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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

What does that sign mean-Meals,
twenty cents and up'?"
well, you eat one of those twenty
cent meals and you'll soon come into
contact with the up part of the prop
osition."-Judge.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
Might Get Discouraged.

"I see that a blind man has been
nominated for chaplain of a Senate out
West"
well, it's probably best that a man
who has to pray for politicians can't
see what hopeless cases he is praying
for."-Judge.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
An Intelligent servant.

The Mistress-who hung the Their
mometer to the ceiling?
The Servant, ma'am You were
complaining because cit was so low!-
Transatlantic Tales.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
An Awkward Question.

IT say, do you know Jackson"
Rather. We were brought up to-
gether.''
"on what charge."-Illustrated Bits.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

She-To satisfy me you must make
my shoes
Shoemaker-Very large inside and
very small outsider Meggendorfer
Blaetter.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
IN HUMOROUS VEIN.


do you think petroleum will ever be
used for killing mosquitoes?"
II don't know. answered the man
who always takes a Respondent view
of things. IF it is. 1t will be regarded
as such a necessity thai the price will
Immediately jump several dollars a
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

Say. Hugo. don't you get punished
at home, when you're naughty?'
Nope. Papa and mamma are both
lawyers, and they can't agree on the
Observation-Disclosures Tales.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
of stamps

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Please tell me the so-called language of
postage stamps.
WILLIAM A. GORDON.
1.-THE following is commonly supposed to
be the language of stamps: Upside down
on left corner-'I love you" Same corner,
crosswise-.My heart is ~another's."
Straight up and down-"Good-bye, sweet
heart Upside down on right corner
write no more" In the middle, at the
right-hand edge-"Write Immediately" In
centre, at top-"Yes." Opposite, at bottom
On right-hand corner, at right
angle-"Do you love me?" In left-hand
corner-'I hate you" Top corner, at
right-"I wish your friendship" Bottom
corner, at left-'I seek your acquaint-
ance." On line with surname-"Accept
my love-" The same, upside down-"rm
engaged" At right angle. same place.
long to see you."-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
FROM STAR READERS

Anonymous communications cannot ba
printed. Except on political subjects the
names of correspondents are not required for
publication. but as a guarantees OF good faith.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

Katzenbach seems to be out of the running for the Governor
ship. A few weeks ago the Hudson County Democrats were
booming him, but now their love has grown cold. Senator
Silzer is their present favorte; if they stick to him there's no
telling what may happen in the convention.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

There are good reasons for and against the nomination of
ex-Judge Child for Governor. He is an able lawyer and up
right citizen and was put off the bench by the Trolley inhu-
Against him is the fact that he is getting along in
and would not be able to stand a strenuous campaign.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

He was a bear before they wed,
She said it was all right;
IT like such bears, she softly said,
Because they hug so Tight!
But now of bears she's had her snare
She knows just how 1t feels
To have a hubby who a bear
And growls about his meals.
Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
rnst and the Tariff.

the customs business and lettering things
where betterment is clearly indicated. He
brushes aside the doctrine that we must
wait for hard times before doing anything.
The foolishness of that notion is palpable
In view of public continent. At any rate
he cares nothing for 1t and the ~standpatter
may make the most of his contempt for
that species of cowardice or selfshness.
He is not an expert, he says, but he Is
content to be guided somewhat by the
general expression of the manufacturers,
for when they go on record for revision
as strongly as they have done this very
summer he thinks the case worth careful
atteution.-Buffalo News.
The Growing Prohibition Movement.
TIL prohibitionists are now moving on
Mis- ssippi. Local option already practical
w controls the State, but the temperance
forces want to clinch matters, and are or
ganizing to carry their politics to the limit.
This was the course pursued in Georgia.
And after Mississippi will come, we are
told. Louisiana and Texas, where the
liquor traffic has aroused many enemies.
Thus it will be seen that the whole South
is likely to be affected shortly by this
propaganda. And this means that at no
distant day the question will grow in
national Importance and enter more in
fiuentially than heretofore into the cal
eulations Of party managers and plat
form makers. We may hear from 1t as
early even as next year.-Washington Star.
AS Usual.
1t might be gathered from the COM
ments of some of the opponents of the
administration that a Presidential candi-
Gate. who makes it clear that he is in
accord with the President commits an
objectionable sin. The logic employed
seems to leave it to be inferred that it
is against the political law to agree with
Mr.. Roosevelt, not because he Is wrong
but because his policies and opinions are
his own, exclusively, and something new
and original is demanded. The public Is
tired of railway and trust legislation. Ac-
cordingly, an aspirant for the highest hon
ors within the gift Of the people might
give utterance to sentiments which were
distinctly Objectionable, frame a platform
on which he could not stand, and be justi-
fed because, forsooth, he was not walking
in the footsteps of his predecessor. And
yet there have been complaints aforetime
that there are too many unbeatens paths.
In a word. there is the usual demonstra-
ton that to suit the outs Is not only
difficult but impossible. = Providence
Tribune
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

Billy Hughes for Governors Well, the Democrats might
go further and fare worse. He is able, honest and independent
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

II Edward H. Wright wants to go back to the Assembly
who shall say him nayf To be sure he didn't please every
oody' out nobody expected him to do anything of the kind
And possibly many disagreed with his attitude and votes on
this " that. What of il The people don't want automa-
tons to represent them in the Legislatur e They are all the
time clamoring for nen who are honest and independent and
who do their own thinking and Wright measures up to that
standard, regardless of any mistakes that he may have made.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

II Speaker Lethbridge puts his own health and cAnfort
above the wHn-o' the wisp of political ambition he will stay
home next Winter and let some other fellow do the worrying.
There will be trouble in punches in the Legislature of 1908
and much of it will fall upon the Speaker of the House.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24
PITY THE POOR STANDARD OIL COMPANY 1DBERNAT 0RAL
GOSSIP FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE.

The Standard Oil Company has issued a defensive pamphlet
in which it set forth this declaration:
What motive underlies the campaign of defamation need not
here be discussed, but for all, friends and foes, it is reiterated
that the Standard Oil Company is carrying on a widespread
business of great, moment to the prosperity of the American
people in absolute obedience to the soundest principles of bust
ness and to the spirit and letter of the law. Attacks upon it
of the kind described are aimed at the nations industrial and
life.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

First, let us ask ourselves how it is possible to defame a
Company that has been proven guilty of nearly every crime
It drove mel to bankruptcies, ruin and suicide. 1t
throtted competition, regardless of all laws, Divine or human.
1t suborned perjury and debauched public officials. It allowed
no considerations of ethics or law to stand between it and the
of all rivalry. And the head of the concern him
self cheerfully committed perjury on the witness stand.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

Let us hope that it is true that the Company is now
carrying on its great business Gin absolute obedience to the
soundest principles of business and to the spirit and letter OF
the law" If the Nacts sutains that declaration the Company
need have no fear of the future. The American people are
not vindichve o revengeful. While they cannot forget the
infamous history of the Standard Oil Company they are willing
to let bygones be bygones if the Company will now and here
after act fairly and honestly in all its dealings with consumers,
rival companies and the general public-if it will scrupu1ously
obey the law, bear its share of the taxing burden and refrain
from using corrupt methods or interfering in politics. Once the
Company can demonstrate that it is COMFORTING itself along
these lines it will be safe in every way But buster and
bluff on the part of hired agents, no matter who they may be,
are not convincing.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

Possibly you may say that those acts are matters of his
tory and that the company has reformed. That may be, but
have you heard any expressions of regret for the crimes ?
Penitence, a frank avowal of misdeeds and sorrow for them,
coupled with N earnest pledge to reform, are the usual pre-
requisites to rehabilitation. There has been nothing of the kind.
The men who melted and directed the crimes referred to are
the guiding spirits of the company and not one of them
has ever publicly uttered a word of remorse for any of the
iniquitous acts brought home to the Standard Oil door. All
that being SO, it hardly lies in the mouth of the Company's
to complain of defamation. The past character of the
Oil Company is SO black and ugly and deforned that
could not be DETAINED.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-24

furnishes the largest
o of Life In
uranc at the Low
est Cost.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Rev. w. A. Elkins Resigns,

Rev. W. A. Elkins, pastor of the
Valley Christian church, handed In
his resignation TO that body on April
3, and at a meeting of the ccngrega
tion held on April 81, the same was
duly accepted. Rev. Elkins will ever
his pastorate with the church on Au-
gust /, reserving the privilege to ter
inmate 1t sooner by giving the congre
cation 30 days notice.
No definite arrangements have yet
been made to supply his place. Ru-
mors are current that Rev. j. W. Jen
kins, who has previously served the
church as pastor, may receive call to
I'LL the vacancy. Rev. Ellington, who
Ia now conducting sci vices in the city,
ha, also been mentioned by some as a
suitable successor. In any event, ii
will be very difficult to select success
sor who will give the universal salts
faction that the present pastor has
afforded.
Rev. Elkins has had most congen-
ial pastorate. No serious discord has
entered during his two years service
with tho church. The church has
been greatly built up and strengthened
in every department of ita social and
spiritual life under his most efficient
regime. Large congregations have at
tended his ministry with pleasure and
profit. The church members Of
his congregation are very greatly dis
appointed at the action of the board.
The pastor has always dealt fairly
with those who differed with him in
faith, yet, he has nevor compromised
his convictions In order to secure the
favors of the public. without doubt
Rev. Elkins will be allie to seizure a
more remunerative appointment than
he is serving at present.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
OBITUARY.


James L. Whitcomb died at his res
idence on tho heights on thursday,
April 18th, at 2:40 p. m, sge 81
years, two month. and II days.
Mr. Whitcomb cane to Hood River
last fall trom Fossil, Ore where lie
had resided for lG years lie had
been sufferer from scIocious foi a
period OF 30 years, hut being man
OF manifest resolution and courage,
he wac hulploss and bedfast for only a
few days prior to his death. His wife
aud six children survive him, resid-
ing as follows: G. W. Whitcomb, Nit,
chell, Ore. Mrs. Lola Lyle, j. E.
Whitcomb, Arthur Whitcomb, Ruby
Whitcomb, Vern Whitcomb and his
beloved wife, all of Hood River Fu-
neral services we're held at the resi-
denoe, Rev. G. II. Mckee otiiciated,
and interment in ldlewilde, Satur-
day. S. Il. Bartmess, undertaken.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Hood River Commission Hon. g,

A. o. Hershey will soon open a
commission house In Hood River.
Mr.. Hershey has lease on the Ore
gon Lumber Co. 3 store on Oak street
and will open quarters there for the
present time. MIR. Hershey intends to
do a general commission business. He
will buy anything that you have to
sell and give you the highest cash
price for the same. This enterprise
will meet long felt need in this com
munity. Bring your produce to him
and get the cash 1t is also the pur-
pose to import fruits and vegetables
In order to supply the local trade
Mr.. Hershey Is IA practical fruit grower
and truck gardener and his expert
knowledge will place him in line to do
a safe and conservative business. Mr..
Hershey Is first class business man
and hail good fellow. We predict
for him the highest success in his new
enterprise. His first consignment of
Portland fruits and vegetables was de-
livered Wednesday to Wood & Smith
Bros,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Dedication of Pine Grove Church.

Complete arrange nents have now
been made for the dedication of the
Pine Grove NJ e. church. The edifice
will lie formally dedicated on next
Sunday, April %. The services of the
day are as follows: Dedicatory SER
vice at 1890 a IN !; sermon by Rev.
j. Ii. Coleman, d. D., president OF
the Willamette university. Baske ct
dinner at II IN. Sermon at p. NJ. by
Rev. A. "A. Luce, pastor OF The Dalles
M. r. church. Sermon at 80 p. IN.
by Rev. Walton Skipworth, presiding
elder of The Dslles district.
Ibis will be a great day for Pine
Grove. The speakers are all eminent
pulpit orators and are deserving of a
generous hearing. The people should
turn out enmasse and prove loyal to
their local church. Rev. II. G. Clark
will have charge of the services for
the day. You are all most cordially
invited to attend.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Departs For North Dakota.

Miss Alma Wilson, who has just
finished her term as intermediate
teacher In the Barrett school, left
Monday for her home In Volva. North
Dakots. Miss Wilson departed via
the Union Pacific and will visit at
Hutchinson, Mimi, her former home,
and will also spend a few davs in the
'Twin Cities" Miss Wilson has
proven herself most competent in
structor and her sterling character
aud winning personality has secured
for her the confidence and respect of
the entire community.
The Christian church was the scene
OF a touching farewell given Miss Will
son on last Sunday evening. AT the
close OF the endeavor services Presi-
dent Cash called her for ward to aft
an opportunity to say good bye. All
the young people and many of her
scholars marched forward to bid her
farewell and as the emotions sprang
up In the heart many cheeks were
dimmed with tears, but all rejoiced
In the fact that she will return and
occupy her place In the school and
church for another year.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25

Pacific coast. He took first premium
at the st. Louis exposition and also
at the Lewis and Clark iair. He bas
engaged N. @. Maris, oflPorlsnd, who
Is an expert judge OF stock, aud who
has had charge of Mr.. Minors cattle
ranch at Heppner for several years, te
tour the eastern states In search q
the finest cattle to be obtained. Mr.
Maris will be gone for several months
in gathering up fancy herd.
VIM. Under wood had the misfoI
tune to break one Of bis legs las
Wednesday. He war at work In the
mill at Chenowith, and In an efforI
to turn log with q cant 1hook tn:
hook broke aud let the log task Oh
bis right leg, breaking 1t between the
ankle and the knee.
W. Il. Laraway received some flower
bulbs from friends In Iowa recently
accompanied with boast of excellent
spring weather. On last Monday
morning he received word from hii
brother at Gle1wood, Iowa, stating
that he had driven to town on the
18th Of this month In a sleigh, and
that the trees we're al In bloom. Tbi
will completely destroy the eaily fruit
crop OF this region.
Mr.. Cbas. Davidson, while visiting
10 Columbus, Ohm, last summer pick.
ed up a lead pencil on the sidewalk al
be was walking along High street. Hs
noticed later that the pencil bore the
stamp Of Geo. Slocom. The fact was
incidentally mentioned to George and
the pen;il produced, and upon exam
ination 1t was found that IL came from
Slocom's book store In Hood River.
Nh. Davidson exchanged it for a new
one, in order that George might pre-.
serve the mystic graphite.
Miss lsadora Dowden, superintend-
ent of the Oregon and Idaho Child
ren's Home Findings association, will
speak In the Baptist church on next
Sunday morning and in the Congregs-
tioDal church In the evening. Miss
Dow'1en is a speaker OF rare ability
aud has had about l6 years experience
10 the work of finding the destitute
and neglected children OF our cities
and placing them In good homes.
Miss Dowden Ia an intimate friend Of
Mis. d. N. Byerlee, of our city, who
speaks of her in terms OF highest
praise. Miss Carrie Byerlee, who has
been connected with the association in
Portland, will probably accompany
her to the city the first of the week.
Miss J. Lowden's permanen address is
ll43 HAWTHORNE avenue, Portland,
Ore. She will be pleased to communi-
cate with any parties interested in
the cause. Mics Dowden passed
through Hood River Wednesday tor
Portland, having In charge mum Der
Of homeless children.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Last Saturday was memorable day
In the lives of Mr.. ana Mrs. l..
Clarke. The occasion marks hali
century, Of married life in the history
OF this home. The day was fittlngly
commemorated by family reunion
In which all of the children now ljv.
ing we're privileged to participate. he
children present weIe Frank j.. OF
Portland, Mrs W. o. Hadley, of Col
lins, Wash. Fred w., Of The Dalles
@. Arthur and Chas. NJ, of Hood
River.
As they we're all gathered around
the festal board and INDUCED in the
reminiscent mood the following bit OF
history was reviewed: Levi Clarke
was born October 16, 1896. Mary j..
Keys was born April 20, 1913. Mr.
Clarke and Mis- Keys we're married at
Ingersoll, Onterio on April 20, 1851.
Shortly after their marriage Mr.
Clarke engaged in business in Wood
stock, Ont, where he remained for
several years. He moved from there
to TT. Scott, Kansas, and engaged in
the hardware business until 1881.
From this place he moved to Socorro,
New Mexico, where they resided IN
til 1885, and then returned to FL Do
Iado, Kansas. After remaining here
for about five years, they decided
that Oregon was the ideal state, aud
came to The Dalles in 1896, and tn
Hood River in 1899, where they have
since resided. Nine children have
been born to This home of whom five
are living.
On Sunday they all gathered at the
home OF Mother and Father Clarke
and spent the day in most delight.
full family reunion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarke we're the happy recipients OF
the following gifts Mrs. Clarke re
oeived from her five children a beau.
tiful gold finger ring, set with two
diamonds and thee emerslds, a set OF
gold waist pins from Miss Beryl
Clarke, large box of choice Ion bons
from her grand children. Mr.. Clarke
received an elegant gold headed cane
and a ane suit OF clothes from his
five children, and gold mounted
briar pipe from his grandchildren
Amid the days festivities the entire
family was grouped together and had
their photograph taken. The ami
versary was most delightful occa
sion, because it honored the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Clarke we're the
gueIts OF honor at a banquet given be
the Eastern Star on last Tuesday eve
ming In the Masonic hall. Mts. Clarke
Is one of the charter members of the
local order. A sumptuous banquet
was spread at the conclusion of a brief
business session of the lodge. The
tables we're laden with the richest vi
ands and choicest delioacies to be had.
A beautiful wedding cake, with lighted
candles, set in the torn of star,
graoed the festal board. Appropriate
remarks we're made by numerous
members and heartiest congratulations
extended ny all. During the festivi
ties the Hood River band discoursed
some splendid music, which was TO!
lowed by general good social time.
The Glacier extends congratulations
and hest wishes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
CHEAP LANDS
On the Washington Side

| am farmer and have some fine
fruit lands for sale around me six miles
from White Salmon. A fine chance.
90 acres of good fruit land, fair frame
house, good frame barn and wood shed
family orchard in bearing, acres ready
to plant to trees. Considerable fenced
and it can be had for 500 per acre. All
correspondence answered, j. II. LAW,
Bristol, Wash
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Four indians Arrested.

On last Sunday evening Detective Q
Ganger arrested four native aborig-
ines who were hooking fish out of the
fish ladder They we're at once
marched to tie "skookum house. {"
EARLY Monday morning they had a
trial before Judge Henderson who
fined them s5 per capita, which
amount was paid and they we're re-
leased. The testimony proved that
they hsd captured one salmon and
foui trout.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Born

The stork's birth notice of last weeE
was mislaid, and consequently W
apologize tor the ommissiou. W.
herewith report notice with addi.
tions.
To Mr.. aud Mrs. william Isen berg,
an S12 pound daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Caddy, O
girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Phelps, on
Friday, April 10, the brightest IL a
pound girl in Barrett.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ennes.
Odell, April q, girl, who has been
named Miss Bessie.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Foot Crushed by Train.

On last Friday evening, John Nc.
Henry was down at the o. r. N. de
pot attempting to board a moving
train when bis foot slipped and the
hind trucks Of heavily loaded esr
passed over 1t. 1t appears that Nc.
Henry had been trying to show some
of the Toys how to jump moving
train. He had made several success.
full attempts to board this west hound
freight, but the last attempt proved
fatal, AS he swung onto the side OF
the car bis foot slipped, and the Car
passed over 1t crushing 1t In fright.
ful condition. He was at once taken
to the Cottage hospital where 1t be-
came necessary t. amputate one OF
the toes,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-04-25
Card of Thanks.

AT meeting OF the Baptist church
on Wednesday evening, April II, II
was unanimously voted to extend
t 'eir hearty thanks to the public for
their cheerful and prompt coopera
tion, also to both newspapers OF the
city tor assistance in giving publicity
to the announcement, and to S. E.
Bartmess for the loan of 100 folding
chairs. Il. q. Coe, clerk.