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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

raitnr. S2.20 at Marseilles. and 50. .6s nj
Naples, In addition to the profit in the
home price of $3.50 ton. Yet this
freight charge Is vastly greater than
would hold lf colliers, especially con.
structed, were to do the carrying.
All of the possibilities leading to this
new exploiting of American coal have
found source in the high rates of
freight In Great Britain, the cost OF
mining, and In the unmIstakable lImIta-
ton of the coal supply. The foreign
production Of coal Is not decreasing. of
course; It is increasing steadily.
Freight Chief Factor.
With freight rates from the United
States at 70 ton, some one has figured
the comparative showing that the Uni.
ted States product can make with that
of Great Britain In continental ports
Bituminous coal, with the mines
profits already added, is worth $3.50 a
ton. The freight to the Mediterranean
is 70 ton, making the cost, with only
local profit to the mine. $3.50 ton at
the several ports on that sea.
Welsh coal is worth 81 ton at Car
uir, and the freight to Gibraltar is
" 10, making It $9.16 a ton. These
freights vary until this Welsh coal
brings 500 ton at Marseilles and
So.oS at Naples. Over this coal the
American product has margin OF
Sl.o6 ton at Gibraltar, $2.20 Mt Mar
seilles, and $2.6s at Naples, even after
The mine profit has been received on the
American side.
These figures are reached, too, with
ne inadequate present means OF trans |
PORTING coal across the Atlantic. Most
If the vessels now carrying coal were
designed fol> package freight and are
'nout as well adapted for the coal bust.
less as Is box ear compared with one
u the modern 100000 pound steel coal
ars. Golfers especially made for the
oai trade win be indispensable to
business. 1t has been
aiculated that the cost of operating
,OO0ton steamer to such an accessible
ort as Gibraltar, making the length
I the voyage and time of unloading
fteen days, win be as follows:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
vV300 900 90 . . . @W 9asa @aeaM q oo~As

with 1900 the estimated maximum pos
aible. Russia. OF all these countries,
may develop unexpected deposits.
British India shows only $4,000 square
miles OF coal beds, and the total of
all these Is only 1890 for Europe and
India. AS against this are the United
States deposits Of $4,000 square miles,
with thousands OF possible miles unex-
plored and undeveloped. TO this Alas
ka Is promising Inexhaustible deposits
OF anthracite, which at least must re-
place the English coal that is now sup
plying the Pacific slope Of the United
States.
Aside from the United States In this
coming world supply Of fuel, only China
and Japan can be looked to. These
countries have deposits about as large
as those OF the United States, but are
lacking In means OF development. Their
positions upon the map. too. are not fa-
yorable TO the European trade.
Worlds Yield of Coal.
AS to how the mines OF the world
have been drawn upon, the figures for
1858 are accurate enough for compar!-
son. They show in long tons OF 2,24O
pounds:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

1t will be seen from this that G,reat
Britain, with only 1900 square miles
of coal beds, already lean from long
mining, Is drawing more heavily on her
resources Ehan Is the United States,
with more than twenty times the de.
posits and they scarcely sounded IN
comparison.
The exports Of coal from the United
States within the seven months ending
July 81. aggregated 092,4 ,4S1 tons OF an.
thraclte and 3609.274 tons OF bitumIn.
Gus coal. The total exports showed mn
Increase OF 1905, ,663 tons over the cor.
responding period of 1890. This in
crease was largely in shipments of btu
mnous coal Export shipments of
American coke during the seven
months ending July 81, amounted to
240,2 tons. an increase OF about 90.
O0 tons over the same period In 1890.
No Demand for Anthracite.
The United States coal which Is to re-
place the product of England and
Wales In the markets of the world il
the soft coal of Pennsylvania, West
Virginia. and Alabama. Anthracite |
coal has practically no opportunity for
foreign exploitation at the present time
or In the near future, 1t Is a fuel so
much different from the coal that for.
eign consumers have been accustomed
20 using that they are not at all In.
clined to take 1t up. necess!,atlng. as ii
does, the use of new CRATES or new
stoves and entirely different methods
OF firing. Only the several varieties of
soft coal now finding a market abroad
need be considered.
In Pennsylvania there is produced
for the seaboard trade what is known
IS Cleartield coal, originating mostly on
the line OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
Dut also reaching market over the Phil.
ldelphia and Reading railway. This
'eneral name includes the coal from
everal minor regions and is compre.
Iensive trade term.
Further to the westward is the Pitts
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
A Veraion.

We were not surprised to find amops
these simple pastoral people of the Fal
East a beautiful poetic version of the
story of the fall of man.
In this it was related that when the
Serpent saw Eve with her mouth full
of pins, fitting herself to clothes, his
heart smote him.
Can | be of any service?" he asked.
well, | don't knoww faltered Eve,
and blushed violently.
1t was in this way, they naively said
that the garter snake had origin
Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
LONG FINGER NAILS
Indicate Rank and Good Breeding IN
Many Oriental Countries

Indicate Rank and Good Breeding IN
Many Oriental Countries
The countries where the long finger
nail is most affected are Siam, Assam,
! Cochin China and China. The approved
length varies from three or four TO
twenty-three inches. A Siamese exqui-
site permits the nails on his fingers TO
grow to such an extent that his hands
are practically useless. The aristo-
Gratis who affect these nails can not
write, dress themselves, or even feed
themselves.
The Siamese hold the long finger nail
I'm the same reverence We hold the
family tree. Many of them never have
had their nails cut from the dayof their
birth. On the first finger the nail is OF
moderate length-three or four inches
while on the other fingers the nails
grow occasionally to two feet. The
thumb nail, which is also allowed to
grow long, after reaching a certain
length curves around like corkscrew.
In both China and Siam the owners
of long nails wear metal cases over
them to preserve them, made of gold
or silver, and jeweled. While long
nails are not regarded as singular In
China, they are rarely met with ex-
cept on fanatics and pedantic scholars.
Among the fakirs in Hindoostan a
peculiar custom is that Of holding the
hand tightly clenched and in one posi-
tion SO long that at last the nails grow
through the palm, emerging at the back
Of the hand, and growing thence al
most to the wrist. When the wasted
muscles refuse to support the arm any
onger 1t is bound in position with
lords.
In Nubia the long nail is regarded as
Indicative Of good breeding. The aris
Ocrats constantly subject their finger
ips to cedar wood fire to insure a good
,rowth.
The inhabitants Of the Marquesas
Stands are among the most expert tat
ooers on earth, and not even the crown
# the head, the fingers and the toes are
xempt from the needle. The hands
re Ornamented with utmost care, all
he fingers having their own pattern,
that the hand would look as though
icased in a tight-fittig glove were it
ot for the finger nails of enormous
.ngth which complete the hand adorn-
lent of the weather. natives.-Chica-
0 News.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Sorry He Learned.

"Did you ever know the difference
between boy who has been brought
up with girls and one who has not
The one whose acquaintance with girls
of his own age has been slight is apt to
be awkward and unObserving; where.
as, the boy who has breathed an at
mosphere of feminine influence notices
the occasions for the small politenesses
of life.
The speaker was young woman
who had had experiences, and she pro-
ceeded TO unfold them.
Il was thrown last summer" she
went on, with college boy who had
no sisters, nor cousins, nor aunts, to
polish him off. At Yale he had studied
hard, and had not wasted his time as
he would have called 1t, on girls af-
fairs. He didn't know how to do the
few thousand small services that
women like, and as he was really
clever and nice, proceeded forthwith
to polish him. | never went for any-
thing | wanted. He had to go on all
my ertands. l dropped my scissors or
book, or parasol, fifty times day to
teach him to pick them up. At first I
had to remind him, but after while he
did 1t quite naturally; and at the end of
the season he thanked me sincerely.
The sequel came a few days ago.
when | received letter from him re-
me ruefully for having made
him ridiculous. I'm always jumping
around to help people when I'd better
let them alone he says. THE fellows
can't drop pencil in class but find
myself sprawling on the floor after It
before stop to think. 1t will take
years to undo the direful work of last
'ummer."-New York Telegram,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
FISHING IN THE PHlLlppI0
Ingenious Mechanism by Which y
Make PiscatoriaI Ca,c,. "ativ

Ingenious Mechanism byWhich
Make PiscatoriaI CATCH. a'iVa
The Malay race is probably ~.
skillful In fishing, and the Pbillnu'N' sS''
islanders are not behind tho splus ~
branches. An Illustration show. s'
Of their favorite ways Of catch,'
fishes which run along the botto,
rivers, bays and arms of the sao
consists Of a long raft ranging .. y
twenty to sixty feet In length, and NV -
eight TO twenty feet in width. Az
rear part or stern there is plat,o'-
and on II little house, in which -
fishermen doze during the heat ~ IL
day and sleep at night. In the mldS,
is a small furnace In which thev y
their cooking, and jar in which Nv
put fine fishes, and a tank throuas
which the water moves where thos
store their catches. In the how /.
cumbrous but ingenious drop net meoh
anlsm. 1t consists of two long ana
strong poles fastened to the raft
axles and by rope at the upper end I,
the two, which here touch each otho.
running down to windlass In h'
stern sheets. To the top of this ,urr
mast are fastened two enormous han
boos, crossed In the middle and benz :,
as to form semi-circles. The -four end.
of the bamboos are connected NV
great bag net ranging from twelve foo,
to forty feet square. When used IN.
fishermen throw lot of bait into n.
big net, and lower the arrangement Nd
loOsening the windlass and permIttIns
the rope to unwind. The masts roto,s
forward upon their axles, and the ma.
sinks until 1t lies upon the bottom q,
the water. The fish, attracted by ths
bait, are soon crowdlng around the ceO.
ter of the net. The windlass is SLOWLY
turned, which raises the bamboos, then
the rope connecting the ends, and last
Of all the center of the net. By tbo
time the fish are alarmed the roDa.
have passed the waters edge and o.
cape is impossible. With this ingeDI
ous mechanism a fishing smack will
'ften take 1000 pounds of fish in SIM
yle cast.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Insurance. So; Interest On cost. s7to;

Insurance, SsT5; interest on cost, $3.50;
depreciation, S625: crew. $3.50; pro
visions, SlGS; port charges, SlS4; pilot
age, $3.50; fuel, $2,025. allowing full sell.
ing price for company's coal used for
steam. This, with 500 for incidentals.
gives a total Of $5.63T, making 50. 4
cents a ton the actual transportation
cost on the coal. Vessel owners like TO
secure and count upon a return cargo.
and coal men owning such a vessel
would get more or less freight destined
for the United States. But suppose
that practically nothing could be Sc
cured and that the freight charge would
be Sl.jO, i will be seen that American
coal can be laid down in Cardln. in the
seat and center Of the greatest coal in
dustry in the world. al 81 a ton. So be-
low the selling price of the Welsh coal.
Leads in Production.
As an index to what the United States
may fall into in case the British coal
trade may be encroached on to any
great extent by American trade. the
following tables are reproduced from
the British official reports ending Dec.
81, 1899. They show the long tons Of
2.240 pounds and show comparisons
with the years 1898 and 1897. The fig.
ures are as nearly accurate as such fig
ures can be:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

'"The boys are eating your green ap
pies" said one Of the guests.
THAT'S all right" replied the honest
old farmer who was taking boarders fol
the summer. Let them eat all they
want. It'll keep 'em away from the
table for the next two or three days,
and I'll charge their daddies for the
apples besides. Chicago Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Longest Plants.

The longest plants in the world are
seaweed. One tropical and sub-tropical
variety is known which, when Il
reaches its full development, is at least
600 feet in length. Seaweeds do not
receive any nourishment from the sedi-
ment at the bottom or borders Of the
sea, but only from air and mineral mat
ters held in solution in the sea water.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Not So Funny.

"No, Harry, | am sure we could
not be happy together; you know l
always want my own way in every.
thing"
but, darling, you could go on want
ing 1t after we were married. Brook.
lyn Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
To Keep Cider sweet

Cider may be kept sweet indefinitely
by bottling. Boil the cider thirty min.
utes, then bottle; stand the bottle In hot
water with a cloth at the bottom 70
prevent breaking), and boil thirty min.
utes longer; boil the corks also, to ster.
ilize Cork tightly and keep in cool
place.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Inat One,a Lnck-

Cobble-I wish | could stop playing
poker.
Stone-Why don't you swear off?
Cobble-I do. But every single time
| swear off begin to win.-Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Fool for Luck

Quizzell-My wife's the luekiest
goose; found a dollar bill to-day and
ten cents last week.
Frizzell-Humph! Mine finds some
thing every day.
Quizzeli-That's SO? WhatG
Frizzell-Fault.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Prosaic Reason

$50 she has gone home to her mother.
has she? Don't you know, it is the sad
dcst thing on earth to think of trust
ing, fond woman awakening to find her
ideals have been shattered; that she
loves him no longer; that her idol has
feet Of clay"
"Oh, there was nothing of that sort
In It, She loves him as we'll as ever,
but she went back to ma because she
was shungryw-Indianapolis Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

Tess-Young Aster, the poet, doesn't
seem so fond of Dora since he met her
cousin May.
Jess-No. It's much easier to write
sonnets to May; there are SO many
more rhymes for her name.-Philadel.
phla Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Even in the Dnrs of Yore.

"Where is the electricianT yelled
Noah, as he groped his way toward
the engine-room. Thus, even in the
days of yore, was there much commo-
ton when the arc lights went out
Brooklyn Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
His Rect Shot

Officer Ito straggler)-What are you
standing behind that tree for? The
enemy is flying.
Straggler-Hurrah! That's Just the
opportunity I've been waiting for; I'm
a hrst-class wing Richmond
Despatch.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

Mrs. 7Staryem-Will you have some
milk and sugar in your tea?
Grinshaw-If you please, madam;
just a little drop of water and a little
grain Of sand.-Town Topics.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Indignantly Resented,

Your milk seems to be wen wa.
tered, remarked the summer boarder
facetiously.
rant no seech thing" remarked
the farmer landlord; Eve don't use well
water. We've got hydrant. "-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
AZ 1t JIsuaIIy Happens

81 suppose you had careful rearing
Mr.. COurtneyY
NO; | didn't have any rearing at all;
my parents exhausted all their disci-
pllBary enthusiasm on my elder brother
Bill"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
College Life.

First College Man-You say your ar.
rest was a case of mistaken identity
Second College Man-Yes. The con
had on citizens clothes and | didn't
know he belonged to the police in time
TO get away.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

Tourlst-Do those scarecrows save
your crops?
Farmcr-They work first-rate. You
see, every tramp that comes along
crosses the fields to see If tn clothes is
wu'th stealin', w'ch they amt, an that
scares tn crows away.-New York
Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

Ned-He looks miserable, doesn't he?
Bess-Yes; what's the matter with
him:
Ned-Disappointed in love.
Bess-Why, he married the girl he
wanted.
Ned-I know. That's just it.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Braced to Endure.

Were You in good health while Won
were abroadY'
'oh, excellent; we couldn't drop out
OF our personally conducted party
day' you know, without losing big
money"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Presence of Mind.

Physlclan-Now, sir, you must make
up your mind to smoke less.
PatieDt-Why, never smoke at all!
Physician affecting to be annoyed)--
HIM! Don't Interrupt me, sir! As was
saying, you must make up your mind to
smokeless powder shells, fowling
piece and all that sort of thing. In 9TH
er words, take a cunning trip.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

Jerry, il you We're the only man at
that summer resort you must have had
rattling good time.'
Yes; il ratified me to keep up with
the dollars those girls made me rattle
OUT s
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Lake that Tnrn.ei Refi.

Lake Morat. in Switzerland. has the
curious property Of turning red every
ten years, owing to the presence of Ger
tam aquatic plants which are not
known In any other lake In the world
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Forced to Expre,a HerseIg

MI. Telemachus Smith-Delia, /
oidnt know your parrot could swear.
MRS. Teiemachus Smlth-Poor Polly.
didn't think she knew 1t, either, until
you fed her that ice cream.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

Languid Louie-Say, dis Is a bum
news pape o. yourn. put dis ad in for
a pardner wild tree million dollars four
days ago, an amt got blamed an
swer yet.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Too Much.

He-How do / know that your love
for me will last?
She-What do you expect me to give
yOu-a written recommendation from
the last loved?
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Fad of the Time..

Isn't Griggs marrying a girl much
older than himself:"
@oh, yes but he wants her to be COM
pany for his mother"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Sufficient Reaaon.

Warwick-Why Is 1t that there are
no real skyscrapers In London?
Wickwire-There is no sky.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
The Reason.

Askington-Why don't you get mar
rled, old fellow? Is it because you can
not afford it?
Borrowby (frankly)-No; it is because
the girls father cannot afford it.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

II you once get into the habit of tell.
Ing the truth you will find 1t much
easier than lying.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

We know a man who has enough IN.
dustry and ability in his line ~ ,u,., IN
a conspicuous success if his foo, i ri'ake .
didn't keep him down o0' ways
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

What was the cause of the latest
quarrel between Mr.. and Mrs. Bick-
erS:"
mrs. Blckefs caught her husband
lying on one of her soft cushions
Harper's Bazaar.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO.
iNGS HERE AND THERE

Jokes and JokeIeta that Are Supposed
70 Have Been Recently Born-sayinxs
and Doings that Are Old, Curious and
Laughable-The Weeks Humor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
do you love best?

Auntie-Whom do you love best9
Dolly-Mamma.
Auntle-Who next?
Dolly-You.
Auntie-Who next7
Dolly-Baby.
Father (from the background-And
when does daddy come in?
Dolly-About . o'clock in the morn
ing.-Sketch.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
The summe~ Cir,

Hell love you.
She sdreamilyl-It seems to me I've
heard that before.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12

Brazil ....... 1,O46O75 1.o1O I'M ue7 ~,
Gibraltar -. 332,g00 1890 Sot' d.S .S
Malta .. 454,7S4 469 ia S19SS, go
British East '1oi
indies ... bS9.Ot6 65s71e se, ~,
Other coun- o0'i''
tries ....... 5,44i,sOs 5.2l1.4Ss e,2lOs4O
Totals, gross
tons ..... 81, ,0O6, ,91S 38. 5g0 7ng Al mo roe
In addition, '"'AVo'oos
coal for
steamers In
foreign trade lO,455.75s 11.2e4.2O4 l2,2ge. so,
compared with these shipments are
the 5,O51,033 tons exported by the
United States in the year ending June
80, 1899, and the 7,1SS,621 tons export.
ed IN the twelve months ending June
80, 1900
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
COAL FROM AMERICA,
EUROPE COMES TO THIS couN.
TRY FOR FUEL

The inadequate Supply Abroad Pro-
motss Our Foreign Trade-Best Coal
for Fighting Ships Now Comes from
the United States.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-10-12
Two Forms of Ahnse.

ly"
We'll, my wife acts as If nv ideas
weren't worth discussion. ."-Chicago
Record.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-24
SOME STRANGER GIVES
GOLD AND DIAMONDS
To the District Judge, County Attor-
ney and Sheriff, and they Do Not
Know Whom to Thank for the
Rich Presents.

Saturday Judge Walthall, District
Attorney Dean, and Sheriff Boone each
received a note and a package by ex-
press. There was no name signed to
the notes and all that is known is that
they are all in the same handwriting
and were sent from New York as were
the express packages.
Judge Walthall received a diamond
ring and a horseshoe stick pin con-
timing seven small diamonds. Attor-
my Dean received gold watch with a
diamond in the back of the case and
q solid gold watch chain. Sheriff
Boone alos received a fine gold watch
and chain.
Who sent these presents is a mystery
and there are several theories. Some
think they are from some one who
vas pardoned upon the solicitation of
these gentlemen. but it will probably
never be known. The gifts are worth.
more than $1,000
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-24
FINE STOCK EXHIBIT.
Continued from First Page.)

Mr.. Cox is an initial move towards a
work of great Importance which his
company will commence in the not far
off future. They will establish a
breeding farm just east of town where
will be kept choice specimens from the
Riverside herd and fine Hereford cat
tie will be bred for sale to the cattle
men of the adjoining country in the
United States and Mexico who wish
to improve the grade of their stock.
This will be large factor in the up
building of our city and a much need
ed source from which the cattlemen
of the southwest and Mexico may Sc
cure fine stock