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HOOD RIVER GLALlUt, TTIITISDAY, APRIL 10, 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 follows: Bread made with Royal Cream of Tartar Powder: 100 Per Cent Digested 1 Bread made with phosphate powder: NOTES ON FIRST THINGS IN OREGON 68'; Per Cent Digested Bread made with alum powder: 673;t 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. MERCHANTS ASSOCIA TION REORGANIZED The local Morchiinl'R Asuoriution, which hBH Leon inactive for over a year, was organized HKiiin hint night. Action wbb begun Hint Thursday look ing toward the organization when K. H. Moore, of Corvallis, state organizer of the retail Merchant'8 AHxnriation, came here ami met with the local Imni ncaa men at thu rooms of the Commer cial club. . Mr. Moore told the local merchants of ttie benefits to be derived from a well managed organization. liy thus coming together thu mer chants can protect themselves againt mfn who practice purchawing goods without any intention of pajing for them, according to the ideas of the utate organizer. "Vou may form a kind of clearing house," nays Mr. Moore, "by your organization, anil your secretary will have the rating of all the customers of tho local mer chants. Your dues need not be heavy. The sum of f0 cents per month is enough to conduct the organization." A number of those present had been members of the old Hood Kiver Mer chants' Association. 1). McDonald, who was always an active member, said: "Our former association was beneficial to all of us. Even though we may never have done antyhing else, the fact that we got together occa sionally and talked over matters of mutual interest, was a great help to those who attended the meetings. However, 1 think the secretary ahould collect the dues each month and pay a call to each member. Thu interest is thus kept alive." Mr. Mooro suggested that the secre tary should, instead of being one of the local merchants, be a young attorney of the city, who should be paid a smail salary and a commission on the collec tion of bad debts. The expression of all at Thursday night's meeting were favorable to the reorganization of the association. A. U. Htaten, of the Heights, adilresssed bis fellow merchants, stating that the Heights business men had already formed such a league. "The benefits of tho old club were good," said Mr. Staten, "and 1 feel sure that those of thu one wo will form, because of the Rood points that are going to lie incor porated, will be better than ever." I). McDonald was appointed chair man ot a committee to urge the mer chants to attend last nielli's meeting. He appointed to assist him in bis work. V). A. KrHiiz, C. O. lluelat, A. ( . Staten and t S. I rue. Mr. Moore, who has visited many of the cities of the state, told of experi ences that have been met with by the retail merchants in various sections. An organization, properly maintained, he is of the firm opinion, will remedy many of the evils that they have to confront. He relates a story of the experience of the merchants of The Dalles, who were recently the victims of a clever scheme worked by supposed collectors. They approached the mer chants of that city with an offer to collect old bills. In the contract, that they signed and left with the mer chants, they were to bo paid nothing urtil the money was collected. How ever, in order to have the merchant show gooil faith, they asked each to giva a promissory note, the sum of each proportionate ti the sum of the bills that the signing merchant wished collected. The notes were taken to the bunks of The Dalles and discounted. It is a law of negotiable instruments that when a promissory note gets into the hands of an innocent purchaser for value, the maker of the note cannot produce written or oral evidence to disprove it, and the merchants were "stung." In Kiiother city the merchant" had dilliculty'in collecting from many of their customers. They organized and arranged a system, whereby six boys about twelve years old were dressed in Mephistoles costumes. The boys wore horns and tails and a placard on each announced: "1 am;the Devil." These "devils" visited the delinipient cus tomers. If the bill was not paid the lirst time, they made other visits. This plan did not take well with the local merchants, who deemed it rather undignified. The local merchants desire to build up their trade to their own best ad vantage and to the best advantage of their bona lide customers. They .want to get closer together, themselves, and to come in closer touch with their patrons. It is thought by the pronat ors of the associaion that the organiza tion will prove decidedly beneficial. WALL REMOVED The most interesting matter coming before the city council at its Monday night meeting was the request of the members of the Ilenedict Tennis club that the wali recently constructed on the Oak street side of the courts of the lub and which encroaches on the street, be allowed to remain until the club secures new quarters in the coun try, which are the present plans of the organization. V. A. ('rain, Harry T. Hewitt, J. H. Heilbronner and Chas. Hull, members of tho Tennis club, were present at the meeting. Mr. Cram told the councilman that it was not the purpose of the club to ask the council men to violate their obligations, but that the organization had hopes that the wall, which was built for tempor ary purposes, might be allowed to re main until tho club might be able to secure new quarters. I otineilmcn A. C. Staten and J. K. Robertson ex plained that if the council allowed the wall to remain either by a silent ac quiescence or by allirmative action, they would have many other petitions for tho same privilege. A motion providing that the wall be removed but that reasonable time be given for tho work was carried. The city received a communication from the Ilurns Detective Agency an nouncing that check raising artists were reported to be working the Hood liiver district. The agency asked that all business men keep careful check on their checks and checking accounts. The lire and water committee report ed that it would recommend that the proposition of the Home Telephone Company to rent a portion of its build ing for a water office be not accepted. 'I he committee favored the present lo cation, because of greater amount of vault room for records. The report was adopted. The street committee reported that John .oils had finished tho work of placing concrete curbs in front of the property of J. F. llatchelder on State street, ami recommended that Mr. Zolls be paid, despite the fact that Mi. llatchelder objected. The repurt was adopted. The city will soon'have an automatic lire alarm system. Tho stieet commit tee to whom was referred the petition of the Kire Department last week, recommended that an automatic system lie installed at a cost of $55(1. It was also recommended that the two small bells now owned liy tho city and used for tiro purposes tie sold and that a larger bell lie purchased. The commit tee thinks the new bell should be placed on the brow of the hill in the vicinity of Montello avenue, where it can be heard by the residents of on the Heights as well as by those down town. The report was adopted and referred to the tire and water committee with power to act. Recorder Howe was instructed to advertise for bids on the work to be done at the city jail. The capacity of the prison is not sullicient to accomo date the guests of the city and county on occasions. When the work is com pleted the residents of the local bastile will not wander away from the city without permission. The first printing press brought to Oregon came from the Sandwich Is lands in 1"'"J, and was imported by Mr. K. O. Hall, a printer, who was em ployed by Missionary Spaulding, of ,I.apwai. That press was taken up ' there and employed for several years in printing portions of the Rible in the Niz I'trce and Spokane Indian tongues. That was the first printing, and Mr. ' Hull the first printer, in the Oregon country. The old printing press is pre served by the Oregon Historical Soci ety and may be seen at their emporium in Portland. The tirst newspaper was published in lp;, the first paper west of the Mis souri river. This was the "Oregon Spectator." the first issue was on : February 5, and was printed at Oregon City. 'Ihe proprietor and editor was Col. VV. (J. T'Vault, an immigrant of 1 The first number of "The Ore ' gor.ian" appeared on December 6, 1K50, ! and was edited in I'ortland by Thomas J. Dryer. j The first newspaper north of.the Col umbia (then in Oregon) was printed at ' Olympia in 152. The paper was called ! "Ihe Columbian" and edited by T. T. . MiKlruy. All these journals had a large influence on the times ; shaping I the political and commercial history of i the wild territory ; and were eagerly 1 read in the homes of the pioneers. How anxiously we looked for the com , ingfof the "Weekly paper." It would usually reach cur home, f0 miles away, j four or five days after the printing, if I the mail carrier escaped Indian hostili i ties and did not get lost in the wild I woods. Those pioneer journals and ' their editors hold a unique distinction. Their names ought to be written high on the scroll of Oregon's fame. Noth ing influences the social, political and financial character of a commonwealth more than a good literary journal, and in those relations the editor figures most largely. The first sermon ever preached west of the Rocky mountains was delivered at F t. Hall, on Snake river, July 27, . lK:i4, by Jason Lee, missionary to the Indian tribes. The missionary wrote in his journal: "Repaired to the grove about three o'clock, for public worship, liy request of Captain McKay, a re spectable number of people assembled, consisting of French, half-breeds and Indians and our white people. All were extremely attentive. I gave a short diseource from II Corinthians, 10:21, 'Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.' 0, that 1 could preach to these Indians in their own lan guage!" Scarcely was that service over, when a tragic scene occurred ; a remarable contrast. Two of Captain McKay's men engaged in a horse race. A third ran across the track and all came to a frightful collision. One was killed and at noon on Monday Mr. Lee performed the burial service. This was the lirst funeral sermon also. This was the initial gospel preaching. ! What a seed planting. F'rom that "handful of corn, planted on the top of the mountain," has grown our Chris tian civilization, our churches, schools and homes. The lirst sermon preached in eastern Oregon was in the Grande Ronde val ley, in the summer of 18511. That ser vice was held in my father's tent, on Sabbath, while our tired emigrant train was encamped a few days fur rest. Our tent being the largest in the train the people assembled on Sunday and the sermon was preached by Rev. Lallan Case. That was on the exact site'of the present city of La Grande. What a planting again! Here was built the first church in all of eastern Oregon. A Christian college grew there und no higher order of Christian society can be found all concomitants. G, W. Kennedy. Congregational Cnureh Remember the coming of Dr. Drake next Sunday morning. She will give you a treat. In the even'iig the pastor will speak, by request, on the "The God of Storm and Flood." Service at S o'clock, until further notice. We were glad to receive Mr., Mrs. and Miss Gallowav, Mrs. Win. Metesli, Mrs. vonl.ubken and son, Miss Thayer, Miss Lillian Hrock, J. H. Hazlett 'and John Dubois into our membership last Sunday, and to baptise little Mary (Elizabeth Campbell. M. E. Church Services Sunday school at 10 a. 'in. Preaching services at 11 a. m. and 7:110 p. m. Iheines: morning. "The Hible," even ing, "The Way That Leads Home." Kpworth League at 6:80 p. in. l'rayer meeting on Thursday evening At 7:30 o'clock. All are invited to these ser vices. W. U. Young, pastor. Rubber Stamp Inks and I'ads at this illicr, nls. ptnp-" made to order. IDAHO SPUD GROWER BECOMES DETECTIVE In order to determine just how badly ho was being robbed and at the same time show the consumer how he was being held up, L. L. Young, a rancher residing near Nampa, Idaho, put into operation a unique scheme that brought astounding result-) from the potatoes ho raised and sold. Young is an extensive potato raiser. After he had harvested his Murphy crop last fall and while sacking the potatoes, he placed a note in the bot tom of each sack asking the consumer to bo kind enough to write him what price he paid for the spuds. The po tatoes were later sold by Mr. Young, who received for'them 55 cents a sack, a net profit of IIS cents a sack. Some time later li tters began to pour in to Mr. Young from all parts of the United States. 'Ihe consumers had found the notes. The several bundled replies received stated that the con sumers had paid prices ranging from fl.no to ?M a sack for the spuds. Mr. Young said he expected the mid dlemen to make a reasonable profit, but that he, as grower, was receiving sui'h u small fraction of the ultimate selling price demanded of the buyer as astounded him. The reveltaion has spread among Idaho growers, many of whom are con fident now that sales direct to the con sumers would be more prottiable all around. Recipes Frappid Reai'li-Hny theatre tickets, candy and Mowers for another peach, and let the one to be flapped bear about it. Angel Food -Five pounds of the most expensive bonbons; ice cream sodas (any number) ; salted peanuts (as desired) ; a few sour pickles (if ti e angel is in love). Feed these ingredi ents slowly into a'cupid's bow mouth. Stewed Hen-Select a fat, live hen and give her about four lingers ot whiskey. Serve in ten minutes. Chocolate Drops Take half a do;en pickaninnies up in an aeroplane and spill thi m. How to Rut Hair on Any Head-Rub twenty-five dollars carefully into a hair goods store. How to Can a Lobster I ead him to the front door by the ear and hand him his hat. Or, if you preter. call father before he takes off his boots. April I.ippincott's. Change in Schedule The O.-W. R. & N. train No. 17, ti c westbound Oregon-Washington limited, which formerly passed through this city at 5:45 p. m., now passes tnrough Hood River at 4:15. The Westbound O.-W. limited, which is equipped with diner and observation car, is a very popular train with people going from here to I'ortland in the evening. The change in schedule is welcomed by local people; for it gives those going down for the theatre more time in F'ortland between the time of the ar rival of the train and the time c.f the rpening of the theatres. The New Suits and Coats Dresses and Skirts are Beauties Andthe Prices Put Them Within Reach of All You Can Buy a Nobby Cutaway Coat for $7.50 These come in a Light Tan Mixture, with long lapels and collar trimmed in corded silk to match, and light tan stripe, trimmed same, and large buttons to match. Our Tailor Suits and 4 Coats At $12.50 are Wonders At this price we show a splendid assortment. New Coats, round-corner effects, in medium and light col ors, and Navy Serge, trimmed collars and cuffs, high waist line, also strap and button trimmings, all new. The Suits at This Price : are the biggest surprise of the season, all the new ideas and colors. They look good; fit better. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY-TRY THEM 0N-Y0URSIZE IS HERE pi We show some very attractive Garments in Exclusive Designs of Coats and Suits, at $13.50, $15.00 and up to $27.50. No two alike. Have You Seen the New Oregon Woolens? They surely are well worth the time required to look them over. The new member of the family is the Wool Crash, 52 inches wide, All Wool, at $1:00 the Yard Comes in light, medium and dark mixtures, crash weave with enough weight to give it a good body. This cloth is especially adapted for Coats, Suits, Skirts and Dresses, for summer wear, as it is not affected by the dust. We make Suits and Dresses to Order From These Goods. , SUITS TO ORDER, $20.00 to $32.50 DRESSES TO ORDER, $12.50 to $18.50 Ve carry a Full Line of Trimmings, Linings and Buttons to Match Goods BRAGG MERCANTILE CO. Pntfesssor Harmon Gives Recital A fair sized audience Hi, the Baptist church Tuesday evening enjoyed the rieitnl Kiven by Prof. A. J. Harmon and his pupils, assisted by Dr. M. H. Sharp, violinist, Edward Hill, reader, and Miss Alberta, pianist. While the crowd w;is not as large as the enterain merit merited, it lacked nothing in ap preciation, and all were argeed that it was one of the most enjoyable even ings of the kind so far offered this sea son. Professor H.irmon has been at no small amount of exertion in gathering Hiid training his Mandolin club, which is already furnishing splendid enter tainment and gives promise of much Komi work. One feature particularly notn ealile and appreciated by the audi ence was the unusually perfect time of the players. 1 he solus and duets by the first year pupils are deserving of an eepicial mention, each one excelling on his or her chosen instrument. However, the entire program was worthy and called forth repeated encores. Edward Hill, the artist, whose ability as a reader is well known, gave two readings which were enjoyed by all, and responded to encm e. Professor Harmon, who is himself an acknowledged artist, was ably assisted I'V I'r. M. H. Sharp, who needs no in troduction to Mood River lovers of the violin, linth were at their best Tues day evening and more than pleased their hearers. Professor Harmon deserves much credit fur the success of'the recital and it is a foregone conclusion that the next, which ha contemplates giving son, will he well patronized, Oregon Liberal With Aid The collection of funds for the re !'' f of the Hood and cyclone-swept I nits of the middle west has been a work ( f the past week in which the whole :t,te has particpated. Money and provisions have been given with a gcneroi.s hand. Oregon's contributions will total at out $25,0(10, which speaks well -or tho generosity of her people. A feature of' the work that merits i'f'ial credit was the gift of $100 by hine residents of Baker. Notice to Water Users 'l ! . 1 1 . d c wnors in the East Fork Irri iM'.i.'ti I'Mih ! ure not i tied to make their written ,,i..lo itions for irrigating water t"r the ,.;,, ,, isu.s as soon as possible. AMieutvns ure ia the hands of Snpt. .1. W. M. 1 1 in' , or may be found at the '"Dice of i '. i; tone, President, corner of .p.-: v.ik ts.. Hood Kiver, Ore. a, "It 'ltoARK OK 1'lRKOTOKS. Christian Science Strvicts. l i ' in s ienee Services will beheld in tie i;.,eii. " Davidson Building, Sun day. .it V iM v' ,. Subject: "Are Sin, liw:iw and leaih Real?" Sunday S, h,l at 10 a. m. Wcdne-dav service, 8 p.m. The readme room is open daily from 2 t "' i. in., room 2, Davidson building. Por i,i,v en,tosstyped stationery call at the d'aeier office. DUNCAN SELLS BROOKSIDE TRACT B. E. Duncan has closed a deal, whereby he has sold to Judge Glan ville, a retired attorney, who has been making his home at Vancouver, B. t, his tract of Bix and a half acres on the Hrookside Drive. The property, which is but a short distance from the city and in one of the valley's delightful communities, offers an excellent home location, and Mr. Glanville will make his home there with his family, The purchaser of the Brookside drive property is well known in the legal profession of the middle west. He was formerly a member of the supreme bench of the state of Nebraska. SUPPORT SHOWN FOR LIBRARY. (Continued From Page One) The opportune motion was carried without a disserting vote. Following this a number of short speeches were made and questions asked relative to the coming election. Prof. McLaughlin told of how the li brary would benefit the pupils of the high school and grammar grades of the city and county. "A class at the Park street school has done more and better work than any other in the city this year and not by the use of text books, but by the reference books in the li brary," he said. "The boys ard girls have taken trips to China and Japan, and in such a way that they will re member tin in I wish you could read some of the i a er3 they have written." At the election today any citizen, whether he be a property holder or not, has the privilege of voting. Any citi zen of the United States who has been in Oregon fer mx months or in the city three months is a qualified elector at today's election. . Before the meeting closed Rev. E. A. Harris urged that the people con sider the benefits of the library and the necessitv cf having a proper location for it. ' Special Announcement By special arrangement Dr. Emma J. A. Drake, of Denver, Colo., will speak to the people of the city and val ley next Saturday afternoon in the Commercial club rooms on the vital question of "Social Hygiene." Dr. Drake is a specialist in her line and is doing a great work among the "people. This opportunity to hear her is one to be seriously considered and it is hoped that a large audience will greet her. She will speak at 2 o'clock and men and women are earnestly urged to come and bring their friends. There is no admission fee and no offering to be taken. MORMONS Will hold meeting on the Heights in Taylor'a hall Friday evening, April 11 at 8 p. m. Everybody invited. Your Horses I 81 V Your Time Your Money . t A T N. ' I f f Get a Davenport Roller Bearing Steel Wagon y and you save all of these at once Ynnr HnrtPC he ",r Rcurinr on the Dawn port reduce the draft about one hone, luui I1U13C9 if you are uiuntc three farm horaea, two is all you'll need; if you uae (our, three witl do your work. You increase the loads, and still work your honea leaa. The patent "drop tongue hounda take the neck weight o3 your horse. Ynnr Tim Your tim ' vduabte- With DTnport you haul larger loadi each trip, luui lime You don't stoo to rest your horses so often. You do not lift vmie lni as high. Oil in four minutes (do not take the wheels off) You do not spend any time at the bUcksmith's waiting for tires to be re-set or other repairs. It ia always ready to go, Ynnr Mnnpv At ,our cent" hu,h' two la day, each sixty bushels, your man ivui Hiuucj and team ia costing you $4.80. The Darenport easily hauls eurhtv hush. els of the same grain, saving one cent a bushel. On a 10,000 bushel crop you aavs f 100.00 uiutv umui yvtu wagon cueu ii u repair puis 10 pay. no Dreajtaowca, These Roller B I - Bearing v ; . 1 :mm i ; ... a Raduca th Draft 30 to 50 , Write for our "booklet, "When 0,4 Goinf it Hard." It contains twenty-six of the best - ". mi ineir use. a iroo u you leu us you saw It la this uaur. Also ask for our nsrkam Mumiu. r- t??l GILBERT IMPLEMENT COMPANY Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Fine Line of Pipes Candies and Fishing Tackle H. GARABRANT OAK STREET Nursery Stock Hood River Grown First Class THE KIND THAT GROWS A Few Dwarf Apple, Pear and Peach C. D. Thompson HOOD RIVER, OREGON i 1 1 J