The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-16

was ever thuS-Since childhood S hour
I've seen my fondest hopes decay
l never loved tree or flower
But twas the first to fade away.
Oh WELL
Better luck next time.
We can't all be happy all the time.
Besides, we're comfortable and we'll fed.
The Mirror force also laments the with
drawal of its extra tobacco supply.
O'C's smiling face is again seen among
the sailors who man the kitchen boat.
Foreman Newman again captures the
bonus for big spnnings. Our congratula-
tons.
The Big Chiefs of the new prison GER
tainly enjoyed the Indian fight in the
movies.
Well anyhow, thanks to Captain Alex
ander and the tailor, we had new outfit
for Easter.
Sinbad has discard ed the tobacco plants
from the green house and has substituted
roses. Good for Sinbad.
The Night Hawks turned out IL, 0G0
pounds in five hours Saturday night-Thats
certainly making Irvine.
The first shipment of goods and chattles
from the Steward office, was composed of
beans and prunes-of course.
Butch, we congratulate you! Never have
we seen picture half SO grand as you in
the middle of your big new horn.
The new Tango tie has invaded the sacred
precincts of the cell hall, worn of course by
the Beau Brummel of the uniformed night
sqaud.
The fine weather of the past week has
certainly put ginger into the members of
the Mucker's Union. The dirt is flying
outside.
Warden Wolfer occupied a place on the
stage at our Easter services, and the boys
were glad to see him looking so well after
his southern trip.
The Mirror Office is indebted to Sinbad,
the new head of the Crystal Palace for the
beautiful plants which now adorn the win
dows of our sanctum.
April 18th marked the grand change in
official head gear about the prisons, and the
officers present swell appearance in their
natty new Easter bonnets.
The fine weather of the past few days has
brought out an increased number of fair
visitors; giving us chance to catch an oc-
casional glimpse of new spring styles.
The occupant of cell $50, new prison,
would like to exchange Lesle's weekly, the
Blue Book and Popular Magazines; for Ar
COSY, Golfers, Saturday Evening Post or
other papers.
Word comes to us from Uncle John that
Inmate 4128, who has frightened these
columns with many meretorious contribu-
tons, has been given his liberty. We are
glad-but we will miss him.
Usher Bremen, by royal command, took
his station at Butch's side during the stay
of the band here Friday. The "too,er of
the tuba didn't want to stand chances on
his pet horn getting away from him.
There is some gink in cell hall B. who
must surely have been bitten by bull pup
in his youth-judging from the way he
barks in his sleep. Night guard Ouinan
has a muzzel ready to press into service at
the next outburst.
We must extend our heartiest congratula-
tions to Lend Hand, the Oregon state
prison magazine. 1t has discarded its old
front page cover design which tended to
create congestive chill, and appears this
month in neat and artistic new dress.
Some of the boys have the habit of getting
up these mornings as soon as daylight creeps
through the windows, and proceed to wake
everybody up with their cleaning up racket.
Better look out boys, its against the rules
to creep out til the gong sounds.