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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-16
HOW THE EARTH HELPED.
Honorable Mention.)

(HOnOrabe MentiOn.)
At last all were perched dizzlyy the ridge
pole of the chickenhouse, and surveyed the
rounding country trumphantly, wondering who had
witnessed brave ascent. However,
tired of airing ourselves and began to think of de-
scending. We had reached high position by climb
ing scrubby little oak which just trife taller
than the chickenhouse and had no branches except
couple at the top. Against the tree had placed
ladder, and by dn of pushing from below pulling
from above we had been safely landed the roof.
But now the time had come to descend, and to
CONSERVATION found that the ladder had fallen
Some one it was obvious, must "shin" down and put
the ladder. Who was this someone to be? LET Lee
She's the smallest and climb best. yes"
the rest chorused, Lee 60" So protesting,
escorted to the edge of the roof. Then the others
scrambled back the top and left alone to face
the tremendous problem The tree about two feet
away from the she'd but to it seemed two
hundred feet. Jump" the chorus from above,
and obedienty I jumped toward the tree. Here
chung for dear life while those above all kinds
of advice what to do next. However, could not
stay there forever the bark slippery and
were tired. felt myself slowly slowly going.
Suddenly the ground to meet with hard
bump, and climb -LenOra Brooke
B Eleventh Grade 1882 Chicago Avenue.
North Side High School.
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CONTRARY TO PHYSICS LAWS.

One day large party of people visited the fish
hatchery in St RAUL but in order to them
obliged to descend long steep hill. AS my companion
and stood viewing the two paths before that led
down the hill-one of which footpath
that only daring feet would enter while the other
made easier to climb by logs set in the earth
ular intervals forming series Of steps,we glanced
to side and far below a passing freight
train that seemed no larger than toy and
ing top who appeared taller than toothpick:
realizing the height of the incline chose the
latter path.
Lets down. said my friend her face
frightened with the Idea, and with my affirmative
answer started downward, hand in hand leaping
from log log tho lives depended speed
At enjoyed exercise but became
tired and thought to rest the seats placed along the
way, but found to dismay that we had lost control
Of our bodies must continue chase. On and
went with hope of reaching the bottom. Had we
had time to think should have concluded that our
physics only theories; and that since our
path apparently led the bottomless pit, falling
bodies destined to continue falling in straight
line forever. last when did reach the foot
hill happily led into deep, dry sand
which brought us to rest and there we sat ex-
hausted and awaited the arrival of friends.
Eleventh Grade, Ethel F. Crlttenden,
South Side High School. 1888 Twelfth Av. S.
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A CURLY KIND OF PATH.
Honorable Mention.)

(HOnOTaD1e
The hardest climb ever had was about three
weeks ago. We having picnic at Minnehaha
Falls. Four young girls and myself took walk down
the glen to the river It perfectly beautiful in the
glen We went down the side of the creek that the
Soldiers Home is and started back that side.
We had come but a short distance when a
log to the other Lets go and see
what it is like there said of the girls. So
over went. When were all over we discovered
that small island. From the island to the
other side of the creek there log but much
smaller than the first We crossed it, but afterward
wished we had not. It was very muddy. One of the
girls stepped into mud above her shoes. the
only who had rubbers A very steep hill came
down to the creek About one-fourth of the way up
the path. We had to go thru great deal of mud
to get to it. And such path! Up and down, over
stones and fallen trees. The path slanted and was
covered with thin coating Of slippery mud. We kept
slipping down and became tired trying to keep
right-side up At last to a natural path of
rocks going up the hill. climbed up these and
came of the Stevens house.. Ny hardest climb
ended. Dorothy E. Hall,
3 Sixth Grade ITO First Avenue S.
Emerson School
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THE HALFWAY STATION.
(Honorable Ment1on.)

(Honorable Mentlon.)
Let's now, what could find? I supposed
20 be taking my afternoon nap, but heard slip
out the door, She had her sewing in her hand and
knew she had next door. also knew she would
be back in about half hour On the topmost shelf
in the cupboard was-yes, could sea revolver Ca
gurn, called IT'D, some red ink and razor. and must
have them. Up up, one foot slipping and I--oh,
dear, would fall? I could neither down and
there I stayed. Mama! Ma-a-ama! Come quick rs
falling!' And mama did quick, just in time to
from falling and to advise to postpone my
climbing till another time when older and knew
about that boyish art
B Eighth Grade, -Hazelle Roberts,
Horace Mann School, 2911 Columbus Avenue
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

climb in the cage? Even that little went up just
high the rest of them" This set to thinking
and said IF that little monkey climb don't
why can't" and started.
To all the boys larger than the climb did not
seem hard at all, it just boards nailed
two tWo-byfours the side of the barn. The
worst difficulty for that the boards nailed
too far apart for my short legs. There! the
second step already On the third, fourth fifth. A
slip and tumble way to the floor. "Too bad" they
said, but started again and heard somebody say,
'That's grit Up, up, up. only two steps An
other slip, but caught myself the fourth step from
the bottom. had left and climbed with
will. There! AT last up and my hat was
my head. did not need to climb down, for I fell
down in trying to my foot the first step from
top. When again earth was fully convinced
that not made to climb.
u Seventh Grade, Arthur Wester,
Garfield School & 2425 Columbus Avenue,
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SEVEN LEAGUE STEPS.
(Honorable Mention.)

Monkeys are made to climb; boys not is
what learned after first serious attempt to rise
above the earth. only little fellow not
done much climbing except tables and chairs and
the time had come when to undertake real
high and difficult cmb-that is, to One of those
'bg boys had taken off my hat thrown it upstairs
in barn. saying that could not have it unless
climbed for it. At first would not think of such
thing, but was encouraged by large boy who said
Cant do that? Why, didn't you those monkeys
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EIephant-Whys Monk paintin' you?
Hippo-There's fancy-dress ball tonight, an I'm
goin gazelle.
goin' as a gazelle,

time indeed necessary order to finish this climb,
and people get tired of it and give it but
do not intend to- In the kindergarten play while you
have tme' is the motto; but beginning with the first
grade and going Work" is the motto If you get
good foundation in the lower grades is much easier
to finish the building; but without the foundation the
building falls ruins, "and mods in dust away" It
is the with the climb. My motto is, Finish the
foundation before you undertake to make the build
the climb from kindergarten to being
teacher is ended there may arise another and much
difficult climb; but if you keep to my motto you
will be almost sure to win in the end. Elm Allen,
A Sixth Grade 2511 Thirteth Avenue S.
Seward School.
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Scraps.

leaves. After climb of two hours at last came
the quaint old village, situated far from any other
human habitation. The streets very narrow the
houses tall and dngy and the whole place
most forlorn appearance But the view from the
square of the most impressive have be-
held. At feet lay the green valley, scattered
small towns lemon and olive groves and occasional
streams winding their way to the uninterrupted Med
iterranean beyond At the sides and behind
great, majestic peaks with dark clouds rolling
their SUBMITS and obscuring them from sight. On
the sides of of the mountains stood other
towns built by the Saracens centuries ago.
After one long look started homeward
journey, for the short winter day drawing to a
close. We arrived home late, but feeling repaid
had picked Marian Clark,
A Tenth Grade 21O9 Blaisdel Avenue.
Central High School.
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THEN THE ROSES LAUGHED.

quite small I had very dreadful
climb I was in the east for the summer, but that
does not that it Mount Washington or any
similar peak which scaled 1t certainly was not tho
very Alp to In fact 1t SMALL
tho rather steep hill At the top fascinating
wild roses and this incentive to climb
ing.
started bravely by holding to the bushes
Sides pulled myself gradually The first half was
quite easy, to such small child. but the last
part! The shrubs smaller and had weaker roots
near top, the sandy bank frequently gave way
rush of pebbles, frightful because could
help turning to watch their fall and fearing that
should follow However, plucky enough to Stun
bic on. finally found myself just below the coveted
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-16
MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Saturday, July 80:
GAS ENTEREpEWHAT HAPPENEpr r,


Not always does find exactly he expects when
he enters
possible this topic telling Incidents when
entered, boat, a etc. az
well all kinds buildings papers be the
hands of the editor of The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, JULY %.
at five o'clock. They strictly original written IN
ink side only the words
In length less than 1OO with number of
words and each signed grade, school, name
and address of the writer together with the
prize preferred from the list
Junior The not be rolled.
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For Saturday, August 6:
'eWHAT WOULD YOU INYENTi WHYp,

Every day think of something that might
assist in the the spite
live in the of invention. thing you
vent if could? your daily life, made
easier greater if could discover the
eessful invention along lines? The
the hands of the editor of The Journal
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, JULY go
at five o'clock They strictly original written in ink
side only of the paper words in
length less than 100 of words
and each paper signed with the grade school,
of the writer together with
ferred from the list printed elsewhere Junior
be rolled.
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SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904

roses Out went hand to pluck one A bee hew
noisiH forth and (poor child, had always fearea
bees) my went tumbling down the bank,
clutching wildly at every twig Alas Most OF theIA
treacherousy brittle sumachs which broke off and
descended in perhaps tenth of the time it had taken
to reach the which still bloomed exultant and
unframed above the sprawlng figure Of the tired ana
grimy child at the foot of the hill.
A Tenth Grade Marguerite Cray
Central High School 1904 Stevens Avenue.
NOT ANY MORE THANK YOU.
eff first you don't succeed, try, try again.
laughingly said to my friend stumbled back time
and again. We were attempting to climb a steep hill
Up started and only reached the middle when down
to the bottom I went great deal faster than had
gone up my feet in moment and began to
climb, only to land again at the bottom My courage
failing and was almost ready to give up. MY
friend had long ago reached the top and was laughing
hard almost afraid she would tumble down
top of eff you don't hurry I'll go on without
YOU" said. IF you will stop laughing at me 1
climb but to have someone laughing as you are IS
enough make tumble. "Ill try not to laugh,
you did funny" Again started declaring,
II will reach the top this time and so I did After
1oot cd
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THE JOURNAL JUN
UP A ND d O WV
Continued from First Page.)
FIFTEEN WOEFUI1 MINUTES.
FIFTEEN woEFUL MINUTES.
Papa's Boy Visited the Shed Roof and Was Generous
Treated to Splinters.
Continued from First Page.)

Papa's Boy Visited the Shed Was Generously
Treated Splinters.
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize)
IS LII that wood must be thrown in before Sunday"
said papa. eve are to have company"
then Friday evening, and papa's boys girls
knew this must mean me. So with the help of five
six of my playmates I work. When we had
thrown it all in stood off at distance a
work and wood all the roof of she'd I
climbed easily enough and threw the sticks
1t was growing dark and heard calling,
RUBY, must in now I the edge Of
the shed; and after trying for about fifteen minutes
to get down. getting spnters into my hands began
realize was not good boy I had thought
determined I would try climb up there
again. Ruby Hernlund.
A Fifth Grade, 1926 Adams Street NE.
Holland School,.
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QUITE FASHIONABLE NOW.

We all gone ong-promised picnic the
summer eight years old. which was very mem
orable The picnic being at Minnehaha, we
all go thru the usual round of pony rides and
crackerjack. After having eaten our lunch we went
down to Soldiers home. where all the big girA
started climb up the steep bluff by the steamboat
landing wanted to go W too. 30 told mama and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-16

I was indeed sight, for my
dress was torn and soiled.
wouldn't you like to try it
again ?'' my friend asked in a
tantaliZing way. No, thank
you; I think I have had enough
hill climbing for at least one
day" l-Genevieve Conner, i
2021 Queen Avenue S.
B Seventh Grade,
KenWOod School.
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THE WAY TO BUILD.

The hardest climb attempted is the climb
from the Kindergarten to being teacher. For six
years have worked waited, but still wait
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-16
SWEET FEBRUARY VIOLETS.

On a duh day last February
my mother and I started out on
one of the most pleasant climbs
I have ever experienced. We
followed the winding road up to
the old French town of CASTELAR,,
situated eleven hundred and
eighty feet above sea level in the
mountains Of southern France,
near the Italian border. The
ascent was gradual, but firing
and long; before we had come
to the end we were hoping that
each bend in the road would
show some signs of the town.
Our way wound in and out
among the olive groves where
the peasants were picking the
ripe olives and where we found
many beautiful little violets
peeping up from under the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-21
is STILL
WAITING
COUNCIL HAS NOT PASSED OR.
ORANGE REGULATING THE.
ArER CONSTRUCTION

The city council Ia still waiting
for city Engineer Thomson 20 re
port on the proposed ordinances
regulating the construction of the
atera and billhoafda. The billboard
matter was referred to him several
months ago with the idea that he
should prepare an ordinance that
would not conflict with the existing
building ordinances and which
would compel the erection Of only
fireproof aignhoarla la the business
portion OF the city Il IN said that
Mr. Thomson has been too busy
with the municipal pole line con.
demuRtion suit and other matters
to draft an ordinance covering the
matter
In an attempt 20 hurry matters
little bic Councilman Daulton last
Monday night introduced a blank
ordinance for the regulation OF bill
boards IN order TO get something
before the council Mr. Thomson
has received copies Of the Cleveland
and other city ordinances on the
matter. Ia the more progressive
cities tho construction Of bilihoarda
Il nov strictly regulated. They are
made fropruof IN certain districts
Their alxc ID kept within reason and
there IT, a certain supervision over
their artistic qualities.
city Engineer Thomson WAS asked
20 frame an ordinance regulating
the construction Of fheatrra al the
tlmo 81 the agitation following the
lroquois fire horror Ordinances
covering this phase Of municipal
construction Ia san Francisco aud
Cleveland were sent for. but this l.
A. FAR a. the work has progressed
The present ordinances regulating
local theaier construction are ne
knowledged 10 be painfully made
quafe
when the special council commit
Tee dropped the matter after order
ing certain reforms Il Nas with the
understanding that such a new ordis
nance. covering the subject IN a
modern way. would b. passed
In the meantime the theatrrs have
bean allowed o. remain a. they are
and no stringent safeguards have
been provided ia the new io-cent
F theatern that have been established
+ One 81 The worst evils allowed 20
remain In the larger thsateru ia ~ 5
I absence 81 separate circuits lighting
T the signs above the eaita The in
stnllafion ~ such circuits Was or
dered hy the special council com
mitice. bot the work has never been
done
Tho Detroit and Cleveland ord.
names provide for these circuits
In Detroit the usH ordinance pro-
F xidea Tor the employment % a man
1 70 keep special HuHafK iaion ~ the
safeguards against fire Tho whole
stage staff f. given fire driil rega-
iaFly and the apparatus 90 tested
{ before every performance
Fire chief Cook recommended
that some such precautions or the
placing % one o. tao fremen IN
the thehicrs dnrinK eaeh perform
aucs bot his recommendation we're
F never acted upon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-21

The October instalment Of "Fren.
uied Finance Is devoted to John
Inward 0'Sulivan Addicks. through
whom Thomas Lawson first eucoun-
tered STANDARD OIL and II II. Rog-
ers. There Is nothing mild or con
vcntional about his description OF
the Delaware statesman. IL h a
terrific and ruth lees indictment OF
the man and his methods, support
ell By specific details and incidents.
and set forth with the same vivid
Art which eharacteritea the study
OF II. II. Rogers In an earlier num-
Der. The description Of Addtcka
capture Of Boston and It's gas com
panles Is one OF the Uost grimly
humorous and entertaining pic
lures Mr.. Lawson has yet given.
In ]. ~ o'sulllyan Addieks We
have a man without a heart. with
out a soul. and believe. absolutely
without conscience SAYS Mr.. Law
son. The Kind % a man who even
his associates feel Ia likely to bring
Ia after their deaths queer bills
against their estates a. an offset Tor
what he owes them. the type OF
man whose promise Is Just As good
a. his bond. and whose bond ia 50
near bis promise as 10 make Il alb
solutely immateria 20 him which
you take lie Is rather a curious
piece Of mechanism than a human
being Exhibited In the side show
OF one OF the great circuses some
years aEo was a strange creature
which. for lack OF better name. us
owner and the public dubbed "A
What Is IT.
This freak had the semhlanee Of
humanity and yet was not human
All It's functions and feelings 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-21
Panama Sides
Win Barrett
my sefIpps News Assnl

PANAMA. sept ~ The friction
existing between United States Min
lister Barrett and Governor Davis
relative 10 the manner in which cefs
tain questions pertaining % The "a
miuistratiun ard Improvement ef
the canal rons are to b. solved has
resulted ln a declaration insisting
that all these questions shall be
treated through diplomatic channels
This course the government 20 Fan
anna Win insist upon 40 long AZ the
legations here and a Washington
exist The declaration amounts e.
an official objection 60 any attempt
90 have thsaa questions settled b
direct negotiations with Governor
Davis or Admiral Walker. the chair
man 81 the canal commission. This
decision ia practically due 90 the &C..
ttvity Of Minister Barrett. who has
riNht along claimed that the deal
inRs ~ the United States with Pan
anna shall BE- q a diplomats char
acter.
The minister denies. however that
any friction exists between himself
and Governor Davis or Admiral
walker. u IL believed. nevertheless
that Mr Barrett IL criticised IN OF
fetal circles for activity which has
led % the lathmiau governments
present attitude Panama govern
msnt circles are siated over Minis.
ter Harrstfa Intention 20 60 to
Washington In the near future for
-.
over with President Roosevelt. II r.
asserted that NJ Barrett Intends
20 represent % the president that
u IL bad policy 20 treat Panama as
though the country was not capable
~ expressing an opinion AZ 70 the
canal zone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-21
MR.. PILES SPOKE

The republican campaign In the
county was opened az Georgetown
last night by s IL Piles. who made
the speech Of the evening. The
meeting was held IN the Rainier fire
station hall Kenneth Mactntaah.
L. G. Smith and nan Il. Abrams also
made brief speeches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-21
AT THE THEATERS

'tW III CLOVER tUNINU
The nurEomaatsra cloaea ~ en-
EaEement AZ the GfuHd this evening
Oscar Figmsn and hts trio % clever
assistants are handling the old ia
vurite apirudidiY. and the catchy
airs % the plece are particularly a..
eeptahie a. sung - Olga HaiEfeldt
sweet Glover opens tomorrow
evening for the rstt Of the week
with otis ~ Thayer In the leading
role. Sweet Glover IL a pastoral
piece on the order uf In the Heart
Of Maryland and ia heraided a. =
thoroughly artistic and wholesome
production Of much heart Interest
aud natural sweetness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-21
WHEN WE WE'RE TWENTY
ONE

james Nelii and Eaythe Chapman
are handling When We We're
Twenty One at the seattle theatsr
IN a style that eudauEefs the laurcls
Nat Goodwin and MAXINE Elliott
have won In the piece Not ali the
handling o. done BY Seill and hla
graceful star. however. a. Horace
Lewis furnishes a lot 81 extremely
good comedy. and George Christie
10 a Juvenile role brings down the
house every night The Neiil com
uany 81 without exception the
strongest stock company that has
ever appeared in Seattle. and should
receive liberal patronage in its ten
week ongarcmeut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-21
SENSATIONAL ANSWER

Emmett CLARK. whose wife. Ms
sslHs CLARK. 81 Georgetown. re-
Gently sued him faf divorce on
ground - non support. aied an an
aasf t. her suit and q efesaa-corn-
rIalut In she superior court this
fnarnIur. CLARK. Who Il prinier'
denies bis wifca assertion that ~
earns fsoo month. ana Al NC
fhArwea she made against him. ltf
aakn that the divorce be granted "a
hia on sensational grounds ann
as for the custody q his siH chii-
dfen.
HERALD. Tales. 1873 Second
s -
Something Of great Importance AZ
the Bon MArrhe tonight
Co 20 apinning.S for bicycle re-
pairs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-21
TURNER WILL
TALK


OAKEsDAfE Wash. Sept IL
EK Senator George Turner. numi.
nee for governor on the democratic
ticket. will address "a mass meeting
here September ~. one "a Collar
September &c. and one az Pullman.
September a. lie will make only
the three speeches IN Whitman
county
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-21

"A Live Wire which IL tho blu
at the Alcazar this week. r. a rous.
iuE comedy drama. with pretty
scenic effects. some molodramatle
thrills and a side line OF comedy
and character sketches that koep
laughter near the surface through.
out. The character Of the piece u
particularly we'll handled and a vein
~ romance keeps the interest Of the
nmaInnrn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-21

Joshua simpkins." the rural
comedy drama nov running at the
Third avenue. ia a wholesome piece
Of rousing spirit and swim move
ment Tho melodramntic element
Of the piece Is counter balanced by
a thread Of comedy. and a roualnf
country band enlivena the whole
Joshua simpkins' il drawing good
houses.