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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-12-09

Owing to several causes the GLACIER
did not get to press until this morning.
AS result the office was besieged with
a crowd of intelligent citizens anguish
ing for news.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-12-09

We present our readers with this
issue, the presidents message, and
leave all comments thereon to him
who reads.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-12-09
FOUND.

A locket and chain found at the
boat landing has been left at this office,
aud can be had by the owner paying
for this notice.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-12-09

Through Freight and
Passenger Line.

The steamer Regulator will run tri-
weekly trips, leaving The DalIcs Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, con-
Meeting with steamer Dallcs City. Re-
turning, viii leave Portland Tuesdays
Thursdays, and Saturdays, connecting
with steamer Regulator at the Locks.
All freight will come through without
delay
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19

Of war, incarnation of Buddha) In 1873,
during the Chinese troubles at Formosa,
this was the prayer sent up by the troops
before they left for the scene of action
Kites large enough TO sustain man were
used frequently during sieges. The spy
was attached to one of these and often OBJ
tanned valuable Information.
The treatment of the wounded was rough
and ready to a degree. A pair of pincers
removed an arrowhead. and wounds-open
wounds-were stanched. bound or sewn
with the strangely tough, soft japanese
paper in common use to-day. All soldiers
carried supply of it, and many do so yet,
as it is employed both as q handkerchief
and a table-napkin.
The Samurai wore two swords, long one
and short one. The whole nation was
divided into two great elasses-civil and
military. The wearing Of two swords thus
was badge OF rank, as it marked the
Samurai as belonging to the highly hon
ored military class. War swords had a
little followed place or tiny scabbard out
side the long scabbard into which pair of
brass cIOpst!cks for camp use could be in-
serted.
The military retainer or Samurai WHIP
served under the clan flag of his feudal lord
was and Is to-day the soul and intellect of
Japan. He belonged neither to the nobility
nor the common people, but TO the gentry
and was renowned not only for military
skill and achievements but for learning
Many II Japan's great men of to-day have
risen from the ranks of the Samurai. A
Samurai thought it highly meritorious 10
undergo any amount of deprivation in
order to obtain a fine sword and a resplen-
dent suit Of armor. Cola inlaid or silver
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19

and eel inlaid suits were fashioned by
armnrers. who were truly artists and who
were treated as such.
a famous armOrsmith was frequently
given rank. sEch as marquis, Yscount, ETC.
Certain religious rites accompanied the
making of critical pieces and the armorer
d0nned court robes for the ceremony. The
most important weapon was the sword,
which was frequently given a name and
treated almost as sentient being. The
son Of a Samurai was trained aud brought
uD all his young life with the single idea of
being soldier. NO other mode of living
ever occurred to him as possible. To enter
business, become a merchant, and make
money seemed to him terrible disgrace.
Not that merchants were not respected
Tor they were, but Samurai held a social
position above that of any business man.
however wealthy the latter and however
pOverty-stricken the former.
At his birth the future soldier was pre-
sented with two fans, which foreshadowed
the two swords that later he would wear.
When he was 3 years old he was given a
sword belt TO grid on, ami at he re-
ceiyed two miniature swords. When he
reached the age of 10 these were changed
for the two weapons lie was to wear through
out his career. Children at play and school
boys all ware swords. and were taught that
the long one was for en- smes, and the short
one was for the weareT'S own body. From
the tender age of these children were in-
strueted that if disgrace or defeat overlook
them, when all was lost, honor could still be
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19
SWEET SIXTEEN.

know, fair girl thy heart Is bright
Aud JOY hath there unnumbered springs
That soon VIII give to life and light
The bliSsful sweets loves coming brings;
For now no threat'ning clouds are seen
In thy young summers glowing sky,
Aud no dark shapes appear between
Thine own ana hopes inspiring eye
While peace reisns IN that heart OF thine.
And heavens pure beams about thee shine
Thy songs have now single theme
or childhood's well-remtInbered day
OF scenes and hours that never seem
To lose their charm or fade away;
But ripeniug toward wOInanhood.
Upon thy heart Will come a change
SO marvellous, nor understood
Yet fraught with pleasure rare and strange;
But love Will bring this change 70 thee,
And all thy songs OF love viii be-
Then through thy life thy heart VIII sing
No doubtful strain born Of thy dreams:
But precious love. unalterlng.
That chief OF joys and best of themes!
For loves no fancy Of the eye:
Its birth and home IS In the heart
or gentleness and purity,
And free from all guile and art
such Is, fair girl, that heart OF THINE
For love home-fOr love a shrine.
Melbourne Times,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19
CHAPTER Xxx

SHE CoNyERsEs WITH HER COUSIN.
Presently | stepped ieisurely into the re-
cess under the poop where the soldiers and
the women were. One was the pretty young
woman who had given me a smile when /
came on board the ship at WOOlwich. She
viewed me with her pretty, soft, dark eyes
with wistful admiration, but [ could not
observe that she remembered me. The
three or four soldiers without belts, their
jackets nnbuttoned, lounged against the
bulkhead, smoking their pipes. | was now
used 20 beng stared at, ana gave them no
heed. While | thus stood waiting for what
was next 10 happen, WIN came along from
his berth forward. When he saw me he
seemed to pause as though not knowing
what to do. With the most pronounced air !
could cOntriVe, / averted my face and
looked into the saloon through the
window. and when L glanced again
my cousin was out Of sight.
l was very much in earnest that he shDuld
not get in trouble through me; nay, | de-
sired that for a long time yet ne and
should keep as wide apart as the two ends
Of tile ship; he WAS bOyish and imprUdent
ana might al any time say or do something
that would lead to the disclosure OF nv sax
and. Tor all knew. 10 the revelation of nv
motive in hiding in this ship.
The soldiers talked OF the convicts and 7
pricked up my ears, thirsty for all informa-
ton OF the gloomy, hidden quarters where
Tom lived Ons asked if the people were
kept in irons throughout the voyage. Another
answered no; he believed tie irons were
taken of alter the ship was out Of the Bay
Of Biscay.
Il couldn't 'elD laughing" said one of the
soldiers. Il was on sentry below and heard
a chap say to some others, L don't mind
praying, but cussed II I'm going to pray for
the Governor OF Tasmania III pray for
rain if it's wanted, but not for a bloomin'
governor Who asks yep says one of the
convicts It's to be part Of the prayers. ,
said The other. Me pray for the Govern or
of IasmaniaP aud here lie swore and used
such language that / had to caution him."
II wouldn't pray for ne'er governor il
was a conyick." said the pretty young
woman with toss of her head and a side
glance at me. Its shame to make a Joke
of sacred things. Should convex be made
toJpray for his jailerP Would the Lord
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19
When the Limit Was Reached.

NItVtIlnU IIAIn-UtaIer
II am in favor of moral suasion," said the
Optimist with the loug hair. at is brutal
and barbaric to stretch men up like dogs or
imprson them like rats"
Then what would you do with the fellow
who stole your umbrella?"
II would, sir, attribute it to his education
and the custom of his times"
But suppose" we still persisted, that
he should curse, abuse and attempt to as
sault you in the street?"
II should, sir. deem that he had bsen edu-
Gated in a bank or railway Office and forgive
him."
But suppose he should commit a mid
night murder in your northumberland
then? ?"
"Well-er-in that case, I-well, think
l would kill him and use the lesson of his
crime TO inspire young men tonoble living. ="
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19

ana bore the crest of noble family. a
few years ago the owner would have re-
ceIved with scOrn an offer to purchase II,
but. impoverished and bewildered at the
rapid changes in the military art-an art in
which he had thought himself well trained
he gladly accepted an offer Of SO for the
complete suit!
The soldiers ratlOns were fish, vegetables
and rice, and instead of tents they built
huts Of grass and bopghs. The generals
abode was of canvas, stretched on poles six
feet high. and il was rendered conspicuous
by his embroidered crest, which appeared
all over 1t. The camp was gay with wav-
Ing remnants, flags and banners, for these
soldiers of old Japan were fond of show.
but none the less they were brave men and
true.
All the calls. the reveille, the retreat, etc,
were sounded on drums or conchshell. The
sword of the general had scabbard COW
cred with Korean tiger skin, and from his
lacuuered baton hung thick strips of white
paper. These probably were offerings to
the gods and SymbollZed the gohe, or paper
slips which play such an important part in
all ShnlO rites. The bow and arrow, the
spear and halberd were the chief weapons
OF The day. The bow itself was OF peculiar
shape, and was made of stout Oak, encased
in strips of fIe-tougEened bamboo bound on
with rattan. The string was of hemp.
OF arrows there were great variety, and
each kind Intended for some particular ser
vice. For cutting down flags there was a
crotched arrow. while for punching holes
into and penetrating Plate armor a blunt
headed sort was used Mr. Grlffiths men,
tiOns number of different kinds-the "tur-
nip head" the willow leaf" the bowel
raker," etc. The last named was fearful
weapon with hooked prongs. These war
arrows were about three feet long, with a
bamboo shaft and a steel barb that was
sometimes plain aud heavy, but often of
handsome open work.
The quiyers, too, were beautiful. and
were of acquered wood or paper artistic
ally adorned. Later On when Buddhism
images of Buddha himself into their armOr
as a charm against danger.
The soldiers prayer was Manu- HachI-
man Dai-bosata" praise to Hachiman, god
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19
HIGHLAND MARY.
A Lock of Her Flaxen Hair Now
Treasured in Chicago.


Chicago Tribune.
"Would you like to see n lock of Highland
Mary's hair ?" said S. F. Norton as he stood
chatting several evenings ago to several
friends about Robert Burns.
All resi- olded in the affirmative and Mr..
Norton, taking a small package from his
pocketbook, opened several wrappers, one
after another, and came at last TO slip of
paper with ringlet of hair sewed to IL with
a stitch of blue silk. The Iinglet was about
as thick as n match, about three inches in
length, and curled at both ends into an
ellipse. Its color was darker than flaxen,
but much lighter than auburn, and its tex
ture extremely fine The party, after in
speeding II, reVerently began 10 inquire
what proof there was, after all, Of it's
genulneness. SO Mr. Norton proceeded to
give its history
I'm the summer of 1876" he said, Il went
to ONO 10 make some greenback speeches.
and one place that l visited was Toledn.
where l was entertained by Marshal o.
Naggoner, lawyer and a green hacker of
that city. WsggoneT, like myself, was an
enthusiastic admirer of Robert Burns. He
had splendid Burns library, in which was
single edition of Burns work that cost
$500 He spent lots OF time talking about
Burns, and he told me he had lock of
Highland Mary's hair. Then he took it
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19
Stoves a Source of Danger.

The hardwood stoves. while in one way
very comfortable, keeping n room at an
even temperature all the time, are, in gno-
rant hands, source of serious danger. If
the drafts are not properly turned the car
bonic acid and sulphurous fumes may pour
into the room and in a sleeping-room may
smother the sleepers before they are aware
OF theft danger. Three per cent of carbonic
acid gas In the air of room is fatal TO AMI
NAL life and large-sized base-burner will
not take long to supply this percentage in
close room. Such stoves should always be
carefully watched and never handled save
by eXperienCed parsons.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19
A Lubricating Composition.

A new process has been patented for max
ing lubricating composition Tnis sub
stance is designed for use with bearings,
commutator brushes, projectie covers, etc,
ana is prepared by mixing plumbago in ex-
cess with wood or other vegetable fiber.
The materials are mixed with water, and
then holded under pressure. The special
point of the composition is that the mold is
arranged so that the water in escaping tends
to set the fibers on end with regard to the
bearing surface. After being nodded the
article is dried and impregnated with lin
seed oil. and the oil is finally hardened in
by the application OF heat.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19
MILITARY JAPAN.
The Changes in Methods
Wrought by Time.
SOLDIERS CLAD IN MAIL.
Women as Warriors-The Samurai.
The Army as 1t Is Organ
lied To-Day.
Written for THE MoRN1xe CALL

The Japanese soldier of seventy-fye
years ago was very different looking indi-
vidual from the japanese soldier of to-day
Then he wore plate and chain-mail armor,
carrying about on his person sufficient
metal to set up small junkshop. The
armor Itself was made of thin plates of iron
or steel, of hardened hide. Iacquered paper.
brass and sharkskn. The helmet, which
resembled in shape one of our waterproof
hats. was of strong iron. thickly lined with
buckskin. and in order to prevent it press
ing too heavily on the brow, thick hand
kerchef was usually tied about the head.
The general wore a tremendous false
mustache, which was supposed TO add
fer0city to his appearance and instil terror
in the hearts of his opponents Accom-
panylng his helmet. which was a different
shape from that of the Samurai or retainer,
was visor of thin lacQuered iron, with a
movable mouth and nose piece. sort of
little shelf of iron PROJECTED from the rim of
the helmet and afforded protection to the
eyes.
In front was some distinguishing emblem
which the general or great warrior adopted
as his device. sometimes pair of horns or
fish, or dragon. Occasionally these he'll
NETS were Immensely tall. Kiyomasa, a
celebrated general of the middle ages, wore
one three feet high. The center was usually
crowned by a pear-shaped ornament into
which little banneret could be fastened.
In the corselet near the back of the neck
was also a socket for little flag, and usually
that of the clan was set here.
10 cut straight through the pear was the
famous stroke which required not only
strength but superior skill Every part Of
the body was most carefully protected by
chain-linked plates. and over the shoulders
hung two shields TO afford the wearer rro-
lection from blow of the great two-handed
sword. These suits Of aTmor were, many of
them, very snowy and were often decorated
with silk tassels Of various cOlors.
In the country, few miles out of Toxic,
L once saw a beautiful suit, inlaid with
gold, silver and brass, with tasses of tinsel
and many-hued silk. II was battered and
had seen service, but was yet perfect suit
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19
MADE ONE MISTAKE.
But 1t Made the Editor Think That
Cyclones Were Ripe.
Chicago Tribune
Are YOU the editor of The Bli7zord9U

CblcagO tribune.
Are you the editor of The Blizzard?"
The caller was stranger with his hat on
the back of his head and broad smile on
his face.
II am sir" answered the man at the desk.
Then it was you, 1 presume-hal hal
who wrote that notice of my daughters
weddiug-ha i-ha! that was in the paper
this morning"
Yes sir" said the editor, cordially, but
with some misgivings. at was all right,
wasn't it?'
"Oh. yes! 1t was a good job. An excel
lent job. Ha! hal 1t was all right-you
don't mind shaking hands with me?"
ut was all right" said the smiling
stranger. jerking him out of his chair In the
excess of his handshaking zeal. st was
all right" he added. slamning him against
the wall. There wasn't anything wrong
with it at ALL" continued the affa5le caller,
grabbing the editor by the collar. pushing
him backward over his chair, catching him
by the heels, hauling him round the room,
upSetting the furniture with him, and finish
ing by jamming him in the waste pa sket.
There was nothing the matter with it, sir,
except that my daughter wasn't married at
all, sir Good-mOFningp'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19

out and showed it to me, and presented
l have just shown you. OF course, wanted
TO know where he got it. BE said that in
1874 he went to Scotland to crafty his curl
osity about Burns, and spent two or three
months amid the scenes Of the poets ca
reer. Among other places he passed much
time at Tarboton, the location of st. James
Masonic Lodge. of which Burns was master.
About the time Of his love affair with High
land Mary, and when he had made his ar
rangements to sail for Jamaica, he composed
ana sang in this lodge his farewell which
begins:
Adieu. heaTt-warm, fond adieu,
Dear brothers OF the mystic tie.
Among the relics preserved by the lodge
was lock OF Highland Mary's fiaxen hair,
aud of this Mr.. Waggoner secured curl. .
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19
Pleasures of VILLAGE Lie.
New York Press.

New York Press.
81 shouldn't think you would care to live
in village"
"Why not?"
sit must be so DUH"
Dull. Why. man. village life is fun of in
terest You know erybody's private
affairs, every tamily's secrets ana there's
some new scandal being developed every
day."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19
How the Sultan Dimes.

The Sultan of Turkey dimes in solemn
state in room overlooking the Bosphorus.
He sits on divau and uses neither table,
plate, knife nor fork, but only spoon and
his fingers, with which Implements he fishes
out his food from n series Of little sauce
pans. He generally has large retuue in
attendance, but he always eats and drinks
alone, not even few of his favorlte wives
breaking bread with him.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-01-12

DR.. Chamberlain followed Mr.. Shaw
yer with solution Of the "Problems
of our Clay Farms"
The primary step, he held, in wind
ing our way out of this almost un-
answerable enigma to many farmers,
is,tiling. This course properly followed
will in time develope muck and clay
soil into a condition, that, while not
giving it a fertility of black loan, will
produce striking results. The fertilizer
should be applied vigorously and great
care observed in crop rotation. The
DR.. laid down several rules touching
on rotation that were applicable to
many sections of this county and which
cannot fail to be used.
Then again there are other avenues
besides the raising of cereals and other
crops in which to get out on clay
farms. They make good pasturage.
Horses and cattle could be raised and
creameries started with marked success
there icing no time when pound oi
butter will bring more than at present
Also: While wheat, cattle aud horses
were cheap, there was a constantly in
creasing demand for luxuries in cities
and the farmer on almost any kind OF
lard could supply these luxuries.
These two lectures consumed the
greater part of the morning and with
a song from the quartet entitled "Stay
at Home" the institute recessed fol
dinner.
Most of the farmers present brought
ample provision for the inner man with
them, while the remainder were pro,
vided for by our hotels and restaurants
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-01-12
852. NAPOLEON, @, THURSDAY JANUARY 2, 1898

unfolded to others 10 their gain.
Wheat, the prime cerial which in its
freaks of poor and rich crops controls
the fluctuation of the worlds money
market, was done justice to by the
speaker. He touched on every step
from termination to its being served as
the ''staff of life." He showed those
interested the best way to cultivate,
fertilize, harvest and sell. He entered
every avenue leading to this product
and followed it to close, in brief but
conclusive argument and valuable sug-
gestions.
Before the close of the afernoon ses-
sion, the President appointed Nomi-
mating Committee whose duty it was
to put in nomination a coterie of Off
GERS to serve for the ensuing year. The
committee created, consisted of Messrs.
Edward Hickman, George Kryder, C.
F. Wilson, G. E. Emery and George
Bowers. A Committee on Resolutions
consisting of Messrs. Asa Center, John
Garster and Peter Suter, was also ar-
pointed. Both committees were order
ed to report the following afternoon.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-01-12

more pronounced growth. The speak
er gave minute directions for planting,
in which he favored patronizing a
home nursery, thereby getting what
you order: sharpening the roots before
planting, dipping them in mud and
slanting them toward the southwest.
In explanation of the lastinjunction he
said that our most severe winds come
from that direction, and by incliniDg
the tree it would assume an upright
position at maturity. He favored
spraying and prescribed the Bordeaux
solution consisting of four pounds Of
sulphate of copper dissolved in six gal
Ions of hot water; mix with four
pounds lump lime Stacked to consis-
tency of W hite wash; pour mixture in
a fifty gallon cask and fill with water.
After applying once, add four ounces
Paris Green or London Purple. For
this climate the Doctor recommended
the Baldwin, Northern Spy and Rus
set.
After a recitation by Mr.. Gasche,
Prof. Shawver was called upon to give
a treatise on practical Fruit culture.n
In this talk the Professor endorsed all
that DR.. Chamberlain had advocated.
He believed in good drainage as first
class guard against the ravages of
drought; prune often but not too much
at one time; raise all kinds of small
fruits such as currents, gooseberries,
cherries, etc; pick early in the morning
and the fruit will keep fresh longer;
touching on cultivation, don't forget to
spray. He also advocated raising
southern fruts-oranges. figs, etc.-in
the house, both for the fruit and flavor,
and novelty as well. The Prof's. ef-
fort was mastery one and received
ample appreciation. ........
Miss Stella Clay, M. G.. Rand and G.
E. Emery closed the morning exercises
with appropriate recitations.
President Hollopeter announced that
the committees would meet directly
after dinner.