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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
AND THEN THE SWEET OLD FACE BECAME VERY


and my husband left the old home
sold off the old farm, and went out to
Iowa to live. There amt no one back
to the old home expecting me; amt
never told nobody was coming; guess
they'll be awfully surprised to see me"
and her face lighted up wonderfully at
the prospect of the pleasant surprise
she had planned for the folks at
home" "My husband died just about
a year ago-just year ago last June
so now amt really got nothing to
keep me to home, so thought | might
Just as well enjoy myself little as
not; It's lonesome back to home now
since fathers gone," and tear found
its way down the deeply furrowed
cheek, $50 I'm going back to see the
folks at the old home"
"Then you are going to visit your
children and the little grandchildren
/ do hope you will have d nice visit,
madam"
'No, / amt got no children In Ohio;
all my children live out In Missouri,
where come from; but my husband,
he's got four sisters, and then my uncle
and some Of my cousins live back to
the old home, and I'm going to visit
them. l just know I'll have lovely
time; maybe | might stay a year-it's
such long way there; I'm just going
TO stay as long as want to-till get
tired; there amt really nothing to take
me back home now, you see. "and again
the dim, brown eyes filled with tears.
~ know they'll be mighty glad to see
me. kept house back to our home in
Missouri, where l come from, till my
last boy got married, and now | aln't
agolng to keep house no longer; just
live around among my chlldren-rve
got four children living and one dead;
our youngest little girl-the baby-dled
about ten years ago. You know, it's
pretty lonesome for an old woman like
me to keep house all by myself, and
'tain't really no use nohow; so, I'm go
Ing to enjoy myself little first and
then live round among the children;
first with one and then the other; I've
got mighty good children; there amt
no one got better children than have" +"
aud the thin, careworn features of the
loving mother were once more lighted
up with radiant smile, There's go
Ing TO be reunion of soldiers down
where come from pretty soon; hated
awful bad to leave home just at this
time. but, you see, they've got cheap
rates back to the old home now and II
won't cost nothing like so much money
to go now as 'twould to so later on; my
son thought first he would 30 with me,
but II cost too much money for him to
go-you see, he's married now-and he
said he didn't see how he could spare
such an awful lot of money; SO, just
picked up courage and started by my
self; guess I'll get through all right.
! have to change cars twice."
Don't let that worry you, madam;
the conductor and station-master will
see that you are well taken care of;
you will get through without a bit of
trouble" FASTENED to assure her. aud
she smiled contentedly.
Il brought lunch with me: did get
a cup OF coffee for dinner; they charged
me 10 cents for II. and 1t wasn't very
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23

"a HE coach was crowded, and II
looked very much like would
u have to stand for the trip Into
town. when a little old lady, her man
ner indicating that she was on on q
well-earned pleasure jaunt, called 70
me to take seat beside her, which
was very glad to do. AS is usual with
old ladies', as soon as was seated, she
looked me over, nodded and smiled,
and began to talk.
"Dld you have any rain down this
way, dear"
"No. ma'am," replied. 1--WE have
had sunshine and glorious weather all
the day long"
ut was raining pretty hard-coming
down mighty llvely-thls morning,
when took the traln," my Dew-found
friend continued pleasantly. Il nave
been on this same train since early
morning, and I'm getting just a little
bit tired; it's been pretty warm all the
day long, and I'm well nigh worn out
but mercy me, amt half way there
yet; won't get there until tomorrow
morning. bout II o'clock; guess I'll be
powerful glad. / amt done no travel
ing for nigh on twenty-seven years, to
mount to much," and she nodded and
smiled, and looked very important, In
deed.
"You are on a long journey, then
madamY inquired, and accompanied
the question with a smile which
hoped would invite further confidence
Eyes; I'm going back to the old home
in Ohio; amt been there since just
little while after l was married; VIC
lust had our first little girl when me
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Portland Market.

Wheat - Walla Walla. 52@53c;
Valley, SIC; Bluestem, Doc per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, $500; graham,
$3.50; superfne, $2.10 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 35@36c; choice
gray, s4c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $14@15.00;
brewing, $17.00@17.50 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, $13 per ton; mid
dlings, $40; shorts, SIS; chop, $l4 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, $9@1O; clover, $40
7.5O; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 50@55c;
seconds, 421a @45c; dairy, S0@37hc;
store, 25a @32hc.
Eggs-11c per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 13c;
Young America, l4c; new cheese loo
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $500
4.50 per dozen; hens, $500; springs,
So. @S. 80; geese, So. 6.5O@7.5O for old;
$4.50@650; ducks, $5.00@5.50 per
dozen; turkeys, live, 10@11c per
pound.
Potatoes-50@60c per sack; sweets,
2@2Zc per pound.
Vegetables-Beets, ST.; turnips, 90c;
per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cab
bage, l 10 per pound; parsnips, 81;
onions, $1.50@2.25; carrots, 81.
Hops-3@8c per pound
Wool-Valley, 12@1Sc per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8@14c; mohair, 27@
SOC per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 4Ac; dressed mutton, TO
INC per pound; lambs, INC per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $500;
light and feeders, $3.50; dressed,
| $6.00@6.50 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $4O0@4.50;
COWS, $3.50@4.00; dressed beef, 62@
| 74o per pound.
Veal-Large, 6k@7Kc; small, SO
Sc per pound.
Tallow-5@5Kc; No. 2 and grease,
81 gao per pound.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
His Serious Studies.

"What studies are you pursuing%
asked the landlady of the new boarder,
who had told her he was student.
II am studying psychology" he an
swered. II am delving into unstrayed
fields. I'm studying the"
Just then some one passed him the
dish of hash.
81 am" he continued, "fathoming che
mysterious and unknown"
And the landlady never knew why
all the people around the table smiled
audibly.-Baltimor News.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS
Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World over-eayinEs thatAre Cheer
full to Old or Young-Funny selec'
tions that Everybody VIII Enjoy.

stella-Why on earth did Miss Pechis
reject Mr.. Boomer? He's making lots
Of money in the advertising business.
Bella-Yes, and he proposed to her
by mail In this fashion: 81 can place In
h few good papers Of guaranteed circu-
latlon at minimum cost the follow
ing notice (pure reading, top column:
Engaged, Miss Birdie Pechls to Mr..
Hewlett Boomer If this proposition
meets your approval, kindly sign and
return by first mall."-Philadelphia
| Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Sea Lions Wanted.

J. E. W. Mcfarland, superintendent
of the new oil and guano factory, al
Astoria, Or, is going to try an expert
ment this summer, that will meet the
approval of the fishermen and the fish
ing interests generally. He will b'
willing to pay good price to fisher
men for all the sea lions that they may
kill, as he believes that he can extrac
oil from them proftably, for they art
always very fat when they come int
the river. The matter will be brough
up at the next meeting of the Fisher
mans Union for discussion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
a.. 600 An It, Anyway,

"Ah, but there's no money In htera-
ture,' sighed the young man who was
trying TO earn a living with his pen.
'Yes, there is," said the great lard
refner. "My daughter has written four
books of poems, and I've paid $4,000 to
have them printed. We haven't got a
cent out of them so far."-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Almost as Good.

"Do you believe you will succeed In
having your man acquitted" asked one
awyer.
81 haven't given much thought to
chat phase of the question" answered
the other. But l am absolutely con-
fdent that we can have the trial post
poned often enough to prevent a con-
victlon." Washington Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23

When a young man, the late Jonn
Lewis. r. A., went to India and Egypt
and was away about eighteen years
When he returned to his mothers
house in Portland Place he almost I'M
medIately pulled of his boots and COM
menced to hunt about at one END OF
the parlor fender, and seemed terribly
put about. His mother, OF course, ask
ed him anxiously what he wanted.
my slippers" said he. when
went away left them just down there
Now, where are theyT-Tit-Bits.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Mrs. Middleroad's Troubles.

Mrs. Brown-So you are a widow a
second time, Mrs. Middleroad?
Mrs. Middleroad-Yes; and It's too
bad. l have got so used to the name
of Middleroad that l hate to have TO
give it up for some other name, for l
don't think there's another marriage
able Middleroad In this vicinity. Isn't
1t wful?-Boston Transcript.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
They sized Him I'm.

A very simple statement proved ,ery
unfortunate to a savings institution In
the rural district recently. An editor in
writing of the institution in his paper
said:
1.-THE president is a very tall man: the
cashier Is short"
And in less than an hour the excited
depositors were asking, How much
How much T'--Atlanta Constitution.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Alert.

''The great danger" said the grave
citizen, lis that we will drift into pa
ternal form of government"
YES" answered Mr.. Meekton, with
a sigh; Henrietta seems worried about
that every time l speak to the chill
dren. "-WaShington Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23

"NIrs. Crowder has been president of
your club long time"
"Yes; none of us could call her to or
der, so we decided we might as well
let her regulate the rest Of us."-Chica-
go Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
No Time Wasted.

Betty-You say you never turn down
the light when Jack comes?
Letty-Never.
Betty-Why, how unsociable.
Letty-Jack doesn't think so.
Betty-How do you account for it?
Letty-Well, you see, never turn it
up.-Judy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
nnnran cat the lob.

The Boss-Yis, bhoys, We need an
Art Commissioner. Now, Doogan, we've
said yed loike the place. What are
yer qualifications?
Doogan-Hivlns The salary Is tin
thousand a year, begorrah, an Oi kin
spend ivry cint Of 1t.
N. B.-Doogan got the job.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Human Natures Failing.

The average male employe is always
a good deal more grieved when he has
to work ten minutes overtime than he
Is pleased when the boss let's him go
some night an hour early.-Somerville
Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
The True Condition.

Briggs-Do you believe that the
world Is divided into two classes, those
who borrow and those who lend?
Grlggs-No, sir; my experience Is
tnat two other classes are much more
prevalent-those who want to borrow
and those who won't lend.-Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
! Good Passage

"Did you have good passageT' was
asked of a recent traveller.
"Fair; but couldn't sleep. The first
three nights l couldn't tell whether to
shut the portfolio and go to bed, or to
close the bed and go to the portfolio.
And the last three l spent in reading
the customs laws."-Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Variable.

"What is this title professor that
hear so often" asked the distinguished
foreigner.
WELL" answered Miss Cayenne, ITS
getting rather hard to tell. Usually II
means a man who knows more than
any one else, and sometimes 1t means
man who simply won't work.'-Wash-
ington Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
A OnaIiffed Annraiser.

'T am afraid you don't appreciate
popularity at its full value"
II ought to be able to-" rejoined Sen
ator Sorgham. 81 have paid enough for
it."-WashingtOn Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Why 1t Was.

Browne-Smith says this week is
passing more rapidly than any week he
ever saw.
Towne-Yes; his wife is coming home
ON Saturday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Well Informed.

Patron-Are you sure you know all
about this girl?
Manager of Employment Agency
Well, ought to. She has been In my
family for the past week.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
She-What do YOU mean, sir?
Shades and Degrees.

"Are your new neighbors niceT Mrs
Skinner.
"Well, they're not exactly nice, but
they are pretty near nice. ."-Indiapap-
oils Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Ready to Quit.

First Office Boy--I call my boss Grid
ley.
Second Office Boy-Why is that?
First Office Boy-Because he may
fire when he is ready.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
In Her Line.

Wife, found place to-day where
can get a $12 wrap for $7.9S.
Husband-Very well. Tomorrow go
out and find a place where l can get
the $7.98.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Hot Water f r Headaches.

Ordinary headaches almost always
yield to the simultaneous application
of hot water TO the feet and the back
of the neck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Once Removed.

Raynor-I hear there is new baby
next door to you.
Shyne-You don't hear 1t half as
often as do.-Chicago Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
The Only Alternative.

She-Then it's all over between US.
He-Yes; all that remains now Is to
20 back to the ones we were engaged
to before.-Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23

"Does raw meat make folks savageT
al guess 1t do"
"Then feed me about four pounds
right away, for wants to lick pur-
leeceman."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23

When a new family moves into a
neighborhood 1t is regarded as valu-
able acquisition II the furniture wagon
shows q step-ladder.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
aa e.4houa

She-Have you seen my father?
Fresh-There was no need. l had
my lawyer look up his standing.-Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23

Teacher-Who was the father of his
country?
Scholar-Santa Claus.
Teacher-No, no!
Scholar-Well, fathers is the Sanity
Clauses of this country, anyway.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Now the Cards Are Out,

She-Slr! How dare you kiss me?
He-"Out of sight, out Of mind" you
know.
She-What do you mean, sir?
He-Well, mean you're out of sight
and it just made me crazy with love to
look at you."- u."-Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
Something New in Carpet Goods.

Erastus, Jr.-What kin OBJ cigah is
dat, pap?
Erastus, SRI fink 1t am Brussels
wrappah an Ingram fillah, nah son.
1t war present from man dat beats
carpets.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-23
The Solar P1exus.


Friend-Er, dats 1t, Sam; dats it;
hit him in de solar-pa-lucus.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-15
CONDEMNATION COMMISSIONERS
Appointed to Ascertain cost Of New
street to Short Line Freight depot.

In the proceedings instituted by the
city against Mrs. Harriet L. Col and
Mrs. Il. T. Lowndes, ST.. to condemn
land for the proposed street running
from North Fourth To the Short Line
reight depot, the circuit court has
ppointed commissioners as follows
Genius Payne. MI Francis, Jacob p.
Cost, Al Lodge an John Sutton.
The commissioners were instructed
10 proceed with all convenient speed,
and, after viewing said premises and
hearing any proper evidence offered.
ascertain according to law what will
be just compensation To the parties
entitled thereto for said parcel Of land
proposed to be taken, and for damage
OF the residue of the tract beyond the
peculiar benefits residue from the
work to be constructed for the pur-
pose TO which the land TO be taken is
to beappropriated, and make report
OF their proceedings To the circuit
court according tolaw.
The papers in the case state that the
city has been unable to agree with the
owners Of the land as to the compensa-
tion to be paid therefor. 1t is under
stood that the owners refused TO put a
price upon the land,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-15

foundation is heavily built Of stone
and the walls are Of brick. Seven
hundred and fifty horse power Is the
present boiler capacity, With plenty OF
room to double itself. Engines for the
endless rope system and for an cleo
trical system will be putin, and other
engines will be placed for emergencies.
There are machine shops which will
be fitted up with machinery and tools
for use in and about the mines. A
fine brick blacksmith shop was not
overlooked, and large brick stables and
feed rooms have been constructed, too.
There are many minor improvements
TOO numerous to mention.
The main opening will be several
hundred feet from the tlpples. OPP
erations will not be confined alone TO
shipments Of coal, but much coke VIII
be made. Eighty coke ovens are In
course OF construction and will be I'm
ished In few weeks, ready for use.
The Maulsby plant, a mile south,
and the Harbert plant, a mile north
OF Gypsy, belong to the Gypsy plant
and are being opened by the Watson
people. Work preparatory to extern
sive operations at these points is also
in advanced progress and all'the mine
openings, three in number, have been
begun. Many men and teams have
been busy all spring and summer upon
the work and are now actively engage
ed. Temporary tracks and dumps
have been made and roads graded.
All buildings and work are Of per-
manent nature and Of the very best,
an indication that the plant is there
to remain for years.
Dropping down the line short dis
lance we find the Hutchinson and
Ehlen Mining Company opening a
mine on the Monroe farm, with much
work done on the slope.
Nearing Shlnnston we see a large
force Of carpenters building houses for
the Scion s. Lowery Company. Fifteen
or twenty will be erected at once and
Others later. The Scion s Lowery
plant will bea fine one, run by cleo.
tricity. Thetipple, modern in design,
is well under way.
Beyond Shlnnston the Riverdale
Company is pushing work rapidly.
Twenty houses are about finished, be-
sides store and hotel. Some thirty
carpenters are employed by the River
dale Company.
Two miles below Shinnston the vi
ropa Company is busy. A number of
houses are being built for the COM
pany's employees. A number of coke
ovens will be constructed soon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-15

Broaddus buildings are being used
as sort Of summer home for visitors
to the city. A number Of splendid
people find pleasant quarters there.
Mr.. Hamilton Of the Dixie mines and
Mr.. Redick, John +. Shore, Prof. War
rem are among those who have taken
up their abode there for the summer.
The board Of trustees Of Broaddus
Institute will meet this Friday 10
open sealed bids for the erection Of
Payne memorial hall. The plans and
specifications we're drawn by Archi-
tect Harrison Albright, Of Charleston.
Mrs. John b. Redman has returned
from Mt, Clemens, Mich, where She
was recently summoned to the bedside
of her husband. She reports Mr..
Redman's health much improved, but
he will remain several weeks.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-15
Question. Answered.

Yes, August Flower sttll has the
largest sale of any medicine In the
civilized world. Your mothers and
erandmothers' never thought Of using
anything else for Indigestion or Biz
iorsness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard OF Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostratlon or Heart fall nre,
etc. They used August Flower to
clean out the system and stop fernqep-s
tatIon OF indigo sted food. regulate
the action of the liver, stimulate the
nervous and organic action of the sys-
TEN, and that Is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches
and ache. You only need few doses
form. to make YOU satisfied there is
nothing serious the matter with you.
Sample bottles at Frank G, BANDS
drug store. 4I-eoW.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-15
Whaf Makes Beauty :?

Beauty is made or rnarred by the blood.
When the blood il impure. the cheeks
grow sallow. the eyes dull, the hair loses
its luster. when the blood flows through
the veins in a pure, rich current, the
ewes sparkle, the skin is clear. the com
piexion beautiful Women who use DR.:
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, hnd
that it is a genuine beautifer. By pur'-
fying and enriching the blood It puts
bloom on the cheek and brightness IN
the eye, which tell the story Of perfect
-Haying been left weak from fever last oc-
toter was under the doctors care here writes
NIT Alice E. cAsebier Of Crawford, Dawes Co.
Net nj took medicine. but did not seem to
gain very much Twas tired ali the Tune had
~ sorrfite. had wandering pains all over me
NOR or less. and was very nervous as J had
been sicx ali the summer. was all run down
md didn't know what allied me got aaSiee
fror, Or Pierce, kiiHg NJ ny ip'ffc~i e, t
War eepM describe Dt<rr sItIeJ and also tsilinY
me that would have to take care 81 myself. ana
ho,v 10 take the medicines. Itook Tour pottItA
Of Golden Medical Discovery, and i've oil "a.
yorite Prescription aud gained strength nEni'
aioug took one bottle OF the Pleasant fst
la also I know that these medicines VIII 90
al that they are recommended to 90
Use Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets ion
sluggish liver.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-15
Short Line Work in City.

Work on that section OF the Short
Line within the corporate limits is
progressing slowly, for the reason that
the bridge across the West Fork river
has not yet been completed, over
which the dirt will be hauled from the
cuts made on this end. The bridge
material is expected at most anytime
now and the bridge will be put togeth-
err as soon as the material comes. The
grading has nearly reached North
Fourth street from Ella creek except
a short space in the Raymond grove
cut. A cut has been made across the
county road at the NJ. r. Junction and
a wooden bridge is being built at that
point
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-15
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know Of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
consumption, coughs and colds. have
given away over ten million trial bot
Ties Of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction OF knowing 1t has alb
solutely cured thousands OF hopeless
cases. Asthma. bronchitis, hoarSe-
ness, and all diseases of the throat,
chest, and lungs are surely cured by 1t.
Call on Frank g. Bland, druggist, $40
Main street, and get a free trial bot
tie. Regular size 80 cents and $l.0O.
Every bottle guaranteed, or price re-
funded. 26-ly-3.