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Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

been looking forward to seeing the
merry face that had haunted him all
day. 81 will find out who she is" he
told himself, with vehement determi-
nation, 'if ! have to search all over
Bost-Great Scott. am | awake?"
At table in the far corner, unoccu-
pied, save for her dainty self, her
hands toying idly with the score card,
was sitting the girl of the mirror. 1t
seemed an hour to Mark before he
reached his sisters side. Maud" he
said eagerly. "who is that girl over
there? I'D like to meet herr"
Miss Boynton swept the room with
deliberate glance. That girl with
the auburn hair?" she said presently,
that's Edith Sinclair; haven't you met
her yet? She's a Conservatory pupil"
MY brother, Mark" said Miss Boyn-
ton. Miss Sinclair"
A tide of red surged over Miss Sin
clair's perfect face as her eye met
Marks. You" she exclaimed, with a
Mortified little grasp, 1.-THE man who"
Exactly" responded Mark. the man
who-thought he had hired you to play
here to-night-and hadn't-evidcntly."
Miss Sinclair laughed. You took
me for Barbara Sturm, didn't you"
she said. Il guessed as much when
she told me a gentleman had engaged
her that evening. Miss Sturm had an
engagement and couldn't find sub
stitute. so for lark | got leave from
the Com and took her place-but
aren't you going to play whist! drop
ping her eyes from Marks int 1t gaze.
II don't know" said Mark, in mock
DESPAIR. Il haven't any partner-l new
or had Lady of my own you know"
audaciously
The red flashed back into Miss Sin
clair's cheek, but she looked straight
into Marks earnest eyes. "Wouldn't t
| do" she answered, saucily, "for a
r"-Indianapolis Sun.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
dis winter Yo' amt no steel rod. Yo'
kin git broke

uio Nluler. 10 AIN no SLeel roo. 70
kin git broke.
Say. nigger, do yo' see dat chair
yonder by dat stove? Take my advise
an go way back an sit down. an wen
yo' git dere stay dare an don't come
lack no more t'night. Understand,
houey|
"Smithy did go way back and sit
down and was not heard of the rest of
the night. Al Johns. Il colored musi-
cian who was present. thought the
phrase was unique, and the next day he
told Elmer Bowman. negro song
writer, about it,
Johns thought it would make a good
title for song, so Bowman wrote some
verses which johnson put to music. In
the story of the song Bowman stuck to
the incidents that took place in the
saloon that night and when the song
was published it at once became popu-
lar.
"The phrase was used a good deal by
the opposite political parties in the last
campaign"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
Sunshine a Soporific.

No syrup of poppies, no tincture Of
opium. no powders of morphine, says
one Of the medical journals. can COM
pare in sleep-producing power with
sunshine The worst sopOrific is lauda-
mum and the best is sunshine. There
fore it is easily understood that poor
sleepers should pass as many hours In
the sunshine as possible. Many women
are martyrs and do not know it. They
shut the sunshine out of their houses.
they wear wells. they carry sunshades,
they do all that is possible to keep off
the subtlest and yet most potent lnfiu-
ence which Is intended to give them
strength and beauty and cheerfulness.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
The Amateur Detective

The wisest person may sometimes
make n serious mistake by Judging on.
tirely from appearances. Forward
gives a case In point I'm winch the eDor.
NIFTY Of the mistake contributes largely
TO the humOr
A careless young woman, In starting
to leave a car. dropped her purse. A
young man. who evidently intended 10
leave the car at the same time, saw her
drop the purse, picked II up and nut II
into his pocket.
But his action had not been unno-
tlced. Just as he stepped from the cur
an elderly man gripped him by the arm
and whispered, III you don't give that
purse to the young lady this instant
I'll expose you"
"Yes, certainly" gasped the astonish-
ed young man. Then, with a grin, II
beg pardon, Elizabeth; you dropped
your purse"
"Oh, thank you, jim" she replied. as
she took it.
Il hope you are satisfied" said Jim,
turning to the elderly man. "The lady
is my sister"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
YOUNG RULERS OF THE WORLD.
President Roosevelt Not the Youngest
Man at Head of IA Great Nation.

President Roosevelt Not the Youngest
Man at Head of n Great Nation.
President Roosevelt Is our youngest
President and there is much talk OF his
being the embodiment OF the young
blood which Is to put America above
all other nations. But President Roose-
welt is not the only young ruler In the
world. In fact, he is older than at least
nineteen rulers of the great nations of
to-day. William of Germany is three
months younger; Nicholas of Russia IL
only 80 years of age; and the Emperor
of China is ten years younger still
Possibly he might not he counted as a
ruler by some people but still his name
Is recognized, no matter who pulls the
strings In the Chinese court Victor
Emmanuel of Italy is % and WIlhel-
nina of Holland only II. Alphonso OF
Spain is probably the youngest ruler OF
ALL as he Is not yet 10. Charles |. Of
Portugal IL under 40, and Ferdinand of
Bulgaria is not yet Al. Abbas H.,
Khedlve Of Egypt il not more than %;
Alexander of Servia, but %: Thank Tai,
King of Siam 22, and Prince George OF
Greece, Governor of Crete, 81. Among
the rulers of the little German States,
Ernest Louis of Hesse is 33; Frederic OF
Waldeck 80 and Charles Edward OF
Saxe-Coburg, but II, Several rulers In
India are under 30, and In the western
hemisphere, II, Inglesais, President OF
Costa Rica. is less than 40
These young men OF to-day must be
older for their years than were their
predecessors Of years ago. or else the
world is easier TO rule than then. Ger
tainly the government of the world rep
resented by these young" men. IL
wiser, broader and more enlightened
than ever before. M minneapolis Journal.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
Discoverers of Ceylon.

The Portuguese, who in the days OF
their commercial greatness had n won.
derful keen eye for anything like gold
that comes from successful commercial
pursuits, were the first Europeans to
discover Ceylon and to make use OF
the island. They occupied the desir-
able ports from early In the sixteenth
century to the middle of the seven
teenth. Then the Dutch came along
and ousted them. This was I'm 1855.
And for 40 years the Dutch admins
tered the maritime provinces. In 1896
the English took from them this last
remaining stronghold. Ii was not un-
I'll 1915 that the British hold on the
Island was clinched by the departure
OF the King of Handy. Up to that
time, despite the impress that they had
made on the coast, the Europeans had
been entirely unable to get into the in.
terior. and the kings OF Handy had
reigned over several million people who
paid tribute to them. Great kings they
must have been, some of them. for
there are many evidences to show that
the civilization of those days was
something worth while. In area the
Island Is about the same size as Uol-
land or Belgium. II Is 27l miles long
and l37 miles across at extreme
breadth. Its area tx % 1868 square miles
In Singalese the island is I.anka. Its
later names were Serendib and Tapro.
baue
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
WHEN WILD ANIMALS SLEEP.
Heavy. Peaceful Slumber of Lions,
Tigers and Bears.

-
Tigers and Bears.
There is nothing odd or peculiar
about the sleep of the lions and tigers.
In captivity they show the same in.
difference to danger that they mani
fest in the jungle. and by day or night
will slumber through an unusual tu-
multi, unmindful or unconscious of the
noise. Their sleep is commonly heavy
and peaceful.
Bears are also heavy sleepers, but
less disposed than lions and tigers
to slumber in the daytime. Grizzly
bears usually curl up under the rocks.
but sometimes they crawl up TO the
very top of the rocks, and with front
paws spread around the iron cage bars
go to sleep in what seems an uncom.
Portable position; but bears never re-
lease their muscular grasp of any oh.
ject when asleep.
The black bears will curl up among
the branches of a tree when they have
the opportunity and go to sleep In this
peculiar position. The polar bears
show a popularity in the selection Of
their sleeping places. They choose one
particular corner of the cage for the
purpose. and invariably seek this out
for the nights rest.
The high-strung. nervous animals are
the most interesting TO watch at night
They usually belong TO the hunted
tribes, whose lives are in constant
danger in the forest. and they possess
such highly developed nervous sys-
tenn that they really sleep with one
eye open. The slightest noise will in
stantlv awaken them.
The prairie wolves merely seem to
close their eyes for an instant and then
open them again to see If all is quiet.
Many vain attempts have been made
to photograph these animals by flash
light and without exception the cam
era has revealed the fact that one
eye at least was partly of n.
The uay sleepers in the menageries
are for some reason the heaviest slum-
berers of all. and when they close their
eyes in early morning they seem al
most as stupid as if drugged. This is
in marked contrast TO the light night
sleepe"s. who. on the approach of dan
ger, are instantly awake and on the
alert.-Penny Pictorial Magazine.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
ALASKAN GOLD.

. million years in the smelling pots
~ f5r .rpat earth's furnace core,
T. saub,led and boiled as the old gods
toiled
Before il was time to pour.
A million years in the giant molds
n, granite and mica-schist
II cooled and layfn the self-same way
That into their hearts it Kissed.
A million years, and the clouds of steam
Were rivers and lakes and seas;
And the mastodon to his grave had gone
In the coal that once was trees.
When the Master Molder raised his
hand,
He shattered the gray rock mold
And sprinkled its core from shore to
shore,
And the dust that fell was gold.
Youths Companion.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

with 1.-The way to do II all yourself"
A better acquaintance will come with
the camera. and there will be a deeper
interest in its capabilities where one
does the developing and attends to the
details. Often it is said: "Oh. haven't
patiencew That's nonsense. Practice
patience. You have no idea of what can
be done with very limited convent
ences. and well done. too. If you are
really interested and try. The bottom
shelf in pantry. or one put in the end
of chest, pail of water. a couple Of
pans, small red light. developer and
hypo. and there you are,
There is a wide field from which the
amateur anxious to do something can
choose. Portraiture, perhaps. Is at the
top of the list; but undoubtedly most
difficult of all. Genre, hardly less exact
ing and more generally interesting as
active human nature always is; land
scape with figures and figures with
landscape, each different from the 9th
Si' anu oOth iGiuilihS hiuNh N"A ASi VI
study and thought, especially as to the
suitability and placing of the figures.
Street scenes as pictures of everyday
life; marine subjects. with the ocean
or the lake in all their moods. and the
happy combinations of the always in
teresting fisher folks and the. to some
at least, equally Interesting yachts and
yacht racing. Architecture also offers
great opportunities. although in this
country not so great as in some others;
and last, although perhaps not least,
flowers and fora generally. although
generally classed as the lowest phase
of art, have brought fame to some and
may do so again to those who really
love and know how to arrange and pho
tograph them. Whatever phase may be
selected it should be stuck to, and stud
led in all its bearings. Especially should
the artist make himself acquainted
with all that he possibly can of what
has been done before in that line; exam
lining and analyzing the work that
pleases IN our picture galleries and in
the higher class magazines, not with a
view to copy it, but to become so sat
urated with it as to form style of his
own by which his work shall be recog-
nized as Enthusiastically his.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
A Judge.

Mrs. Noobride-Mr. Wbiteoak had
some of my pie at the church fair last
night and he said it was very good.
Mr.. NoObride-W Well. now, that opin-
ion, coming from him, is worth some
thing; expert testimony. in fact He's
in the leather business, you know
Philadelphia Press.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
Getting Even with Joe Jefferson.

On one occasion. just previous to
opening in one of the large Eastern cit
les, Joseph Jefferson discharged his
property man. Bagley, for humilatlng
him before a number of friends by ia
miliarly addressing him as Joey"
Bagley got drunk right away and that
night paid his way to the gallery to see
Mr.. jefferson present RIP Van Win
kle." The angry frau had just driven
poor. destitute Rip from the cottage
when Rip turned and. with a world Of
pathos. asked: Den haf | no interest
in dis house?" The house was deathly
STILL the audience half in tearsI when
Bagley's cracked voice responded:
"Only so per cent, Joey-only 50 per
cent"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
A Question in Astronomy.

"Do you believe in the nebular hy-
pothesis, Brother DickeyT
mo. suh." was the reply after a mo-
ment's thought. II nebber wuz posi-
tive bout anything 'cept hellfire fer
innersr'-Atlanta Constitution.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
Dried Peat for Fuel.

The Vlsland- Bolmen Railway, in
Sweden, has made satisfactory test
of dried peat as fuel for locomotives
without changing the fire bed
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
Not Enough Good Ones.

why do some people think it's
wicked to go to the theater?"
well, | suppose it's because people
who make a practice of going so often
go to the bad. d."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

If love would only make a mans in
come 60 round he wouldn't care any
thing about the gyration of the world.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
Bath Tubs of Glass.

Bath tubs of glass are now being
made very cheaply in Germany by the
use of compressed air.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

II possible use only filtered rain water
IN making solution and you will be
surprised at the much better results you
will obtain.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

The wife who talks the least has the
best control over her husband.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

Try rubbing around the edge of the
plate, say one-sixteenth of an inch
deep, with pice of wax candle to pre-
vent frilling.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

All amateurs ought to do their own
developing. 1t is really the most inter-
esting feature of picture taking. Any
one with intelligence enough to go in
when 1t rains can snap shutter and
then take the plates or film to pro-
fessional to develop. That is not learn
ing anything and moreover it is expen-
sive. Do your own work. Get intimate
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

When you meet man with scheme,
proceed to get in hurry.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

Those who find difficulty in using a
brush for spotting pinholes in negatives
or prints, should try an ordinary wood
en- toothpick sharpened to a needle
point.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

DiuSh lol spOlllHS plnnOleS IN negatives
or prints, should try an ordinary wood
en- toothpick sharpened to a needle
point.
To dry plates in a hurry after fixing
and washing, lay the plate in alcohol
and let 1t remain two minutes. Rest
plate on one corner when taking it out.
1t Will dry in few moments. Be sure.
however, that it is thoroughly washed
before putting in the alcohol.
An English amateur, who stands
among the recognized leaders, has this
TO say on hand camera pictures that is
interesting: 'Under-eXposed and over
developed; this is the true verdict
which should be pronounced on perhaps
three out of every four hand camera
negatives. The error of over-develop-
ment Is to a large extent due to the
widespread but very misleading notion,
viz, that prolonged development will
bring out the details. To put this fine.
crusted, old delusion in other words, it
is equivalent to saying that prolonged
development compensates for, or is
equivalent to, exposure. The hungry
school boy is sometimes told that the
thickness of the bread compensates for
the thinness of the butter, a maxim
which sounds all right, but is not easy
IN cwoIlnu
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
MISS ROOSEVELT
 IS NOW IN SOCIETY
FORMALLY INTRODUCED TO THE WASHINGTON SET AT WHITE HONOR.

Washington, January 3.-Miss Alice dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, was formally presented to Washington society tonight at a ball in her honor at the White House. About 200 guests In all were pres ent. Miss Roosevelt Is the first White House debutante since 1s73 when Miss Nellie Grant, the daughter of President Grant, was presented to society In a ball. which was the gayest society event of the decade.
 The function tonight occurred In the blue parlors. Mrs. Roosevelt wore pure white with white lace and trimmed with lilac orchids. Miss Roosevelt was the re- cipient of many floral pieces of beautiful designs sent to her in honor of her "com- ing out day The President enjoyed the occasion heartily, and mingled freely among the young folk.
 The dancing, which began shortly after 10 o'clock and included programme of twenty numbers, was held in the large east room, music being furnished by the Marine Band and the Artillery Corps Band from Washington barracks During the ball buffet luncheon was served in the banquet room.
 The company was thoroughly repre- sentative one of Washington society, and included a generous contingent of gentle men from Harvard. Yale and Princeton Universities, among other society folk from out of town.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04

Eureka. Cal, January 3.-Captain Hall, master of the wrecked ship, gives a graphic account of the disaster. He says:
 We left San Francisco Wednesday, bound for Victoria and Puget Sound. The weather thickened as the night advanced and Thursday heavy fog. accompanied by a. light rain set in. About 4:10 A. m. l was suddenly awakened by an awful crash on the port side well forward. Sec ond Officer Luke was on watch at the time. The housing, especially in the vi- cinity of my cabin, was badly shattered the main force of the collision striking her just forward of my state room. My bunk was struck and thrown across the room on to my table. After the crash the vessel, which think was French bark Judging from the language used by her sailors, rebounded and groped alongside. I called to her to standby. but she drift ed away and was lost to view. Those of the passengers who had not been awak- ened by the crash were aroused at once. she sank in thirty-fve minutes. There was no confusion on board.
 Officers and Crew Prevented Panic.
 ''The officers and crew kept the passen- gers from becoming panic-stricken. The crew was ordered to man the life boats and rafts. and I gave orders to have the port boilers blown out, it being necessary to give the vessel a list to keep the gap ing hole in her side out of the water. In
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
DIED REAR ADMIRAL
 BUT DIDN'T KNOW IT
RICHARD p. LEARy LoNeED FOR PROMOTION, BUT WAS DEAD WHEN IT ARRIvED-AN uNFoR- TUNATE DELAY.

Boston, Mass. January 3.-Information from Washington shows that Captain Richard P. Leary, U. S. N, who died at Chelsea recently died rear admiral with out being conscious of the fact. It was a promotion which he had looked for, and 1t is said to have been the only thing which troubled him in his last moments. The appointment was made the day before he died, but it was only when his brother in-law. Dr. Fairfax Irwin, returned from his funeral at Annapolis to Chelsea that the appointment was found
 Washington, January S.-Captain Lea ry's retirement with the grade of rear ad- miral was made under the law giving the president authority to retire off, cers who served in the civil war. one grade higher than the position they held at the time if the request for such action is made.
 Unfortunately, but for some unexplain- ed reason. action was deferred on Cap tain Leary's application until his sudden death recalled the matter to the attention of the officials when he was promptly re- tired at the advance grade. he retirement taking effect as before his death.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
MANY SOULSLOST W
 CRASH OF STEAMERS
Capt. Hall Gives Graphic
 Account of the Disaster

a few moments all the life boats and rafts were out with the exception of two which were smashed. One of these boats contained nine or ten passengers. All were thrown into the water, but man aged to board a life raft. The second boat was smashed by striking heavy object in the water but all the passengers were rescued by another life raft.
 We had about 65 first and second-class passengers on board and 16O souls all told. remained on board assisting them in every way possible and went down with the ship. After I had been down l do not know how long the social hall deck broke off and I f1oated to the sur face with it. Sighting life raft I com menced swimming, and succeeded in reaching it after hard struggle, and was pulled on board by the three occupants. We drifted all day, and in the evening were picked up by the steamer Dis patch.
 Struck by Heavy Spar.
 When the walia Walla went down I was struck by heavy spar and badly bruised. think the death list will not be less than twenty and possibly may reach forty or fifty. Many were injured by the falling timbers. It is almost certain a number of the steerage passengers per- ished In this manner. The housing of the forward part was splint into match wood While not very rough, the sea was nasty and choppy, and the continual wash over the rafts was a hardship. especially to the ladies, many of whom were nearly in the last stages of exhaustion when picked up by the Dispatch"
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
M'K|NNON AND PRICE
 CLAIM 37 VOTES EACH
Gen. Dick and Geo. B. Cox Are After Recruits, While Their Lleuten- ants Are Working to Hold
 the Men In Line.

Columbus O., January 3.-The so-called Foraker-Hanna contest over the organi- zation of the Ohio Legislature closed its last day with neither Price nor Mcl<in- non assured of the necessary thirty-fve votes for the Republican nomination for speaker Sacrifice hits on all sides are being made for all other places to get votes for McK1nnon and Price. and to- night it Is conceded that the ballot in caucus tomorrow afternoon is the only sure thing.
 While McKinnon and Price are claim ing thirty-seven votes each. their mana gers who keep books" are more con servative. Congressman Dick, who is di- rector general for McKinnon, said: We gained two in the declarations of Binck- ley of Perry and Fisher of Medina today and we want couple more"
 The Price forces concede McKinnon