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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
AGE OF FRATERNiTIES.
No Country Supports 80 Many Secret

No Country Supports so Many secret
Societies as Ours
Broadly speaking, every seventh man
you meet in the United States is iden-
titled with some fraternal organization,
for the preservation of whose secrets
he has given a solemn oath, pledge
more binding in its nature than perhaps
any other known among men. The
above ratio Is not based on a considera-
tion of the many thousands who are
members of the various labor organi-
cations, though they, to greater or
less extent, are knit together by secret
threads; nor about 800, 900 of the secret
military orders, as the g. A. R., nor
has any account been taken Of the
many other thousands who are identi-
fed with the fraternlties of the col
leges.
1t is far beyond reasonable computa-
tlon to attempt to indicate the amount
of money given by these fraternal or
ders in a single year In aid Of their
members. Many Of the benefaetlons do
not come into consideration in the max
ing up Of reports, and many are the re-
suit Of purely fraternal generosity.
| Some idea perhaps may be CLEANED
from one formally announced amount
which is given every year In benefits
Of one kind or another-mOney paid
for caring for the sick, burying the
dead, supporting the widows Of de
ceased members, and in sums paid out
to the widows of deceased members in
the form Of insurance.
These amounts range in size from
$4,000 to $20,0 per annum, to 81, 1900,
600 for a single organization. Many oi
the organizations pay out over $1,000,
900 per year In this way. While It |!
difficult to arrive at positive figures
as to the amount which has been paiC
out by the fraternal orders in III,
United States since their Adjustment
yet. allowing for the amount paid ou
in thu year 1896 and not included in thu
annual reports Of the grand secretaries
of the various bodies, the enormous to
tai Of S475, 100000 has been given b!
these organizations In beneficences.
should be stated also that this is ex
elusive Of the three larger orders, tn
Masonic, the Odd Fellows. and tn,
Knights Of Pythias. As nearly as cal
be computed. these three orders hav
paid out in the same line S1T6.000.O0
more, making all told the vast sum o
nearly $3.50, 100000.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

est were they to have divine guidance
John said he forgot to kiss Mary until
after they were married.
There are hundreds of men who have
worked out of debt, paid for their homes
and made money who, il they were TO
tell the story of their lives, would give
the credit to the wife who toiled at their
side.
Ore essential in good wife Is common
sense-just plain cor4mon sense, and with
that she will soon learn not TO sew on
white buttons with black thread, and
TO make biscuits and pancakes just ike
your mother used to make them.
Another essential is religion. Religion
softens and sooties and makes agreeable
1t warns the heart and quiets the tongue
For the position of wife and mother
there is demand to-day for the best
trained women the best colleges can pro
duce. She who is ambitious to be M
ideal wife and mother will fit herself fol
the broadest life possible by thorough
education.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
THE MAIN ISSUE.
It Obscured All Others in the Mind OF
the Patriotic German.

It Obscured All Others in the Mind OF
the Patriotic German.
Excellent citizen as the German be-
comes In this country, his enthusiasm
never flames higher than when he sees
some son of the fatherland elevated to
an honorable position by the choice or
American voters. Matthew T. Brenn,
an acute student of politics, gives an
amusing account of an honest German
innkeeper, Mr.. Wienheimer, whose In
terest in the general election OF 1884
was centered in the nomination OF one
Heldelgraff for alderman of his ward.
Mr.. Kiernan. a gentleman interested
in politics, called one day upon Mr..
Weinheimer In order to discover the
trend of the German-Amerlcan vote.
"Well, Mr.. Weinheimer," said he,
"how's the election going"
"Oh. Heidelgraff is elected sureF re-
sponded Weinheimer.
"Yes, but how is Cleveland running
up here"
Zach, Himmel! Mr.. Kiernan, what's
the use? Heidelgraff sure is elected" :"
Concluding that national and state
politics were not within the sphere OF
Weinheimer's interest, Mr.. Kiernan
proceeded to try him on city politics.
''Well, Mr.. Wienheimer," said he, "dd
You thing our candidate for mayor will
be elected!"
"Now we speaks all day, Mr.. kier'
man," responded the ipnkeeper. ITS
no use at all. Heidelgraff is sure our
next alderman"
Kiernan was at length willing to
come down to the district issues, and
asked: "How will my friend O'Brlen
who is running up here for the assem-
bly,, make out?"
"Mr. Herman" replied Weinhelmer
mo man win beat Heidelgraff. Yot
may take 1t for sure he will be elect
ed"
Kiernan, now a little nettled. sale
slowly and with emphasis: "Mr. Vein
heimer, Heidelgraff and O'Brien arr
running together as candidates of th'
same party, one for alderman and th'
other for the state assembly. Both ar
friendly to each other In this election
you understand. Now you say Heldel
CRAFTS all right. VIII my frien'
o'Brien be all right, too?"
"Well, MIR. Herman said Weinhel
, mer, looking pained at his visitor
want of comprehension, Il tells you a
though We talks all day, it's no USE
Yust read tomorrow morning earl
the papers yourself, and you will Sc
sure Heidelgraff Is elected alderman.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
NOW THEY MERELY SPEAK.
For She Knew All the Time wht
IL We

For She Knew All the Time Who
IL Was.
Half a dozen persons In big down
town office building enjoyed them
selves hugely the other day at the ex-
pense of a young lady with whom all
Of them are well acquainted, and who
is located In a room adjoining the one
which is the scene Of their daily Ia
bors.
The leader of the six jokers went to
the telephone instrument and called
the phone In the next room. As was
anticipated. the young lady answered.
This is central Office" announced
the joker. I'VE are testing the wires.
win you kindly assist usT" OF course
all this was said In an altered tone OF
voice.
Certainly" was the sweet response.
what shall | doY'
kindly place your mouth about two
inches to the right OF the instrument,
directed the joker. "and say hello
three times at short Intervals"
The obllging creature at the Other
end promptly complied with the re
quest The joker waved bis Olsen
gagged hand at bis ave associates and
bent double In the s10rt to repress
laughter.
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CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE.
Cham pion steer-Tyer Takes Desperate
CHANGE for Life.

Champion steer-Tyer Takes Desperate
Chance for Life.
Two years ago, when the cowboys OF
northeastern Arizona came together to
find out who was the best man In
various ways, James Evans won the
steer-tying championship by roplng'
throwing and tying a vicious steer In
twenty four seconds. But stn a recent
roundup the champion did a more re-
markable thing, by which, says the
Kansas City Star, he saved his own
and another mans life.
While he and some companions were
camping for the night on a high table
land, which ended few miles away in
an abrupt drop of two hundred feet, q
storm swept through the mountains
Made nervous by the lightning. the
herd of fifteen hundred cattle STAN
peded in the direction of the precipice.
Evans and his men mounted hurriedly,
and cireling to the front of the mad
dened cattle, tried with whoops and
reyolver-shots to turn them back.
In the dense blackness of the night
Evans horse missed his footing and
went down in heap. one leg In a
gopher hole. The horse of a cowboy
named Davis, running close behind,
stumbled over Evans horse, and Da-
Wis. too, came to earth and lay still,
unconscious.
Fifty yards away came the herd, and
a short fash of lightning showed
Evans the situation The swiftly NOV
, ing sea of cattle reached one hundred
. yards each way. Unable to arouse
Davis, and never thinking of leaving
: his disabled comrade, Evans took the
: only chance OF saving both. He emp
tied his own revolver and his compan-
ions into the center of the herd, cut
/, ting breach in the front of the mass,
Then throwing the inanimate form OF
, Davis over his shoulder, he awaited
; his opportunity.
AS one of the leaders brushed by,
Evans, with one movement, put the
! body of Davis across the shoulders OF
! the steer, and mounted, also. Valnly
. the animal leaped, bucked and side
: jumped. With his legs wrapped tight
a ly around the body of his mount
] Evans drove his spurs deep In. and
held himself and Davis in place.
The steer, wild with rage, tscny anC
: fright, rapidly left the herd in the rear
i and veering to the right in a furious
y gallop, carried his riders out of dan
n ger. Then Evans rolled off the back
a of his strange rescuer, and a half-houl
later, when his cowboys turned the
: herd at the rim of the canon, and rodt
= back to look for the foreman and Da
Wis, they found them both unconscious
: The weary steer, with his sides covered
f with blood. iay exhausted short dis
e tance away.
e The outfit ordered medal for Evans
I and the steer has been pensioned fo
> life on the best alfalfa In the val
y lev
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
THE ELEPHANTS LITTLE JOKE.
Lively Diversion ON Midway at the
Buffalo Exposition.

Lively Diversion ON Midway at the
Buffalo Exposition.
The midway" at the Pan-AmeFican
Exposition in Buffalo was designed es-
peciaIIy to furnish amusement, and no
doubt fulfilled its purpose admirably.
II was not design. however. but aeci-
DENT which was responsible for a run
ny incident witnessed by some visitors
from New York. one Of whom tells the
story In the Sun.
We were lettering past the animal
show when | noticed queer sort OF
chair In front of the place. 1t was OF
wood, heavy and square, and remark
ably wide, and the seat was less than
n foot high.
While we wondering what 1t was for.
A baby elephant came out Of the men,
agerie building. and when 1t reached
the chair, sat down In it. The barker
also came along and began his efforts
to draw q crowd.
Just In front Of the chair stood q
group of people discussing the question
of where to 20 next. One woman was
only foot or two from the elephant
but all of them were standing WITH
their backs to the chair, and were
quite unconscious of any one or any
thing near them.
The elephant seemed to decide on In
vestigating the group. The woman nae
her belt pinned down In the back witt
large-headed pin that cleaned temp
tingly in young MIR. Elephants eyes
He stretched out his trunk and begaI
fumbling with the pin
The woman felt something and pu
her hand around to see that her bel
was in place. Before her hand go
there the trunk was gone. She satish
ed herself that her clothing was secure
and then brought her hand back to tn
front again. Up went the trunk for
second attempt. The woman was 8
occupied in the discussion that she wa
probably only half-consclous Of bein
touched, for she did not turn aroun
even then She merely put her han
back on another reassuring EXPEDITION
which again missed the explorln
trunk.
Once again the elephant found tn
, field clear. This time he was surer Q
his ground He deftly took the hea
: of the pin, drew 1t out, and then swif
ly jabbed it-there Is no other word fc
it-into the woman's back. Scream
oh, yes. She jumped about three fee
, too, and as she came down she whirle
around to see what had struck he
! When she saw that elephant she juml
( ed another three feet have seen IL
Midway very lively at times, but
! don't think ever saw anything an
funnier than that.
. The elephant? oh, he never cracke
q cn,iIa
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
He was Not a Socialist.

There is a curious little restaurant in
Ann street, where clerks and Office
boys and peddlers discuss business and
politics over their frugal luncheon. A
few days ago the collision In the New
York Central tunnel was under discus
sion, and a young Irish peddler was
advocating public ownership of rail-
ways. while law clerk was defending
private ownership.
Finally, at loss for answer to a
statement made by the Irishman, the
clerk retorted:
"0h. you are a socialist"
"Sure an I'm not" replied the Irish.
man Indignantly; "Pm a worklngman.
New York Post
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
An Urgent Case.

When the Doctors telephone rang
late one night he went to the lnstru-
ment himself and received an urgent
appeal from two fellow-practitioners
to come down to the club for a quiet
game.
Emily. DEAR" he said, turning to bis
wife, Il am called out again, and Il
appears to be a very serious e9se, fol
there are two doctors already in attend
ance."-New York Times.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
MARcoNfs SIGNALS.
In What Manner Did They Con-
Across the AtlauticT

In What Manner Did They Come
Across the Atlanticf
How did Marconl's signals come
across from Cornwall to the Newfound-
land shoresI There is a curylng hill
Of water and earth crust ll0 miles high
In between. Did the electric waves 60
over the hill or through IT. or howl
That is the puzzle the electric world is
bothering over at the moment. Some
German experiments seem to indicate
that the waves are absorbed by water
as they are by metals. Prof. Fleming,
OF London. who has done an elaborate
work on the scientific side OF the sub.
ject. puts the matter little differently
His results would make water opaque
to these electrical waves. ss Il is. N
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
Luat Enounh.

"was there much of a gathering tC
see the ship startf" asked Colonel Car
ter. whose servant had been down Il
the wharf.
"Yes, sab. dey was a mons'ous lo
% folks" said Ajax. promptly.
"And was the crowd tumultuous ol
auietT' askei the Colonel
Not 'zactly quiet" said Ajax
doubtfully. but dey wasn't too muI
tuOus. sab. | shouldn't say; no. sab
dey was jes' about multuous 'nougl
for de 'casion. sab. Youths COmpan
/ ion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

couraging applications Tor Judlcial sep
aration. New grounds of divorce are
constantly being Incorporated into our
law notwithstanding that the general
public sense has been greatly shocked by
the ease with which divorces may already
he obtained. With many 1t is only O
question of financial ability and a few
months of leisure to insure success IN ap'
plication for divorce. They are facilitat'
ed too. by the secrecy with which di'
vorce litigation is SO frequently conduct,
ed.
Publicity in all divorce proceedings
would undoubtedly check their frequen
cy. 1t would direct public attention tC
the evils of divorce and create a strong
feeling against It, Sometimes instances
occur where the interests of the children
Justify secret divorce proceedings, but nC
interest of public policy requires this
The home, which is the unit of the ma
tons strength, should be protected.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
Blast Furnaces in Britain.

The number of blast furnaces In
course of erection Dec. 81 In Great
Britain was TO- OF this number II
were IN Scotland, 10 in South Stafford
shire, s in Cleveland, s in West Cum
berland, In South Wales and in
Derbyshire.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
Small Foundation.

Norway's population is the smallest
in Europe. compared with her area.
Each Of her inhabitants could have
forty acres Of land. while the BrItou
would have to be content with less
than an acre.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
With ENGLAND AND JAPAN.
ByU. S. Senator sherbyA. cuIIOm
The alliance be.

i ne alllance De
tween England and
Japan to protect
the territorial integ-
rity of China and
Corea ! regard as
a formal adoption
OF the policy of the
United States in
connection with the
eastern question. It
is in line with the
policy of the Unit
ed States set forth
H. .af, "a
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28


Mr.. Schwab who has risen to a position
which pays a salary of 81 100000 year,
would be more able to tell how one can
make a living. But that supposition is
not altogether true. The man who knows
the theory of any practice cannot always
carry out his ideas.
Now, what is the present state of liy-
ing in this country? | am not a pessi-
mist, but | must say that conditions are
fearful. A young man who leaves col
lege to-day to earn a living has hard
time of it. He has one chance in 80
100000 to become President of the coun-
try and about as good a chance to become
rich. He has a little better show OF
amassing fortune, but the chances are
few. 1t is all the time said that there
is room at the top, and so there Is. The
whole society has been divided into two
classes-the great class at the bottom and
the little class at the top. The ordinary
man has no chance at oil. 1t Is only the
extraordinary man who can get to the
top. He must have little regard for any
thing save victory.
Wages have fallen during the last thir
ty years to an alarming degree. Thirty
years ago a stenographer could get ST.,
500 a year readily; now he can get $2t
week with difficulty. In other lines Of
work it is the same story. The rich be
come richer and the poor have theil
wages cut.
In the mining district In Pennsylvania
the children, from 6 years Of age, begiI
to pick dirt out Of coal. Then they g
into the mines and work until they ar,
old men at As years. Then they return
to the screens and pick dirt with tn,
children of another generation until the!
die. Their life is void of all save work
tell you that the people who tell 20,
there is a good chance to make a goot
living in this country are fools. Now yol
will say that l am pessimist, but sa.
that am an optimist, because see tn
danger.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

government Is Stlll
paying pensions
as q result Of that
$ tru G g | e. OF
course, none of
the soldiers who
participated In the
war under George
Washington are
still alive, b u
there survive -four
widows Of reyo'
lutlonary soldiers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS.
BY Mrs. Jefferson Davis

The most favor
able moral educa-
ton a girl can have
is the example Of
her mother. If she
d a lily practices
truth, justice, sin
cerity, patience,
fortitude, gentle
ness, a large char
ity for others
that is, if she
iaads a Christian
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
Emnhasis NeelieIi-

Edltor-Look hereI In speaking OF
your opponents asinity you spell aslu
Unity with two SIS"
PoliticIan-Well, 1t was a pretty bad
case.-Somerville Journal
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

stands on an equal plane with man, and
her likes and dislikes must be considered.
No man should ever think of choosing
a wife without making It matter of Sc
rious prayer. John B. Cough and Mary
Whitcomb were betrothed, but so earn
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
MAYS Girl Friends.

MAY says she's afraid be is going to
marry her for her money"
Poor thingl She must have besa
looking In the mirror. ."-Philadelphla
nuflasfn
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
HOW TO CHOOSE A WIFE.
BY Rev. J. W. La

BY Rev. J. v. LauGhIin.
One Of the earliest methods of
selecting a wife was by barter.
Later 1t was by capture. To-
day marriage is supposed to be
based on the consent of both
parties. Under the blessed in
fiuence of the Pospel woman
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
HOW TO AVOID TAKING COLD.

A cold may be in
duced by exposure,
over-fatigue, lack
of proper and sufii
cicnt clothing, or
lack of nourishing
food. Taking cold
is nose a matter OF
physical condition
than Of tempera-
ture; that is why
some of the worst
colds are contract
ed unknowingly
n n Il aunnpantlx
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

The British marquis working before
the mast has turned up in ST. Helena
on a sailing vessel plying between En-.
gland and Australia. according to the
ST. Helena Guardian. II Is the Marquis
Of Graham. eldest son and heir OF the
Duke Of Montrose. 21 years Of age. Hs
wants to fnd out all about the mer.
chant marine and to earn a masters
certificate.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

To every 100000 Of the population Of
the German Empire there are on the
average forty-slght medical men
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

Japan imports American springs and
manufactures clocks so cheaply that
only the very lowest grades can be I'M
ported.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

The 2.0OO M0rmons In Germany are
total abstainers from alcohol coffee,
tea aud worldly amusements.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
SHE Is ONE OF FOUR.

A Surviving Widow of the Revolution
airy War.
The war for American Independence
began 12s years ago, and, remarkable
as 1t may seem, the United States
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

When you alp and fall. OF course jos
have remarked how foolish you feel
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
PUBLICITY A CURE FOR DIVORCE.
BY Judge Henry BiSchof

There can be no doubt that
publicity would be a strong aid
In impelling firmer belief in
the indissolubility of the mar
rage tie. The tendency of di-
yorce legislation to-day is to-
ward increasing rather than dis
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

II you are smart. you win never be
80 polite as when you have : cineh
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28
THE ART OF MAKING A LIVING.
by Louis r. Pos

by Louis r. Posi-.
I 1t may seem queer that man
of my ability in making money
should presume to tell you how
to make a living. You might
naturally conclude that Mr.
Carnegie, who has amassed
J fortune Of unknown millions. OF
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-28

Live only for to-day and you ruin to-
norrow.-Slmmonh
Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-16

Why rot get piano when you can do so by paying small amount as first payment and small monthly pay ments thereafter? Call and see the fine selection of pianos that the Zell- Ter Piano Co. have shipped in and displayed ct thei- new ware rooms in ground floor of Copper Queen hotel.