Show IMPURE BAKING POWDER seized the new york hoard of health rind it contain aina and idock declare it Dan eeron to health and dump it into tl e mclver the new york papers report that the health department of that city has seized aa dangerous danger oua to health nearly two tons of cheap mixtures sold tor baking powder and dumped them into the offal scow to be destroyed more ot the powder was found in a sixth ave department store the report of the analysis ot the health department stated that it was an alum baking powder containing alum and pulverized rock the different health authorities seem to have different ways 0 repressing the sale of bad baking powders in england they have prosecuted the grocers under the general law and broken up the traffic in missouri the sale of alum baking powder Is actually prohibited by law in new york they seize the unwholesome stuff and cast it into the river without any discussion the latter wiy Is certain ly effective the alum baking powders are usually offered at a low price ten to twenty cents a pound or with some prize as a temptation to the bouse wife consumers can protect by buying only high brade baking powder of established name and reputation do not be terni fed by the grocer to take something e se as just as good or our own brand for the trials show that the gocel himself Is often deceived by makers and Is selling an powder without knowing it there are several good powders on the market let the housekeeper insist on having what she knows Is right and not be induced to risk the life 0 the family tor an imaginary saving of a few cents |