The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-09

faded TO a reddish brown after a perioc
of over 800 years.
/, While the temples are practically
the same inside, as 70 their altars anc
equipment, each one has 10 peculiar
attraction. One is the richest IN cary
ing F; one is the largest in size; one has
the richest red and gold lacquer, etc.
A temple at Kyoto has a 'nightengsle
gallery" The Shogun, who had his
private apartments in this temple.
fearing assassination. kept armed
guards in an adjoining apartment. The
gallery, or walk, around the building
is so constructed that the lightest step
on il causes a crFaking of the boards
plainly beard within. When a crowd
walks upon the gsllergy it emits a
sound not unlike the twittering Of a
flock Of birds, hence its name. The
peculiar construction Of this gallery is
said to be lost art, as all attempts to
reproduce il have proven failures.
At a temple at Kamakura, stands the
great bronze statue, Daibutsu, or Great
Buddha, cast Of solid bronze, so feet
high and SO feet in circumference, with
eyes of pure gold and coronet of pure
silver on its brow. Although over $50
yeas old, it has withstood the ravages
of time, including a tidal wave that
swept over it from the sea about 400
years ago, and is in a state of perfect
preservation.
The voyage from Yokaham home
across the North Pacific was but little
less stormy and cold than the outgoing
voyage over the same route, except
| that il was made in two DAYS less
time, and the last few days of the trip
were more calm. The weather gradu-
ally grew warmer as we neared the
Washington coast, so that it was fairly
comfortable on deck. The evening en-
| tertainments were resumed and some
very clever stunts were pulled off. TO
Offset the clever minstrel performance
put on by the men on the way cut, the
ladies executed black-face stunt that
would have done credit to profession
ais. 1t was surprising the local talent
that was developed in various lines by
these entertainments, and they were
thoroughly enjoyed. Among the con-
tributors was little Ruth Hill, who re-
cited Little Orphan Annie" and was
strongly encOred. A take-off on the
shopping which everyone INDUCED in
brought out the following song COM
posed for the occasion, and sung by the
minstrel chorus:
Our sisters here and brothers, too, have
travelled side by each
Over to the Orient, and wasn't it a
| peach?
OF Jinrikishas and sedan chairs and
sampans not few,
And carabao and two wheeled craft and
autos red and blue.
Chorus:
Sure, over in the Orient, we all did buy
so much
Of furniture, lrass and camphor chests
and dishes, plants and such,
And what wen do with all this Junk,
it's very hand to say,
After we pass the custom house and all
our duties pay.
We all had ready money of which we
wanted to spend
And so we blew it right and left as
though it had no end;
But long before returning some cabled
home for more,
And gosh, it vanished like the rest be-
fore we left the shore.
Pease went for kimonos and Hastings
bought some canes,
Shortess bought two great big horns
aud DR.. Black some chains;
March went in for half the store and
Mitchell what was left.
When Mrs. Kramer found that out, she
felt so very bereft,
She jumped into a rikisha and down
the street she flew,
And into five or six more stores, but
they were crowded, too.
rhe Tuggles were buying a leather
trunk and Cap. Thompson a coat
And coolies running by the score with
parcels to the boat.
Bordeaux he went in for caps and Orr
went in for bells.
The Wrights bought all the brass they
had, SO everybody tells.
Clifford bought string of pearls and
one big marquise ring.
When Mother Demorest wanted more,
Pa let her have her fling.
Jaffes bought some Damascene and
Noes some Cloisonne.
Ruckmans got Japanese screen and
Bryants bought tray.
Hill and Patterson each teasets and
Robson a coat of fur.
jim Crawford left his wife at home,
but bought some sox for her.
Osborne and Johnson bought some pups
and Miller bought eur,
Mrs. Young rikisha and boy, and the
women envy her.
Ben Snyder bought a few cigars but
they did soon run out,
And now he's chewing No-to-bac, for
his dough is up the spout.
There's Freehr 5000 miles from home
and Bells one half of that;
When they get there they'll have to
scratch and dig for an Easter hat.
johnson pawned his diamond pin (he
says that it was lEO.
Newman and Morris bought baby
clothes they don't care what they
cost.
Little Jaeger, with his camera, snapped
everything in sight.
Schlossen and Filkins followed him and
bought both left and right.
Allen and Aronson bought their lace
and Miss Blackburn her skirts;
Nblock and Johnson looked around and
bought both suits and shirts.
When Benson and Knettle started out,
they had enough for each,
But since Paul Doltz tied up the knot,
their money wouldn't reach.
The bridegroom cabled home for more
and thonght he was beauty,
But now looms up that tin tea set, with
the darned internal duty.
While the long voyage across the Pa.
ciiC was more thoroughly enjoyed re-
turning, and practically no seasickness
interfored with the pleasures of the
genial party, the last few days dragged
and we longed for the sight of our
home land. The last night out, termed
channel night" all the pent-up en-
thusiasm of the whole party was let
loose and pandemonium reigned until
towards daylight. We dropped anchor
at the quarantine station at Port Town
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