering as voters, says Dep uty District Attorney Magulre at Port land. To say that they are over 2t Is not sufficient, he declares, and he says that it Is incumbent upon the registration clerk to ask each voter his or her age In years and that It Is the duty of the voter to respond In Ind, not with the phrase "over tl" or the word "legal." Mrs. S. L. Rodger ovserved that rtaln barn In Turner, where she lived, had a peculiar attraction fer men. She had a suspicious curiosity- bout the matter. Waiting for a fa vorable opportunity, she Investigated- nd found three kegs of beer neatly cached. Sli tumbled the beer asd eg Into a nearby mlllrace. In the course of time the kegs reached the 111 and gave notice to the mill men that something tad happened to their OREGON NEWS NOTES OF GENERAUNTEREST Events Occurring Throughout the State During the Past Week. Capsized Mlml Drops From View Bay City. "Ships that pass In the Light" was an expression which every shoreman hereabouts recalled wheu they awoke to find that the German bark Mlml, which turned turtle, had dropped out of sight completely. Whether or not the high seas have carried the ill-fated craft further to sea is not known, as all hands have given up the Idea of recovering Cap tain Westphal's papers, or recovering any bodies of the several sailors who passed to watery graves. SQUAW DEFIES CITY Pendleton Water Source Held by We- nix and Red Elk Pendleton. Another chapter in the famous case of City of Pendleton vs. Wenix and her son. Red Elk Cayuse allottees on the Umatilla reservation was added when the city of Pendle ton filed suit against the aged squaw and her son, praying for immediate ejectment of the Indians from the property on which their tepees are now pitched and where they are liv ing, and for $250 damages. Through condemnation proceedings two years ago the city acquired title to a small portion of the Wenix al lotment, on which there is a spring, and $2500 was given her for same by the court. She has never drawn out a dollar of the money awarded her, nor has she made any attempt to move from the Spot where she has lived for a great number of years. Her son, Red Elk, also has refused to move. The same spirit of resistance ex hibited from the time the first over ture- was made for the purchaaing of the land until the matter had been settled in court Is still In evidence. Gasoline Schooner Sticks on Spit. Florence. The gasoline schooner Anvil from Bandon, which ran aground here Inside the mouth of Sluslaw river. lost her rudder and is lying on the north spit, about 600 yards below the end of the Jetty. The boat Is high and dry at low water and Is close to the place where the Berwick was wrecked some years ago. The Umpqua llfesavlng crew put en anchor out from the boat toward the river channel. The cargo Is being tak en off and efforts to float the vessel made. RAILROAD TO BUILD TO BEND With Organiztion Fixed. Contracts May Be Let Within Three Weeks Salem. Announcement was made by John H. McNary, attorney for the company, that organization of the Ore gon Railroad Company was about per fected and that within three weeks contracts for constructing a portion of the road bed would be awarded. The company proposes to construct a road from Salem to Bend by way of Stayton and through the Mlnto Pass, one of the few available railroad passes through the Cascade Moun tains. Just who is backing the road Is not certain. It will have direct connections here with Hill and Harrlman proper ties and will have the same at Bend. It will tap the Rosedale district, go through the West Stayton irrigated districts and will tap one of the rich est timbered sections in the state along the Santlam and the Brelten bush. Criticism of Garibaldi Crew In Wreck Bay City. Investigation of the effi ciency of the Garibaldi life-saving crew, captain Kaney, in connection with the disaster when the German bark Mlml capsized, drowning 18 men, was begun at Garibaldi. Captain Que- nen of the United States navy is In charge. Criticism of the llfesavers was se vere among the spectators during the long watt between the turning over of the Mlml, about 3 o'clock April 7, and the rescue of the four survivors 26 hours later. It was said that Cap tain Farley refused to go out to as certain whether the men were still aboard and that he did not reach the wreck until Monday morning, short ly before the arrival of the Point Adams life-saving crew. Big Filing System Needed. Salem.-What will probably be th. moat eiaDoraiej tiling system is iut Mate is being arranged by S. A. Kozer, Assistant secretary of state, to be used In connection with registration under the Gill law. Under that law, which goes Into ef fect June 3, the secretary of state must keep an accurate list of all the reglntrHtlons In the state. Mr. Keser says thnt for the registration filing system alone much larger space will be required than the entire filing space now given to the secretary of state's HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY New Phone 5558 336 6887 6706 3382 Osborne, Mrs. Alice P. Busch & Barroll. Phones Out Smith, T. G. Beaton, .J J. Hodges, W. L. Odell Number Changed 2784 Coe, F. O. 5512 Carmen, R. 3523 Slutz, K. J. DEGRADED "You are very low," observed the weather man. Yes," replied the official thermom eter, regretfully, "I fear I have taken a drop too much." NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Hood River County. In the matter of the Estate of Eu gene R. Swinburne, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned was on the 10th day of April, 1913, duly appointed, by the County Court of Hood Ttiver County, Executor of the Last Will and Testa ment of Eugene R. Swinburne, De ceased, and that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same.duly verl fled according to law, at the office of John Baker, Attorney at Law, In the City of Hood River, Oregon, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice. Dated and date of first publication this 16th day of April, 1913. 16 20 RALPH C. SWINBURNE. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BUTLER BANKING COMPANY t Hood River, in th. Stmt of Orevon. at th. cIom of buiineM April 4th. 1913. RESOURCES Loan, and discounts I 460.152.19 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 92.32 Bond, and warrant.. 16,930.26 Stuck, and other aecuritiea 1.770.00 Bank ins house. Non. Furniture and fixture... 5.161.02 Other real eatat. owned 8.974.68 Due from bank, (not reserve banki) Non. Due from approved rewrve bank. 60.83S.13 Check, and other cuh item. 3.444.61 Exchange, fur elearins house None Caen on hand - 22.966.37 Tot At, 666.316.43 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in 1 100.000.00 Surplu. fund - 17.500.00 Undivided profit., leas expenses and taxes paid 6.668.90 Dividend, unpaid Non. Du. to bank, and banker Individual deposit, subject to check 366.422 31 Demand certificate, of deposit 16.196.06 Certified Check. 67.93 Cashier', checks outstanding 2.737.30 Time certificates of deposit - 29.327.64 Savings Deposits 36.720.07 Note, and bills rediaeounted None Bills payable, including certificate, of depoa't for money borrowed Non. Liabilities, other than those above stated (Letter, or credit; non. Total ...... $ 666.316.43 State of Oregon. County of Hood River, as. I. C. H. Vsughan. Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. C. H. V A UGH AN. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of April 1913. Eknest C. SMITH, Correct-Attest: Notary Public. Truman Butler, Leslie Butler. Directors. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE HOOD RIVER BANKING & TRUST CO. At Hood River In the State of Oregon, at the close of business April 4. 1913: RESOURCES Loans and discounts $ 69.323.94 Overdrafts, secured snd unsecured 134.82 Bonds, and warrants 1.6M4.30 Stocks and other securities 1.1 W OO Banking house and lot 12.4!1.49 Furniture and fixtures 4.063.67 Other real estate owned None Due from banks (not reserve banks).. None Due from approved reserve bank. 62.379.36 Cheek, and other cash items 943.04 Exchanges for elearins house Non. Cash on hand 6. .102. Of. Expenses 1.601.32 Total S140.070.H9 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in f 25.000.00 Surplus fund 82.18 Undivided profits 1.338.42 Dividends unpaid None Due to banks and bankers None Deposits due State Treasurer 10.000.00 Individual deposits subject tocherk 79.764.93 Demand certificates of deposit 4.267.88 Certified checks Csshler's checks outstanding Time certificates of deposit Saving deposits Notes and bills rediseounted Bills payable for money borrowed... 2.004.00 326.37 682.12 16.715.99 None None Total $ 140,070.89 State of Oregon, County of Hood River, as. I, R. W. Pratt, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swesr that th. above statement is true to the best of my knowledge snd belief. R, W. PRATT. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th dsy Of April. 1913. J, M. ScHMELTKKR, Correct -Attest:: Notary Public. W. W. RSMINOTON. M M.Hill, C. H. Stranahan, Directors. NEW SCHEDULE ttToUtlt 2tcC& Rd-fredf. i No.T n.n. 8 00 8 OS.. 16. 8 3A. 8 40 ( 05. 15 t 20 t 46. 10 10 10 16 10 40 10 45. Effective 1201 A. M. Hundsy. Sept. 8th 112 i ho. 2 9.n. STATIONS Lv. Hood River Ar. ...... I'owenisle Switrhhsrk Vsn Horn Mohr Odell ... Summit. ....... Hlotirher ........ ...Winsns Dee Trout Creek Woorlirnrth Ar. Psrkdale Lv. . I 65! I 50 .. i 30 t 10 2 06 . t 00 . 1 60' . 1 4.1 I 83 . 1 30 1 16 . 1 051 .. 1 ool BABY CHICKS AND EGOS FOR HATCHING FROM S. C. White Leghorns W. P. Rocks S. C. Rhode Island Reds and Indian Runner Ducks ARE YOU PARTICULAR? WE ARE! That's why our Chicks and Ducklings are in such demand. They Live! They Grow! They Pay! HOOD RIVER POULTRY YARDS J. I. NICKELSEN. Proprietor See roultrj Tints it f rinkton. Pbooe 5929 J. C. Johnsen Home of GOOD SHOES Where the Best Values Come From KELLY BROS. MAY AND OATS Rolled Barley, Bran, Shorts and Straw Phone 4-443 Fourth Street between Oak snd State COAL! Rock Springs COAL TRANSFER & LIVERY COMPANY Cottage Hospital Hood River's Medical In stitution. Open to the public for the treatment of Medical and Surgical cases. Rates on applica tion. Address, COTTAGE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL W. J. BAKER Real Estate Loans Insurance APPLE AND STRAWBERRY LAND A SPECIALTY Correspondence Solicited Send Now for Free Copy The CHAS.H. r k I CATALOG I i . 1 1 . iS3 . . tllud pig." office. LILLY CO. A. WILSON, Agent. I settle