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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
THE COST OF LIVING.

This . Subject strictly Taboo at the
Boardins-uouss Table.
There's one thing we never speak
OF at the boarding house." said Mr..
Krackkleback. according to the New
York Sun. and that 10 the cost Of liv.
ing.
Outside among our friends we may
discuss this subject with all due 70
rocity; talk about how porterhouse
steaks have gone up from 30 cents q
pound TO q dollar and how groceries
have gone up TIL now only people with
bis pocketbooks can hope to buy them.
and we rail at the trusts and all the
other villainous agencies that have
brought these things about with ono
breath and with the next breath won.
der how the poor manage to make
both ends meet.
so Il Is outside the boarding house.
but never a word OF II inside. Occa.
sionally some boarder wall say. Well.
! see eggs went up 10 cents a dozen
to-day or he may say. maybe. that he
notices that butter has Just gone up
20 cents more a pound. but we frown
him down and close him up Instantly:
mustn't be any talk about how prices
OF food are going up. not around that
table.
why Is this thusf Because we live
daily In mortal terror lest the land.
lady will raise the price of board, and
We know that II she knows that we
know all about how much more II costs
her now than Il once did to provide
the food we eat. II she knew that this
higher cost Of everything was famil.
lar 10 US all, impressed upon US SO
that we'd be ready and willing to stand
raise In the price OF board. why. nat
urally she would spring II on us.
wouldn't she? Or she would be more
willing to than she would be II she
thought 1t would be surprise and
shock to US.
1T Is for this reason that, rail- at
II as We may In the seething world
without. the increased cost OF living Is
subject tabooed at the boarding
house table"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
WORLD Is CHANoEFUL.
Even the stately Coion IL Jestied
Oat of Ills niwhtful Place.

In the days when the masters OF
stateliness and noble style were still
respected. the colon was a power In
the land. To-day We know him not
save rarely. says the New York Even
Ing Post. and then not In his rightful
service. True. he may be found In
conjunction with the dash; but the
dash Is supine rascal. indeterminate
hesitating. and not NJ company for
one who was wont TO be very pillar
for strength In the temple OF letters,
There IL something deeply pathetic
In the silent passing OF this grand old
fellow. after all his noble record. hut
the world has changed and the colon
has passed with the mlnuet. II l.
the age OF the serawllng comma or
hurried dash; or. II we do rise TO the
height OF the semicolon. that is but
half a colon. after all. and not TO be
compared with the fine old figure which
served 10 buttress the great phrases OF
the masters. In the average book OF
the present one will not find a single
colon used for It's original and chief
purpose. Either the curt period breaks
in. or the limp comma makes It's In
enectual protest against aimless per
petuity. One can fancy our gallant
old colon fleeing from the tumult OF
linotype and multiple press. He must
have gazed regretfully at the coming
OF all these strange. awkward erea.
lures TO the composing room. His
was the day of small clothes. lace and
snuifbox. lie fingered. indeed. In com
pany with the splendid makers OF
English In the middle OF the nineteenth
century; but having done that. he
could do no more. And now he is
almost forgotten by his erstwhile asso
eiates In the printers case.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Making 10 Harmonious.

In the early days OF travelling BY
stage-coach across the Rocky Noun
lains. the trip was likely to be re-
iieyed Of monotony by incidents OF no
ordinary occurrence. But the fatigue
OF the journey was apt TO wear upon
the nerves OF the weak and the timid.
Sometimes the passengers became 30
worn out as TO lead to q suspicion OF
their sanity. The Rt. Rev. ID. s. Tuttls,
In his "reminiscences OF a Missionary
Bishop" describes an instance In
point.
One forenoon the coach rolled into
Denver. and the six horses came pranc-
ing up TO the once OF Wells Fargo 4
Company. A large crowd was assem-
bled. as the incoming and the outgo-
ing Of the daily coaches were the great
events for the town.
AT the stop. the only passenger
quickly threw open the coach door.
leaped 10 the ground, ran hurriedly
across the street. and turning a hand
spring. stood ON his head with his
heels UP against a supporting wall.
Several men followed him. quite
sure that here was another passenger
erazed by the long. sleepless ride. One
said to him. In tone OF sympathy.
Why. cap'n. what's the matter?'
Slowly coming TO right-side-up
posture. the man answered. We'll. my
friend. I'll tell you what It Is. This
standing on my head is the only posi-
tion which l haven't been In during
the last twenty-four hours In yonder
coach. and wanted to make the thing
harmonious and complete all round"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Powx1 OF THE IMAGINATION.
illustrated 20 Mr. Billtops ~ III
Experfencs with q Therm ON eteR.

illustrated 20 M. Billsops by HIS
Experience with THERMOMETERS. :
Il don't know when I've been so put
out by little thing" said MIR. Bill.
tops. according to the New York Sun.
''as ] was by the discovery that my
thermometer was four degrees wrong;
II gave me a real hard little Jolt for
one thing. and then II made me real.
lie that for two years had been max.
ing myself uncomfortable over moth
fng.
'"Out Of doors ] can stand the cold
as well as anybody; but indoors like
to be warm; 72 Is about what suits
me In the house.
Two years ago / bought a new ther.
mometer. which hung up In my room.
and haven't been warm there In win.
ter since.
"0ther parts Of the house seemed
all right; In the parlor and In the din
ing room they got II up to 72 appar-
emily without any trouble, but In my
room II never seemed to get above 6S.
didn't shiver, but / never could get
really warm, and one day I said to
Mrs. Billtops:
Elizabeth, why can't we get the
heat up In my room? Why should my
room be the only cold room In the
house?'
MRS. Billtops comes IN and stands
around minute and then she says:
"'Why. Ezra, It's Just as warm here
a. It is anywhere else.'
'Nonsense!' says to her. Look
at that thermometer It's only 6s
here and it's ~ this minute in the
parlor.'
But Mrs. Billtops insisted that II
was as warm in my room a. II was
anywhere else, and she said that prob
ably the trouble was with my ther.
rnometer; that my Thermometer didn't
mark correctly, and I said II did, and
I'd show her conclusively that the
Thermometer was all right, I'd prove
to her that my room was cold. I'd
put my thermometer right alongside
the one In the parlor and she'd see II
20 up In no time to ~.
so we put II out there. but Il didn't
budge-that Is. upward-but II did 60
down one degree. Standing side by
side with the parlor thermometer
marking 72. mine went down to 81;
they we're 8 degrees apart.
'The temperature In the parior. &C
tually one degree colder than In my
own room. had been entirely agreeable
to me. while In my room. though Il
was actually warmer. had. misled BY
my Thermometer. never been able to
get thoroughly and comfortably warm
ed up. Another illustration OF the
power Of Imagination.
Nov I've got n correct thermom.
eter and ! don't have any more trouble
over tho heat"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

ting spurs TO his horse. he rode on
down the trail.
Leisha watched him out OF sight
then turning slowly. she went back 10
the house.
An hour later she was on with Ran
don.
"a rare bonnie lad" old Nelson had
dubbed the latter. for the square OF
his shoulders. the set OF his head. the
clear cut OF his features were pleasant
10 look upon. one knew at a glance
that he did not belong here. yet he
rode a bronoho and welded lasso
with the best OF them. His weeks In
the open had tanned his skull and
strengthened his muscles. To the
grace OF his personality he had added
the strength OF primitive man. a COM
bination fatal to the heart OF woman.
Leisha thrilled as she looked up at
his straight figure. The Significance
OF that day was very obvious to her.
She was to meet Randon's mother and
sister, and see the manner In which
they lived In Hilton. Next week they
would return 10 their home In New
York. and Random. his health recoy-
cred. would 20 back TO business there.
They came into town about noon. II
was n mushroom western town. sprung
up over night In q plain below the
hills.
At one end was q group OF white
villas. with tiny strips OF lawn and
wide. cool awnings. To the mountain
bred girl they were palatial, and her
instructive refinement rose to meet the
occasion. She summoned the manners
OF her eastern schooldays to her as
sistance as they swept up before the
most pretentious OF the villas.
Mrs. Random came out to meet them
and the girl crimsoned before the pat
ronizing curiosity OF her gaze,
This is Miss Fenton." said Ran
don. and there was pride In his tones.
The girl felt the chilling reserve in
his mothers response, and her face
grew hotter. She thought OF her short,
rough skirt and high. stout boots. She
did not know how bright her eyes
were. how pink her cheeks. how her
lips curled up in tempting curves. and
her brows arched In penctled lines
against her forehead.
Randon's sister was better. She was
a frank. happy girl. but Leisha quailed
before the unconscious ease OF her
manner. the elegant simplicity Of her
dress.
They had luncheon In the cool. ex-
quisite dining room. Random sat be-
side his guest and sought to put her
at her ease. but In these surroundings
De. too. had assumed terrifying pro-
portions and she did not breathe free
ly till they were well on their way
back.
And then he told her what she had
long suspected; that he loved her.
IL don't know" she fAltered. Il can
not tell you now. think ! am little
confused
His answering glance was ouiszical'
ly tender,
II understand" he said gently. Il
will walt till Friday"
When he lifted her frou bel horss'
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
"Who is there?"


The door burst open on the words
and Leisha stood on the narrow porch,
swinging a leather strap against her
short skirt. Her eyes lighted with
merriment on the visitor who had
swung from his horse, and tapped the
step with his whip to attract her at.
tention. At his eager inquiry, she
shook her head.
mot to-day, DAN" she said gently.
Tomorrow"
"well-er-perhaps."
His face clouded.
You haven't been riding with me
lately" he said slowly. "It's that
Random"
He bit on the last savagely.
Now. Dan! Not jealous? No, you
are too big for that"
She hesitated. lingering the strap
In her hand.
II am going down TO Hilton with
Mr.. Random to-day" she said at last,
adding hastily. II will 20 with you
tomorrow, Dan, sure. Up to the old
place"
He turned In silence. and mounted
his horse very slowly.
The girl ran out to him, and put mp
n pleading hand.
"Cross7" she querled gently. I'VE
are too good friends TO quarrel"
mo-" he said shortly: then he
reached suddenly for her hand and
crushed II fercely.
IT'LL tomorrow" he said and put.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
QUftR}ToRB
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Tea Is more beneficial II made with
hard water.
Electric cables with hemp cores "a
take up the strain moro evenly are a
Swedish invention.
Electric power Is used on 3.2sG miles
OF street railways In Great Britain ia
ifs operated by other means.
According TO Official estimates. the
value OF the diamonds yet IN III,
ground In German South Africa ID
$3.50. 0.000.000
Mrs. Amanda w. Reed. OF Portland
Ore. bequeathed $4,000. 900 10 establis Al
a college In Portland. 10 be known as
the Reed Institute.
A shovel with high sharp sides and
with hinged blade that lifts away
from tho front. has been patented by
a New Jersey resident TO cut and lit
sods.
Apples are greater iuxuries In New
York than oranges. While single
oranges OF the finest variety can be
bought for cents. the best apples
are being sold for ~ cents each.
The proposal is once more made that
the Bank OF England shall issue el
notes. and among financiers there Is
likely TO arise keen controversy as TO
the probable effects OF such an issue,
The catch OF fish In Canadian waters
by Canadian fishermen, including seals
and all fish products. in 1905, was
valued at s25,i5l.0S5. The industry
required u fishing fleet OF ii.lii yes
sells,
Though the accidents In the streets
OF New York are increasing In num-
Der. the proportion Of fatalities Is
growing less Out OF the last seven.
teen thousand accidents. l.200 were
classified as serious.
There are only half as many opium
dens I'm China as there were eighteen
months ago. II is now dinlcult 10 buy
opium, except by license, which per,
mits a smoker 10 buy at one time Ave
drains. Each license costs 10 cents
and Is good for three months,
Historic pageantry In England has
not yet outworn It's novelty and MIR,
Lascelles, master OF the pageants at
oxford and Bath and the tercentenary
celebrations at Quebec. is now organic
ing London pageant to take place
from May to July, OF this year, at the
Crystal palace. In which $4,000 anna
teurs will take part This army OF
amateurs Is divided into groups. Al
the first rehearsals he trains one to
be the leader OF each group, crowd or
body OF soldiers. and then at the final
full rehearsals on the pageant ground
the multitude" just follows those
leaders, the pageant master directing
everything from the top OF the grand
stand by means Of telephone and meg
sphone
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
CHINA SHOWING HER TEETH.

HE military awakening in China is already
having It's effect In stinening OF the
Chinese national vertebrae. China has in
the railroad matter disposition to defy
Hg7yyMsSNv both Japan and Russia and Russian dplo
IAEsESGI mats expressing more concern for fu
ture possibilities of with China than
with Japan One OF the latest and most significant In
dcatons of this awakening Is the recent invasion OF
Thbet by fully equipped modern army OF $4,000 men,
by the Chinese TO assert the absolute
sovereignty Of China the land ruled by the Lanas
The army has taken possession of Lhassa, and the
Dalai Lama India for refuge. and has been
given official residence by the British where he is
being treated with great outward respect as the head
of the Buddhist religion.
only few years ago. had China made such move.
following such expedition the British sent into
Thibet she would have been quickly called to account
but times have changed. The day for jumping upon
China for every little thing has passed. In time China
will do little jumping herself. II civilized nations do
not busy themselves to that she awakes without
dreams Of conquest stimulated by religious hostility
st. Louis Star.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
PLEADS .Foa CONSERVATION.
Maxssiae Says Work Of saving Ma
ttonal D0maim IL Upwent.

MaEsxiae says Work Of SAVING Na-
tionsi Domain Is Usgent.
The cause OF forest conservation,
with Its colossal problems. must not
be allowed TO become football of fac.
tional or personal ambitions, says the
Century; II needs all the friends Il
can win. OF all shades OF party or par.
tisanship. particularly In congress. to
which now falls the great responsi.
bility OF en- acting into law the unmis.
taxable demands OF public sentiment.
Much OF this work is urgent. Legal
safeguards should be established to
prevent such worngs as the endeavor
to take up coal lands worth $4,000. .000..
900 by one person by means of prox-
les; the use Of water power should be
90 defined and regulated a. to pre-
serve the right of the people without
impairtng the normal development OF
the west; the reclamation service,
which 10 making the desert blossom
as the rose. should be carefully fost-
cred and protected against political
and private greed; the whole system
Of river and harbor development
should be placed on q business instead
Of q political basis; and last, but not
least. let us repeat II. the president,
congress and the governors and iegis-
latures OF the states should address
themselves at once to the need. %
often Get forth In these columns. OF .
cooperative plan 10 save from -
struction the forests Of the upper
reaches Of the whole Appalachian
range
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

point OF her eghteen.inch pin clean through his ear
One nj least In Chicago has had eye put out
by such pin under just such circumstances. A sud
den movement OF the OF the pin, sudden Jerk
of the street elevator and the damage IL done
People take greater risks every day OF their lives
from other things than hatpins. But that isn't the
point The hapin risk Ia stupid needless reckless
II imperis eyes, and one single human eye In worth
more than all the dagger hatplns In the world. No
with regard for other peoples rights would
No woman who does one Ia entitled 20
any complaint n the city finds n good legal means of
stopping her.--Chicago Recordfierald
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

looked down at her with all the iierc,
intensity OF rough. young passion.
To Leisha came the vision OF Mira
Random. supercilious. condescending
The walls OF the splendid house seem
ed suddenly 10 lower about and smoth,
cred her, She raised her head and
there was tho country she loved. the
face she had always known and trust
ed. and with little laugh that was a
half sob. she laid her cheek against
Dams shoulder.-Boston Post.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

It is OF little to preach economy to those who can
AFFORD the cost OF high living II is noticeable that the
milionaires who condemn extravaganza do not give up
their trips to Europe, their automobiles, their
clubs their elegant mansions II they would devote
their capital to promoting agriculture and cattle breed
Ing and to aiding willing workers to start gardening
and small farming, they would do more in year to
reduce the of food than they could do In lifetime
OF tak.-Farmers' Tribune.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

ambition. Why not grow the best corn in the country
In the vorld7 Three four years the National Corn
Association organized They held the first national
exposition In Chicago. An Indiana farmer got
prize Mr.. 0verstreet waxed wroth So he studied and
worked improved his seed planted the best kernels
This he the best ten Of raised
In the world. The Indiana Corn Growers Association
him 1000 silver cup Shoemaker stick your
last!" Mr.. Overstreet is a farmer. He says 10. He
lives quiet life his farm, is of considerable
culture and will never he says exchange his rustic life
for the clindwelling. money.grubbng Of urban resi-.
dence-Leslie's Weekly
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
IN THE SOLITUDE OF THE CITY.

Night; and the sound OF voices in the street,
Night; and the happy laughter where they meet
The glad boy lover and the trystlng girl.
But thou-but thou-I not find thee, sweet
Night; and far of the lighted pavements roar.
Night; and the dark OF keeps my door
I reach my hand out trembling In the dark.
Thy hand comes not with comfort any more.
o. silent, corresponding II these fears
Lie not, nor other wisdom with years,
No day shall dawn for me without regret
No night go unaccompanied by my tears.
Charles q. d. Roberta
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
A pi.appoiated Man.

Mr.. Halloran surveyed the insurance
agent with dark and hostile counte-
nance. The fact that one eye was con-
ceaied by q somewhat grimy handage
did not add to the attractiyeness OF his
expression.
Haven't you made up your mind
yet to insure with us?" inquired the
agent. you told me ! might call
again In a few days"
"Thsrs was two Of you at me to get
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Patient Request.

mo matter whom you are address,
ing" said the careful mother. you
should speak gently and politely. re-
gardless of your personal feelings"
Il know" answered the bright child.
You wish me always to speak like
father does when he is asking the
janitor to send up more heat."-Wash,
ington Star.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

There isn't anything In the theory
that children will grow up to be CRATE
full for the whippings they get; this
10 a fairly healthful country. but peo-
pie don't live long enough for that.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

The man who really knows how to
order steers . middle course. He
doesn't demand IS worth Of ham and
eggs"
II see"
"Nor does he call for q lo-cent por.
tion OF terrapin. Courier.
Journal.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

"what do you understand by mag
netism' as SO often applied to an
actors personality?"
Magnetism" replied the manager.
SIS the force that draws dollars te
the box once. Washington Star.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Iaaiyiauallx Ia.igHiacaat,

Mrs. Newlywed--Notice how small
all my bills are. deari
Mr.. Newlywed-Indeed I do. dAr-
ling! How do you manager
Mrs. Newlywed-I buy our things at
. lot OF different stores.-yonksrs
Statesman,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

After man passes fifty. he d pretty
fortunate II he doesn't ind more ac-
Quaintances on the tomhstonss In the
cemetery than he nnds on the door
platss n tewn
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
THE PRIZE CORN GROWER.

Ho was It said, Shoemaker. stick to your
lastg" Well. anyhow. this Is along that
line. John II. Overstreet OF Franklin coun.
ty, Indiana. has stuck to growing corn all
his life. Some years ago he realized that
he was growing the best corn In his State.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
THE LONG HATprN NO JOKE.

ONE OF the women who wear projecting
hatpins doubtless still consider the agita,
tion against them is Joke. Albert Put
nam. a street railway conductor In Spring.
held Mass. doesn't think II n joke. while
he was collecting fares a woman passenger
turned her head quickly and drove the
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

Occasionally q man has conceit 90
well developed he IL convinced his
teeth achs harder than anyone slss'A
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15


cumulatons, soaring again. Grains have undergone
some fluctuations but the tendency TO be toward
q higher range. Many standard articles OF food
really no higher than they have been for years, but
the boycott talk OF boycott seems not to have had
the slightest effect upon her selling price II s he
presumed that thousands OF people did stop eating meat
for a while. and that many othor thousands reduced
their daily consumption. Indeed. many are compelled
20 do so regardless OF sentiment because their incomes
do not NJ the meat prices. Hut the trouble to
be that available supplies Inadequate TO meet tho
demand. much as the demand may have fallen on
The outcome OF tho socailed food boycott shows how
Inadequate all such demonstrations to meet the sit.
uation when II IN n condition and not theory that
confronts us. II In case that requires not talk
much as hard work and careful planning People win
eat and eat what they like when they can get H. The
only way TO make food cheaper II 10 raise OF a.
Al a rule, competition will serve 10 keep down the
of production and distribution within reasonable limits
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

TIE bravsst dentist isnt anxious b
look inte he laws of dsatA
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

"Plump"-a word Invented BY ,
fat woman who wouldn't admit II
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
A coNpIrIoN AND NOT A rHEoRY.

HE boycott Of meats and other high.priced
foods which started with such a blare OF
trumpcts early In the year. seems to have
completely collapsed. Meats are higher.
In some localities, than ever. Butter and
eggs, which fell temporarily In price with
the turning loose OF the cold storage nc.