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New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
The Yellow Lord

THE YELLOW LORD. Bv wul IIrl,s. II'rins.
pauy. New York.
Books like this make Us INK Ct
Jack London and weep. lie eou'a
write them so much better
A tar-away Pacific Island. e'--'
but worshippcd Chinese eea-.ae rcia-i'
three white men, two women nv
buried treasure-mix them up ana Nv
get adventure. This particular nv
ture by Mr.. Comfort has favor s.s -
kick, though it cannot compare VIE
the cocktails Jack London used
shake. Where London's stories "a ~
swift and smooth, this is often -.
and tangled; where the masters 90
guage was smooth, this disciples ~
is often labored. AS n result W.
story lacks the true thrill thai :"
subject might provide. -.
No comparisons with q gr~
craftsman can hurt Mr.. Comfort, -.
ever. He can find plenty Of reass.,
for his South Sea tales who e.
knew Jack London, or have forSo.s;. ~.
him. Many parsons will delight III
story Of Bowditch, the modest frsu 81.
great strength, who fights FOR ms ~,
and his love against the treach'',. "a.
but respectable Jerry Conitr' h'' "a
low servant of the Yellow Lord =
when people no longer wish to
they will wish 20 see it on the
In this sort Of thing there Is Ess
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ury, now head Of the Boy Scout drive
committee.
"I've brought new member-and a
good one," said "Skin-nay."
Mr.. McAdoo recognized both visitors
and produced a scout registration
blank. Meanwhile the news that
Briggs had been captured by "Skn-
nay" got about, and photographers and
reporters soon were on the scene to
watch the former Treasury official and
the famous cartoonist-both movie
men now, by the way-as they COM
pleted the signing.
"1m glad to see that you know what
organization to come into" said Mr.
McAdoo to Mr.. Briggs.
And I congratulate you on your
upward step from the Treasury De-
partment into Boy Scout work." said
Mr.. Briggs to Mr.. McAdoo.
No Chance for Artist
After which Mr.. McAdoo took all
the joy out of life-for Briggs, at
least-by asking for money. Briggs
produced a yellow bill that may have
been a twenty. Nobody embarrassed
him by asking him how much his mem
bership cost him. Reporters and pho
tographers, however, paid only 81 each
for the memberships they assumed by
reason of their presence at this func-
ton.
For the benefit of those who do not
know him, it may be explained that
"Skinnay" has been brought to life
by j Johnnie Carr, the fourteen-y year. old
boy who, because of his possession of
all the characteristics of the Briggs
cartoon boy, is playing the part of
Skin-nay in the Briggs movies. Johnnie
has been scout for long time. He
is certain that Scout Week will pro-
duce many more than the 100000
adult associate members desired.
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About Bindings

A word about bindings Second
hand purchases are usually in poor
condition and need rebinding. An in-
expensive way of doing this is to buy
your own feathers Around City Hall
and Brooklyn Bridge there are several
merchants in scrap leather who can
provide you, for few dollars, with
pieces of levant and morocco large
enough to blind several 16mos in full
leather and number of larger sizes
in three-quarter bindings. A saving Of
at least so per cent is effected by doing
this. K. A. G.
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':Skinnay'' Comes TO Life;
Makes Briggs o. Boy Scout
and Cartoonist Agrees to Help McAdoo
in Campaign for Million New Members

"Skin-nay," that most boyish Of boys,
known heretofore only through the
agency Of Briags's cartoons in The
Tribune and the lens Of the movie cam
era, has come toslife to aid his friends,
the Boy Scouts.
Yesterday he turned the tables on his
creator, Clare Briggs, by walking into
The Tribune office unannounced and
telling the cartoonist just what he ex-
pected him to do. Moreover, he made
him do it just as effectively as Briggs
has been accustomed to making "Skin-
nay" behave.
owe scouts have got drive on, you
know, Mr.. Briggs" began "Skin-nay"
yep" answered Briggs, absent
mindedly adding few wags to the tail
of "Skin-nay's" much pictured dog.
"An' we're expecting you to help"
added the boy.
"I'll do that, too," responded the car
toonist
But not only with money. You've
got to become a scout yourself an be
a master. drill us n ever'thing," per-
SISTED the visitor.
"Oh. say now"
Briggs, Had to, 'Make Good"
Just what Briggs intended to say no.
body knows, because "Skin-nay" had,
meanwhile, produced his creators hat
and coat and was holding them for him.
"IlI show you where to begin," said
"Skin-nay."
There was nothing else to do, so
Briggs abandoned his drawing board
and followed the youth for whose fc-
ttous being he was responsible.
Briggs was ren1iniscently whistling
II made you what you are to-day" as
"Skin-nays" now complete master of the
situation, led the way into the Equit-
able Building and up to the twenty
fifth floor, where he found William G.
McAdoo. former Secretary of the Treas
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07

interest in the campaign. A drive will
be inaugurated in the various depart
mcnts of the store, as we'll as among
the shoppers. A number of special
features have been arranged, and scout
ing will be demonstrated from all its
various angles, giving a thorough and
complete grasp of the wide variety of
activities in which the boys are en-
gagged. There will be drills, wigwag-
ging, semaphoring, first aid treatment
and talks by the boys themselves.
How the Scouts are cared for when up
in the mountains will be shown in
detail.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Among Those Present
: Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
OPPORTUNITIES IN CHEMISTRY. BY
Ellwood Hendrtck Published by Har-
per g. Bros 1o2 pages. Price IS cents
A manual embodying the possibili-
ties which chemistry offers, together
with practical advice on how to make
a success Of it.
THE NATURALIST IN A BOARpING
SCHOOL. BY William Aiphonso Mur-
rir RI Published by the author Price
This book embodies essays on bodily
and mental health, character training
and quotations from we'll known au
thors.
HOW TO STUDY THE BEST SHORT
STORIES. BY Blanche Cotton Williams.
Published by Small. Maynard & Co
Price $3.50.
This book is designed for writers
and other students of the short story
who wish to use in their work the an
nual volume of bes. short stories Of
the year, compiled by Edward j..
OBrien.
AN ETHIOPIAN SAGA: by Richmond
Haigh.- Pnblished by Henry Holt & Co.
Original in style and subject, this
entertaining book by a man himself a
South African contains firsthand ma
terial which, like all sagas, does not
profess to be historic in the literal
sense, but is, nevertheless, bit of
Ethiopian lore of great interest.
PINTO BEN AND OTHER STORIES. BY
William S. Hart and his sister Mary
published by the Britton Publishing
Company. PIP So. Price 81.
Prose and verse interpreting the
West in terms of the authors ac-
quaintancc with it. Those who enjoy
the popular moving picture star on the
screen may like his book.
HOW THESE FARMERS SUCCEEDED.
Edited by John r. Mcmahon. Pub
lshed I,sis by Henry Holt q Co. 2s1 pages
The editor of this timely volume
has taken the foremost exponent Of
crop raising, stock raising, or both,
in each of sixteen leading agricultural
states and presents working facts and
figures which in other lines would be
regarded as business secrets.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07

NEW MUNICIPAL PROGRAM Edited
by Clinton Rogers Woodruff Published
by d. Appleton e Co. 1872 PIP. Pice. s2.25
The book consists of a series of
chapters on the different sides of city
government, each of which is the result
of special study and investigation on
the part of the expert who contributed
it. The book takes up in detail the
model city charter, civil service and
efficiency. municipal home rule;- the
short ballot principle, administrative
organization, the city council, the fran
chlse policy, financial provisions, city
planning and business management.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Newspaper Novelist

Philip Gibbss novel of newspaper
life in London, "The Street of Adven-
ture," will shortly be brought out in
an American edition by T.. p. Dutton
a. Co. This book has heretofore ap-
pcarcd in this country only in an i'm
ported edition,
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Spiritualism

THE MEETING OF THE SPHERES; Or.
Letters from DR.. Coulter. BY Charlotte
G: Herbine Published by Brentano's
BIT PIP. Price. 50,
Remarkable messages from the dead
to the living. An interesting book to
those looking for constructive and
helpful pieces Of psychic literature.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
History and Government

THE OXFORD HISTORY OF INDIA. BY
vincent A. Smith. Published by the
Clarendon Press. Oxford S1s pp
The author has gathered in one vol
ume q compendius up-to-date history
Of India as whole, based on the re-
suits of modern research and extending
from the earliest times to the end of
1911.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Religion and Ethics

REL!GION AND CULTURE. BY Frederick
Schleiter Published by the Columbia
University Press. 2o6 PIP. Price. 81.
A presentation of religion written
from the new critical standpoint of
American ethnology.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Conrad and His Quest

CONRAD IN QUEST OF HIS YOUTH
Leonard Merrick. Introduction by Sir
J. NJ. Barrie. Dutton &c Co. Limited
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
War Books

War Books
llshed by the Reilly &: Lee COMPANY,
Chicago. 5l1 pp. Price. 81.
Hough's book, which he terms "a
revelation of patriotism," is the au-
tkorized story of the American Pro-
tective League, and tells how 100000
American business men became detec-
tives to help win the war. The league
was made up of volunteers organized
with the approval and operated under
the direction Of the United States De-
partment of Justice, Bureau of In
vestigation.
Nordhon Published by fh51sI Houghton 6erniro mitl
hin Company. POL PIP Price. s125.
Letters from an airman, describing
his adventures in the skies with q
sparkling exhilaration and vivid pictur-
ization
IN THE WHIRLPOOL OF WAR BY 1sa-
belle Rimbaud. Translated from the
French by Archibald Williams, Pub
lished by 7. Fisher Unwin, London.
256 PIP.
An unusually interesting description,
in diary form, of the flight, by road, of
French lady and her invalid husband
from Roche, in the Ardennes, to Paris.
at the time when the Germans were
advancing to the Marne.
Poetry
VAR Al, XERsE Edited by, Frank Foxcroft.
pany. 373 PIP. Price. s1.26.
The seventh printing of more than
200 poems written by men and women
whose Verse grew out Of impressions
they gained while under fire.
BALLADES OF OLDE FRANCE. ALsACE
AND HOLLAND. BY Frank Horridge
Published by e. 7. Dutton Company
III PIP.
Mr.. Horridge has gathered up the
very subtlest of the countries rarest
old ballads vintage and included them
in his collection.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Essay

THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND A LEAGUE
OF PEACE. Together with an Analysis
OF Federal Government, Its Function
and Its Method. BY George Burton
Adams Published by G.. 2. Putnam's
Sons. 1855 PIP. Price. 81.
The book comprises two essays, the
first of which shows how, in the au-
thor's opinion, an alliance of ideals and
common standards is now in existence
between America and England, and
that very little needs to be done to
secure for it effective form. The essay
on federalism does not attempt COM
prehensive discussion of the subject.
but explains in a practical way the
method of operation of the federal
system of government.
NERGIL AND THE ENGLISH POETS.
BY Elizabeth Nitchie. Published by the
Columbia University Press. PSI PIP.
The author has attempted to show
the connection between the literature
of Greece and Rome and that of Eng
land. Believing that Ncrgil has exerted
more influence upon the literature of
England than any other Roman poet
Miss Nitchie has written a detailed dis
cussion of the subject.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07

FAITH IN FETTERS. BY the Rev IT. r.
r. Stebbing. Published by T. Fisher Tn
win. London. 22S PIP.
A clergyman of the Church of Eng
land, imbued with the traditional ortho-
odoxy, the author of this book made
patient analysis of the arguments
between the exponents Of religion and
science, and in his book appeals to the
national church to take a stand against
ignorance and prejudice and for sim
certy and TRUTH
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Juvenile

wooDCRAFT BOYS AT SUNSET
ISLAND. BY Lillian Elizabeth Roy and
N. T. Holsington. Published by George
r. Doran Company. 269 pages. Price
The Woodcraft boys spend their va
cation on an island in Penobscot Bay,
and the book is an adventure story
sure to appeal to young folk who like
hunting, fishing, camping, swimming
and the other delights of a summer
in the woods.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07

Wayland. Published by The Stratford
Company. 20 pages. Price sl.Oo
Mr.. Wayland depicts Christ as a
teacher who loved His teaching and
was master of His subject. His
book was written for the purpose of
imbuing all present-day teachers with
the sacredness of their calling.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07

THE HIGHER POWERS OF MIND AND
SPIRIT BY Ralph Waldo Trine Pub
5s pshed by Dodd, Mead & Co. 24o PIP.
Mr.. Trine attempts in his book to
lead his readers to strike q right bal
ance in their daily living between
things of the spirit and of the flesh.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07

ALL ROUND OUR HOUSE BY Rupert
s. Holland. Published by George w
Jacobs e. Co. IS pages. Price Sio5
A book of verse for children. This
little volume interprets in rhythm and
rhyme the familiar objects of house
and garden.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07

THE BATTLE OF THE NATIONS. Dy
Frederic Arnold Hummer. Illustrated
publishcd by The Century Company.
32s pages. Price 50.
BY civil engineer and student of
military hnairs, as we'll rs n writer
OF note, this history of the great war
has been written for the special bcne-
fit Of young folks. Tho book is skill
fully and brilliantly written.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Poetry

BALLApEs OF .OLDE FRANCE, A1sACE
AND HOLLAND. BY Frank Horrdge.
published by +. I. Dutton Company
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07

THE YELLOW lord Rv WI r1syfng-
ton Comfort George IL Il-sr Coca'
pany. New YORK
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-09
BELMONT

Mrs. Regnell accompanied by her
son, Lloyd. and grandson. Lawrence
Metcalf, returned to Parkdale Sunday.
after spending the holidays in Bel
mont.
There were number of New Year $
day dinner parties in Belmont.
NJ II. lsenberg returned from Port
land on Friday. He reports that his
wife is out Of the hospital and improv-
ing slowly.
Ed Norder and W. G. Somerville are
cutting wood
Elmer lsenberg is still taking an
enforced vacation as the rheumatism
has him in its grasp.
VIM. Metcalf and wife, M. II. Isen-
berg and M. K. Noble came over to
Mrs. +. A. lsenberg's Saturday and
spent the evening.
Mrs. j. K Forden is enjoying an ex-
tended visit from her mother, Mrs.
Nottingham. Mr.. Nottingham has
gone to California to recuperate after
a slight operation.
We are grateful to the man who
returned the woodshed door. Thank
Won
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-09

EN- on. We hadn't got 'em on yet
when Bang! A gun off our battle ship
convoy sent lead message to Mr..
Hun. Bang Bang! Two more Hate
pulls tried for the sub. In the mean.
time we were all lined up face to the
wall, hanging on to light iron rail
that ran all the way around the cabins.
We wouldn't see thing that was
going on, only stand there and hear
those guns roar. In all l5 shots were
fred at the sub and we were sure max
ing time too. That old ship fairly
shook or trembled our convoy to the
was going to say middle of the ocean.
but it was within a couple days of
France-when we were turned over to
fleet of Sub chasers and the battle
ship turned and made for home. 1t
was still our convoy when the sub at
tackled us. There were eight trans
ports in all When the sub was sighted
the battleship and flagship head on for
it, shooting like the devil, then they
turned and lined out for France. When
the guns from our ships roared the fell
lows let out yell Anyway, they
sent two torpedoes at US but never did
touch us. But one of our shots sure
did make things fly, SO we claim we
won our first battle. There was some
excitement on board for awhile, be-
lieve me.
This is supposed to be a Christmas
letter, but so far | don't suppose st
would pass as such. 1t will be Thanks
giving day Thursday and | hope we
have holiday. We surely have
enough to be thankful for but we
would be more thankful if they would
head US towards home and turn US
loose. We don't know how long we
will have to stay here, but from all
rumors and from reading the papers it
sounds like few months at least.
Judging from what have seen of the
French working we have more timbers
cut already than they can move in the
next two years. While the war was
going on we knew we had to stay but
now that it is ended we sure are a
longin to come home again. Here S
wishing you all very Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year. The
only thing can see to do is to have
another Christmas when get back.
Love and best wishes, your son,
Leo.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-09
FRANlaTON.

School started again Monday after
doubtful struggle en- the part Of The
directors with frozen water pipes.
Rov Rash and family are occupying
NJ. K. NOhle's home. Clifton. Mr..
Noble is staying with his daughter,
Mrs. Marshall lsenberg. at Belmont.
Geo. Bowerman and family. from
Odell. were dinner guests Of his sister,
Mrs. p. A. Reed. and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D.ckey. of Dee. are
living IN the L. L. Forrest place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Scheer moved in
to towl last Sunday. where they will
occupy apartments at the Frederick 5
house
While We have escaped influenza, a
number of our PEE pie are suffering
with severe colds. Among the number
are Misses Jane and Emeline Coate
and Charley Miller and family.
Clifford Dunn, assistant state engin
eer. was up from Salem the first of the
week and in company with j. K. Nick
elsen inspected the work being done on
! the Highway.
J. r. Nickelsen was a business Wis.,
itor in The Dalles Thursday.
Mrs. Floyd Nunamsker and little
daughter Barbara Ellen, came home
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Miller received
letter from their son, Merrill, Thurs
day. saying he expected to be sent
home sOJn.
Miss EFnstine entertained few
friends at a birthday dinner last week.
Anyone having items of interest to
the people of tins district would confer
a favor and lift burden from the cor
respondents shoulders if they would
phone same not later than Sunday
evening to 1853.
Little Evelyn and Charles Morton,
from Cascade Locks. are visiting their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. T. d.
| Calkins.
The Four Leaf Clover club will NEE,
with Mrs. ID. c. Garrabrant this,
Thursday, afternoon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-09

ing we awoke in Hoboken, N. j. We
were detrained and marched immedi-
atelv to ferry boat in such manner
as not to show ourselves on the streets.
1t was about eleven O'Clock the next
morning when we went aboard the
good ship that carried US across the
big drink. We were sure a hungry
bunch, as we had no breakfast except,
thanks to the Red Cross, which gave
US cup of coffee and a snail not
French snaiD. We lay at the dock
until all night. the next day we
dropped down the river into the bay,
and lay at anchor that night and all
the next day.
On the 18th about eleven something
at night we left for lover Here |
thought a good many thoughts about
subs and things when we first started.
1t got rather rough and we forgot the
subs. and wondered if we would eat.
When Chow" time came | went on
X. p. the first day out and liked it
fine until the ship began to roll, then
quit. 1t was the only time | was ever
abe to quit job in the army. Mumps
was all the go but didn't get EN-.
There were two cases of Spinal Menin-
gifts which | was more afraid of than
all the submarines in Germany.
slept the first six nights down in my
bunk while the other eight spent on
deck. Two of us would double up and
it wasn't bad except that the deck was
rather hard. We couldn't talk aloud
or smoke after dark. Some fun, don t
you wish you could have been there?
We were called for exercise nearly
every morning and afternoon and after
good work out man felt like he
could eat a whole side of beef alone.
We went on exercising as usual on the
afternoon Of March ! when something
happened. 1t started with our Flag
ship letting out six bellows and then
two more - meant Submarine or
the right" We had been instructed
what to do ard we did it. AS | SAID
before, we were exercising. Our cap.
tain was putting US through our PAGES
when the warning came. We quit
exercising right there. Each of Us
was given a life preserver when we
first got aboard and if we were seer
on deck without it, we caught thun
der. SO we always had them ready.
We all grabbed our preservers and tieo
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-09
MOUNT HOOD.

The Comrades class of the Sunday
school held their class party at the
home of Miss Hazel Miller New Year 5
Eve. They report a very pleasant
evening.
The j. ID. Smullin family. which Is
residing at Parkdale for the winter,
spent Christmas week on the ranch.
Miss Ruth Blowers spent the week
end at Hood River.
Rev. Boldly held services at the
Mount Hood church Sunday.
Cecil Kitchel is home for the winter
]. B. Doggett was Hood River Wis
itor Wednesday.
j. C. Davidson and H. c. Wyatt
went to Hood River Monday on busi-
ness.
The Gates family is living in the
Elmer Gribble house.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-09
NOSIER.

John Wellberg, of Portland. came to
Mosier Monday for few hours visit
with old friends.
Geo. l.. Carroll went to eastern Ore
gon Monday morning on business con-
cerning the purchase of a team of
horses. His father accompanied him.
Walter Nichol returned from a mill
tary training camp in Texas Sunday.
Pvt. James A. Sheldon has spent sew
eral days here with relatives.
Lieut.. o. E. Osburn, who spent
few days here with his parents about
Christmas time, has returned to this
company duties at Camp Lewis.
c. j. Littlepage spent few days at
tending to business affairs in Corbett,
during the week.
Mrs. J. p. Tryon and children spent
last Sunday over in Lyle with Mr..
Tryon.
Mrs. A. H. McLane attended to bus
mess in The Dalles Saturday.
John and George Carroll were bust.
ness visitors in the country beyond
The Dalles Saturday and Sunday, re-
turning Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Piercey, of The
Dalles, visited at the home of Mrs. j.
E. Higley the last of the week.
VIM. Terrill spent Saturday and Sun.
day in The Dalles.
Mrs. N. R. Thompson. of Seattle, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Blakely.
Moser people old and young have
been enjoying skating for the past
week on the slough and the lax as.
The river has been filled with floating
Ice cakes. The coldest weather of the
season has been this week when the
thermometers have been registering
from l6 to above zero.
Carroll Davis is home on an eight or
ten day furlough to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Cole and family.
before leaving for Newport News,
Va, in the near future.
Chas. Bennett attended to business
affairs in The Dalles Thursday.
Geo. Mathews returned home from a
visit with his sister and family in
Portland ana other friends through the
holiday season.
Miss Anna M. Lang. of The Dalles.
Red Cross. held meeting in Moser
Thursday afternoon with the ladies of
the community who could be present
to talk over Red Cross affairs and con-
corning work.
Here follows very interesting let
ter from Leo. j. Higlev to his father,
}. f. HigIey. of Mosier;
Blois. France, Nov. "a, 1918.
Dear Dad To-day is the day for A.
f. F. soldiers to write Christmas let
ter to their Dads, so here goes. They
say the lid is off the censorship, in other
words the Censor has lost his Scissors.
Company b left Washington d. c.
February IA in the evening. marched
to waiting train and the next morn
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-09

John McConn was a Portland Wis tor
last week
E. H. Harris and family spent New
Years day Sith Mr. and Mrs J F.
Candee.
Geo. Bsgley has moved into his rev
winter quarters. where he intends to
run an up to date second hand store.
Everybody in this vicinity is wishing
for snow, for the ground is in hns
shape for sleighing.