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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-27

The picnic season is nearly over but
down in Knox county the corn-roasts
anG steak-frics continue in popularity.
one or two clam-bakns may be ex-
prcted to take place weekly for the
next month. and the savOry onion will
add to the delectablr steaks an aroma
all its cwn--but appreciated by those
who are brave enough to indulge.
Here's to the unique and time honored
custom Of serving beefsteak AMI
onions, cooked over a hot fire on the
banks of the Georges river!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-27

1t is of interest here to note that a
week ago Saturday 119 residents Of
this State registered at the Maine
which shows that We are being We'll
represented at the big fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-27

The attention of those who have
Louis is also called to the fact that
thus far over 20 good offers have been
made for the building when the fair is
over. one of them from President
Francis himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-27

There is Il typhoid epidemic raging at
the kittery navy yard and about 25 of
the marines stationed there are in the
hospital with this dreaded disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-27

1t was a Bath policeman, who asked
q letter carrier about a man wanted
by out of town parties and when told
man stated that he might be going
under d ''ConSumed'' name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-27

Bidd"ford Journal: These beautiful
moonlight nights are incomparab bic.
There are lots of strollers Oh the streets
of Eildcford aud Saco every evening
and marriage intentions in both cities
are being recorded very rapidly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-25
Notes From Underwood.
Washington's birthday today

Washington's birthday today.
This has been rather a chanpeable
day. The rain came down in torrents
for a while. This afternoon we have
had sunshine, showers and hail. Moth
ing like change.
The snow is still on the ground, bat
if we have many more showers like we
had today it will soon disappear, and
we shall have to travel in canoes instead
of sleighs.
Attendance inschool is still small on
account OF the snow.
Little Isabel Haynes returned from
Portland, Thursday, after a prolonged
visit, accompanied by her aunt, who re.
mained until Sunday, when she left for
Hood River
Professor G. H. Cromwell made use
OF his holiday by spending it on the
Clifton ranch. IA
Will Wendorf is home from Portland.
John Dark, Will Underwood and Abe
Ames will begin work at the mouth OF
White Salmon river, for the Menominee
Lumber Co.
Miss Sadie Orser of Chenowith re-
turned last week from an extended visit
in Michigan. She comes home much
improved in health.
B, f. Beals went to White Salmon,
Saturday, to make final proof on his
claim. Ed Underwood and VIM. Orser
we're his witnesses.
The Columbia is rising rapidly.
Mr. Frost of the Menomnee Lumber
Co. was in the neighborhood today.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-25
MOuut Hood Notes.

1t looks like winter up here and the
snow is about 16 inches deep. Rain fell
all day Monday.
Roy Henson came back to this place
last Saturday after an absence of four
months.
The roof Of the Davenport mill caved
in, last week, owing to the weight OF
snow. 1t was not unexpected as it was
not properly braced. There is no dam
age done to the machinery as far as can
be seen. The smokestack fell across the
wreck and broke in two or three pieces
One Of our young men saysi it is best
to smell before taking drink We
think 1t is good suggestion after seeing
the effects on one young man last week
after taking drink Of coal oil out of a
eanteen which he supposed contained
water or something stronger.
Some of the boys are doing agood bus
iness logging since the snow came. Frank
Ries is skidding logs on his timber
hound, and the rest are hauling on bot
sleds, but it won't last long, as the snow
is melting fast.
The people were shocked, last Friday,
to hear of the death OF David Wishart.
He got up Friday morning as usual, and
went about his work until about noon,
when he came into the house, and only
few moments after dropped to the
floor and was dead in a very few min.
utes. Mr.. Wishart came to this place
about II years ago, located on home.
stead and grubbed out about 80 acres Of
land. He had just completed new
house and was getting independent. He
had gained the respect OF all who knew
him. The community extends sympa'
thy to the family. Funeral services were
held from the house Sunday, February
OI 1904
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-25
WHITE SALMON NOTES.

Miss Sue Doris of Eugene is visiting
S. w. Condor and family. Miss Doris
IL Mrs. CoDdons sister.
Mrs. Dewalt Wolfard of Portland visit
ed relatives in White Salmon, last week.
DR.. Minard is guest at the Jewett
ftrm. :.
Fred Moore is sick at the home of A.
II. Byrkett.
Mrs. Teunis Heyting came up on the
boat from Vancouver Tuesday evening
Aeolus Jewett entertained a number
OF his friendsat his home on Saturday
evening. Whist was the amusement OF
the evening, and dainty luncheon was
served.
A masquerade ball was given Febru-
ary %, in Lauterbach hail. Maine and
Bowman furnished the music. Five
prizes were awarded as follows: Best
dressed group, Ed Egan and Mearle
Fox; best dressed lady, Miss Agnes
Wood; best dressed gentleman, George
+. Adams; best comic lady, Miss Mary
Wolfard; best comic gentleman, Roy
Crow. The maskers and characters
represented were: Aunt Jane, Will Per-
ry; the Enterprise, Mrs, F. Hunsaker
cadet, Charles Cunning; clown, Perry
Harter; dude, DR.. Gearhart; old sailor,
F. Hunsaker; Negro dude, William
Adams; Dinah, Walter Freeland ;
Queen of Hearts, Miss Ward; Hot Air
club, Mary Wolfard; devil, Roy Crow
soldier boy, George Adams; twin hash
singers, Ed Egan and Mearle Fox
clown, Theo Shepler; Night, Gertrude
Maine Blue Bells of Scotland, Alfred
Shepler; Indian huntresses, Lydia
Grove, Minnie Wyers, Georgia Johns.
ton, Anna and Susie Wolfard; Cow
Boys, Mordon Cunning and John Wood
Highwayman, Fred Rosengrants; clown,
Odesse Groshong.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-25

we're presented with a favor in the
shape of a little hatchet, emblematic OF
George Washington's inability TO lie.
The guests were Hospitality received by
Mr. and Mrs. Bridges and conducted to
the parlor, where they were requested
to register their names on a large paste
board hatchet, after which they were
informed that they were at home, and
everybody appeared to take advantage
of the information and thoroughly en-
joyed themselves. Mrs. Bridges, assist
ed by Mrs. M. S. and Mrs. f.. Dunn,
served a delicate and delicious lunch in
the spacious dining room, which was
beautifully decorated with lovely flow
ers, trailing vines and draped with flags
and bunting. The tables we're well APP
pointed and served, and even your cor
respondent was filed not only with JOY
for being fortunate enough to be one ofthe
invited guests, but with those things that
create joy in the inner man. The young
er people enjoyed themselves in playing
Finch, Frank Parker proving to be
the champion. The hostess was COM
plimented by all the guests upon the
great success of the entertainment, and
the ladies' aid received quite an addi-
ton to their treasury. We echo the
sentiments Of all that, as one of the
young people said, we just had deli.
ciously skookum time.
A delightful little baby was born in
this district about ten days since and
the parents Of the tot were soelated that
they failed to notify us. All the came
it came to Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard
They have the hearty congratulations Of
their friends.
One OF those who attended the Martha
Washington tea came in asdrygoods box
drawn by horse that had but few
| days before performed the acrobatic feat
OF standing ON his head and depositing
its owner in the fence corner, but such
little accidents as thatcould net prevent
this party from attending the tea.
wouldn't tell this party's name
for the world, but yol might see
Mrs. G. w. Mcintosh for further
information.
W. A. Bodine has sold hisproperty to
the Davidson Fruit Co. and will leave
in few days for Portland. We are
sorry to see Mr.. Bodine and family leave
the valley, as they are the class OF peo-
Pile who build up community both
socially and spiritually, and whose
friendship is eagerly sought for and APP
preciated. But while this community
will sustain loss, wherever they finally
conclude to make their home will be a
great gamer, The wishes OF their legion
of friends in the valley will follow them
to their new home and trust they will
meet with the success they so richly
deserve.
Miss Leo Flemming OF The Dales was
visiting Miss Grace Wilson last week. 1t
was her first visit to Hood River valley
and she was very much taken with it.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-25
In the OdelI district

Mrs. Booth is visiting her daughter at
The Dalles.
The storlniest weather of the season,
but we will not complain, as we have
had so much good weather this winter.
School commenced againlast Monday,
after vacation of two weeks.
The davenport mill here has been
closed down, for the past week, but will
start up again soon.
Two births in this neighborhood, last
week, boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Shelley and girl to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kroeger. Who says this is not the most
favored spot in Oregon?
Several from this neighborhood went
to Hood River last Monday night to hear
Mr.. Knox, the impersonator.
J. r. Crosby has been hauling apples
for e. L. Rogers, G.. g. Roberts and
other parties here. Mr.. Crosby has a
fine young orchard and will be hauling
apples for himself in few years.
In the G. Dethman neighborhood
many improvements have been made
during the last few months. P. Cox
and Mr.. Sieverkrop have fine new
homes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-25
OdeIl Notes.


The beautiful snow that has spread
her white mantle over the valley for
the past two weeks is fast going, and
underneath the surface the solid spots
are showing up. We would be glad to
have it all cleared away at once and
give place to a coating of green-the
fruit of spring, Thus it is with life and
character. How We some times vainly
struggle to efface the soiled and waste
places in our lives; and it is only the
green spots in life that come to us like
the gentle touch of spring, that soften
and mellow our lives, and render it pos
sible for us to renew the struggle. The
star of hope again lights up our path
way, and We go forth again to try I'M
known things and struggle for victory.
"Never yet was spring time when the
buds forgot to blow." There is ALWAYS
blue sky somewhere.
A young man giving his bride a
watch as wedding gift, had engraved
the following couplet:
Taking the year together, my dear,
There isn't more night than day.
And there is not. We may reckontas
confidently on good times as ON the ris-
ing of another sun. We may look fore.
ward and not back and forebode no i'll,
and anticipate all good, and we shall
not be disappointed.
There were two new arrivals at Odell
during the past week--a daughter in
the home of4John Kroeger and wife,
and son at the residence OF r. d.
Shelley and wife. The weight Of the
boy is pounds. What Mr.. Kroeger's
daughter weighs is not reported. But
as avoirdupois does not count in such
cases, it is safe to say that both homes
are happier by reason of the advent of
these tiny troubles.
School opened yesterday after having
been closed for about ten days.
David Sallsberry reports the snow
two feet deep at his place in Dukes VAL
ley.
Looking out at the rigs bringing in
school children this morning reminds
us that the carry.all proposition that
superintendent Ackerman suggests
would be good thing.
Two parties from Mosier were here
Monday looking for cattle. They say
that 20 head have strayed from that
section and are probably snowbound
somewhere in the hills above here.
The work of clearing land is complete
ly blocked on account Of the storm.
Willow fiat is now supporting quite
force OF idle men who are anxious 10
get to work. Enforced idleness is net q
crime. Everybody works here when
the weather permits.
l.. Nj. Wilson is just now taking adj
vantage OF the snow and is shedding
lumber for his new house to be built on
the land recently purchased from Mrs.
LEM.
Quite large shipment OF apples will
be drawn to town from 0dell as soon as
the roads viii justify it.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Roberts went to
Portland yesterday for few days stay.
c. R. Bone will put force Of workers
on his ditch BY the FIRST Of March 70
the end that this section be supplied
With water the coming season. The re-
cent doubt pneerning the West Side
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-25

water proposition strengthens the faith
of the settler, thereby rendering it
easier to arrange water contracts.
1t sgratifying to people on the East
Side, even though with no direct inter
est in the West Side irrigating ditch, to
learn that matters have assumed bust
nesslike aspect, and that the people will
again be supplied with water.
The present good prices for the com
modities of Hood River valley ought to
prove strong incentive for an increased
acreage in hay, potatoes, etc. Let the
good work 90 on.
The copper era., 1904-03-10
Misplaced Sympathy.

There seems eXtant among the pco- pie of the United States marked dis position 10 sympathiZc with Japan as against Russia in tho present conflict between those two great nations. The Oasis is inclined to belief that should the American people stop q little reflection they would find several very cogent reasons for sending their sympdthies toward Russia.
 In the first place when the Ameri- can people were in their own interni- cine difficulty in the early sixties, and England, France and other European powers were awaiting an opportunity for intervention, and consequent dis memberment of the American repub- lie, Russia was the only European American government in its desperate efforts To save defeat and ruin. The ruling classes Of both France and Eng land were openly and avowedly in sympathy with the movement for se- cession Of the confed crate states, and in every way possible gave aid and comfort to the Southern Confederacv, while thelrl 0vernments maintained a neutrality W hich was so straight that it leaned back the other way. Under pretext and in violation of the Mon roe Doctrine they evaded Mexico, and there France establish a military des- poti>m seating upon its throne mon- arch who was a scion ot an imperial house of Europe, whose crown was sustained by French bayonets R1ssia sent to the Am arican shores power- ful fleet which anchored in New York harbor during period of many months, its commander and officers giving through all that tims most cor dial demonstrations Of the good will and sympathy of the Russian govern ment and people for the American re- public. It Is part of the secret his tory of that time that the admiral of that fleet bore sealed instructions which he was to open only in case of intervention by France and England. and that the Russian chancelloric quietly conveyed to the governments of those respective nations au iutima- ton that the sealed instructions 10 their admiral were declaration of war. That intimation very likely pre- vented foreign intervention.
 Another point which should favor of Russia in the good will Of the Ameri-
The copper era., 1904-03-10
BROWN AND YELLOW PERILS.
What May Come With Japan's Victory
 Over Russia.

A correspondence of the Washington Post says:
 China bas 100. O0O GOO yellow people, loo, 900. 600 are males Of fighting age. Japan has 40. O0O. OO0 more of a kindred race. And all these are pagans. India, including all parts oi il. and the adla- cent islands. has POO 0l0, ,000 more brown and yellow men either Moham- modans or pagans. Tn all 650. GOO, GOO people with not less than l60,00O, GOO men Of fighting age i0 so densely pop ulatcd countries that tke withdrawal Of One-'ourth of these men from the fields Of labor would add to the prosperity Of all
 Until Japan was born again by the Caesariau process. these inert masses were paratively harmless. as they knew nothing of war, had no arms 10 fight with, and were 10 great extent satisfied with existing conditions. II is not 70 long ago as 10 have passed l from memory that an English officer in three years trained several thousand Chinese. armed them, and without difficulty whipped ten times their num- Der with their antiquated methods. and Chinese -GordQn' testified to the fighting qualities of nS Chinese sol diers, to their ability a! marchers, and the exceedingly small fc>st for their food.
 It will not take a gu A,ter of Il cen- tury for Japan to domiJate Asia from the Arctic to the Indian ocean, and then she will have an army of 40, GOO, 900 men which to verify the boast of the Tarter commander, defeated by John Sobieski under the walls ot Vienna, that he would water bis horses in the German ocean,
 "I am not great admirer Of Russian methods, but seriously believe that Russia today is fighting the battle for the supremacy Of the white man and ChrIstion over the brown and yellow men and organism"
The copper era., 1904-03-10
BURDETTE SAYS GIVE GOD WAY.
Philosophy Makes Temperance Women
 FrOWn.

Bu-dette gave the Women's Chris tian Temperance Union jolt yester- day that they didn't seem to like.
 He told them that prohibition didn't prohibit, and advised them to let God have His own way and not be toO-free with suggesting ways and means % help Him out.
 It was at the annual meeting Of the Los Angeles W. c. T. L., Rev. Robert J. Burdette having been invited to de- liver an address to the ladies in the afternoon. No subject was named for the talk. but almost the first sentence indicated that Mir Burdette had de- termined 10 give them little Of his philosophy upon the subject Of prohi- bition, whether they liked it or no. In part he said:
 "You say that prohibition prohibits drinking, but it doesn't. I have been pretty near everywhere hereabout; been beyond the Jordan and among the 1 Arabs, but never saw town where fellow couldn't get drink of whisky if he wanted it.
 "A man living in Pasadena don't 'r C5fs so come to Los Angeles to get ell rsascf whisky; he can get it in Pasa- dena. Every now and then we picl up q man for being drunk on the street, and fino him hundred dollars. He pays it and goes out 10 hunt another drink"
 The speaker humorously illustrated the prohibition theory by the mother who sought to prohibit her boys from the use Of certain dainties by hiding them away in the farthermost corner of the highest shelf, with the inevita- be result of sharpening the appetite and trengthening the determination to get at them. He declared that while there was a possibility Of pre- venting the boy getting possession Of the coveted article, the enforced ab- stinence failed U teach him anything, and he would stick to it until he gained his desire.
 "Men continue to give their lives to find the North Pole. It won't be worth anything when they find it, but they'll stick to it until they succeed.
 You can't prohibit the use of any thing by telling man he can't have i it. You can't cure a mans appetite ! for whisky by all the legislation in the world. The children of Israel re- ! belIed at their daily supply of fresh i breakfast food and longed for the flesh pots of Egypt
 Take pig out of the sty; wash him, rub him, make him shineelike a piece of marble; turn him out and the 1 first thing he will do will be to root ] the roses out of the garden. Hes a pig still.
 "You cant cleanse a man from the outside. You might as we'll try to cure his appetite for mince pie; he al ways liked mince pie and always will.
 Gods Thou shalt not, when you get down to the heart of it, means "Thou ought not Teach a man he ought not, and after while you will cure him. You say it will take a long time. Yes; 1 think God has been working with Us about 1000 years. In His own way and in His own time He will bring it about.
 Leave things to God; don't meddle with His providences; tr0n;t suggest | too many ways to Him. Never lose | hope; go on with your work, but re- member that thou shalt not is not as | good d way a. 'thOI ought not.'
 There was just tiny ripple Of ap- plause as Mir. Burdettc took his seat, but most of the ladies looked their displeasure.
The copper era., 1904-03-10

In no calendar year in the history Of this country have our exports footed up to the amount that they did last year The nearest approach was the calendar year 1900, when our exports were about g, 600, 900 less. The gains made during the past year were in the last quarter. The exports Of STA, 734,- 900 for the month Of December formed the greatest trade record that has ever been made in this country in any single month, while the three months together showing exports to the value of nearly $500, ,O00 .O00, are also unpar- alleled in our record. Our import trade was also larger than that of any previous year amounting in round numbers to $995, GOO, O00.
The copper era., 1904-03-10

can people is that while she may be backward in civilization, her clyiliza- ton is Christian, a. is our own, and that the success Of her arms will mean spread Of Christian civilization in the east, which will be eventually uplifted to our own levels. The civii- zation Of Japan is pagan, and success O. the Japanese military operations will mean expulsion Of the footh0ld Christianity has secured in Man churia and the retention Of that province beneath the influences Of organism.
 The third point is that success Of the Japanese will bring about an Asiatic movement which will doubt less result in the coaIescence Of the NOngolian races Of the Orient into 8 great and warlike confederation with Japan at its head. Her first and un- remitting aim would be to convert into q great fighting machine the r-dund- ant millions of China. d, she has al ready done her own population. Then there would be possible the arising Of another Ghengis Khan and later ir- ruption of yellow barbari-m into Europe, to the menace Of Christian civilization and the protracted hor- TOTS Of a racial war. That i- not a very pleasing subject to contemplate. but it is one or the possibilities, if no, probabilities to result from success ol the Japanese cause in the present war. Europe has suffered just such in- vaslons in the reno te past. Her pro- tection from repetition thereof dur ing recent centuries has been the ad- vance in effectiveness made in European methods of warfare. The teeming millions of the Orient with their antiquated methods could not ID ake headway 70 the west and their rulers knew it, 50 no attempt was made. But let those teeminE mil lions become proficient in mordern warfare, flushed with victory of their kind over western warriors, and mod ern Europe may again see MOngolian warriors deploying upon her fertile and well titled fields and laying waste her beautiful cities. These are mat ters for the American people to ponder and reflect before committing them selves in the present issue. Russia is today the champion Of Christianity and civilization against Orienta l organism. A rude and brutal cham pion, perhaps, but champion, never theless. which it Is the duty Of Chris tian nations to support and sustain with their mpathies.-Oasis.