The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-12
N R R 0 R E ES
By Uncle John

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Mass was held in the Auditorium last
Sunday morning with Father Barry offici-
ating.
After the show last Friday, the inmates
were turned loose in the park for an hour
or so to enjoy the good, wholesome air.
Several cars of coke were received in
the back yard for the foundry last Saturday,
which was promptly unloaded by the yard
crew.
Our visiting gallery was filled last
Sunday morning. They came to hear
good sermon and they were not disaPpoint-
ed.
The movies during the week were fine,
especially those that were shown last We'd
nesday were by far the best we have seen
for some time.
The complaint of the caterer that So
ciety no longer dimes should cause grave
alarm to the doctors who profit by society's
overindulgence.
Notwithstanding that it is estimated
that the supply of oil will last 1873 years,
plans to get more miles out of gallon are
just as interesting as ever.
Our greenhouse artists have reason to
feel proud of themselves for the fine display
of flowers they brought to the Auditorium
for the Easter Sunday service.
"A few days more and our great Ameli-
can game will have started for this season.
April, 18th is the day for all the big leagues
to start business. May the best team win
Tailor Nelson with half dozen assist
ants are busy with the summer uniforms.
He must expect rushing business soon,
we can assure him that he will not be dis
appointed.
The first outside team that drops in
here for game will get surprise as our
team has been strengthened by several new
recruits who are showing the genuine arti-
Gle. Now let'em come!
The Matron had her charges out for an
airing last Sunday afternoon. They were
seen marching up and down the main street
and by the way they stepped along, show
ed that they enjoyed the privilege.
We enjoyed the first ball game of the
season last Saturday afternoon. Although
the weather was not what it will be later on
we enjoyed the day. Of course the "regu
lars won the game by big margin.
There is no one in our walled-in city
who appreciates music more than Duke
does. When the Band started out for the
first time last Saturday he came tearing
around the corner like an express train and
took his place beside the drum major.
knowledge is essential to conquest;
only according to our ignorance are we
helpless. Thought creates character. Char
acter can dominate conditions. Will creates
opportunity. Human actions create cir
cumstances and environments.
Annie Besant.
To hold ones self in readiness for op-
portunity, to keep the serene, confident,
hopeful energy of mind, is to magnetic it,
and draw privileges and power toward one.
The concern is not whether opportunity
will present itself, but as to whether we will
be ready for the opportunity. 1t comes
not to doubt and denial and disbelief. 1t
comes to sunny expectation, eager purpose,
and to noble and generous aspiration.
The year 1916 made the heaviest drain
on the resources of the United States that
they have ever known. The output of our
mines was worth at least three billion dol
lars, and our minerals were never extracted
with less waste or used to better advantage.
Copper stood first, with an output of more
than two billion pounds and value of
$500, 900, OOO-a value more than twice as
great as that of the copper mined in 1915.
We produced IS, 900, 900 tons of iron, 597,
500, 600 tons of coal--in both cases more
than we ever produced before in single
year-and 292, 800, 900 barrels of petroleum.