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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

In his earlier years, according to q
candidate for the place which went to
Kearns, the new Senator was master
Of the tstic art. and the manner In when
he applied ring knockout tatics In the
defeat of his late senatorial adversaries'
skilled and determined as they were,
would Indicate exceptional fighting quail
ties
Mr.. Kearns bowled over Mr.. Salisbury
newspaper editor; Mr.. Mccormick, a
banker Mr.. Brown, a lawyer, the lead
ing candidates, and several lesser lights
The Democratic members gave their hon
orary support to A. w. McCune. the
leading candidate when there was dead
lock in the Legislature two years preyl'
GUS.
The Advancement Of Thomas kearns
began with his connection with the On
tario mine and with David Keith, who Is
now his partner In the ownership OF tht
most famous of ,Utah's producers the
Silver King group Of mines at Park CITY
This property Is worth more than $lO
600. 600. it is estimated, and last veal
alone paid more than $1,OO0,OOO in diyi
dends.
After working for seven years as la
borer in the Ontario mine, Mr.. kearns
with Mr.. Keith and others, took a leas'
on the Mayhower, in the same camp. L
was good venture, and Mr.. kearn'
there laid the foundation for his future
great success as a mine owner. Later OF
other claims were acquired and the May
flower group was extended and rechrist
ened the Silver King, and Mr.. Kearn
is now known as the "Silyer King
! through this association.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

From the depths OF a silver mine In
which he welded the pick as day labor
er, obscure and unknown, 70 seat in
the United States Senate. the possessor
OF millions In ready cash and mines-and
all that within ten short years-has come
to Thomas Kearns, a native Of New
York. The "Silyer King" Of stage fiction
has abdicated in favor Of the Silver
King" in real life. for the lurid drama
with which Wilson Barrett reused us
years ago has been outdone by the tale Of
TON" Kearns' life achievements.
The man who has been received into
Americas highest legislative body as a
representative OF the State Of Utah has
had a most extraordinary career. Brain,
brawn and backbone" brought him from
the level Of the hired man" the plod-
ding, drudging MAN with the Hoe" Of
Markham to the plane of the man Of
large affairs, the employer Of many men
and maker of the nations laws.
The rise OF Thomas Kearns was sud
den, and his career has been meteoric.
He was born In New York in 1862, and
consequently is but 80 years of age.
From the Empire State early in his youth
he journeyed out to the wilds of the Ne
braska prairies, where he toiled as a
farm laborer. Tiring of digging for po-
tatoes and the like on the plains, he de-
termined to dig for more valuable
"crops" in the Black Hills, where he re-
mained for some time, and then went
TO Utah.
He had pluck and perseverance, and,
though less than ten years ago he was
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

Grown people are so commonplace
she sighed. do you suppose Wen ever
be like that?"
Land, MOI! said he, as he slouched
back to his book IF thought I'd ever
be such a fool as that feller, I'd trade
myself off for dog and then shoot the
dog"
A mOckingbird, drunk with moon
light and dew, was careering from tree
to tree. singing madly, and sending
showers of pink petals down on a
couple who were wandering through
the orchard.
Her hair was golden tangle and the
soft folds of her gown fell with studied
carelessness from her ivory throat. His
manner was the manner of a young
man deeply, devotedly in love with the
dearest girl in the world. From his
high shining collar to his polished
shoes, all was immaculate.
They were silent. He, because his
tongue refused to speak the words that
were clamoring for utterance. She, be-
cause she was sorry for him. 1t was
not maiden shyness that lurked behind
her demure face and downcast lids,
but pure perplexity. No master of
diplomacy ever faced more delicate
issue than that which confronted her.
ITS exactly eight years since Uncle
John asked Aunt Lucy to marry him,
she said at length. 1t was in apple
blossom time, and the mockingbird
was singing in the moonlight. The
odor and the song always bring it back
to me-"
"By Jove! Eight years" He was
struck speechless by the contemplation
of so much bliss.
"Do you remember how we laughed
over the proposal? BY the way, you
never showed me the one that you
talked of writing"
II never wrote it," he said. with a
grin that was almost a grimace. Then
with a tremendous effort, "I-do-don't
you think Ter, that is, w-we could
d-dispense with anything Of that sort
LucyY
'The situation for the next severa
2 moments did not admit Of connected
: conversation, but as they strolled to
ward the house little late, she said
=. with an arch look: We've grown VI
= qr'4a as commonplace as the rest O.
: the world, haven't weY
Commonplace he calculated, fer
vently. "Well, If this is commonplace
{ -
= Another pause, lengthy one.
DO you remember wondering VIII.
t the mockingbird rioted among the ap
pie blossoms and sang like a mat
y thing?" he asked, solemnly, after ;
$ lilue. 81 know now If could do tn
: same it wouldn't begin to express m.
feelings"
e When, after several pauses, the,
finally reached the lilac hedge, tn
e young man startled the nesting robin
; with a sudden guffaw of laughter
With his minds eye he saw lank
boy on his knees in the grass beyon
the hedge.
"A half-grown cub of boy Is severa
kinds of an idiot" he said.-Atlant
IL Constitution.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
Children of the Soil.

The Cape of Good Hope was discover
ed by Diaz, the Portuguese navigator.
six years before Columbus saw San
Salvador In the middle Of the seven
teenth century the Dutch East India
Company formed permanent settle
ment at the foot of Table mountain.
The first settlers were French Hugue-
nots, Dutch Protestants and German
Lutherans. AS immigration increased
the hardy pioneers moved north from
Table bay on the great prairies called
veldts. Here as pastoral shepherds
they began that lonely life which has
developed in its followers courage self
reliance, love of independence and of
solitude, the leading traits of the boer
of to-day. They were called "boer," ;"
which is the Dutch word for farmer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

from the epoch when the Spaniards, at
the zenith Of their glory, made the con-
quest Of America.
These Panama pearls rival the most
beautiful pearls of the orient. Quite
recently in the spring of 1899, lad of
10 years found an oyster containing a
pearl which was sold at Paris for 5O,'
600 francs. For his portion he received
10000 francs.
A considerable quantity Of pearls pro-
cured at Panama are sent to New York,
where they do not lack purchasers, says
the jewelers. Weekly, One consign-
ment exceeded In value 100000 francs.
The island pearls are thus denominated
on account of the archipelago in which
the oyster fisheries are carried on. 1t
is opposite the Bay of Panama. The
archipelago is composed of sixteen Is
let's, in which are thirty or forty small
villages of negroes and Indians. The
soil is fertile, but the principal occupa,
tion is that of the fisheries. The largest
Isle Cdlleu hegs diOut emu uNSS hoii VI
the population. San Miguel is the chief
plac Of the fisheries, and there is very
fine church. The inhabitants are near
ly all blacks. They are descended from
the negro population, from whom the
Spaniards learned the advantage they
could derive from the island riches. In
certain of the islands there must have
been diamond beds. Some fine rough
diamonds were formerly procured.
There are two systems for carrying
on pearl fishing in the Bay of Panama
In certain spots, where the yield is the
most abundant, 1t is necessary to pay
the government very high tax AT
other points the tax is small, but per
centage on the pearls discovered Is add
ed to it. Generally these pearls are
rather small. They usually bring from
to so francs each. Those which reach
$50 to 300 francs are already much less
In number.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

ned from the wood, and pointing their
rifles at them ordered them to dls5
mount.
or course they complied. In fact re-
sistance was impossible, and they oiter-
ed none. The bandits tied the hands OF
their captives behind them and ordered
them to move on. The orders were not
delivered in most choice language but
there was no misunderstanding them.
cir horses were ridden by their cap
tors; and so they slowly clambered the
steep. narrow trail in the hills.
At last they reached a spot that
seemed to suit the views of their cap
tors for stopping place. The camp
ing was brief and simple. They were
ordered to sit down-on the ground.
They complied.
The captOrs then went to playing
cards. not for amusement, but to divide
the spoils. The winner was to have the
cirI-la muchacha-and the loser must
content himself with the boy. 1t be-
came evident before they had played
very many minutes that neither OF
them wanted the beg, and that which
ever got him would lose no time in
shooting him.
While the game was still in progress
amid much cursing as luck seemed to
vibrate from one side to another and
then back. a tall, typical Mexican
strode into the recess and looked on
He seemed oblivious to the presence OF
the two captives, but very much inter
ested in the game, But, seeing nc
stakes. which in Mexico are always
kept in sight, he inquired what the
game was for.
When the two players had replied th'
tall Mexican with the mustache strodC
over to where the two captives were
orouched, and asked them who they
were. The very instant young Poyer
ina had made known his identity be
remarked:
81 am Cortinar
His name was sufficient. Young Poy
erima practically felt his doom sealed
But Cortina continued:
Il know your father we'll We wer'
muleteers together in the old days be
fore he grew rich, and he knows me
He knows my word is perfectly good
and you need have no fear if you VII
follow my directions. Come with meF
He took the young man aside an'
then told him his plans. They wer'
simple and brief.
In short, Cortina remarked that N
was anxious to abandon his career as
brigand, but must have money enough
to live as a gentleman should. He tnel
told young Poyerima to go to his fathe
and tell him that be could ransom tn
girl on paying her weight in gold
(which" continued Cortina, is cheap
I as she is not very heavy
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

small. One removed to Massachusetts,
the other to Michigan, and never were
two states more highly hOnored. When
these men met in the United States
senate they were the cynosure of all
ewes. for they were as imposing as
Mount Washington, under whose
shadow they were reared Wonderful
eyes they possessed, and men have been
known to shiver with dread when one
or the other allowed his glance to fall
upon them. Cass could look through a
stranger in a way to make his brain
burn and his knees knock together. One
searching stare seemed to destroy all
mentality and fill the victim with par
alytic emotions.
The other day saw man slap Sena-
tor Hanna on the back, cry Hello,
senator! and receive pleasant salute
in reply. No man dared take liberties
with Cass. In 1916 the proprietor of the
National hotel in Washington was a
man who so closely resembled the great
senator from Michigan that he was
| often mistaken for him. An old friend,
returning from Journey entered the
lobby, and, seeing him leaning against
the desk, slipped up behind and hit
him a terrific whack on the shoulder
saving cheerily and simultaneously
"Hello. old man; here am back again!
How are you?" Senator Cass straight
ened up his six feet three, and, turning
upon the assailant his terrible blood
shotten eyes almost annihilated him
with a look. Not a word was spoken.
That look was ample. The stranger
was so "rattled" that he could not even
apologize, but skunk dejectedly out of
the hotel.
Later in the day, when congress was
supposed to be in session, the stranger
returned to the hotel to shake hands
with the proprietor and tell him all
about the Cass incident. Walking
bravely up he laid his hand down on
his friends shoulder, and without wait
ing for a greeting, surprised him with:
"See here, old fellow. you got me In a
deuce of scrape this morning. Why you
know | took old Cass for you; slapped
him on the back, nearly taking off a
shoulder, and the old fool looked at me
as if he wanted to commit murder The
darned old lunatic-why doesn't he stay
out of here? He knows" Again the
great senator from Michigan straight
ened up his six feet three, again he
turned his blood-shotten eyes, again he
looked and again the victim fled. Two
mistakes of that kind in one day.-New
York Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
TWO POINTS OF VIEW.

60 MOCKINGBIRD, drunk with
IN sunshine and the scent of apple
SS blossoms, was flying from tree
to tree and caroling ecstatically-an
animated spring song gone mad.
From the door of the little brown
house at the head of the orchard
emerged a wee, rosy maiden, herself as
dainty and sweet as an apple blossom.
Her hair was primly brushed back and
tightly plated, and her gingham dress
was a miracle of crisp starchness.
She ran down the steps, across the
yard, and peered through the lilac
hedge. A lanky, slovenly boy of IA
was stretched upon the grass, deep in
book.
'Rob," she said in stage whisper
"come here"
what do you want?' drawled the
boy, without moving.
Come here! I've something to tell
you"
He arose slowly, shaking back his
unkempt hair, shutting his unlaced
shoes into place, and slouched across
the yard
"Mr. Ames proposed to Aunt Lucy
last night; heard him."
"Oh, 60 way"
"He truly did. You see was In the
hammock in the grape arbor. and they
didn't know was there"
Listening" said the boy, scornfully.
"I was not! | was listening to the
mockingbird. 1t was spinning among
the ample blossoms and singing like a
crazy thing just as it is doing now.
think 1t sang all night, for l heard ii
whenever | woke. What do you sup
pose it does that forT'
'T dunno. Bee stung it mebbe. Get
ON with your rat killin."
.'Well, | didn't notice a word they
said until | heard a chair scrape across
the porch, and he cleared his throat tire
mendously. Then l peeped through
the leaves. He was sitting very clost
to her, and he said:
"Miss Phillips, I-I--you must have
seen-I-that is, you must know-l--
and then he kissed her."
Her eyes were exclamation points!
"Well," said the boy, breathlessly.
"That's all"
"What!w
"Ssh! Don't talk so loud. That's al
can tell you. Then they were en-
gagged"
"Gementaly! Why, how'd she know
what he meantT
"Why, she knew
.'Must be a mind reader, then"
"Pshaw! She knew from the way h
acted. She's known long time," sal
the miniature woman, with a wis
look.
"Well. of all the fools And he too
a prize for oratory last year, too. H
isn't much like feller l was readir
about yesterday. He went down o
his knees, So" And the youngste
fiopped down on the grass with th
grace Of jumping kangaroo, and rol
ed his eyes like COW. "And he sait
'Ou-ween of my hear-rt ana a lot MOI
stuff that | can't remember. 1t wa
silly" he added, falling back into
lounging attitude.
Lend me the book"
"Pa got it" he said. Indignantly.
hid it behind a row of books in Il
bookcase, and he got a-huntin' somep
and found it and chucked it into Il
fire. | don't care. | can write piet
Just as good, an get it by heart. Cate
me a-makin' such fool if myself 1
that college dude"
when you have written it may
read it?'
YES" he replied, condescendingl
EN- let you see it. It'll be cracke
jack, you bet"
Maybe l could help you write II
she suggested, humbly,
'Oh. shan't need any help" he sal
complacently. i know just how
ought to 60"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
WORLDLY BEAUTY.

Don't grieve over friends departed,
III lost or living or dead;
Be jolly and bright and happy
And you'll find many more instead.
And the world is full of beauty
For those who can suffer and smile,
While the sweetest task is duty,
Though adrift on a barren isle.
II you're worthy Of love, you'll get H.
And there never was yet day
That | couldn't see some beauty
As l travelled my worldly way.
John A. Joyce, Washington Post.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

working as a laborer for something like
So a day, those qualities, coupled with
that elusive thing known as good luck,
finally brought him to the position of
the foremost mine owner in the State, a
leading railroad director and Senator,
with fortune of from $30O0.000 to So
100000.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
The other side.

81 suppose your experience is that a
good many tenants find II cheaper to
keep moving than to pay rentT re-
marked the inquisitive man.
"No doubt" replied the candid real
estate agent, "and we frequently hnd
1t cheaper to keep them moving than
TO mike the repairs they require. ~
Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
Ligh

"You used to say" she bitterly COM
planned, that | was the light of your
existence"
I know it," he replied with almost
brutal frankness, but that was before
had to pay for the gas you consume
by sitting up till midnight reading fool
love stories. Chicago Times Herald.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
odd way of Dividing Wealth.

A wealthy Greek who recently died
in Corfu hit upon novel way of dis
posing of his wealth. According to his
will he has left in trust his money to
the archbishop of the island, who is to
hand over the interest of 1t to one poor
Cretan every year, who will be selected
by lot. Each year the names of claim
ants will be sent in to the archbishop,
who is required to make full investi-
CATION into the merits of the case.
Those thus chosen will then ballot for
the coveted charity.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
A MnrrieI Man.

Jaspar-Why do you consider Bond
rocks so especially lucky?
Jumpuppe-N by, all his friends had
gone back on him before he had sue
ceeded, and he was able to begin life
with clean slate.-Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
CHURCHES pEoKED IN PEARLS

Rare Treasures the Bay of Panama
Yielded to Spaniards.
When the stranger arrives at Seville
and Toledo and the guides conduct him
to the cathedrals of those old cities he
is struck with their magnifcence and
the abundance of the pearls which are
their finest decoration. These pearls
came from the Bay of Panama and date
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
A Reformer Rehnknh.

German Child-I don't believe in en-
perors, mamma.
German Mother (shocked)-Oh, you
little infdel!-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

"Oh, John" she cried "baby's cut
tooth"
Jaw, go 'wayr broke in little Willie
who was playing on the floor. You
can't cut tooth! You may break It,
but YOU can't cut it."-Chlcago Post
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
Well-Merited.

~ understand Miss Goode took piano
lessons at the conservatory"
"Oh, YES. She's got gold medal"
Yet was paying visit at her
house last night and she positively re-
fused to play; said she had decided to
give it up"
"Yes, that's what she got the gold
medal for. The neighbors gave it to
her. Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

Alex Smart-The earth is merely
speck in the universe.
Prof. Squelcher-While your state
ment is true, young man, that does not
justify your apparent theory that you
own it.-Ohio State Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
THOSE TERRIBLE EYES.

Senator Cass Couid Annihilate Man
with Look.
Giant heads, bodies and brains were
Webster and Cass. All the strength Of
New Hampshire granite was concen-
trated in those two sons. To look upon
them made the ordinary man feel
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

Didn't you feel yourself stranger
in your literary club after being absent
so long, Mrs. JinksY
mo, one of the other members snub-
bed me the minute | opened my
mouth. Chicago Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

Elderly saw you with the charm
ing Miss Hedstrong to-day. | know her
parents very well.
Youngman-Do you? wish you'd put
in a bad word for me with them.
Elderly--You mean good" word, or
course.
Youngman-No, | don't. If can only
get her parents TO oppose me III land
the girl Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
Greatest Force.

Tommy-Pop, what is the greatest
force In local politics?
Tommys Pop--The police force, my
Philadelphia Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
Iuat Wirpled.

"How did Eleanor announce her en-
gagement|
Just wlggled the finger that wore
the diamond ring."-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
Trapped.

Females seem to be the same the
world over" remarked Bruin, glancing
up from the fragment of paper he had
been reading. Here's an account Of
woman being badly crushed at a
spring opening"
"Yes?" replied the fox, languidly.
"Yes. A spring opening was the
death of my first wife. She put her
foot in it, and it closed on her"-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
La Pompad duur,

whats the matter with your hair?"
asked Cawker of his wife, when she
appeared at the breakfast table.
"What seems to be the matter?"
ut has an unshoveled appearance"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
Charity Needed.

Kind Lady-You say you have such
hard time supporting your three
daughters. What do they do?
Hash Brown-TwO is havin' der
voices cultivated and de odder is in
Europe studyin' art.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

Mr.. Sappeigh-Mr. Woozen seems
badly smitten on that young lady plan
list. Music hath charms" you know.
Miss Gebbeigh-Yes, and in this case
1t must be the music which hath the
charms. baltimore American.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

There is great sympathy for an Atchi-
son woman. 1t is figured that by the
time her period of mourning is over,
and she can entertain. all her doylies
will be out Of style.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

Jack Newlywed-Time you were get
ting married, old man.
Billy Bachelor-O, | don't know; the
century is young yet.-Ohio State Jour
nal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
The Height of Ingenuity.

Jaggles-What do you think is the
most wonderful machine ever invented?
Waggles-The one that puts the folds
in timetables
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

When a young man has hole In his
glove all the girls in town are very
solicitous, which makes their fathers
who have unmended holes in their
clothes. marvel.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

"Your friend Tackey is way off in
Honolulu now. Doesn't that surprise
your
ut does and it doesn't"
Heard he was going there, eh?'
'No. | didn't know he was in Homo
lulu but | knew he was way off even
when he was here" philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

Old Gentleman--H Here, sir, how Is It |
catch you kissing my daughterf
The Lover BY sneaklng in on us, sir.
philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

No difference how short woman's
skirts are. she will hold them up in go
ing over crossing.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29
lie Couldn't Lose.

Jones-Do you object to your boy
playing football?
Smith-No indeed; the policy is made
out IN my favor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-29

Belief have violin that I played
on when | was little girl.
Nell-Gracious! 1t must be a fine
one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-19

you biousne constipation, liver
pills known DeWitts Little EARLY RHSERs. They