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TTTE SUNDAY OTtTCOONTAX, POItTLATTO. NOVEMBER 8. 1914. use of specially made earthenware with lon, narrow necks. Grains Soaked First. The method used In Europe In pro ducing a perfectly finished article, after numerous experiments, is narrowed LLAH IN PORTLAND down to the following: The grains are previously soaked in warm water until they expand. They are then treated consecutively in five or six portions of fresh milk, about two or three hours In every change, until they become ready for use. The grains thus treated are mixed with milk at the rate of one tablespoonful of the grains to two glasses of milk (boiled preferred). The vessel, either glass or enameled. Is left in a dark place slightly stoppered at a temperature of about 50 degrees and frequently shaken. After from eight to 12 hours the mixture is strained through sterilized gauze into a clean vessel which is well stoppered and nr.. Long Regarded as Id-Given Food That Staved if, Hunger. Made Here. ISIAN BRINGS SECRET Way! Way! Stock r r $25,000 Salvage n Popick, Arriving With Four j"6unds of Grains, Starts Manu facture Dr. Tilzer Tells of Re medial Fermented Product. 1 m PBiin ieii ii SI I . II II II II r .... .. . . I II II .... I .1 II ml H II II I I , II .11. II I . 'III.' WL-. X jt""'""" simaamjaaaMia ;!"'' ,., . ... - . .-iuSfti. v , -iv-' There is said to be a legend in the ountains of the Caucasus to the ef ct that when the most high Allah nversed in person with a few chosen id faithful Moslems, he sent to the ghteous people of their faith, as a ken of his affection, a food that would ep them from hunger forever. There are other legends accounting r the origin of "kefir," a certain nd of fermented milk, and medical rin -va valnna thanrbta T n T ITS iilgln. the most commonly accepted be VC that of Dr. Tichomiroff, of Moscow, rio says mat Kenr, speaKing 01. bacterium responsible for the par- kular kind of milk fermentation, I modified hay bacterium, which und its way into the particles of seine which adhered to the folds of i native milk-skins, or hide bags ?vhich the milk was kept and car ted. Secret Kept Long. It was found that the grains con- inlng the bacteria could be put in ;iy milk, with a particular fermenta- 3n resulting.- The people of the lucasus, it is said, guarded the se- et for centuries, believing that, as was a special gift to them from lah. it would lose its power if it 11 into the hands of unbelievers. The use of Kefir is well known to o medical profession of Russia, but Just bqslnning to become known in nerica. So far as is known to its rtland manufacturer, Aaron Popick, 203 Grant street, he is the first to roduce it in this country. jUr. Popick came to Portland in Sep tember, 1913. He had sold his Interest a family "Kefir" factory in Russia. rk enthusiast on the subject of "Kefir," made inquiries and discovered that ither the public nor the medical bfession had any definite knowledge the preparation so popular in Eu- pe. Enlightening Pamphlet Issued. The only way In which Mr. Popick explain the lack of knowledge efir" in America was that there an almost total lack of literature 'the subject. He had several au- tative works, and from them he nplled a treatise on "Kefir." which. nslated by J. M. Ricen, P. H. has n published and distributed among Irtland physicians. Vvithln a month after Mr. Popick ar- ed in Portland. bringing four iinds of "Kefir" grains, he started j manufacture of the product, and ind a sale for it among his ielgh- - a in Smith Pnrfland who had come - - Jam Russia, and who knew the vlr res of fermented milk. IA few days later Dr. A. Tilzer called Popick to his office, and asked m about his preparation, of the use which In Europe he knew. The re- H of this visit was that Dr. Tilzer epared a paper on "Kefir," which s been published in pampniet lorni, d from which the following extracts j taken: Kefir in its natural state, as it is inc ited to Russia from Caucasus, pre Its the appearance of very small, 11 and spherical grains, conglomer j into larger grains, ranging from lei,, n f a rai 1 1 nvA run tl mclpr a In ieter, in moistened condition. - In state they are much smaller and iy disintegrate under pressure. On tening the grains the water as- les a faint, yellow color wniie tne itself whitens, expands and be elastic, at all times, however. aining a yellow color. Thrown into the grains of kenr expand in size grow and. upon shaking the ves- break up into smaller grains which heir turn grow into larger ones. milk is thus the soil on which they and grow and it is this mani- tation of life and growth In the milk t ferments It and brings about the shed drink, kefir. Two Microbes Pound. 1881 the first scientific botanical ription of the grains appeared in amphlet by Dr. Kern. He mads an austive analysis of kenr and re- ted two microbes, the fermentative Is and a species of bacilli he named spora Caucasica. The rapidity of conversion of sweet Ilk into finished kefir depends on the equency of shaking the fermenting lxture, on the quantity and fineness of e grains used: also the temperature which it is subjected. At a very low mperature, for example, the fermen tion may not take place at all. Unde oper temperature, which is about 60 crrees Centigrade, the consecutive arises In the milk are generally as Hows: The milk begins to assume a ightly sour taste and, as the acidity creases, it commences to thicken, be hmes covered with loam and men nulslfles. Upon standing the fermenting mix- ire separates into two strata which, (owever, unite into a unnorm mass pon shaking. Upon continued fermen. ition the liquid becomes thinner, more cid and more saturated with carbonic eld gas. Liquid Becomes Watery. It appears that a considerable part f the fine, delicate casein which l ispended in the emulsion gradually icomes dissolved. Upon still further rmentation it turns into a semi-trans irent watery liquid, in which state It mains lor some time and does not ecome separated. At a lower tem- erature a less acid product is ob- Ltned. with a larger amount of car ?mc acta gas ana aiconoi, wniie at lieher temperature the acidity in eases, with a decrease or both car- bnic acid and alcohol. The natives use exclusively vessels ade of hides, which they fill with ill. 1 In Via o-i-alna Kind Y5 orifice tightly and leave it to fer lnt at a moderate temperature, aid- the fermentation by frequent shak The vessel is generally left out e tneir caoins ana it is customary every passerby to kick or otherwise turb the vessel to aid m its complo n. IVhen the native wants to use some I the kefir he ties the vessel below the rice at a distance he calculates to isume. unties at tne top and pour the released quantity. By so doing prevents the escape of carbonic acid b. une vessel 13 men renuea wim ilk for continued fermentation. Thi the primitive method of the natives rather an insanitary one and, a 10 vessel made out of hides is difficult try Keep clean, me result, is a. very sou id somewhat malodorous product. Of te quite a few natives recognize the 3Bdvantage of such a method of prep atlon and are gradually adopting the J I Xjp ! it t $ - ' - -i 1 i yri ' 7 Aaron Popick, Who Has Intro- t I duced Russian Pood-Drink in I I Portland. I 4 shaken every two or three hours, but not violently enough to cause the for mation of butter. . Tho finished product is classified ac cording to the duration of its fermen tation, one-day kefir, two-day and three-day kefir. Kept on ice it may be preserved for a reasonable time. Freshly prepared kefir, however, is preferred. The kefir grains remaining on the strainer are carefully washed of the adhering particles of casein and are ready for further use. Rich Kefir Is Foamy. This is sometimes varied by using less of the grains to the same amount' of milk and by allowing the grains to remain in the milk twice as long. If very fine grains are used the fermen tation will commence sooner and thui shorten the process of preparation. This, however, is simply a question of calculation, the main process being the same. A well prepared two-day kefir pre sents the appearance and consistency of a creamy, effervescent, foaming liquid, slightly acid, with the taste and odor of sour cream. It must be homog eneous and with no particles of casein distinguishable to the tongue. Other wise the kefir is thinner in consistency, more acid and contains more carbonic acid gas and should, therefore, be opened with care. As it is commonly used it is divided and known according to its strength as weak, medium and strong. A well prepared kefir is rich with foam which upon shaking of the bottle adheres permanently to the walls of the container, while a quickly dis appearing foam indicates that the bev erage is not finished. Remedial Qualities Praised. Its principal application in medicine is In convalescent cases, but statistics place it as a remedial agency of such import that it is but fain to give it the widest publicity possible. To sum up, we have in kefir a food easily di gestible and acceptable to the stomach, a rich, complete food, a most valuable dietetic adjunct to therapy and a pro nounced enemy to pathogenic microbes of the gastrointestinal canal. Among the well-known physicians who have used "kefir" in their prac tices and who recommend it are: Dr. Noble Wiley Jones. Dr. E. A. Pierce. Drs. R. C. and R. W. Matson, Dr. Leo Richen and Dr. A. G. Bettman. It has been used with good results at the Portland Convalescent Home, and among the letters of recommendation are those which say that "kefir may be sed as a food when almost no other form of nourishment is possible." RAILROADS ENTER PROTEST Tentative .Valuations Opposed on Basis of Business Depression. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 7. (Special.) Op posing the tentative valuations of the railroads for taxable purposes made by the Commission and urging that the valuations be lower than last year be cause of a general falling off in busi ness. representatives of the O.-W. R. & N the Southern Pacific, Northern Pa cific and other railroads appeared be fore the State Tax Commission Friday. A. C Spencer, general counsel: J. W. Morrow, tax and right-of-way agent, and R. B. Hallock, assistant tax and right-of-way agent, represented the O.-W. R. & N. : William M. Colvlg, tax and right-of-way agent, and J. Lathrop. assistant tax and right-of-way agent, the Southern Pacific, and Charles A. Murray, tax and right-of-way agent. the Northern Pacific. The railway officials said they were favorable to fair valuations, but did not tnink they should be made as high as last year, because property In general was not In as great demand. Because of the business depression, they said, the railroad returns had decreased ma terially, which should be taken Into consideration by the Commission in fixing valuations. Representatives ot several other railroads will be heard at a meeting early next week. Recovered From the Str. Francis H. Leggett Bought by J. Simon & Bro. to Be Sold at 131-133 First Street to Make Way for the $75,000 Salvage Stock Of the Steamer Catalina! Monday Morning at 8 o'Clock the Doors Swing" Open in Greeting to the Waiting Thousands Who Will Come to Buy These Goods at a Small Fraction of Their Worth! Read Every Item See What Wonders a Few Dollars Will Work! Everyday Household Needs at Immense Savings: $2.00 Chairs for 75c 85c Chairs for 30c $6.00 Gas Heaters $1.98 $1.25 Copper-Bot. Wash Boilers . . 65c 30c Nickel-Plated Sifters 15c Tea Spoons, 3 dozen for 10c $2.00 dozen Pillow Slips, dozen. . .85c Lamps for 15c 60c Lanterns for 35c 15c Sink Strainers for .5c 25c Brilliantshine for 15c I Copper Tea Kettles, Galvanized Wash Tubs, Fencing, Carpenter Aprons, Garden Hose, Plumbing Material, Show Cases, Cabinet Files, Books All at Astounding Reductions Axle Grease, 3 boxes for .10c 20c Galvanized Buckets, 2 for 25c All Colors Patton's Paints on -i sale now at, can Roofing Paper, square 30c Patton's Sunproof Enamel Gloss . . 15c 500 Government Rain-di ff coats, $3 values P 1 .JJ Men's and Women's $1.50 and Cn $2.00 Umbrellas OUC Men's Canvas Gloves, pair 5c A Big Lot of Sweaters at Immense Reductions Diamond and Michelin Auto Tires 33 1-3 Per Cent Off List 90,000 cans Campbell's & Van Camp's Soups. All flavors. Positively not over ten cans to a custo- ff mer S-' Lima Beans, 9 pounds for 25c Pickles, 2 bottles for 15c 75c Bottled Grape Juice 1 35c 75c Chewing Tobacco, pound 35c A. & Ii. Preserves 15c A Big Lot of Candies Almost Given Away The Price C u 1 1 e r s Sale at 131-133 First Street Bet. Alder and Washington Across from P. R., L. & P. Co. Station BOARD SETS TERMS High Schools May Be Opened to County Students. JACK LONDON IS DEFENDANT Associate In Grape Juice Concern Says He Was Cheated. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 7. (Special.) Jack London, tne novelist, was one of the defendants in a suit for $31,250 filed today by W. H. Beatty. who al leges that on April 28 last he entered into a contract with London, Tom Wilk inson and A. M. Allison in connection with "the Jack. Ijondon Grape Juice Company." He says that on July 16 last the con cern was incorporated with $250,000 capital. Beatty alleges that on Sep tember 15 last a meeting- was held by the directors of the company and resolution was adopted causing; th articles of Incorporation to expire on September 18. He declares that a new company was formed and that he had been cheated out of the amount named in the suit. 62 Workers Injured in Week. SAL.EM, Or., Nov. 7. (Special.) La bor Commissioner Hoff reported today that bz persons employed in Oregon in dustries were injured during the wee ending November 4. J. w. Hooper, of Glover, was killed by a railroad train. A large number of the accidents were in connection with railroad and saw mill operations. CONTRACT IS PROPOSED Portland Directors Reject Plan Of fered and Slake One of Their Own Fixing Conditions for Sharing In JF"und. The School Board at a special meet ing yesterday decided to enter into a contract to accept the benefits of the county high school fund and In return admit to the Portland high schools children residing In any section of Multnomah County not already served by a" high school, -free of tuition, pro viding the Multnomah County High School Board will agree to certain gov erning: conditions. Thus, instead of accepting tne pro posal made a few .weeks ago by the county board, the School Board has adoDted a proposal of its own and aeie- cated authority to its clerk, K. a. Thomas, to frame its proposal. If the contract is accepted by both boards, the Portland district will re ceive about $48,000, which has not here tofore been available, for the reason that it has charged tuition lor tne at tendance of every pupil living outside the boundaries of the Portland district, whether within or without Multnomah County. Taxpayers Are Interested. The funds were raised pursuant to a levy made by the County Commission era and each taxpayer in tne county has an interest in the fund. The School Board insists that all students living in communities where high schools have already been estab lished. such at St. Johns, Gresham, Corbett and Orient, shall not be ad mitted to the Portland schools free of tuition, unless transferred to Portland by the County BoarO, with the consent of the Portland School Board. such students, unless transferred and all who live in Clackamas and other out side counties, will be required to pay the regular tuition rate of $80 a year for attendance in the Portland high schools as is the case at present. Ex ceptional cases of needy children will be exempted from tuition as heretofore. Contract Only Experimental. This contract, if adopted, as now seems llkelyi will be In effect only one year and if at the end of that period the Portland School Board is not satis fled with the arrangement it may elect not to renew the agreement. One con. ditlon that It shall insist upon is that it be left entirely independent to carry out its own programme without inter ference from the county board. The Board members feel that their author ity was conferred by law and that tbey have no moral or legal right to surrender it. ' The County High School Board is composed of the County Commission ers, County School Superintendent Armstrong, County Treasurer Lewis and County Clerk Coffey. This board has clearly indicated that it will be glad to extend the contract privileges to the School Board and there is every probability that the agreement will be entered into in the near future, the only procedure necessary being agree ment upon conditions. Budget Matters Postponed. The School Board met in executive session to commence deliberations on the budget for the year, but when the county high school fund was broached budget matters were, postponed until some time this week.' Before arriving at the decision. County Superintendent Armstrong and Lawyers Nicholas and McCoy, attorneys for the Board, were called into conference. Many problems face the Board In pre paring its budget. For instance, if chil dren from the county generally are to be admitted to the high schools free of tuition the finding of room to take care of them will be a big task. Already DALLAS BOY WINS PKIZB TEMPERANCE ESSAY. the high school buildings are overflow ing and the attendance from Portland alone is increasing each year. In view of the vast number of unem ployed and the cheapness of labor and building materials, there is a disposi tion on the part of some of the board members to initiate tho construction of several badly needed buildings. Laborers Would Be Aided. This would not only relieve the crowded condition of high schools and grammar schools alike, which is partly taken care of by the use of temporary portable buildings, but would give em ployment to a large number of Port land laborers at a time when economy can be effected In purchasing building materials. ' When forming the budget, allowances must be made for the purchase of new grounds and buildings, supplies, and for salaries and general operation, maintenance and administration ex penses. The district has about $20,000 worth of supplies on hand, which, it is said. Is fortunate in view of the high prices that prevail on crayons, brushes, tinware and other prerequisites. The report framed by the board will be submitted at the annual school meeting November 24, when the tax levy will be determined, by the legal Bchool voters in assembly. Taxpayers Are Eligible. Those who are listed on the last tax- roll as taxpayers are eligible to take part in this meeting and vote on the levy. Last year the board recommend ed a levy of 5 5-10 mills, but so many demands were made by the taxpayers for additional building appropriations that a stormy meeting Anally ended with the decision that the tax levy should be 7 5-10 mills, which brought the budget to about $2,250,000. With the funds made available by this levy, the $160,000 Couch. $160,000 Shattuck, $2400 Fulton Park. $55,000 Richmond schools are now about to be erected. Sufficient money is left over to finance the erection of a nine- room, one-story building, to displace the portable buildings serving the Irv lngton Park district. In addition to the ordinary running expenses, which are necessarily heavy In a district as large as Portland, it Is regarded as probable that money will have to be provided for several new buildings this year, but the number and location of the structures cannot be estimated until the budget is under way. . USE OF CHURCH ASKED MEMBERS OP KIR ST METHODIST CONGREGATION SIE TRUSTEES. Hawly, Judge Morrow and others. A street parade, headed by th Salem band, preceded the meeting. The wom en drill teams were the feature of the parade. A dance followed the meeting at the Armory. Ray Grounds. Taking the stand that liquor is not an Industrial asset. Ray Grounds, of Dallas, Or won the first prize of $15 offered by the Woman'B Christian Temperance Union for the best "Oregon Dry" essay written by a high school student in this state. The sub ject chosen by the boy was: "How Oregon Dry Will Affect Industrial and Economic Con ditions." The prize of $10 offered for the grammer school students was di vided, among five winners; Stella Sheldon and Lilian Parks, of Brownsville; Vinona Rice, of Dallas; Paul Prater, of Cresweli. and Florence Shortridge, of Sheridan. OPINION BACKS TEACHERS Lax Pupils May - Be Kept After School, Is Decision of Attorney. SALEM; Or.. Nov. 7. (Special.) Keeping children who are lax in their studies and deportment in after school is legal, according to an opinion ren dered today by Assistant District At torney Benjamin. The question arose over the action of two women in taking their children from the Buena Vista School while the teachers were detaining them after the regular school hours. When R. G. Dyk stra, principal, remonstrated with the women they quoted a statute which says the school hours shall be from 9 o'clock in the morning until 4 o'clock in the afternoon, with one hour recess. Deed to Site of Old Taylor-Street BulldlnK Given in lS'O Closing to Services la Resented. Legal action wa3 taken yesterday to reopen the old Taylor-Street Church and rededicate it to religious purposes. Suit was brought by members of the congregation of the First Methodist Church against the trustees to enjoin them in the avowed purpose of dis posing of the old church property and turning it to other uses. S. A. Stansbery. G. W. Gay. John Foott, Lot Taylor, W. H. Beharrell and J. P. Finley appear as plaintiffs in the action, and the First Methodist Church and A. M. Smith. G. F. John son. J. L. Hartman. Philip Buebner, J. P. Rasmussen, T. S. McDaniel. John Corkish. James Bradshaw, J. K. Gill and A. King Wilson are named as de fendants. It is asked that the defendants be restrained from longer preventing the plaintiffs and other members of the congregation from entering the church and worshiping there. A resolution, adopted by the com blned Taylor-Street and Grace Meth odlst churches, following their con solidation, is mentioned in the suit as basis for the belief that it is the In tention to sell the church building and grounds. The title to the property is given as dating from the earliest days of Portland, and it is stated that for 60 years the Taylor-Street Church on Third street has been used for re ligious purposes. Originally, it is set ud. the property . was deeded for church purposes in 1850, when Daniel H Lownsdale. Stephen Coffin and William Chapman gave the title to the ground upon which the Taylor-Street Church stands. Patent for the land had not yet passed, however, and a deed was given to the First Methodist Church for the lot in 1870, when heirs to the Lowns dale estate came into undisputed possession of land in that section of the city. The attorneys for the plaintiffs are Martin L. Pipes, John M. and George A. Pipes, -Roger B. Sinnott and Lorlng K. Adams. Teachers Attend Institute. ST. HELENS. Or.. Nov." 7. (Special.) One of the most enthusiastic teacher's' institutes ever held In the county closed here last night. One hundred and seven teachers were in attendance. Superin tendent Alderman, of Portland, arave the closing address. A county ath letic association was formed. J. W. Allen, County Superintendent. Intends to make the annual institute a draw- ng card each year. Prohibition Majority Now 13,255. SEATTLE. Nov. 17. With only a. few scattered precincts missing, the ma jority for prohibition in the state is 13.255. GOVERNOR-ELECT IS HEARD Representative llawlcy and Judge Morrow Also Address Artisans. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 7. (Special.) Gov ernor-elect Withycombe, Representa tive Hawley and Circuit Judge Morrow, of Portland, were among the nota'bles who celebrated here tonight with the United Artisans of the Willamette Val ley at a big "get-together meeting.' Several trains bearing members of lodges arrived early in the evening and it is estimated that at least 1200 mem bers of the order attended the meeting at the Armory. Addresses were made by Dr. Withycombe, Representative HEAD AND NOSE STOPPED FROM A COLD? TRY THIS! 'Pape's Cold Compound" ends severe colds or grippe in few hours. Your cold will break and all gripp misery end after taking & dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" every two hours until three doses are taken. 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