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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
ACTIVITY In THE COAST STATES.
Industrial Development That Indicates Steady Forward
Progress IN Oregon, Idaho, Washington
and California.
Harvested While You Walt.

TIE department Of agriculture at
Washington has issued report OF
the general agricultural conditions in
the Pacific coast region. 1t says
that although the tendency for the
last twenty-five years has been to-
ward a gradual reduction of the
area Of individual farms and ranches,
they are still of a size much larger
than the average farm of the East,
or even of the Middle West. This Is
particularly true in California.
Transportation Of the enormous
quantity OF Pacific coast wheat has
been reduced to science. A large
saving Is made by loading ships di-
rectly from the cars, trains being run
from the wheat fields to tidewater at
very few hours notice. In Wash
ington and Oregon, however, the
wheat is run through an elevator,
where it is re-cleaned and mixed with
other grades of wheat to bring II
to the required standard grade. after
which 1t is re-sacked and loaded on
the vessels, or cars, for final ship
ment.
About 27,450,000 bushels of wheat
are exported annually on the Pacific
coast, with a total value of about
$50 600, 600.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
Music Hath strange Charms

'It requires tact and diplomacy to
collect little outstanding accounts these
days, especially when dealing with city
employees" said Manayunk business
man the other day, according to the
Philadelphia Record. 'Its no use max
Ing bluff or pleading poverty when
dealing with policemen. Their hearts
are like adamant. You must go gently
kind Of size them up, as it were.
Strike them about pay day before their
wives get at the wallet; for. of course,
IL their better halves get 1t first you
are left, and the poor copper has hardly
enough let to buy his tobacco until the
next month.
you see, have an advantage be-
cause am sort Of musician. When
the officer gets his money he win re
turn to the sitting room of the station,
take an account Of stock and confer
with the other fellows about how to
make the pile reach out until the next
pay day.
II enter the room with a CHEEKY
'Good-morning, gentlemen. inquire
into their various healths, talk quietly
of the weather, and then sit down at
the organ and sing that beautiful song,
Then You'll Remember Me- By-and.
by they pony up and hurry of to the
next station and play the same old
tune"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
CHApTER XI.-(Continued.l


That was my sentence of Punishment.
She had only addressed me once during
the conversation. 1t was curious to see
how there was no resentment in her
manner towards my father, who had sys-
tematically robbed her, whilst she treat
ed me with profound wrath and bitter
ness.
The report of my fathers illness had
spread before / reached home, and suf-
iciently accounted for our visit to Jer-
sey, and the temporary postponement OF
my last trip to England before our mar
riage. My mother, Johanna and kept
our own counsel, and answered the many
questions asked US as vaguely as the
Delphic oracle.
wrote to Tardif, telling him was
going for an indefinite period to London,
and that II any difieulty or danger
threatened Olivia, begged Of him to
communicate with my mother, who had
promised me to befriend her as far as 1t
lay in her power. My poor mother
thought of her without bitterness, though
in deep regret. To Olivia herself wrote
a line or two, finding myself too weak
to resist the temptation. | said:
MY Dear 0liyia-I told you ! was
about to be married to my cousin Julia
Dobree; that engagement is at an end.
am obliged to leave Guernsey, and seek
my fortune elsewhere. 1t will be a long
time before can see you again, If ! ever
have that great happiness. Whenever
you feel the want OF true and tender
friend, my mother is prepared to love you
as II you were her own daughter Think
of me also as your friend.
MARTIN D0BREE."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
The Doctors dilemma
BY Hesba Strctton
osssssssessssSssssssa@ssSs

gent wish. to see your Olivia. / did not
then know why. She had great longing
to see the unfortunate girl who had been
the cause of so much sorrow to us all,
but especially to her, for she has pined
sorely after you. We did not find her
in Tardif's house. but Suzanne directed
US to the little graveyard half mile
away. We followed her there, and rec
ognized her, Of course, at the first glance.
She Is a charming creature, that | allow,
though wish none of us had ever seen
her. Your mother told her who she was
and the sweetest flush and smile came
across her face! They sat down side by
side on one Of the graves, and strolled
away, so do not know what they said
to one another. Olivia walked down
with us to the Havre Gosselin, and your
mother held her In her arms and kissed
her tenderly Even could not help kiss
ing her.
Nov ! understand why your mother
longed to see Olivia. She knew then
she has known for months that her days
are numbered When she was In London
last November she saw the most skillful
physicians, and they all agreed that her
disease was incurabe and fatal. Why
did she conceal 1t from you? All, Mar
tin. you must know woman's heart, a
mothers heart, before you can eompre-
hend that. Your father knew, but no
one else.
'Do not come before you have answer
ed this letter, that we may prepare her
for your return. Write by the next boat.
and come By the one after. Julia will
have to move down TO the new house,
and that viii be excitement enough for
one day. Your faithful. loving cousin,
JOHANNA CAREY"
l read this letter twice, with a singing
in my ears and whirling of my brain,
before could realize the meaning. Then
| refused to believe it. No one knows
better than doctor how the most clever
head among us may be at fault. My
mother dying OF an incurable disease
Impossible would go over at once and
save her. She ought to have told me
first. Who could have attended her so
skillfully and devotedly as her only son
My mother had consulted DR.. Senior
himself when she had been in London.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
Gets Hugo Moose Horns.

Hunters of the moose have encoun-
tered old fellows with enormous spread
of horns, and some of these have been
preserved as trophies of the chase. An
Indian hunter of the Hudson Bay Com
pany has slain the monarch of Gil
moose. Its massivs antlers, having a
spread of six feet two Inches, large
enough to take in the figure Of an out
stretched man, now adorn the dining
hall of the country house Of Mr.. 0lcutt,
New Yorker. at Bernardsvllle The
moose was shot last season at the head
of the Copper River region in Alaska
some 300 miles above Cooks inlet,
whence 1t was afterward brought on
a dog sledge. 1t was then shipped to
Chicago furrier, who had the head
mounted.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
II,efuI. BsautlfuI and Valuable.

The chief attraction at the inter-
state fair held at Spokane last month
was the magnificent display OF pol
ished marble and onyx from the
uuarries in Stevens county, Wash.
There were five different districts
represented. These exhibits speak
volumes for the possibilities of Wash
ington as a producer OF the finest
marble and onyx known. The extent
of the deposits is very large, and
sufficient in themselves to supply a
considerable portion of the large de-
mand for material of this kind.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
p.clrlc Cable Assured.

The Pacific coast was agreeapiy
startled last month by the announce
ment from Albany, N. X, that q com
pany had been Incorporated there ior
laying a cable across the Pacinc
ocean.
The route will be from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu, thence to the MID
way islands, to Guam and to tns
east coast Of Luzon. The cable VIII
be 6,912 miles long, completing tne
telegraphic system of the entire
globe, and making total OF l6a,SSe
miles. all OF which, excepting 1911!
miles, is controlled BY private ndi-
viduals.
At the coming session OF congress
bill will be introduced to push
through the construction work OF the
cable.
The estimate of cost by Rear-Ad-
miral Bradford, Of the Naval Bureau
of equipment, is s10,00O,OO0.
The special demands by the gov
ernment on this cable will pc re-
duced rates and absolute control over
the line in time Of war.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
WHEN JERSEY WAS HUNGRY.
One Perioi During Which the People
Could Not Get Enough TO Eat.

One Perioi During Which the People
Could Not Get Enough TO Eat.
There is on record In the annals of the
State of New Jersey a season when
the people actually suffered for want of
food. 1t was in the autumn of 1857,
when the failure of crops caused a
famine that prevailed all over the State
and afflicted the people of central and
southern New Jersey sorely. They
were driven to eating roots and nuts.
The Indians were disposed to be kindly
to the people and gave them much as
sistanee and taught them how to make
the best of the natural resources of the
country. They showed them how to
gather and prepare the oysters and the
CLANS and make the strange potpourri
that this generation knows as clam
chowder. They taught them the plank
ing of all kinds Of fish (shad were not
then obtainable). The Indians were
short Of maize and in the same predica-
ment but they being native to the for
est were more resourcefuL Conditions
were better In the upper part of the
State. because there was more direct
trading.
There are no records to show that
anybody actually peEished during the
period of the famine The facts of the
terrible condition in the Jersey colony
reached the sympathetic pilgrims and
puritans. and early in the spring, Just
as many, worn by the hardships Of
winter, were despalring. a ship load Of
cereals and preserved meats came up
the Delaware River. and its cargo was
generously distributed. general
thanksgiving followed. The crops of
the following summer were unusually
good. and 1t was never recorded again
In history that New Jersey had gone
hungry
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
coRDIALITY ovERDoNE.
Lady's Poor Memory Led Her Into
Peculiar Position.

Lady's Poor Memory Led Her Into
Peculiar Position.
Whoever has a short memory for
names and faces will be able to appre-
ciate the experience Of resident Of
Detroit, whose story is told by the Free
Press of that city. The lady's friends,
who recognize her inability to fit names
and faces together, say that she usually
makes up in tact what she lacks in
memory.
One afternoon recently, says the lady,
who tells her own experience, ! was
sitting on the veranda when a rather
nice-looking young man, carrying
small satchel, came up the walk. He
bowed pleasantly, and | returned his
greeting as cordially as | could, while
racking my brain for his name.
He looked familiar, but | could not
recall his name. Here was an old
friend from out of town, probably
perhaps a relative of my husband-and
must not fail In cordlality. So | greet
ed him warmly, shook hands, and in
vited him to be seated. | said was
delighted to see him, and knew my
family would be equally glad. | regret
ted that so long a time had elapsed
since we had last met hoped his fam
lily was quite well, and Of course he had
come to dinner.
Thus | ratified on, fearing to let him
discover what hypocrite | was, and
hoping all the while that his name
would come to me. Finally he managed
to say:
I'm afraid you don't know who l
am"
"oh, yes, do" responded. "Of
course know perfectly"
mo, am sure you don't even know
my name"
We'll" admitted, "your name has
escaped me for the moment; but am
so wretched on names! Don't tell me;
shall recall it In time"
do not try" responded the young
man, pleasantly. 81 am only the sewing
machine man. came to repair your
machine"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
A Juvenile Runko man.

Tommy had been quiet for fully five
minutes. He seemed to be engaged
with some deep problem.
Papa" he said.
"Wellr
"'Do unto others as you would have
others do unto you'-that's the golden
rule, isn't 1t, papa?"
"Yes, my son."
"And it's putfickly right to follow the
golden rule, isn't 1t, papaT'
"Yes, indeed"
Tommy rose, went to the cupboard
and returned with knife and large
apple pie. The latter he placed before
his astonished sire with great solemni-
ty.
Eat 1t, papaw he sald.-San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11

He did not positively cut off all hope
from me, though | knew well he was
giving me encouragement in spite Of his
own carefully formed opinion. He as
serted emphatically that it was possible
TO alleviate her sufferings and prolong
her life, especially if ser mind was kept
at rest. The -7fas not a question as to
the necessity for my immediate return
to her. But there was still day for me
to tarry in London.
Martin" said Jack, "why have you
never followed up the clue about your
Olivia-the advertisement, you knowf
Shall we go to those folks In Gray's Inn
Road this afternoon?"
1t had been in my mind all along to do
so, but the listless procrastination Of
idleness had caused me to put it OF from
time to time. Besides, whilst ! was abb
sent from the Channel Islands my curl
osity appeared to sleep. 1t was enough
TO picture Olivia in her lowly home In
Sark. Now that | was returning to
Guernsey, and the opportunity was about
to slip by, felt more anxious to seize it.
would learn all | could about Olivias
family and friends, without betraying
any part of her secret.
OF course there was not the smallest
difficulty in finding the Office Of Messrs.
Scott and Brown. There did not seem
much business going on, and our appear
ance was hailed with undisguised salts
faction. The solicitors were two infe-
rior, communicating men, but sharp
enough to be a match for either Of us.
We both felt it, as II we had detected
snake In the grass by its rattle. grew
wary by instinct, though | had not como
with any intention to tell them what !
knew of Olivia. My sole idea had been
to learn something myself, not to impart
any information. But when | was face
to face with these men my business, aud
the management of 1t. did not seem quite
so simple as it had done until then.
"Do you wish to consult my partner
or me?" asked the keenest looking man.
II am Mr.. Scott"
EITHER will do" | answered. MY
business will be soon dispatched Some
months ago you inserted an advertise
ment in the Times"
ITO what purportT inquired MIR. Scott
lOu Ouertu hlAg pVuhuc feNiot
replied, "for information concerning
young lady"
A CLEAN Of intelligence and gratihea-
tion fiekered upon both their faces. but
quickly faded away into a sober aud
blank gravity. Mr. Scott waited for me
to speak again, and bowed silently. as IL
to intimate he was all attention.
II came" added, ito ask you for the
name and address Of that young lady's
friends, as | should prefer communicate
ing directly with them. with view to CO.
operation In the discovery Of her hiding
place. need scarcely say have no
wish to receive any reward. | entirely
waive any claim to that, IL you will
oblige me by putting me into eOnnectiOa
with the family"
Have you no information you can i'm
part 70 us3' asked Mr.. Scott.
None" | answered deeisively. 1T Is
some months since I saw the advertise
ment, and It must be nine months since
you put It into the Times. believe it
is nine months since the young lady was
missing"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
The scholar and His Mattress.

A famous scholar, whose hobby was
the derivation Of words. had occasion
to store his furniture while proceeding
to the continent In quest of the origin
of the term "Jugglns." During bis re-
searches In Berlin he received from the
warehouse company the following let
ter: "Sir: We have the honor to inform
you that the mattrass you sent to our
store had the moth In 1t. Since the epi-
demic would expose the goods of other
clients to injury We have caused your
mattrass to be destroyed" The scholar
replied: Dear Sir: My mattress may,
as you say, have had moth In it. but
am confident that II had an e. in it
also"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
Washington coaI Al Honolulu.

The purchase of the Sandwich
Islands has opened up the coal trade
in Honolulu. Large shipments are
made there each week from Puget
Sound ports. The trade Is increasing
and the present demand may pc
doubled the next twelve months. New
interest is being infused into coal
mining and many new locations are
being made Several hundred acres
have recently been covered by coal
land applications in Stevens county,
Washington, and the Washington
owners of fine deposits in British
Columbia near the boundary line are
getting III readiness for the extensive
development OF their large holdings.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
"About that time" he said.
''Her friends must have suffered great
anxiety | remarked.

"About that time," he said.
''Her friends must have suffered great
anxiety" | remarked.
every great indeed" he admitted.
"If | could render them any service
it would be a great pleasure to me-" !
continued; Cannot you tell me where to
Eind them?"
I'VE are authorized to receive any in
formation" he replied. "You must al
low me to ask il you know anything
about the young lady in question:
my object is to combine with her
friends In seeking her, | said evasiyely.
Il really cannot give you any informa-
ton; but if you will put me into commu-
nication with them, may be useful to
them"
"Well," he said, with an air Of candor,
eof course the young lady's friends are
anxious to keep in the background. 1t
Is not a pleasant circumstance to occur
In a family. OF course, II you could
give us an ydefnite information it would
be quite another thing. The young lady's
family is highly connected. Have you
seen any one answering to the descrip-
tion?"
"It is a very common one, | answered
Il have seen scores Of young ladies' who
might answer to it. am surprised that
in London you could not trace her. Did
you apply to the police?'
'The police are blockheads," replied
Mr.. Scott "Will you be SO good as to
see If there is any one in the outer office,
Mr.. Brown, or on the stairs? ! believe |
heard noise outside"
Mr.. Brown disappeared for a few min
utes; but his absence did not interrupt
the conversation. There was not much
to be made out Of it on either side, for
we were only fencing with one another.
learned nothing about Olivia's friends,
and was satisfied he had learned moth
ing about her.
At last we parted with mutual dissat-
isfaction; and went moodily downstairs,
followed by Jack. We drove back to
Brook street. to spend the few hours
that remained before the train started
for Southampton.
Doctor" said Simmons, as Jack paid
him his fare, with small coin added to
1t, Elm half afeared I've done some mis-
chief. I've been turning 1t over and over
in my head, and can't exactly see the
rights Of it, A gent, with a pen behind
his ear, comes down, at that orfce in
Gray's Inn Road. and takes my number.
But after that he says a civil thing or
two. Fine young gents he says point
ing up the staircase. Very much so,'
says l. Young doctorsg he says. You're
right says. 1 guessed so,' he says;
and pretty well up the tree, ehT 'Ay,'
says; the light-halred gent Is son to
DIR. Senior, the great pheeseecian; and
the other he comes from Guernsey, which
is an island In the sea. Just So he
says; I've heard as much hope I've
done no mischief, doctor?'
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
University Of Southern California.

The University of Southern Califor-
mia shas been opened under favorable
auspices. The 100000 endowment
fund, to which Mrs. Anna Hough, a
sister of the late Jay Gould, sub
scribed $25,000, subject to the condi.
tion that the university raise the re.
mainder by November 1, is now com
plete. Mrs. Hough has now an
nounced that she win give $4,000
toward a second 100000, subject to
the same condition as the first.
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counect, North and South Idaho.

The commissioners representing
the state in the construction of the
Little Salmon wagon road, in Idaho,
have accepted 1t from the contract
ors. The legislature last winter ap'
plopriated $4,000 for the construc-
tion of this road and this appropria'
tion was supplemented by donations
of $4,000 by the Oregon Short Line
and an equal amount by the Pacific
G Idaho Northern railroads. The
total amount of $4,000 was expended
upon the 27 miles of road between
Goft and Round valley.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
California Fruits In Europe

The latest American invasion Of
Europe is the carrying of fresh Cali
fornia fruits to London and Paris In
the face of the competition Of the
Spanish and Italian fruit growers. A
Valencia, Spain, paper says: Cali
fornia oranges, peaches and pears
reach Paris, after traversing six thou
sand miles, in more appetizing con-
dition than ours, and adds that her
fruit growers can only compete with
America by employing Americas Inn
proved methods of cultivation.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11

II hope not, Simmons" answered Jack;
"but your tongue hangs too loose, my
man. Look out for squall ON the Olivia
coast Martini" he added.
My anxiety would have been very great
if | had not been returning Immediately
to Guernsey. But once there, and in
communication with Tardif, could not
believe any danger would threaten Olivia
from which could not protect or rescue
her. She was of age, and had right to
act for herself With two such friends
as Tardif and me, no one could force her
away from her chosen home.
(T'o be cOntinued)
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
Where Thew Do Things.

During 1900 several young men
from Eastern states and some from
the fatherland, settled upon land In
Lincoln and Adams counties, Wash.
Some had only few cents left after
paying the government filing fee,
$22, but by exchanging work with
neighbors, and by working for others,
managed to get their land all broke
and sown to wheat last fall, and on
these same claims the threshers are
turning out thirty to forty-flve bush
els per acre.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
Tans a Good Country.

Articles of incorporation of the
Tacoma Southern Railway & Naviga.
tion Company were filed last week,
with capital stock of $4,000.0 900.
The new company announces as Its
object the construction of lines oil
railway from Tacoma to The Dalles,
Oregon, on the Columbia river.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
Juvenile Ftnancier.

"Father," said Jack, would you like
me to give you birthday presentT"
''Yes, indeed"
"Then now is the time TO double my
weekly pocket money. SOS I'll have the
money TO buy It when your birthday
eomes.--London Tit-Bits.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
Tn. way Of the West.

Forty new houses are in course Of
construction in Pendleton, Or, a
town of 5000 population. One hun
dred and twenty-five have been built
within the last year. and these are
all occupied, meaning an increase in
population of 500. This is not boom,
but merely natural growth that is
general throughout the West.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
M Miss,rinnn-

what is the matter, Tommyr asked
the mother OF the small boy In tears.
'Tm lonesome. The other boys
wouldn't play fair"
"Whst was the gamer"
I'VE were playing United States Sen
ate. resigned and the other boys for
got to coax ne back. k.T-Washiagton
Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-10-11
BIC SawmlIl Starts.

The Simpson Lumber Companys
new mill at South Bend, Wash,
which has been for several months
in course Of construction, began op-
Grafton Sept. 2S. This is a first-class
modern mill and one Of the best on
the Pacific coast, having a capacity
of 125,000 feet per day.