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we could not help but wonder whethr,
the later or the earlier use of thes
underground ways was the greater
desecration.
Within the last few years the French
government has undertaken to restore
both monastery and church to theiI
former beauty Both are now in q
degree Of ruin. yet enough remains
TO show the marvellous skill with
which those early monks. in theii
fervor OF religious zeal wrought forms
of beauty and wrought them in spite
of difficulties which might appall even
this twentieth century.
Rooms Of Rare Beauty.
We mount 600 steps before we reach
the topmost level. and each flight oi
fifty or sixty steps brings us to a
council chamber with roof of delicate
beauty; or to an audience room OF
noble dimensions; or to cloisters wish
columns Of slender, exquisite work
manship.
The base Of Mont ST. Michel is sur
rounded by heavy stone wall. which
has served to keep out the sea, and
which made for the monks a strictef
seclusion. and for the government a
stronger fortress.
Just within this wall, climbing some
distance mp the mountain, is a stree,
which constitutes the village OF Mont
ST. Michel. Here, bending toward each
other as II their roofs would touch
across the narrow street. are houses,
centuries old. Here, too, is the in.
evitablc curio store which marks the
invasion Of the tourist. And here,
too. on this beautiful fall Sunday,
was the fete celebrated. The little
village church. with its waxen images
gaily decked with flowers and ribbons
had been full of worshiping peasants
in the early morning. but now the day
was theirs. and the street was alive
with the chattering, laughing crowd.
jostling eech other merrily on the mar
row walk. drinking at the little tables
which pushed themselves out into til.
sunshine Of the street, or eating OF
the world.famous omelet of Nine. Pc
nard. the mother OF the village. Tn.
scene was purely a foreign one. an
one could almost imagine himseI.
citizen Of = past century-excer.
tie cnrio store.
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pearly luster along the edge. The
blade was covered with a mixture Of
clay. sand and charcoal. and whom
partly dry the covering was cut
through on both sides in the rarticu-
lar outline desired along and near the
edge. This part of the coating was
removed. leaving only the narrow
margin and the edge exposed, and
the. blade. held edge downward. was
passed to and fro In the fire until the
exposed portion reached the proper
temperature when 1t was plunged into
water. The outline of the hardened
edge thus formed is characterization
}f different smiths and schools of
forging. There are thirty-two recog-
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We were tired of the hustle and
heat of the French capital and planned
10 rest on the coast of Brittany. in the
little town of Dinard Dinard Is
Iayorite resort of English people. and
tho town is full Of English men and
women, gayly chatting in the pretty
little tearooms-for wherever the Eng
lish are, there the tearoom springs up
as II by magic-or walking in bright
afternoon costume on the plaza past
the Casino, where the mystic plays
and the young people gather.
1t was a beautiful Sunday in early
fall when our hostess arranged for
DUP automobile trip to Mont ST. Michel.
the point of great interest, If not OF
greatest interest, in that part Of Brit
tariy. Following the coast line we
fairly swallowed up mile after mile OF
the white road. while the windmills
6apped their wings at us, and the
village dogs barked furiously, and the
little donkeys looked askance at the
flying terror. And as we passed
through village after village, the peas
ants shook their fists or scowled un-
pleasantly, for the Breton peasant has
no love for the whirlwind. which
erushes his chickens and frightens his
animals and disturbs his quiet and
passes on uncaring.
Breton Fete Day.
AS we approach one village. We urge
tho chauffeur to go more slowly. for
It Is fete day and we are anxious to
get glimpse of the Breton peasant
celebrating. The road Is alive with
men, women and children in their gay
est attire. The women wear their
white linen caps with long streamers.
all newly washed and starched for
The day. The short, bright-colored
skirt and close-fitting bodice make a
picturesque scene in the country road.
From miles around the people had
gathered to enjoy their fete day to-
gether. Here is Punch and Judy
show; there a vender Of sweetmeats
and cooling drinks; beyond, booth
where ribbons and laces may be had
to set OF the faces Of pretty young
sweethearts and wives. And overlook
Ing the bright scene is the image OF
the Virgin at the crossroads. smiling
down on the innocent pleasures OF
these childlike people
But the automobile flies on. and at
noon we have reached our objective
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point-Mont ST. Michel. Mont st.
Michel is. or was, an island thrown up
apparently by some volcanic eruption
Just on the Breton coast. 1t towers up
like volcano itself. to sharp point
many hundreds of feet above the sea
level. Until within the last five years
the island was connected with the
mainland only at low tide by long
stretch of sandy shore. At high tide
1t was entirely cut of from communi-
cation with the mainland by the
ocean, which at this place rushes in
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Village Street.
Michel In Distance.)

Aiont st. Michel in Distance,)
praise or prayer of repentance ascend
ed from this isolated peak. 1t seemed
as II this might be place truly
founded upon asrock" to endure for
ever. But as time went on, and re
ligiOus wars shook the world. the
monks abandoned the monastery and
church. and in the eighteenth century
the State used 1t as political prison
Such use seemed Dissertation. yet
when we were shown the dark dun
geons beneath the monastery. where
recalcitrant monks had been thrown
to work out their repentance in dark
ness and solitude. on bread and water
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Try One Package

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Modern Approach 10 Mount.
twice daily-at high tide-with a swift
ness that excels that Of the fastest
horse. Indeed, men have been known
to lose their lives in the surf. through
ignorance Of both the times Of the
tides and Of the rush with which the
water rises. Within t:,e last few
years, however. bridge BAs been con-
structed. which connects III, island
with the mainland and nver which
vehicles may pass at any time Of day.
The rush Of modern travel is respon-
sible for this bridge. which more or
less seems to desecrate the place by
fntrudine modernity into a thing SO
G, zmtiaily OF the past.
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Il hear Harduppc has been burned
out. Did he save anything at ann
Nothing but the mortgage on the
house"
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When fellow tells girl she Is all
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the earth.
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No Friend Of 4I,.

No Friend Of Hls.
My friend Jones got intoxicated the
other night and went home and sho,
at his mother-in-law i've times. When
saw him in Jail said:
DO you call liquor your friend.
when It makes you shoot at your
mother-in-aw?"
He replied. Liquor is no friend Of
mine. 1t made me miss her"-New
York World.
Had . Good Rest.
De Style-Dtd 1t do any good 10
send your wife and eight children 10
the mountains This summer?
Cunbusta-cH, yes; feel fne.
The Dolores star., 1905-10-13

When woman wears a new hat to
sermon Is
The Dolores star., 1905-10-13
r At Mont St. Michel
Old Breton Monastery and Church Said
to Have Been Raised Il Divine Command

Especial Correspondence
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-22
OREGON
WINS BY
2 POINTS
Eugene Wins Interstate Track
Meet From Washing
ton Saturday

Eugene, Or, May 22.-Oregon won
the interstate track meet from Wash.
ington Saturday by the close score of
| go to 60. Oregon conceded the relay
race. The day was stormy and the track
was a sea Of mud, and fast time was i'm.
possible. Oregon's star was Frissel,
who won 20 points, while Mcdonald was
the strong man for Washington. Wash.
ington contested every point, and the
result was in doubt until the end.
Moores, of Oregon, was not in good
form, and Kuykendall was prevented
from making first in the low hurdles by
slipping in the mud. Oregon was weak
est in the mile and pole vault, but took
all the places in the discus The high
jump was the deciding event, and when
It was won the slim crowd Of rooters
went wild. On account Of the weather
the meet did not end until p. m. Train.
er Hayward attributes the victory to
the bulldog determination of his men.
Summary;
l00.yard dash-Smith U. Of o., Fris.
sell and Moores U. Of o., 10 As.
Broad iump-Frisscl and Henderson
U. Of o., Smith U. of W., 81 feet liz
inches.
$50 yards dash-Pcrkins U. Of o., Tib.
balls U. Of W., Woods U. Of o., 2;22 3.5.
High Winsor U. Of W.,
Kuykendall U. of o., Bracket U. Of W.
1s.
Shot put--McDonald U. Of W., Hug
U. of o., Mcintyre U. Of w., 40 feet 8
inches.
Hammer throw Mcdonald U. of W.,
Hug U. Of o., Gardner U. of o., l27 feet
4 inches.
Pole vault DoIm U. of W., Mcdonald
and Winslow divide points, 8 feet 10
inches.
440 yard dash-Green aud Tibbals U.
of W., veatch U. Of o., 0;57 As.
High iump-Smith U. Of W., Hender.
son and Frissel U. Of o., feet o
inches.
Duscus-Hug, Mcintyre and Gardner,
all U. Of o., 90 feet.
Mile run-McCory U. Of W., Woods
U. of o., Mitchell U. Of w., minutes,
, 3-5 seconds.
Low hurdles Frissel U. Of o., Brack-
EFT and Winsor, U. Of W., O:2s 80.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-22
CAUGHT LOTS OF TROUT.
Two Business Men Of This City Have
Great Success in Aisea Country.

Albany Herald; +. Cooke Patton
and w, p. George, two prominent bust
ness men Of Salem, returned yesterday
from the Alsea country, where they
spent the past ten days enjoying hunt
ing aud fishing, and they report a gen
eral good time Trout Of large size
were caught in such large numbers
that the two gentlemen were unable
to dispose Of all Of them, aud game Of
all kinds was secured in cart load lots.
Bear steaks, trout and other luxuries
of camp life were an every day affair,
and the two brave hunters and fisher.
men were sorry 10 see their vacation
draw to close. They brought with
them evidences Of their prowess in the
shape Of trout fully ~ inches long
Ga travelling companion stated II had
been boughD but owing TO their keen
appetites while on the trip they failed
to bring any of their bear skins home
The two had tho misfortune while
out hunting to lose their rifle, a Win.
chester, aud II took them several days
TO run it down--it was found in the
stage, they having forgotten it while
going over.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-22
DIRECTORS
HOLD A
MEETING
Salem School Board Holds
Meeting Behind Closed
DOOrS--COntract Let

A meeting Of the Salem board Of
school directors was held last Saturday
day night behind closed doors, no out.
siders being permitted to be present.
Matters of Importance relating to the
selection Of the teachers were dis.
cussed, though no definite action was
taken. There are large number Of APP
plicants for the positions, and the task
Of picking out the required number is
hard indeed, and will necessitate care
full attention. The position Of superin-
tendent, to succeed w. L. Traver, who
has already accepted the superintend.
eney Of the Pendleton schools, has not
yet been filed, and II is hardly prob
able that this important place win be
filled for a few days at least, as there
is such an abundance Of good material
at hand that time win be required TO
select the most desirable. Another
meeting will take place next Tuesday
night, when something will be done in
tho matter.
Fourteen bids TO furnish wood for
next year were received and opened.
Contracts we're awarded to the follow.
ing persons:
Mark skiG, 100 cords old 6r, to the
high school, at s2.74 per cord.
p. M. Hanshaw, 100 cords old fr, to
the East school, at $3.50.
Arthur Girod, so cords to North
school, at $2.69.
Arthur Edwards and G.. II. Croisan,
l71a cords each, to the Park school at
$2.75.
Arthur Edwards, 80 cords to the Lin.
coin school, at $500.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-22
STRAIN TOO GREAT
Hundreds Of Salem Readsu p,.,
II So.

The hustle and worry Of busins,. :
The hard work and STOPPING Of va.s
men, WY
The woman's household cares
Are too great a strain on the kidDsv,
Backache, headache, sideaehe.
Kidney troubles, urinary trouble, q,
low. "'
A Salem citizen tells you bov ;.
cure them all. p"
Jacob Il. Mccoy, bridge builds, A.,
contractor, residing on Capitol st,.,,
second house beyond Mill creek ,,,,
"I have always enjoyed good bs,lN
up to FIVE or six years ago. Alo',
about that time my kidneys co-
menced to bother me. There was NJ,
so much backache, but the prip,l,,,
symptoms were in connection with q.
kidney secretions. A strain or ov,,
exertion very often caused hemo,,
hages Of the kidneys. I cannot a,
that 1t was so painful, but II was vs,,
annoying. I used various remndis,
and while some gave relief. otb.r
were worthless. In some wav Doas,
Kidney Pills were brought to nv Ds
tice, and when up town I dropped iph
DIR. Stones Drug Store and procured
box, taking them as directed. A f,v
doses gavo very canvincing proof tbn
they were going to the right spot and
though | can't say they have cured m, +
as may never be cured, can stat,
that they gave me wonderful relief
have a high opinion Of Doan's Ea
ney's Pills and cheerfully recomnni
them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doant
and take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-22
Closing Exercises Tomorrow.

The closing exercises of the Deaf
Mute School will be held tomorrow af.
ternoon at l o'clock. Vehicles will meet
all wishing to 90 from this city at the
IL O'Clock train, and the exercNes will
be over so the visitors can catch the
$3.50 northbound train. Lunch will be
served at the school, These exercises
are always very interesting, and no
doubt large crowd of salemites will
attend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-22
carpenters, Union Entertain.

The "iack plane artists" or carpen'
ters' union, No. 1901, Of this city, had
a gala time at their hall in the Steiner
block Saturday evening. The meeting
was open to the families and friends of
the members, and the whole evening
was of unmarried pleasure.
Mr.. Shrador, state organizer from
Washington and Oregon was present,
and gave a most interesting address.
Mr.. Baumgartner, Of Astoria, and
Frank Davoy, Of this city, also gave
speeches, which were enjoyed by all.
But this was not all on the program.
The union knows how to entertain, and
did il up in most approved fashion.
There was music throughout the even
ing, and the banquet which followed
was an excellent one. About 195 people
were present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-22
A Disastrous Calamity.

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-22

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-22
SOCIAL
EVENTS
Graduating Exercise.

The graduating exercise Of the Keiz-
er school, district No. SO, was held at
that place Saturday evening, May 20,
and very excellent. program was rem
dered by the pupils and friends Of the
school. The school has just closed a
very successful year Of work under
the prineipalship of Miss Mary Strah-
berger. The platform was decorated
with the class colors, carmine and
white. Crepe streamers of the same
were caught back from a large floral
bell to the sides and corners of the
stage. The background was Of white.
Six graduates received diplomas, and
were as followsi Philip Keizer, Lois
Keefer, Emile Joseph, Ethel Nudge,
Ray Mcleod and Iva Williams. The
class motto was "Onward and Up
ward" The school house was filed
with large crowd Of friends.
The program was as follows;
Invocation.
Ribbon drill, by class Of IL girls.
Duet, Misses Lois Keefer and Iva
Williams.
Grafton, "The Human Body" by
Philip Keizer.
Recitation, Ruth Newmeyer.
Vocal solo, "Always in the Way"
by Clarissa Pearmine.
Essay, "An Imaginary Trip Through
France and Germany" Iva Williams.
Recitation, "Mr. Brown Has His
Hair Cut" Lois Keefer.
Essay, "Tho Valley Of Mystery or
The Ascent to the Folly Hot Springs"
Grace Keizer.
Quartet, "our Native Village Bells"
by Messrs Newmyer, Pearmine, West
ey and Rulifson.
Essay, "Daniel Webster" Emil
Joseph.
Cornet solo, Philip Keizer.
Recitation, Bessie Williams.
Essay, "Dying of the Red Man" Ray
Mcleod.
Recitation, "shattered IDOL" Ella
ieizer.
Essay, "True Heroism," Ethel
Nudge.
Presentation Of diplomas by the
eacher, Miss Strahberger.
Glass song, "Till We Mett Again, "
lass.
Every number was well rendered, es.
,ecially the ribbon drill. Others who
ssisted materially with the program
,as Miss Elsie Pearmine, who led the
lass songs, Homer Alleman, Paul New
aver, Grace Keizer and others.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-22
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