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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1910)
HOOD RIVER' eLAQEEB, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1910 manner: iket Metal Work Having secured the services of an expert sheet metal worker, we u re prepared to handle in the best possible Sheet Metal Work Automobile Fenders Tanks and any class of Sheet Sheet Metal Work R. D. Gould, Plumber Hood River, Oregon For Sale by Owner 200 acres, GO acres cleared, 11 acres planted, balance unimproved. Trice cheap and easy terms. J. P. Thomsen It. P. I). No. 1 box GO Phone 21)0 Odell Better Fruit and Hood River County Map Better Fruit Hood Iliver's one best advertisement Thes best fruit grow er's paper in the world National Map and Publishing Co.'s Multicolored Map of Hood River County Showing all roads, triangula tion lines, ditches, elevations, stream measurements, and giv ing a complete history of Hood Hiver and its resources. A year's subscription to Better Fruit and the New Hood River County Map $1.25 Phone 304L Prompt Delivery Columbia Laundry Co. All our work done by hand. Neat and Clean Work. 277 Oak Street Hood River, Ore. Four Thousand a Year 3, There has been forty thousand prescriptions -5H miea at inis store in tne past ten years, we fill prescriptions strictly according to the doctor's orders. No substitutes. CHAS. N. CLARKE TheJGlacier Pharmacy Harness and Saddlery Harness Repaired & Made to order. Lap Robes, Horse Btankcts, Tents' Wagon Covers, Water Bails, Etc. Davenport Harness Co. EAT APPLES AND LOWER LIVING COST In his address of President Howard Elloitt, of the National Apple Show in Spokane last week, the head of the Northern Pacific Railway had the fol lowing to say in relation to the high cost of living: "Much has been said about the high cost of living. There are numerous causes for it and some of these causes are within the control of each of us. One cause is that we, as a nation, and as individuals, are extravagant, and we want all sorts of conveniences and luxuries that a few years ago were not thought of. "Another cause is, that there is a greater proportion of people living in towns and cities and producing no food, than there used to be. In 1790 3.4 per cent of our population lived in cities and towns, and in 1900 31.1 per cent and the indications are that in 1910 this proportion will be at least one third. "The industry of raising apples will act as a check, in part, to this drift to the cities, and is furnishing and will furnish a healthful and profitable occupation for a great many people who apply intelligence and hard work to the business. "The food value of the apple is not understood well enough, and this should be made plain by the grower and those interested in helping him to obtain the widest possible market. Apples, when dried, and therefore more concentrated than when fresh, compare favorably with bread, dried beans, and similar foods in the total amount of food material present, and the apple, either fresh or dried or pre served, a source of energy rather than of tissue forming material. "On account of the great decrease in the total amount of apples pro duced in the United States, the fruit is becornng something of a luxury and is used rather for its pleasant flavor than for its food value. Ten cents worth of fresh apples, used as food, furnishes 1.467 units, (calories) of energy to the body ; ten cents worth of pcrterhouse steak furnishes 444 units (calories) of energy; ten cents worth of dried beans furnsihes 892 units (calories), so that, in general, it may be said that the apple furnishes a wholesome, palatable and attractive addition to the food supply of the family ; and the increasing production of the apple Bhould help to otf set the growing price of meat and other forms of food." In speaking of the value of growing organizations, President Elliott said : "A good example of the benefits of co-operation is shown by the results obtained by fruit growers'organiza tions. Not onlv tin the handling and packing, but in the marketing of the truit, andjin various other ways, such as the construction of storage plants, too expensive for the individual growers, are the associations proving themsevles of value to their members, and as time goes on they will become still more valuable. Mrs. Harriet L. West. Mrs. Harriet L. West died Sunday morning at 1 :G0 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. D. Kanaga, of paralysis, after a short, but painful illness. Mrs. Kanaga accompanied the remains of her mother to their old home in Charlevoix, Mich., leaving Monday noon, where they will be laid to reHt beside the husband. Harriet h. Gardner was born at Binghamnton. N. Y.. August 13. 1850, where she spent herj early life, and was married to L. A. West in 1878, Soon after she moved with her hus band to Luke Geneva, Wis., and in 1890 moved to Charlevoix, Mich About a year ago she came to live with her only daughter, Mrs. E. D. Kanaga, at Moscow, Idaho, and came with Dr. and Mrs. Kanaga, to Hood Kiver last June. Reception to Sunday School Class. A very pleasant social attair was held in the parlors of the First Chris tian church last Wednesday evening when Miss Ware gave a reception to her Sunday School class, the ILova Hereans. About thirty young people were present. The evening was spent in games Jand music and light refresh ments were served. This class has been organized less than a month, but is already showing itself very much alive. A campaign is now on for new members. The 'class is expected to give a, good account of itsell at the rally next Sunday. BIG MEETING IN SALEM NEXT WEEK Extensive plans have been made for the meeting of the Oregon Develop ment League, which will be held in Salem Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day ot next week. Iho league has failed to hold meetings for several years and in arranging the revival Secretary C. C. Chapman, has made great efforts to make it the greatest meeting ever held. Among the sneakers on the program are some of the leading newspaper men, publicity agents, fruit experts, politician and railroad men of Oregon and the Northwest. K H. Shenhard, editor of 'Better Fruit," will speak Tuesday morning in the general discussion of local papers and magazines as boosting mediums. (!. V. Schlusscr, formerly of Hood if Kiver, now secretary of the Koscburg Commercial Club, will talk on the value of advertising in eastern and national publications. The meeting & will close with a big banquet at the Salem Hoard of Trade on Wednesday evening. president Charles Hall, of the Com mercial Club, has appointed Mr. Sliepard, Charles T. Early, James E. Montgomery and Charles L. Wheeler delegates to the meeting from the local club and he expects to attend some of the sessions. A reduced rate of one and a third fare for the round trip will be in force for all who attend the meeting. Full fare must be paid to Salem and a certificate taken which, when signed by the secretary of the league, will be good for a one third rate returning. Henderson Tells Why. John Leland Henderson. Republican candidate for Hepresentativef"om the 2l.i District, explains his defeat in his statement ol expenses tiled with the Secretary of State. He says he ex pended nothing on the campaign. 1 was defeated," he continued "by the Democratic candidate owing to the tact that Ucpublicans voted for my opponent instead of voting for me, the regular Republican nominee." Oregon) an. Sunday evening 5 o'clock, in the Unitarian church, the services will be under the auspices of the young peo ple. The subject of the address will The First Real Cost Test Ever Made aSSee "Maxwell" per passenger mile-l 8-10 cents Horse and buggy, passenger mile 2 1-2 cents THE ECONOMY CAR "Perfectly Simple Simply perfect" Maxwell Model Q-ll A PUBLIC test of the Maxwell Car and a horse and buggy on the streets of New York and its suburbs, under actual conditions of traffic, has just been completed. AUTOMOBILE 1 8-10 cents Expenses stop when not in use. Based on 10-Mile Trip ' Gasoline .... ,122 Oil .014 (ireaso .... ,oo.'f Tires and car depreciations .23 .3(19 Cost per miletwo persons Cost per mile one person .03(1 .018 To operate an automobile the cost is based on gas oline at 25 c a gallon; oil, 50c a gallon ; grease 12e a pound; depreciations and tires, .023 a mile ; cost of gasoline per mile. .0122 (figuring 16J miles to the gallon) and not including storage. The average of 164 miles to the gallon oi gasoline is based on tests of the Maxwell used in the economy test and is ex tremely low. IT PROVES BE YOND DISPUTE That the automobile is undoubtedly an economy. That its lw cost of operation surprises even its advocates. That the extravagance of the motor car is voluntary and unnecessary. That its pleasures are within the reach of men of moderate means. That it is an indispensable factor in trans portation and a utility. That it is an implement which, if properly employed, will increase the earning power TEST OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED We invited the Contest Board of the American Automobile Association to con duct this test in order that it might be in absolutely disinterested control. The board appointed judges to attest its re sults. The two vehicles ran each day over a pre determined route. Each ran continouslv for six hours, regarded as a normal day's work. Account was kept of every item of expense entailed. The needs of each ve The Results At tested by its judges The automobile costs 08-100 of a cent per passenger mile to operate. The horse and buggy cost 1 41-100 of a cent per passenger mile. The car covered 2 1-2 times the distance traveled by the horse. The car averaged 7G 3-10 miles a day at a cost of $1.03. The horse averaged 32 9-10 miles a day at a cost of 05 cents. The car required b 1-2 gallons of gasoline This is our answer to the charge made that the automobile is an extravagance. This proves that it is au economic factor that would save millions if the Maxwell were every where substituted for the horse and buggy. TIP-TOP MOTOR GAR CO. One Mile From Town Firestone & diamond on West Side full line accessories HORSE & BUGGY 2 1-2 cents Expenses continue when not in use. Based on 10-Mile Trip 10 lbs. hay - .095 12 qts. oats - - - .225 100 pounds of straw per month daily pro rata - - .05 Horseshoeing daily pro rata .083 Grease daily pro rata .0002 Depreciation ... ,062 .5182 Cost per mile two persons ,05 Cost per mile one person .025 To operate a horse and buggy the cost is based on hay at $21.00 a ton; oats at 60c a bushel; straw at $1.50 cwt; horseshoeing, $2.50 a month; grease at 12c a month ; depreciation harness and buggy, .005 a mile; horse, harness and buggy costing $275.00 and lasting ten years, stabling not included. of man, increase his time, extend his field and support his hands. That the automobile industry, practically unknown ten years ago and now the fourth greatest industry in the United states, is fully vindicated and economically sound. proven That the Maxwell car is the standard of that industry; the efficient, economical, reliable utility automobile, as near per fection as human intelligence and human handiwork can make it under modern conditions. By The American Automobile Ass'n hicle were supplied at roadside stoies at current market prices. Each day a different route was laid out, in order to coverall conditions of city and suburban tralfic and all sorts of roads. One day they covered the densely congest ed districts of the city; another day they ran in infrequently travelled country roads. Everything was done to make the test normal, actual, eminently fair and conclusive. and a pint of lubricant daily. The horse needed 12 quarts of oats and 20 pounds of hay per day. The other expenses tire cost, up-keep and depeciation or similar charges brought the total cost of the car up to 1 8-10 cents per passenger mile, as shown in the table above. The other incident expenses of maintain ing a horse and buggy brought its total cost up to 2 1-2 cents per passenger mile as shown in the table above. be I'ippa I'asses. - ----- ...... . . . - ii