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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-07
was there, all right, four inches under

was there, all right, four inches under
water, and we got across.
"Old 637! There was a good old
engine! She knew just as we'll as
a horse or dog knows their masters.
and she never went back on me-"
"How did I happen to quit? See
these gray hairs? reckon got most
of them one night on old Muldraugh's
hill
"You know how the old line winds
in and around that old knob and all
those old wooden trestles. There used
to be nine of them trestles-some
away up in the air, too-built on short
curves; one had reverse curve In
the trestle itself.
Il was pulling a local freight that
year. and we had quite a BIT Of busi-
ness hauling dried apples. tobacco.
sorghum. and such like, and we never
had any schedule except to start out
on-we got back when we could.
1T was about seven o'clock of q
summer evening, quiet and peaceful,
the fireman standing in the gangway
enjoying the breeze; everybody feeling
comfortable.
Down around the hill we bowled.
over the trestles, and around the rocky
points. was thinking about supper
and smoke on my back porch at
home when We came out Of short
curve in a shallow cut and out onto
one Of those hundred-foot high bridges,
and my breath stopped. About the
middle, the bridge was burned In two.
1T took me Q second to pull q
screech for brakes. The fireman
jumped before we had hardly left
the embankment, and wasn't hurt.
The rest Of the crew got OF.
"As for me and 637, we were out
in the air; behind US, a loaded train
showing too hard to be stopped; be.
fore US. gap in the trestle, where
for three or four feet everything was
gone but the rails. When l saw how
1t stood. l got up and threw her into
the forward like maniac-I guess
was crazy.
Then I gave her steam, and we
1erked away from the train like q
horse when you cut it with the whip.
Then, when We reached the gap, I
pulled her wide open, and she took
1t like a hunted deer. She shivered
one instant, settled, and sunk-then
she rose and leaped, sir, she leaped
across, and we went out ON the firm
track beyond.
The rest Of the train went through,
the box cars dropping and crashing,
end over end. to the valley below,
and the farmers used them for kin.
ding wood afterward.
I took my engine in and resigned.
l haven't been in a cab since"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-07

along by the big engine-a grizzled,
stocky figure Of man with a slight
roll IN his stride, seemingly engrossed
IN his own thoughts. He passed along,
stopped, examined her outlines with
an admiring eye, patted her ponderous
cylinder as one might pet child, and
stood listening to the purr of her
steam. Presently he noticed me, and
strolled oyer to the truck.
Amt she beauty?" he oueried.
jerking his thumb in the direction Of
the engine.
remarked that he must have leaned
from cab in his time, and he nodded
with some pride.
yes" he said. IT wrestled the re.
verse-lever and eased the steam into
the cylinders on one of them for 10
years. Not big girl like that one,
though; there wasn't any like her in
my day. quit in So"
He relapsed into silence. and I
waited.
Excuse me-" / said finally, but I
am waiting for you to tell me about
it."
About what?" he asked.
We'll, about-your most thrilling
experienced" l said.
Never had any thrills" he said
Used to have lots Of hard work and
plenty OF wrecks and very little pay;
but thrills, as you call them, we didn't
pay much attention to.
We rarely ever got from one end
Of the division to another without 90.
ing in the ditch.
One time We got into West Point
about midnight, and the river was out
In the bottoms. There used to be an
old wooden drawbridge across the Salt
there that was built like a culvert-
nothing above the stringers but ties
and rails, not even a hand.rail.
The Ohio was backed up in the
Salt. chock-full, and there wasn't any
bridge in sight-just black, tapping
water. Old man Morrison and me went
down and set sticks to see how fast
he was rising, and she was crawling
pretty fast.
What'Il we do? said the old man.
Gross her, IL the bridge is there. >
| said; and we all climbed on, and I
let 6S7 walk out on that bridge mighty
slow and careful, with the crew ready
to pile OF II she dropped. The bridge
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-07

bagga g e-tru G L
near the iron
fence in the Ninth
a n d Broadway
streets station,
Louisville. T b g
train nearest me
eight electric.
lighted palaces,
besides mail and
bagg age.ears,
drawn by q 100.
ton racer-w q 9
the one by which
I should depart.
l became aware
of a small, gray
man ca,,ntorin o
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-07
SeIvages Still Apparent.

When the dressmakers first began
70 leave selvage edges exposed at the
bottom OF skirts and draperies, and at
any conceivable point on the bodice,
tnere were ordinations of amaze.
ment But the freedom that this use
Allows. the grace and suppIeness II
dives to the fabrics, have mora than
Jusuned 1t. II 10 still used in ths
same way In the new models.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-07
In Practice-

A man should follow a determined
course regardless of criticism" said
the resolute idealist.
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne: tint
30 many Of you are that way onlv
when you waltz"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-07
6oHoHoteteneHoHenoHOHOton
: LEAP OF OLD 637
BY EMMETT r. HARTE.

01o1o4o1s4s1s4o1sHeHs1s4e4
Half an hour before train time, l
passed through the gate and sat on q
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Fall Fatal to George Albee

A fall from a maple tree on the
LinntOn road near Portland was fatal
to George Albee, the l6 year old son of
Mayor and Mrs. H. r. Albee, of Port.
land, last Sunday evening, when the
boy, who had sustained broken arm,
was taken to the Good Samaritan hos
pital, where he died on the operating
able, either from the anaesthetic or
from internal injuries. Young Albee,
whose father has ranch here, is
known to Hood River people.
Mayor and Mrs. Albee. with their
son and daughter, had been automobil-
ing on the Linnton road. Returning
shortly after o'clock. Mrs. Albee
suggested that she would like some
autumn leaves. The car was stopped
by the roadside and George jumped out
to get the leaves. tie climbed maple
tree. Fifteen feet above.the ground a
limb broke and the boy fell head fore
most to the ground. His mother was
under the tree and saw him fall.
Although badly hurt, George walked
to the automobile with the assistance
of his father, and was rushed to the
Good Samaritan hospital. DR.. Marcel.
lus was summoned and Immediately
took the boy to the operating room.
At this time neither MIR. nor Mrs. AL
bee supposed their sons injuries were
serious.
Mayor Albee was in the operating
room when his son died, and was visibly
affected when the efforts to restore
breathing with the lungmotor were
futile. Mrs. Albee was waiting out
side. She almost collapsed when told
that her son was dead.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Donald NiCkelSen Writes from Eugene

Donald Nickelsen writes from Eu-
gene the following letter concerning
Hood River students:
"Those who are back again this year
are John Coshow, Donald Onthank.
Roger Moe. Eva Brock and myself.
Burleigh Cash is here in Eugene teach
ing school. The freshmen here this
year from Hood River are Nell Blow
ers, Walter kresse, Elizabeth Carson,
Dorothy Baker. | understand that
Grace Edgington is here, but | haven't
seen her on the campus as yet. Ches-
ter Higgins and Clyde Pattee, who
lived in Hood River few years ago,
are in school again this year.
"Oregon will have fine foot bal
team this year. The freshman team is
composed of bunch of huskies and
lots of pep. They intend to give the
Aggies a big time when they come
over next Saturday."
MIR. Nickelsen will probably be a
member of the Glee club this year.
The Emerald in a recent issue men.
toned him as timber for the prominent
organization. Mr.. Nickelsen has been
trying out for place as baritone.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Many Attend Roundup

A large number of local people were
in Pendleton last week to attend the
Roundup. The Upper Valley delegation
was exceedingly large. A number of
the young men of that section passed
through the city last week, Haunting
sombrero hats, red neckties and make
up for the show.
Among those who have attended the
Roundup are the following: J. X. Bar
roll. Jr., J. F. Busch. their visitor, Mr..
Montague, Charles Bowe. G. DuVal,
Barney Cooper, Ed Spencer, Ned Van
Nuys, Rea Babson, Reymund B. Early,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Culbertson. NAL
colin Button. Harry Wood, J. r. Kin
sey, A. l.. Everett, Fred W. Newly,
j. E. Robertson, the Misses Rogers and
Hubbard Taylor. MIR. Taylor, formerly
a resident of eastern Oregon, who has
always taken great interest in the
Round Ups, declares that the show of
this year was one of the best ever.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Circuit Court Next Week

The last term of circuit court will
be convened here Monday by Judge W..
l.. Bradshaw. The jury list for the
term is as follows: c. u. Dakin, JOS
eph Frazier, A. R. Lii, Earl Ordway,
l.. M. Karstetter, VIM. R. Warner. f.
H. Blackman, F. Mcllwraith, G. II.
Robbins, F. H. Stanton. W. G. Somer-
vile, C. A. Parrott. Otto Ehrck, Mar
tin Dragseth, Ralph Hinrichs, J. P.
Goodpasture, J. H. Eggert. W. D. Rog-
res, A. F. Bickford. K W. Sinclair,
Karl Buelow, j. G. Jarvis II. W. Chap
man Matt johnson M. d. Hicks, C. r.
Massiker, E. u. McCrory,J. A. Brooks.
D. C. Garrabrant, F. II. Isenberg and
Sherman Frank.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
MOsier Hotel Man Visits CITY

W. G. Gloyd, manager of the Mosier
hotel, was a business visitor in the
city Tuesday. Mr.. Gloyd is thorough
good roads booster. THE opening OF
the Columbia highway will be not only
the biggest thing that ever happened
for Hood River, but for US over at Mo.
sier as WE'LL" he said. 1--WE are eager
ly awaiting the day when it shall be
completed. Wasco county people are
ready to take up the work and push the
highway on to the east.
"Mosier has been expanding this
summer. We have improved our streets
and two miles of very fine road have
been built from the city to Mayerdale.
Mark Mayer, the owner of the estate,
has spent a lot of money in the i'm.
provement."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Grange Salary Bill on Ballot

The proposed bill, initiated by Park
Grange of this county, for the purpose
of decreasing the salaries of certain of
the county officials, will be on the bal
lot at the November election. The
proposed bill follows:
Its purpose is to amend Section 3O74,
Lords Oregon Laws as amended by
Chapter 372, General Laws of 1918, by
reducing salary of county judge from
5000 to $500; to give county commits
sioners actual and necessary travelling
expenses in lieu of 10 cents per mile
each way to reduce county clerks sal
ary from $1,000 to $1,000; to reduce
sheritf's salary from $1,000 to 81 200; /;
to decrease assessors salary from $500
to 81. 900; to decrease county school su-
perintendent's salary from $500 to $50.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Association InStalIS Phone System

The Apple Growers Association has
established an exchange system at its
main office in the Davidson building.
Central at the main office of the tele-
phone company gives the caller the op.
orator at the Association exchange,
who connects the party with the de-
sired department of the Association.
The Association is able to reach the
Odell phone station without calling the
local operator. All valley warehouses
are connected by telephones.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Local Boys Guests of State Fair

John Cunning and Irwin Bowerman.
the Hood River county boys who were
successful at the recent industrial
school fair in winning first places in
stated projects, left Monday afternoon
for Salem, where with boys from other
counties of the state, they will spend
the week as guests of the State Fair
Association. The lads, who were
dressed in neat khaki suits, were sent
to Salem at the expense of the Com
mercial club.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Mayor PrOclaimS Peace Day

Having received letter from Mayor
Albee of Portland, Mayor Reed, of this
city, has proclaimed next Sunday as
Peace Day in Hood River. The Port
land chief executive invited the mayors
of all Oregon cities to participate in a
state wide peace day at the instance of
the Portland Rotary club. All minis
ters.will preach peace sermons Sunday
and the members of the different con-
gregations are asked to join in a prayer
fpr paaao
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Hugill-Parker

The wedding of j. c. Hugill. young
rancher, whose place is near Gervais,
was married at high noon yesterday to
Miss Essie Parker, sister of Mrs. r. B..
Perigo. of this city. The wedding oc-
cured at the home of the brides par
ents in Portland Mrs. Perigo was
present for the ceremony.
MIR. and Mrs. Hugill will make their
home on their ranch near Geryai
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Freight Wreck DELAYS Traffic

A freight wreck on the O.-W. R. &
N. Co. line near Echo tied up traffic
the entire day Monday. The train due
through the city at 920 Monday morn
ing did not pass through until $50 in
the afternoon. The eastbound O.-W.
Limited, however, passed through the
city at the regular time, stopping at
The Dalles until the tracks were
cleared.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Library Building Burglarized

The county library building was bur-
glarized Tuesday night, a typewriter
and $25 in money, the latter the prop
erty of Miss Della F. Northey, librar-
ian, having been stolen.
The authorities think that the burg
larry is the work of the same party who
recently entered the high school build
ing. securing typewriter and school
snnnlins
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Playing With Rifle Girl Shoots Boy

While playing with 22 calibre rife
near her home early yesterday morning
Mary Loser, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Loser, shot young Milard
Vaughn, the ten year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Vaughn, the bullet
penetrating one of his groins and max
ing very serious wound. The boy was
resting we'll yesterday afternoon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Postmaster Secures Closed Pouch

On application of Postmaster Lucas
an order has been made that beginning
October /. O.-W. R. & N. train No. 5,
passing through the city at 800 a. M,
will carry a closed pouch with mail for
Portland. Mail for this pouch must be
deposited at the postofiice at least 80
minutes before the departure of the
train.
When the O.-W. R. & N. recently
changed its schedule, making the time
of the Spokane train 5.l3 a. m., let
ter for Portland could not be started en-
route until o'clock in the afternoon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Creamery Building Completed

The building of the Hood River
Creamery on Columbia street next to
the Howe & Ingalls, garage has been
completed, and the institution will be
ready for operation as soon as machin-
cry is installed. The new structure has
been painted white. giving it a look of
the utmost cleanliness.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
SChoOI-HOme Association Tomorrow

The first meeing of the School and
Home Association will be held next
Friday evening, Oct. 2. at the high
school building. Topic Of the evening,
"What the School and Home Associa-
tion Can do this Year. Principal
speaker, Prof. Frank II. Shepard, of
o. A. c. Also short talks by six mem
bers. Refreshments will be served.
All patrons invited.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Barrett Parent Teacher Association

The Barrett Parent Teacher Associa-
tion will hold meeting Friday even
ing, October 2. at 7.30 at the school
house. First hour will be devoted TO
election of officers and other matters Of
Importance to school work. Following
this there is to be reception to teach
ers at which time an address Of well
come will be delivered by Prof. C. D.
Thompson. Not only are parents,
themselves, invited to come but all tax
payers in the district are urgently
asked to show their interest in the vel.
fare of the children of the district by
lending their presence.
Butter Wrappers printed at this off 20
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Vinegar Company Installs Scales

The Hood River Apple Vinegar Co.,
which has started in full blast on the
years grind of apples, has installed
wagon scales near the entrance to the
big factory building. By means of the
new scales, the work of unloading the
fruit on delivery is greatly quickened.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-01
Cigar Factory Expands

A year ago Hood River smokers were
unacquainted with the excellence of
Whites cigars. Indeed, it was last
December that F. M. White opened his
factory in the Smith building. He
looked very lonesome as he piled his
trade, stripping his tobacco and rolling
them into shape. But his business has
beer growing. He now has three assist.
ants, and Hood River smokers daily call
for his cigars, which have become fa-
vorftes.
Thomas Bailey. of Spokane, is the
latest to be added to the cigar factory,
he having begun work in the past week.
Lob nrinlinu at the Glaciar nffica
The Chitina leader., 1914-11-17

BREMERTON, Nov. 14.-Since the 800 tons of coal was brought Ship Creek early in the most of has been stored at the yard here This coal mined during of 1913 from the Matanuska fields During last winter Jack Dalton and his party conveyed the coal from the mines tide water in Cooks Inlet Some of it later shipped Annapolis for chemical tests but nearly all of it has been held here awaiting the return of the U cruiser Mary and which has been in southern water The cruiser arrived
 few days and then several tests have been made of the Matanuska coal which shows excellent results No official report however will be made the tests until after seamng trials made These will be made shortly the
 Maryland she goes from here Mare Island It expected that the results will be highly satisfactory, fair sample of clean coal secured which the with the coal tests from the Boring River fields.
The Chitina leader., 1914-11-17

WASHINGTON Nov. 16-The federal reserve banking system went into operation throughout the nation this Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo asserted that the system will put end to pancs and relieve the country from the extreme anxiety which it has suffered for generation because of money amnes By this act $4OO0O000 of money will be released through the 2 banks largely increasing credit facilities of the nation As good commercial paper made basis of credit under the system immediate beneficial effect expected to be felt all lines of industry. s~ 'e1~FB"
 Paul M Warburg, member of the reserve board said that November might appropriately be considered the July Fourth in the economic life of tic United States marking the foundation of the nations financial emancipation. =
 The board of control consists of Paul M Warburg New York; Frederick A. Delano, Chcago Charles S. Hamn, Boston; w. P. c. Harding Birmingham; A. G. Miller San Francisco Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and John Skelton Williams, controller of the currency
The Chitina leader., 1914-11-17

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Those in Washington follow ing closely reports of operations of the Alaska Engineering Commission pretty we'll satisfied in their minds what the results will be- They expect that recommendation of the commission Secretary of the Interior Lane will decide to build the line up the Sustna Valley and tap the coal fields by branch lines from the Copper River Northwestern
 Railroad the branch to the Boring River fields starting from
 Mile surveyed and the other extending from Chitna the Matanuska fields. These base their conclusions mainly the important fact that the Copper River railway hauling large tonnage from the copper mines already deeoped that tonnage to successful operation o railroads and that the output of the coal fields be economically handled branches tributary to the Copper River Northwestern Railroad The Sustna ine they say will open to settlement large of fine agricultural and grazing and besides furnishing transportation to several placer and quartz mining camps but these supply only fraction of the tonnage insured by the other road.
 Realization of expectations of the people of Cordova and the Copper River valley regarding the ercton of shelter and extensive coal bunkers and the development of prosperous industrial city there appear to be The Pres Commission and Secretary Lane have received from the Corova Chamber of Commerce vouminous and carefully prepared report which will aid them materially in arriving at final conclusions it contains facts and statistics made public.
The Chitina leader., 1914-11-17

The steam freighter Drgo foundered Monday afternoon about 90 miles west of Cape Spencer and the entrance of Cross Sound according brief wireless message received the office of the Alaska Steamship Company about . o'clock yesterday afternoon Capt John Johnson and his of 4 saved by the Freghter Cordova which left this city Saturday morning with the Drgo in tow, bound direct for Seattle where the latter to be transformed into oil burner and generally overhaued in preparation for seasons rush of business
 The exact location of the given in the message latitude 58 degrees north longitude 139 degrees B minutes west The report first circulated the streets here that the Marposa picked up the of the fated vessel but the Marposa did not leave here until Monday morning physical mpossby for her to the distance of almost 300 miles in the time given. gale blowing and the accompanying heavy supposed have battered in of the ports hatces of the Drigo first rendering it mpos sbe for the towing vessel to handle her the former loaded with 300 tons of copper from the Kennco mines Captain Johnson and his took the small boats and picked up by the Cordova The gale sou wester and reached this part of the coast at early hour this morning
 Captain Johnson consisted of J. G. Bennett chief engineer Ed Rasmussen three remen two oilers three sailors, cook and steward whose not obainabe at the company's office here.
 The Drgo wooden vessel of 65 gross tonnage and was built at Hoquam, Wash in 1898.
The Chitina leader., 1914-11-17

AMSTERDAM, Nov 17.-Monday' unsuccessful and oft repeated attempt of the Germans to the Yser resulted i'll the entire destruction of Dxmude those buildings which first escaped serious damage from shot and shell being burned DXmude is town of about 1000 inhabitants occupying
 strategic position and has been the of several terrible battles It's permanent capture by the Germans would give them opening through which to their invasion ot France Reports received from there do state which caused the most damage.
 NIAGARA FALLS, Canada Nov. H-,Joseph Snyder and nataized citizens of the United States under here the charge of treason for attempting to take Austrian reservss the international boundary to the American side
 COPENHAGEN, Nov 17-Germany is concentrating great armies Thorn Bresau and Bremen the geographical locations of these cities indicating this concentration preliminary greater activities against the Russians
 ROME, Nov. 17.-An official dispatch contains the brief statement that Kracow is burning and the inhabitants fleeing This fortified city in Northwestern Galicia for which Russia and Austria have been fighting fercely.