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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17
OUR LIBRARY THE OBJECT

We have been told, that today in the
village towns, women are doing the
most reading. Howsoever as this may
be, it is fact where library movements
have originated in these towns, women
have been the promulgators. In the
mad rush and search for material
wealth, which characterizes the CEN
tury, the majority of men are not find
ing the time to devote to literary
pursuits. While they give their en-
couragement and support, the burde en-
of the work is falling upon the women.
This is division of labor which does
not seem unfair, since woman's greater
refinement and innate love of the good,
the true and the beautiful must forever
claim her interest in that which tends
to the development of the highest cul
ture. In response to the growing
need wOmen's educational clubs are
spread broadcast throughout the land
and women's work along this line is
well recognized, but now and then we
quer." All reform movements must
begin at the root of the evil, and instead
OF clamOring for the power to vote, we
wonder why We cannot train our boys to
cast their votes for the right and let
every vote so cast be a mothers proxy
The channel of the stream of politics is
muddy. Let us not plunge therein, but
make new source, turn the stream
and keep its waters pure.
But we are depressing, we start
ed out to talk about our
Dalles library, an infant of a year,
strong, healthy and vigorous, in
sisting upon its right to grow, develop,
exercise its influence and crying Justify
for more space in which to have its be-
ing. A few women, prone to help the
weak, heard this cry and endeavored to
satisfy these demands. We met, organ
lied and armed ourselves, and from the
moment battle was declared "the enemy
was ours" falling easy victims to the
smiles of the soliciting committee. The
movement was started with modified
ambition which grew and grew as the
work progressed successfully, until it as
sumed gigantic proportions, but now at
the end, we know our loftiest flights
have not equaled the result. For the
financial success of this undertaking all
honor is due our solicitors. Theirs was
not flowery path to tread, they were
met with stern faces and here and there
frown deep inlaid, but withal purses
were opened and the committee were
only moved to actual tears once, when
told by an individual whose breakfast
had not been we'll digested, ''that he
didn't care whether there was a library
in the town or not" At the end of one
long and tedious afternoons work the
report came back to those waiting on
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

EDIToR-IN CHIEF,
Mrs. W. III. MANSFIELD
ASSOCIATE EDITORS,
Miss ELIZABETH LANG
MISS ROSE MICHELL
CITY EDITORS,
Miss BEULAH PATTERSON
Miss BESSIE FRENCH,
Miss GEORGIA SAMPSON
MRS FAIRFOwL
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

Many ladies of The Dalles and vicinit,
have been greatly interested in the
Oregon Congress of Women recently
held in Portland. The educational anC
social advantages of such conventions
cannot be Overestimated. and we hope
to send delegation from this place next
session. 1t has been source of great
qualification and pleasure to us that
many OF the leaders OF this popular as
sembly have taken an interest in our
work and greatly encouraged us by
words OF commentator and by letters
and articles. We are indebted to Mrs.
Dunniway, Mrs. McComes and Mrs.
Ward for interesting accounts of their
convention work. We deeply regret
that lack of space prevents us from pub
fishing clippings. The following inter
esting communication has been received
from the recording secretary:
PORTLAND, Ore, Apr. %, 1898
To the Women Editors of the Times Mountain
eer of The DalleS, Or.
DEAR LADIES Learning that you
have undertaken the magnificent enter
prise OF editing the Times Mountaineer,
for Il psecitic purpose, desire to show
my personal good wishes" by contri-
button to your columns.
As women, we are interested in the
higher and better possibilities for
women; and as women we must be
unit, as how best to secure them. To
heed those of experience and actual ser
success.
Many of your intelligent readers will
doubtless be interested to know thas. at
an executive board meeting of the State
Equal Suffrage Association at headquar-
ters, 294 Clay ST.. Portland, Or, April
10th, our hOnOred president Mrs. Abigail
Scott-Duniway invited the public to meet
and honor Mrs. Alice Moor McOCmas, of
Los Angeles, Cal, who had been with
us during the congress of women the
first part of the week.
Mrs. McCOmas was the distinguished
leader OF the Equal Suffragists of South
ern California, and to her common sense
views, and conservative plans for cam
paign work, was due the majority vote
for the constitutional amendment of
1886 in that part of the state.
Mrs. McComas is a broad-minded,
lovable woman, combining the gentle
ness of true refinement, with the firm
of character that consti-
tutes valiant leader She for many
years has been a forcible writer. The
wife of a prominent Republican office
holder TO Los Angeles Co., Cal, the
mother of three beautiful daughters, a
most lovable neighbor and delightful
Such women add strength
and inf1oence to the cause of suffrage,
wherever they touch the key note
Mrs. McComas was called upon to give
4 history of the work in California. She
with lucid statement of the
different plans of work adopted by the
central and southern districts
Of the state, for the Equal Suffrage
She emphasized the fact
that women were not striving for any
issue" but principle that will secure
the ballot on the same grounds that Sc
cured it to men, that Taxation without
is Tyranny"
Hoping you will make great finan-
I of
cerely your co-worker for Liberty
MARY SCHAEFFER WARD,
Portland, Or.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

for the support of the city library be-
comes as regular Il thing aS the pay
ment OF taxes. We shall persist in our
efforts upheld by the proud conscious
ness of building upa public institution
for the public good, which admits OF
nothing aS Il substitute. 1t has been Il
source of great encouragement to us
that from time to time we have received
donations of valuable books. BY such
donations we are greatly aided in our
work and the goal OF our ambition is
placed more nearly within our grasp.
In addition to pointing out our great
commercial advantages our facilities for
trade, to the stranger seeking a business
location and home. we desire to turn
and point with pride to the best public
the best high school and one of
the best public libraries in the state of
Oregon
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

There are in circulation in China at
the present time coins bearing the names
of emperors who lived two thousand
years ago.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

"SOL1CITORS,
Mrs. A. S. Mac ALLIsTER,
Mrs. w. H. HoBsON,
Mrs. GEORGE BLAKELEY,
Mrs. B. S. HUNTINGTON,
Miss URSULA RUCH,
Mrs. a. r. THOMPSON.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

ana point With pride to the pest puDllc
schools, the best high school and one of
the best public libraries in the state of
Oregon.
The idea of travelling libraries seemed
quaint enough, but now we are con-
fronted with travelling art galleries. Yet
we wonder why these things were not
thought of sooner and as we bow down
and worship the happy originators we
feel aggrieved that the thought did not
occur to us In Wisconsin and New
York women $ organizations have so eN-
tended the travelling library plan as to
include pictures as well as books. In
fact the idea of circulating pictures
seems to have originated with women.
Four years ago the College settlement of
New FORK found that it contributed as
much to the intellectual life of its neigh
borhOod by circulating pictures, and
also games, as by circulating the more
traditional source of popular education.
Since the travelling library system was
established, wonien's organizations have
their work of establishing
travelling art galleries. In Missouri
the first steps in this direction were
taken by Miss Mary Tanner, teacher
in an art normal school. She observed
how art hungry were the students from
homes, and interested a few
friends in getting together a collection
of inexpensive pictures. These pictures
were exhibited in country schoolhOuses,
and then lent out among those who came
return the picture within certain time
in exchange for another. The innova-
ton was warmly welcomed and quickly
found new supporters pre-eminently
among the wOmen's clubs. With regard
to the best class of pictures for such col
lectiOns Miss Tanners observations are
of decided value. ''It depends she
says, upon the class among whom you
work If thay are not we'll educated,
doubt the desirability of giving them
pictures of beautiful buildings or his
toric places. What they want is
picture with story Il cannot read your
book, but | can read your picture" was
the way an old woman put the matter
to me once, and since then | have tried
to get pictures with story they can
make out themselves. such as Millet's
Angelus and The Cleaners Pictures of
and flowers always prove
popular" In one respect pictures are
not so we'll suited for circulation as
books, since families become more at
tached to pictures and often prefer to
keep the ones they have rather than ex-
change it for another But the value of
these travelling circulating picture gal
leries in awakening a taste for art in
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

BUSINESS MANAGER,
Mrs A. R. THOMPSON
SECRETARY, Mrs. FRED HoUGHToN
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
Value of German Decorations.

A prominent German actor had full
filled half of his starring engage
ment In the capital of a grand duchy,
and as yet no recognition OF his talents
had been forthcoming in the shape of a
decoration. Disguised. the player an
nounced his intention of departing the
following morning. Early on that
day the theater- intendant acquainted
his grand-ducal master with what had
happened. The conversation took place
in the garden of the Schloss. situated
ON the road 10 the station, and sud.
denly an open carriage with the actor
in it hove In sight. BE quiek!e said
the prince get me that box on my
writing table. II go he must, well at
any rate try to satisfy him in his am
hition. The inteudant ran. and re-
turned just as the vehicle passed the
gates. "0ne moment, Herr b"
shouted the prince; here Is something
to remember me by" The actor bow
ed low, and went his way. In another
moment, however, his conveyance re-
appeared at the gates. There are two
crosses, your highness," he exclaimed.
Never mind, replied tn prince. give
the other to the coachman. "-Illustrat.
ed London News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
Ito be Continued. J
TITAN FOUND IN MEXICO,
Indians of Ruined city Refuse $50, 900
for a Masterpiece

Indians of "A Ruined City Refuse $50, 600
for Masterpiece.
From the Mexican Hehald: Here is
story about picture which hangs
in the ruined church of Tzinzuntzan,
Mexico, and which, 1t is asserted. Is a
genuine Titan, which, though the ay-
erage traveller knows nothing about,
has been visited by artists from all
parts Of the globe, who have made the
visit to Mexico solely for the purpose
of seeing the canvas, And they have
all declared that the picture was well
worth the trip. The famous picture
hangs in one of the old ruined
churches, The padre himself will
point out the way and stay with you
while you are there. The entrance to
the auditorium of the church is
through a long, dark corridor, that
leads up to a great door, barred and
chained and padlocked-that seemed
to carry one back to the old feudal days
and make one think that the doors
of some old castle were being opened
to him. The door opens into an inner
room as dark as night, the padre I'M
fastens a grated window, and a flood
of golden sunlight comes from over
the western hills beyond the lake and
falls full upon the picture. Such col
oring, such composition, such feeling
as could only come from the hand of
ed by Titan and presented to Philip
of Spain Eminent men, authors and
painters agree with this version. An
effort has been made to buy the paint
ing, and $4,000 was offered by the
bishop of Mexico, but the faithful, de-
voted Indians refused. The picture
Is an entombment, sixteen feet long by
seven feet high. Surrounding the
dead Christ, wrapped in a winding
sheet, stands the virgin, Magdalen, ST.
John, and nine other figures, all life
size. The pictures state of preserya-
ton is marvellous. More than 300 years
have elapsed since the great master
touched it, and yet one is deluded into
the belief that 1t was painted but yes
terday, SO fresh pure and rich in its
color Tzinzuntzan is easily reached
by the Mexican National railroad It
is at the end of Morella branch of this
road, which branches off the main line
of Acambaro. Five hours from Acam-
haro the Indian town of Patzcuaro, on
the lake of the same name, the end of
the branch is reached. Tzinzuntzan
is almost directly across the lake from
Patzcuaro. 1t can be reached by
horseback ride of two hours and a half
around the lake. or more easily by
taking one of the Indian canoes and
being padded across.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
CHAPTER LII

Edward Ghampley, who has taken
UP his stand beside the piano in ex-
pectation of musical treat, does his
best to look cheerful under the infifc-
ton but his most determined efforts
at politeness cannot prevent a faint
CLEAN of hope stealing into his eyes
at the end of each variation. Even
once he ventures on a rapturous
@fhanksl"-it Is when, to his horror.
he sees a minor key arrangement of
the air looming up before him; but
Shell only glanees up for a moment,
and says gu tly-
oh I haven't half finished yet!9
Whereupon her victim offers an apol-
ogy and smiles slckly smile, as he
yainly tries to count how many more
pages there are to get through.
And. whilst Edward is enduring his
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22

selt.innicted martyrdom at one end %
the room. his brother Robert 10 being
rattered petted and little bit Ice
tured at the other end by Ruby.
at was really too bad OF you to stop
away from Champley House so longT
she says reproachfully.
Robert Champley looks at her for
few moments before making any an
swer Unfortunately for Ruby
scheme, he is a man who generally
stops to think before he speaks, even
on trivial subjects.
II shouldn't have come back now
if it hadn't been for the children, ne
says at length, with a sigh.
Ruby catches the echo Of that sigh
and is all sympathy.
mo one knows better than | how
very painful your return home must
have been to you" she remarks, in a
low and almost faltering tone, whilst
her white eyelids veil her eyes in
seemingly sad retrospect.
Again he looks at her; then some
what coldly gives utterance to the one
word, "Thanksl" as II she had made
him a speech which, though distaste-
full, must be responded to in some way
or other.
Il hope you found the dear children
all that you pictured them?" pursues
Ruby softly.
'Yes-oh, yes; they are merry little
crickets, and seem just about as happy
as the day Is long!" answers Mr..
Champley, whilst a softening smile re-
lakes his somewhat stern mouth.
1T is a terrible charge for you,"
observes Ruby, her tone and looks
full of the most profound pity.
How so?" asks her companion, in
evident surprise.
Ruby feels somewhat taken aback
"Oh, it always seems to me such an
impossible thing for a man to know
about children's wants or waysl" she
replies, with a little head-shake.
Robert Champley gives a slight
laugh.
II assure you, both Bob and Meg
have neither of them any scruples
about expressing their wants." he says
gaily; "and, as you know, l am very
fortunate in my old housekeeper, Mrs.
Tolley-she is perfect mother to the
whole lot of us. The babies have a
treasure of nurse, too-a sensible
middle-aged woman; so on the whole
| dare say we shall rub along very
we'll"
Il don't believe in any servants be-
ing treasures" remarks Ruby skepti-
cally; and besides, your children
must be too old now to be left entire
ly to the charge of servants"
DO you think SOP" asks Mr..
Champley in a bordering tone. THAT
is what | have been rather afraid of
myself. Bob is Just seven, and poor
little Meg five"
Ito be Continued !
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
WIsv WORDS.

Nothing is so hard. but search win
find it out.-Herrick. "I
Reprove thy friend privately. a..
mend him publicly.-Solon. a'
Every one has fair turn to \.
great as he pleases, -jeremy Collie,
It Is easy finding reasons whv otb..
folks should be patient. - GeorSs
Eliot.
There is no greater punishment TN,
that of being abandoned to ones saI,
.Quesnel.
Good nature and good sense must ava.
join; 0'U
To err is human; to forgive, divine
Pope.
The smallest worm will turn, bein,
hodden on; and doves will peck Is
safeguard of their brood. = SHAH.
speare.
Human nature Is SO constituted
that all see, and judge better, in tba
affairs Of other men, than in their own
Terence.
Good breeding is the result Of muob
good sense, some good nature, and a
little self-denial for the sake of Others
Chesterfield.
Positiveness is most absurd foible
IF you are in the right, it lessons your
triumph; if in the wrong, it adds shame
to your defeat. -Sterne.
A true man never frets about his
place in the world, but just slides into
it by the gravitation Of his nature, ana
swings there as easily as star. e. h,
Chaplin.
1t is a sober truth that people who
live only to amuse themselves, work
harder at the task than most people
do in earning their daily bread. :.
Hannah More.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22

A piano tuner, who says that pianos
frequently deteriorate because they
are allowed to become too dry, pre-.
scribes this remedy: keep a grow
ing plant in the room, and so long as
your plant thrives your piano ought
to, or else there's something wrong
with it.
JUSTIFY it, and see how much more
water you will have to put in the
flower pot in the room where your
piano is than you use in any other
room. Some people keep huge vase
or urn, with sopping wet sponge in
it, near or under the piano, and keep
it moistened, just as a cigar dealer
keeps his stock. They keep this up
all the time the fires are on. Indian
apolis Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
NEW SLEEPING CARS.
To Denver, Omaha. st. Louis, Chicago and
Boston.

10 OeHFeEt ohhhh, ST. LOUIS ShtcaKo anu
Boston.
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad
Scenic lineof the World announces new
and important additions to their already
well arranged sleeping car service. In the
future, this popular line will run through
weekly Pullman Tourist sleepers to Oma-
ha, Chicago, New York and Boston, also to
st. LOUIS without change. These cars will
start from Portland, Oregon, thus giving
benefit of through service on Oregon
Short Line, as well as from all Utah
points. The excursions are personally
conducted and furnish all the conveniences
of regular Pullman sleepers at less than
half the cost. The ST Louis car will leave
Q. S. l., station every Thursday and Og-
den via Rio Grande Western railway
every Friday morning The Omaha, Chi
cago, New York and Boston sleeper will
leave Q. s. L. station every Wednesday
and Salt Lake every Thursday evening,
thus affording the inestimable privilege Of
twelve-hour lay over in Salt Lake City.
For rates and all details, write to B. F.
Nevins General Agent, or H. M. Gushing,
T. p. A., d. & Il. G. Railway, Salt Lake
City, or any Oregon Short Line or Rio
Grande Western ticket agent
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
discovered an Unfinished renpIe.

The excavations at PompeA during
the past year have resulted in the dis
covery Of an unfinished temple, near
the "sea gate" which appears to have
been deserted by the workmen at the
very moment OF the catastrophe.
Tools, carvings, masonry, have been
left just as they we're, the light thrown
upon the methods Of the Roman stone
artist being very valuable Hard by
the ruined city, in plot of private
ground, has been found one of the
finest and most interesting mosaics Of
antiquity. 1t consists Of group of
seven philosophers, one Of whom is
reading from a scroll, and contains in
the background view OF the Athenian
Areopagus. The mosaic, which was
apparently new, and had never been
put down, has been acquired by the
Government, and will shortly appear
in the Naples Museum. New York
Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
ISLANDS FULL OF COLD.
Former Governor Swineford, o. Alaska
Talks of Alexander Archipelago.

Talks of Alexander Archipelago.
A. P. Swineford, former Governor
of Alaska, while in Chicago recently,
said:
The great majority OF those who
have gone to the Yukon country dur
ing the last year have passed, without
knowing it, through what is destined
to become the richest gold mining dis
trict in Alaska. Imean the Alexander
archipelago, and the mainland from
the southern boundary to Skaguay and
Dyea. In the excitement consequent
on the discovery Of rich placers in the
interior, the mining value OF the
islands and coast has been almost en-
tirely lost sight Of. Still, it is well
known to some that one mine in this
region has already produced more
gold than this country paid for Alaska,
and Is just now increasing its facili-
ties from $40 to 900 stamps. But
after the increase it will not be able to
exhaust the ore now in sight for 100
years. Moreover, there are other
equally rich gold-bearing ledgers on
the same island.
On the mainland, just back Of
juneau, there is number Of produc-
ing mines, one of which has ten
stamp mill, which is turning out
dividends equal to ten per cent. on
81, 900, 600, though the entire invest
ment was less than $50, 00U. The
beauty of it all is that these quartz
lodges are adjacent to salt water, and
to superabundance of timber. l ex-
pect dozen immensely profitable
mines to be opened in this region
within the next twelve months. / re-
gard southeastern Alaska the most
promising field that exists anywhere
at this time for the investment of
capital seeking employment in gold
and copper mining enterprises-not
only on account of the numerous prom
Using lodges which have been dis
covered, but because of the vastly
superior advantages the country pre-
sents for economical production as
compared with any other known dis
trict
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
ONLY SEVENTY-THREE HOURS
Salt Lake to New YnrI

BY q recent change in schedule the Over.
land Limited of the Union Pacific and
North Western in connection with the l..
S. g. M. s. and N. Y, G. g. H. r. r. r..
now make the unparalleled time record of
only three days to New York. Train
leaves Salt Lake 700 a. m, Ogden $40 a
m. daily, arrives Chicago 7:45 a. m. and
Grand Central depot New York City 1898
a. m, second and third days respectively
Only one change Of cars and twelve hours
quickest time. For purchase Of tickets
and reservation Of berths call at the 'sOld
Stand, POI Main street, or address H. NJ
Clay, General Agent.