I. HOOD RIVER GLALlhK. THURSDAY. JANTAliV n 1913 f 1 f 1 I ! n 1 1 1 1 r IP .A 1 t m Tintl -f-1 AbsoIutelyPure From series of elaborate chemical tests. Comparative digestibility of food made with different baking powders. An equal quantity of bread (biscuit) was made with each of two kinds of baking powder cream of tartar and alum and submitted separately to the action of the digestive fluid, each for the same length of time. The percentage of the food digested is shown as follows : Braid mad with Royal Cream of Tartar Powder i Broad made with alum powder t I 67 Per Cent. Digested Royal Baking Powder raised food is shown to be of greatly superior digestibility and healthfulness. ODELL O. H. Ehrck spent New Year's day with his sisters and his father in Port land. M. Hawthorne spent several days last week over in Washington, where he purchased a horse. Joe Post, of Post, Oregon, is here visiting at the home of his sisters, Mrs. J. R. CroBby and Mrs. B. T. Young. Miss Nellie Crocker and Mr. Ash man, of the corps of teachers in the Hood River schools, spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bow erman. Eva Boyed left Tuesday for Corvallis where she will continue her studies at O. A. C. An interesting program is promised for Friday (tomorrow) evening at the school house. This is the date for the next meeting of the Parents and Teachers' Association. Miss Reed will present a paper, "Home and School," to be followed by a discussion on this subject. There will be a dialog by a number of school children, and a talk by Dr. Dutro. Subject, "Why Some Children are Backward in School." There will also be a reading, reader and subject selected. Some of the best musical talent the community affords will favor those present with vocal selections and withal an enter taining and instructive evening is ex pected. Born To Mr. and Mrs. Fred How ard, Sunday, Jan. 3, a daughter. The meeting together of the Chris tian Endeavor and Epworth League societies in the Union church last Sun day evening was one of the happiest occasions Ode 11 has known. Genuine good will prevailed and all entered into every part of the worship in the right spirit. Eleanor Coe returned Monday to El lensburg, Wash., where she will com plete a normal course. She spent the holidays visiting at the hofrie of her sister, Mrs. G. E. Bowerman, and her brother, F. Q. Cue, of Hood River. L. C. Weinheimer is building a new barn. Tom Cameron returned home Sunday from the big dam at Underwood, Wash. The Development League of Odell held an interesting meeting last Mon day evening. Quite a portion of the meeting was devoted to the subject of pruning, those present expressing their opinions. The proposed bonded district also received attention and was dis cussed. A. I. Mason, of Pine Grove, was present and gave a talk on organ iaztion that those who heard report contained many good points. He also expressed his ideas concerning pruning and the proposed bonded district giv ing reasons why voters should exercise caution in disposing of the latter ques tion. At the ckse of the meeting the ladies came into the hall and served refreshments to all who were present. Sunday school 10 a. m. Epworth League 6:30 p. m. Service, Rev. Car son, 7:30 p. m., at the Methodist church next Sunday. Sunday school 10:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor 7 p. m. at the Union church next Sunday. Mr. Hargreaves will preach at the Union church building on Sunday even ing. The sermon subject will be "The Stature of a Full Grown Man." There were two games of basket ball at the gymnasium Tuesday night. The scores were as follows: Hood River high school tenuis vs. Odell school team, 18 to 16 In favor of Hood River; Hood River high school team vs. Odell Athletic Association, 17 to 9 in favor of Udell. Now is the time to get your bulbs for fatl planting. We have a nice line of hyocinths, daffodils, narcissus crocus for the lawn an.l cemetery. Pick out what you like at the Heights Green BELMONT. Miss Lida Jones came from Portland for a short visit with the home folks. Mrs. E. J. Nicholson entertained some of the younger set Monday even ing in honor of her son, Ray. a student of O. A. C who is home for the holi days. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson invited some ot tne young folks to their home New Year's evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gillis spent the "week end in Portland. Mr. Forden lost a valuable cow last week. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Isenberg spent New Year's day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Noble. Mrs. Forden and children have re turned from Portland where thev spent Christmas week. Also Miss bawyer who went with them. Miss Ella Oxborrow has been teach ing Miss Swenson's room in the Bar rett school during the past weelft Mr. and Mrs. George Galloway and daughter, Lou, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gal loway, Jr., and son, Holbrooke, took dinner New Year's day at the L. W. Bishop home. Miss lrma Regnell was given a linen shower at the hume of her Aunt Mrs. Brunquist in Hood River last Thursday evening. Quite a number from Bel mont attended. Mr. lsbell returned from Hermiston, Ore., where he spent Christmas. Mrs. lsbell and daughter will return later. Mrs, M. P. Isenberg, Miss Lena and Miss Marion Wallace spent New Year's dHy with Mr. and Mrs. Somerville. Mrs. Will Chubb left Saturday for Eight Mile, Oregon, after two weekB' vacation spent at Trout Lake, Wn., and Hood River, her school opening Jan. 6. J. R. Nunamaker and Ed Rugg took the train Saturday for Portland on business. Owing to special meetings every af ternoon this week at Belmont M. E. church, the W. F. M. S., which was to have met at the home of Mrs. Sam Eby has been postponed. Also the Ladies' Aid monthly tea, that was to have been given at Mrs. Forden's this week. J. W. Davis and Clarence Piper helped Will Somerville kill hogs Thursday. Mr. Yeager and Ed Norder were dig ging potatoes for Fred Blalock last week. As the days begin to lengthen the cold begins to strenghten, is true of the weather just now. Misses Emma and Irene Williams, having spent the holiday season at home, have returned to Portland. Miss Lora Sherriub was a guest of Miss Ethel Farrell Sunday. Marsh Isenberg left Sunday for Walla Walla, Wn, where he will in struct a class how to pack apples as they pack in Hood River. Miss Marion Wallace and Ray Nichol son attended the dance in Huod River Tuesday night The West Side card club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Marsh Isenberg. It is reported that wedding bells will soon ring for a young cuuple residing in Belmont. ards have been received announcing the marriage of Miss Olga Lindiss, a former resident of Belmont. Miss lrma Regnell will visit Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf in Portland, also Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hackett. Mr. Regnell spent the holidays with his family. He has been in Seattle, Wn., for some time. PINE GROVE Church services will be held by the pastor next bunday morning as usual The Ladies' Aid society will meet at the parsonage Friday afternoon of this week. Try the New WHITE FLOU Made By Oregon's Finest Mill Notice the Taste-Youll Like it. Not Bleached -But Pure and Clean The W. C. T. U. will meet jth Mr, J. G. Jarvis Tbursasj aiiernoon of thii week. Dr. Sweetland's family, l0 have been spending two weeni the home fJIks, returned to their heme in Salem Sunday morning. u;iu AHa Mirk and Joy Miann turned to their schools Sunday morn ing. Mr and Mrs. E. fc- " entertain, rt the Sunflower class Saturday evtniig in a farewell party for Mr. Woods, who left the vicinity Monday morning. Lulu Hunt is visiting triends in Cen tral Vale this week. Lester Jeffries came up from Port land to spend New Year s dsy witn hit parents, Mr. ana mr. . jetlnes. Master Kiddell i.ge celebrated tic fifth birthday Monday in an enjoyable party of little ioiks. The Amicus club met New Years evening at trie numo ui .,us Amaniia Sears. A very pleasant evening wus spent irva social way. Good mu-ic was one of the pleasing feature of the oc casion. Delightful refreshment'! were served at 11 o'clock and after the cus tomary salutations lor the Nt w Ynr were disposed of tho company left witn kindest feeling for the hosts and host esses in particular, and the company in general. R. J. Jarvis and wife and Will Jarvis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Jarvis New Yesr's day. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Porter and their son, Clifford, from Portland spent Ubt week with friends here. Miss Lililan Brock, of Hood River, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Prock last week. J. G. Jarvis and wife went to Port land Monday morning. The Cosmopolitan "Four" will give an entertainment at the grange hall Saturday, Jan. 25, at 8 p. m. These people come highly recommemL'd and there ought to be a good audience as there has been nothing in this line tins winter. For further particulars watch for ad in this paper. If your Grocer doesn't have it, call up Stranahan & Clark Hood River, Oregon HOSIER. Miss Mjry Mathews, a Porltand school teacher, spent the holidays here with her two brothers and uncle, re turning to her home and work on Tues day afternoon. R. M. Duvall and family left Sunday for a visit with relatives at Independence. CE TRAL VALE The New Year hBsJueen ushered in with appropriate merrymaking and now that the holidajs are over each has the chance to settle down to good hard work in making good his resolu tions. School was resumed Monday, after a two weeks' vacation. Mrs. Paul Hansen entertained the card club at her home on New Year's eve. Progressive whist was played, delicious refreshments were served and the New Year was welcomed bya jolly crowd who were thoroughly enjoying themselves. Those present numbered about a dozen. Elmer and Omar Creson were in Portland several days last week. Charles Jensen returned Thursday from Portland where he had been for a few days. Mrs. Mark Cameron, of Odell, pleas antly entertained six young ladies of this neighborhood one afternoon last week. Miss Edith Winchell visited for a few days of her vacation with Mrs. F. McDonald. Ray Creson returned last week from The Dalles where he has been for some time. Miss Olive Moss returned Friday to Eugene to resume her school duties. Miss Lulu Hunt, of Pine Grove, is visiting Gertrude LU ,sen foe a few days. v A number of the young folks gath ered at the Moss home New Year's night and spent a jolly evening to gether. Mr. and Mrs.'PauJ Hansen and fam ily spent a few days of the vacation visiting friends in Pine Grove. Mr. and Mrs. W. A.Durham returned Sunday from eastern Oregon where they have been for a couple of weeks. Court Allen left Monday for his former home in Okluhoma. Miss May Smallwood visited with friends' in Hood River during the va cation, returning in time to start school Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Raplh Jarvis have re turned from a week's visit with Mrs. Jarvis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Redlield, of Bucoda, Wash. Miss Bell has been spending her va cation with her sister, Mrs. Furrow, of Willow Flat. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hale have returned from a week's stay in Portland. Miss Zoe Newman, of Pine Grove, spent a few days with Miss Bessie Johnson, of Willow Flat. Wm. Sylvester has been ill, but is rapidly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and daughter and Mr. and Mr". Massee and son spent Sunday with the Hagen family. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Smallwood re turned Saturday from a visit to Win lock., Wash., where they spent New Year's day at the home of Mrs. Small wood's parents. James Camp and family spent the holidays with his parents near Gresham and in Portland. L. M. Carev, of Springbrook, Ore., has spent thotpsst week here with his daughter, Mrs. W. K. Chown. E. P. Wood came from Portland dur ing the week to see his mother. A. Stewart attended to business in Tlie Dalles this week. Mrs. AllinKton and little son, aeeom I anied by Mrs. Kuseher, visited rela tives near The Dalles this week, re turning home Friday atternoon. Mix Hazel Chattield, of Portland, spent the past week here with her brother and familv, returning on the boat to Portland Sunday. Dr. Small left the last of the week for Carson, where he expects to remain about one month at the springs. W. A. Davis left Saturday for Touchet, Wash., for a visit with rela tives. Those noticed going to Hood River Saturday were Misses I.urline and Irene Fisher, Mrs. Cherry, Mrs. C. J l.iltlepage. Miss Ruth Clement, H. E. liirkner and Ira Evans. C. J. Fredrickson was a business vis itor to The Dalles Saturday. D. Jones left lust of the week for Ridgtield, Wash., to visit his niece and family. The wedding of E. J. Bailey and Miss Mabel Usborn was solemnized Sunday morning at the Christian church. Rev. Clark officiating. The young couple will reside near Mosier, where they have the best wishes of all their friends for a pleasant journey through life. ' Mrs. Mary V. SturgeBS, who has been very ill for the past few months, died at her home in Mosier early Monday morning, Jan. ti. Her husband, chil dren and aged mother, with many friends were at her bedside. Also Dr. Robinson, who did all possible for her relief. The funeral services will be Wednesday, with interment in I. O. F. cemetery. Mrs. F. H. Bowman came from Port land and spent Sunday in Mosier with Mrs. N. A. Hunter and family, return ing Monday morning thence on to Fresno, Cal., Tuesda; evening, where her home and family are. Work is progressing on the new building being erected by Mr. Lamb, and will be ready soon for the business of Uncle Sam- the Postoltice. We are having a touch of winter the last few days. Sunday the mercury stood at 11 above and Monday 16 above at some points near Mosier. Not so bad as it might be has been a lovely winter so far. from with Mr. and Vrs. Chas. Gray entertained t dinner Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Malhar arid family. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Nivkelsen enter tained at dinner Christmas, Mr. and Mrs.Cha. F.artv and Laurence Blowers and family, of Hood River. The Four l.eaf Clover club will meet today wit h Mrs. Marsh Isenberg. Mr. and Mrs. Hall, of White Salmon, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Aldri.h. Mrs. Maik Dorn and children, of Wyeth, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs Hugh Elliott. Mr. MeCutcheon came in from Wash ington Tuesday of last week to visit with his sister, Mrs". W. T. Kddy. Mr. Bnd Mrs. Fred Hinsel and Mrs. Frank Elliott and children, cf Wyeth, spent Christmas with J. M. Elliott and family. Miss Alma Absten came up Portland to spend lbs holidays the home folks. Our Fratkton school has heen sup plied with electric lights. They will be a great help to students and teach ers these dark winter days. Mrs. Stokoe, of Wyeth, was called here last week by the severe illness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. George Stokoe. V. R. Absten and R. S. Cuhoon, ac companied by r.d hnow, came over from the big dam to spend Christmas with the home folk. Frankton school started Monday, Col umbia having started last Monday. Elma Gray has been very ill since Christmas, but is able to sit up Bt pres ent. Mr. i ml Mrs. Robert Tazwell are both ill with la grip. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Locke have been recent a grip patients. Archie and Winnie Eastman are both ill this week. V. R. Absten came home to spend Sunday from Ilusum, Wash. To the ladies of the Four Leaf Clover Club. Kindly notice the change in our meeting place. Instead of at Mrs. Marsh Isenberg s it will lie at Alder brook," Mrs. J. K Nickelsen's.Thirs- day afternoon at 2:30. Our Bible school will give a basket social rrulay evening, Jan. li, in the Frankton high school building. Every body come and bring a basket and have a good time. New Year's day Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Noble entertained at dinner. ThoBe present were Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Isen berg, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Noble, Vivian Stokoe and Mrs. R. S. Cohoon and son, Meriln. turned from a visit with her sister, Miss Abbie Beach, of Seattle. Miss Ruth Win ton spent a few days with Mrs. Greinei last week. Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Packard have just returned home from a two weeks' visit in Portland. Elmer Hitchman, of Oregon City, is visiting his brother, Frank Hitchman, for a few days. UNDERWOOD. FRANKTON. The Christmas exercises and the tree at Frankton Christmas eve given by the Sunday school was a splendid suc cess and afforded much pleasure to our little people. 11. W. llamiln left Tuesday, Decem ber 31, for Corvallis to attend the short course. From there he will go on to Pasadena, Cailforna, where he will spend the rest of the winter. George tlewett and son, Roy, made a business trip to Hood River Saturday. Mr. and ftlrs. G. H. Marsh returned Friday from Portland, where they spent the holidays with relatives. The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs, W. A. Wendorf Thursday, Janu ary 2. Mrs. W. G. Detwiler has juBt re- WHITE SALMON. irrom the Enterprise) Dora Hughes, who ran the hotel at Husum, in is now in Seattle. G. W. Carter and wife are again running the hotel. William Wells, of the firm of Van Vorst, Wells & Flynn, left for his borne in Aberdeen, South Dtkota, early enough to reach there in time to spend Christmas. Miss Gladys Bickle, formerly a teach er in South Dakota, has taken the posi tion in the public schools of this place left vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Freeland. Miss King, a relative of the King brothers of this place, has taken the place of Miss Bingham. W. C. Watrous and wife, of St. Paul, visited their orchard Monday. Mr. Watrous is general traffic manager of the Great Northern and bought the Hlackwell place at the top of the hill just north of this place. While at the table in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Baker, in Seattle, W. W. Day, father of Day brothers of this place, dropped dead from heart failure on the 2fih. Homer Day and brother, Wm. H. Day, of Portland, attended the funeral at Seattle, the body being cre mated, which was the way Mr. Pay hid requested for the disposal of his remains. Mr. Day was 78 years old, a widower, and is survived by rive chil dren. Homer G., and Herbert, of V hite Salmon; William of Portland; Rev. Ernest E., of Minneapolis; Mrs. Baker, of Seattle. From time to time there have been indications of a possible battle for the waters of the Klickitat and the White Salmon rivers by rival corporations, one the company havkig the Horse Heaven Irrigation project in hand, the other the Northwestern Electric. Dur ing the campaign Goldendaie papers tried to show that White Salmon was endeavoring to aid the Northwestern in acquiring rights which would Interfere with the plans of the Horse Heaven company to the extent it would not be able to get the water necessary for Kb project. The Horse Heaven Co. has iiled suits ngainBt the Northwestern for prior or superior rights on the Klickitat and the White Salmon rivers. Both suits have been delayed by the plaintiff, which, presumably, has been unable to get satisfactory assurances from the government that it will be granted privileges in the forest reserve and certain vacant government lands. SI 00 Per Plate was paid at a banquet to Henry Clay, in New Orleans in 1SI2. Mighty costly for those with stouinch trouble or indi gestion. Today 'people everywhere use Dr. King's New Life Pills for these troubles as well as liver, kidney and liowel disorders. Easy, safe, and sure. Only 'J5 cents at Chas.' N. Clark. FRuT AT W. P. Monday. Allen went to Hood River BARRETT. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sweany and Mrs. B. E. Wright spent the holidsys in Portland. Mrs. W. E. Cauller enteratained her father, mother, sister and niece for Christmas. Mrs. Staiiffor has returned from a few days' visit with her sister in White Salmon. Mrs. A. A. Bennett entertained the Laides' Alid society and the auxilliary to the C. W. B. M. last Thursday. Twenty-two ladies were present. Miss Emma Swenson has returned from Tillamook. Her friends will be glad to know that she was not injured in the wreck which occurred on the Portland, Hillsboro and Tillamook road. Miss Vernon Shoemaker entertained the Philathea and Loyal Sons classes at her home last Monday evening. A chafing dish supper was served. Those present were Misses Emma Gibbons, Gladvs Reavis. Vira Schucknecht, El ma Hinrichs, Laura Guignard, Messrs. Roy Samuel, Wm. Walter. Alfred Rim mer, E. C. Scott, Byron Smith. Glenn Shoemaker, Mrs. J. A. Bennett, Mrs. B. E. Wright, Mrs. and Mrs. A. A. Bennett. HEIGHTS NEWS Born To Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barton Sunday evening, January 5, a nine nrinnd daughter. Mrs. J. P. Province, of Fairview, has arrived here to be with her sister, Mrs. Ed Bartan. Miss Beth Edgington , has returned to The Dalles to resume her studies at St. Mary's Academy. Heights residents are spending the days of this week enjoying the quiet and seclusion of their firesides. Now is the time to buy cheap slab wood. A. C. Loft1, phone 310-X. Don't Be Afraid of U. S. Government Carey Act Irrigation Projects in Oregon. The day of irresponsible irrigation companies in this state is past. When the Northwest Townsite Company of Philadelphia took over Paisley Project in Lake County, it gave the largest bond ever given in the state, fifty thousand dollars-guaranteeing completion of the project. Every three months it makes an itemized statement of expenses to the Desert Land Hoard. All of its advertising books, maps, contracts, subscription agreements and literature is sub mitted to the Desert Land Hoard for inspection before being issued. THE LAND IS LEVEL, FREE FROM ROCK, AND IS A RICH VOLCANIC ASH SOIL. The climate is perfect for fruit, which now grows to perfection at Paisley. APPLES, PEACHES, PLUMS, PEARS, PRUNES Construction work upon the dam and reservoir has now been in progress for three months, with Thomas Hawthorne, State In spector, on the ground. He-was formerly with the U. S. Govern ment Reclamation Service on the Umatilla Project. Send for 32-page illustrated book. Go to Paislay by automo bile stage from Hend and see the land. Our agent at Paisley, Hugh K. Gilmore, will show you the land. It is free to those who pay the cost of putting water on it. Northwest Townsite Co. are among the largest taxpayers in Oregon, owning townsite sub-divisions at Prineville, Madras, Red mond, Bend, Burns, Vale and also the 840-acre Corn ranch at Paisley, including a r0-barrel-a-day capacity flour mill, and general store. Our bank references are: First National Bank, Philadelphia, Pa. Girard National Bank, Philadelphia, Pa. Commercial Trust Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Interstate Finance Corporation, Philadelphia, Pa. Merchants' Trust Co., Camden. N. J. Security Savings & Trust Co., Portland, Ore. Address all communications to our Portland office, 001 Yeon Building. Write now. The average cost of water will be $16 an acre. We will give you a square deal Northwest Townsite Company SOS Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 601 Yeon Building, Portland, Ore. J. W. BAKER, Hood River Representative A