HOOD BIVER:amciEB,f THUKUDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1008
THE OCTOPU3.
It Terrible Armr of Saalttra aa It
Fowcrlal Jam,
Both Uie octopus aud tho cuttlefish
tavo arms that are clothed with
formidable array of sucker wblch ar
wonderful pieces of mechanism. When
tlie sucker comes Into contact with an
object the central piston, having pre
viously been raised bo as to complete
ly fill the cavity of the sucker, Is at
?nce withdrawn and a perfect vac
uum produced, explaining the great te
nacity with which the suckers cliug.
They number upward of 100 pairs to
each arm of the octopus, and once they
obtain a grip on the victim, unless the
arm is actually torn away from the
body of the octopus, It is practically
impossible for its prey to disentangle
itself.
In addition to these suckers the octo
pus has a powerful pair of jaws, shap
ed like the beak of a parrot, behind
which is a formidable armor plated
tongue used as a rasping organ. The
octopus will attack and kill crabs and
lobster of conulderable size, ripping
open the body by moans of its powerful
Jaws and devouring the contents. In
spite of being a creature of such aws
Inspiring looks the octopus has several
enemies in various species of whales,
sharks and conger eels. In fact, the
latter are particularly fond of devour'
lug the smaller octopuses.
Conger eels bunt for the octopus and,
when found, proceed to browse on its
limbs. The octopus tries to hug the
slippery, slimy conger tight; but in
vain, and, finding its limbs growing
less, discbarges Its ink In the face of
the foe and under cover of the turbid
water beats a hasty retreat. It Is to
escape the too pressing attention of
its foes that the octopus possesses the
power of changing Its color to corre
spond with that of its surroundings.
WHEN WE STAND UPRIGHT.
A Special Complex MerbanUm Bau
ble! It to Do It.
We are so accustomed to standing
upright as a natural attitude that few
of us think what a special complex
mechanism Is required for this pur
pose. A moment's consideration win
show that the ordinary explanation of
the erect position (the center of gravi
ty to be directly above the feet) u ia-
sufficient When a man is suddenly
shot, whether from tho front or behind,
ho drops on his face, for the truth Is
that there is much more weight In the
front of the spinal column than be
hind It
The fact Is that when we are stand
ing a large number of powerful mus
cles (both front and back) are simul
taneously at work, the effects of their
action being to neutralize each other.
Thus the legs would fall forward were
it not Hint thny ore kept vertical on
the feet by the strong tendon (the
"Achilles") at the back of the heel.
At the same time tho muscles of the
thigh are tightened so as to prevent us
taking a sitting position, aud the mus
cles of the back are pulled tense so that
the trunk does not stoop forward. The
head is prevented from dropping on the
chest by the ligaments in the nape of
the neck.
That the upright is not its normal
position is easily shown by the fact
thnt a man nods as he is falling asleep,
for as soon as the controlling nervous
force Is doadened the head drops for
ward by its own weight, only to be
pulled back into position again with
a Jerk when the brain becomes sud
denly aware of an unusual attitude.
TAMMANY SOCIETY.
He
Orlcla of the Ora-aaUatloa Ia
4b Time el JeCereea,
Tammany was the heir of the spirit
Of the Sons of Liberty of the Revolu
tionary war. It was kin In some of its
purposes at leaBt to those who were
then beginning the revolution in
France. It was enthusiastic in its sup
port and approval of that revolution.
Indeed a misty legend has been banded
down from generation to generation in
the hall that the suggestion came from
Jefferson himself, who, called from
France to Washington s cabinet was
pained to see that aristocracy, English
in its impulse and fostered by the So
ciety of the Cincinnati, was rooting It
self so early in our national life. To
crush that Impulse, at least to fetter it
Jefferson gave the bint, and Tammany,
with its tomahawk, stood facing the
Cincinnati and Its sword.
William Mooncy, an upholsterer, but
like many of the mechanics of that day,
keenly Interested In politics, sugge sted
that there be brought together In an as
sociation those who dreaded the urls
tocracy and who suspected that the
purpose of Hamilton was to force the
government into something like a lim
ited monarchy. Mooney found a good
many mechanics and merchants who
thought as be did, and so a common
purpose, the grouping Impulse rather
than any cunning plimnlng of one man
for personal advancement, brought
some of the ablest political and per
sonal foes of Hamilton and Jay togeth- J
er, and with some mystery of oaths
and ritual, the pipe of peace, the feath
ered headdress, even the painted face
and leathern cost nine, with wampum
ror its ornament, thene men were
bound In one association as the Tam
many society, or Columbian order.
MT. HOOD THESPIANS
HELP LIBRARY FIND
BURIED LIVING PERSONS.
Brltlah Coatraata.
Their wealth, their luxury, their cul
tivation of arts which we have not yet
had time to seriously contemplato, their
civilization, their strange class distinc
tions, but above all the great wealth
and the great poverty of their people,
stir our wondering faculties more than
any other things can ever do. When
we behold their wealth we aro as poor
children brought suddenly into a rich
child's nursery and lost in astonish'
mcnt at the number and profusion of
toys strange to us. Wbeu we see their
povorty we are rbarlsees who thank
God that we aro not as these others.
But lu either case are we besot with
groat amassment From "An Outland
cr In England."
Horrible Cutea of Japaa.a. Prle
to Veer 640 A. D.
Prior to the year 640 A. D. the Japa
nese bad one of the most horrible
burial customs that can be imagined
Uiut of burying all the Immediate
friends and retainers of a prince or
other person of note In a standing po
sition around the potentate's grave and
leaving them In the earth up to their
necks to perish of thirst and hunger.
The custom cannot be said to have
been general as late as the date given,
for the Japanese records prove that in
the time of the Emperor Sulnln (07-80
B, C.) the burial rites of royal person
ages were so modified as to partially
abolish former cruelties. Speaking of
young brother of Sulnln, who died
and had his retinue burled standing
around bis grave, the old record
says: "For many days they died not,
b9t wept and cried aloud. At last they
died. Dogs and crows assembled and
ate off their beads. The emperor1!
compassion was aroused, and he de
sired to change the manner of burial.
When the empress died, soon after, the
mikado Inquired of his otlicers If some
thing lu the way of a change could not
be suggested, and oue proposed to
make clay figures of men and bury
them as substitutes."
That this did not entirely do awav
witn the former custom is proved by
an oflict iMsued In the year 040 A. D.
the dote given first above, which forbid
the burial of living persons and pro
vided a penalty for further adherence
to the awful rlte.-St. Louis Itepubllc.
Bla Gxeaae,
A Scottish parish minister met the
laird's gamekeeper one day and suld
to him, "I soy, Davidson, why is it I
never see you in church?"
"Well, air," replied Dovidaon, "I
don't want to hurt the attendance."
"Hurt the attendance! What do you
nietinl" asked the mtnistor in surprise,
"Well, sir, you see," replied the game
keeper "there are about a dozen men
lB the parish that go to church when
I'm not there, and they would go
poaching If I went to church."
An Eiplaaatloa.
"Why lit," said the young man with
long hair, "that tho average woman
would rather marry money than
brainsi"
"She takes less chance," answered
Ulss Cayenne, "The average woman hi
a better Judge of money than she Is of
brains' Washington Star,
nil I.nck.
Friend of tho Family You are very
lucky, my boy, to be the seventh son.
It will bring you everlostlng fortune.
Bon No. 7-4t hasn't so far. All it's
brought yet is the old clothes of my six
brothers. Illustrated Bits,
NoUMug- bat Praia.,
"J havo nothing but praise for our
new minister'
"So I noticed when the plate cams
round' Chicago Journal.
CarlyU's Blaalaeae.
inomas tarlyle once took Lord
Houghton (Richard Milnes) to task in
regard to the proposed pension for
Lord Tennyson. "Hlchard Mllncs,"
said Carlyle, taking his pipe out of his
mouth, "when are ye gaun to get that
pension for Alfred Tennyson?" MUnes
tried to explain that there were dim
CulUes in the way and that possibly
his constituents, who knew nothing
about Tennyson, would accuse him of
being concerned In a Job were be to
succeed in getting the desired pension
for the poet. "Hlchard Milnes," replied
uie sage, "on the day of Judgment,
when the Lord asks ye why ye dldna
got that pension for Alfred Tennyson
nn no uo to lay trie blame on your
constituents. It's you tbsfll be
damned."
A Careful Patient.
A woman whoso throat bad troubled
her for a long time, says a writer in
the Philadelphia Ledger, grew Impa
ueui at uie slow progress she was
making and made complaint to her
doctor, who said:
"Madam, I can never cure you of this
uiroat trouble unless you stop talk
tug and give your throat a complete
ret"
"But doctor," objected his patient
"I'm very careful what I say. I never
use harsh language or anything of that
kind."
What Noah Did.
i,ne story is told of a congressman
that he once declared In an address
to the house, "As Daniel Webster says
in bis dictionary."
"It was Noah who wrote the dic
tionary," whispered a colleague who
sat at the next desk.
"Noah nothing," replied the speaker.
"Noah built the ark."
Doable.
you don't
admire Miss
"Apparently
Skreech."
"No, I don't like her airs."
"What airs?"
"Those she sings aud those
wears." Exchange.
aha
If wo neglect to exercise any talent
power or Quality It soon falls from nl
-Wood.
Pastime Card Club Entertained.
The Paxttrae Curd .' olub was enter
tained at the home of Mr. aud Mrs,
I). U. Jackson Thuisday evening, lie-
sides the members of the club there
were several guests. The incentive of
the gathering was as usual whist.
Mrs. K A. Frnnz took the first prize
end J. R. Kaud won tha second. At
tar the game nu nppetiziug lunch was
served and the guests departed after
thanking their newt and hostess for a
very pleasauMiveuing.
If you want something that will be
unique, we have Japanese ware. It
can't bo duplicated and yet is service-
able. At Clarke's, the jeweler.
Cettlas.
Qaggs I don't see why everybody
calls Miss Keen clever. I think she
is very dull. Waggs That is very
atrgnga, for I beard she cut you yes
terday in the street.
JOrtune Is ever seen
ustry. Goldsmith.
accompanying
The New Cough Syrup the one that
acts as annul cathartic on tne bowels
is Kennedy's laxative Honey and
Tar. It expels all cold from the system,
cots the phlegm out of the throat,
strenghens the mucous membranes of
the bronchi! ul tubes, and relieves croup,
whooping cough, etc. Sold by Wil
liams Pharmacy.
Eureka Market.
Our prices are popular prices and
our meats fiiKt-elass. We bny no Chi
nese fatted hops and don't have any
rubber necks. Who is the government
meat inspector?
Special Correspondence.
The entertainment held at the
Mount Hood hall Friday evening, Jan
uary 2G, was pronounced a decided
success by the large audience which
was present. Xbe roads were bad.
and the night was dark, but all who
possibly could turned out, even from
as far away as the town of Dee. They
all felt amply repaid for the trip in
the enjoyemnt of the excellent pro
gram which was rendered. Every
number was good. Kspeoial notice
should be given to tbe doll drill by
tbe little girls aud boys and the
"Eastern Band." Tbe little comedy,
An economical Boomerang, was
very laughable. Mr. Knox as Mr,
Dabbleton showed quite an experience
in domestic afiairs, and tbe troubles
of marrle l life should have no terrors
for biui, after tbe expeileuce he bad
in the pnrt assigned to him.
Mrs. War en Cooper was excellent
as Mrs. Dabbltton, and Mr. Monroe
and Miss Mae Cooper made a moi-t
adorable newly married oourue. Matson
Baldwin as tne spruce vouuit doctor
sustained his part well, and Mrs.
Hulciwin as Mbkkuj the Irith lurrunt
wps inimitable. Taken altogether.
tne wnoie cast was most creditable
and gave a very entertaining little
play.
Tne teachers and pupils of the
school foel very grateful to all who
took part in any way and thereby
helped to increase tbe libraiy fund to
the amount of about 27 north of
books.
ine luncn and candy couuteis were
well patronized and seemed much ap
predated.
Alter tne entertain n.ent was over a
few houis were spent in sociul enjoy
meut, all wishing as they departed
mat sucn auairs would Happen often
The program was as follows:
PA It'll I.
Instrumental duet,
Mae Cooper and F.rucy Noble
Recitation, Ceoil Laffertv
Doll song, Eight little girls
liurlf sque don drill, Eight boys
Hecituton. "Xhe frlde or lot
tery H," Laura Miller
Duet, "Those Evening Bells."
Mae and flattie Cooper
eastern uand
Solo, "Where the Silver Colorado
Winds Its Way," Chestoi Monroe
PART II,
"Tbe Economical fioomeiang"
Characters:
Mr. Dubblbton, O. "A. Ki:o.
Mrs. Dabbloton, Mrs. W. M. Coopoi
air. jura i-iover. une 'er Source
Mrs. Bird Plover, ft! u C ooei
Doctor, i atoi Ilaldwin
Maggie, A:rs.,l'Bldwin.
Vllnctto Cures. ..
The inlluence I climatic conditions
In the cure ol cons.. motion Is verv much
overdrawn. The poor patient, and the
rich patient, too, can do much better at
home by proper attention to fond diges
tion, aud a regular weal (erman Syrup.
Free expectoration in the morning is
made certain bv Herman Svruo. so is a
good nl(jlit's rest and the absence of that
wettKuning cougn and ueDiiitaiinii night
sweat, KeNtlots niulits and the exhaus
tion due lo coughing, the greatest dan
ger and dread of the consumptive, can
be prevented or stopped by tulung (ler
man Syrup liberally aud regulmiy.
Should you be ablo to go to a warmer
clime, you will find that of the tin u-
sands of consumptives there, the U-
who are benefitted and regain strength
are thote who use Herman Syrup. Trial
bottles, 25c J regular tize, 75c. For su'o
by C. N. Clarke, druggist.
O-
-CHOIOE RESIDENCE LOTS FOR SALE IN-
Rivervicw
Park
AND
Idlewildc Additions
Pure leaf lard
Quire Bros.
home made, at Mc-
t4 Solentlfle America
-t. Aaencv for
Easy Grades, Fine View and Good Water
X 'Ti ALSO MANUFACTURING SITES FRONTING ON 0 R.
.. -, N. TRACK WITH DEVELOPED WATER POWER
Clieap; lots for building Small Houses near Flour Mill
, FRUIT LAND FOR SALE IN TRACTS TO SUIT
HOOD RIVER DEVELOPMENT CO.
Office next' to Waucoma Hotel
HOOD UIVER
0 .iEossoiiNOni3sn " 0
1 irMSrHSSl
Patent Medicines Stationery
Photographers' Supplies .Toilet Articles "
- w Sliaving Outfits Soaps Brushes .
' Powders (Tooth and Toilet) Combs
' ' Stock Foods ' ' Syringes " Trusses '
1 ,'i -U'ipefi and Cigars ; Paints and Oils
The iibove list represents only a small part of the
. lines W'0'Carry.j and if you don't see what you want in
the list, come in and tell us about it. We can fit you
out VijrgUftrant.ee th'at the price will suit you.
q iqarto, THE Druggist J
Baftmess
Furniture Store
ON A CASH BASIS
R. D. GOULD,
PLUMBING
Steam and Hot Water Heating
. All jobbing promptly attended to.. -
iFasiEzicasr STABLE
..Livery, Feed and Draying..
STRANAHANS & RATHBUN.
Hood River, Ore.
Horses bought, sold or exchanged.
Pleasure parties can secure first-class rigs.
Special attention given to moving furniture and
pianos.
We do everything horses can do.
53
Hunts Faint CSt
all Paper Co.
Itave added a complete line of PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH
ES and BRUSHES.
HEATH & MILL1GAN MIXED PAINTS.
Our stock of paper includes latest designs in Blanks, Gilts
and high Grades, From 10c up. A full stock of room
molding, Picture rail, Plate rail and a small line of
novelties in Framed Pictures. CALCIMO, the
latest thing in room tinting, mixed to order.
Painting, Paper hanging, Sign work etc.
Phone 671 . First nnd Oak Streets.
WlK.lll
j. eiviiTn.
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COPYRIGHTS, .to.
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MUNN CO.. ail Broadway-, Nitw Yowc
OldflHt bureau for leciniiur patonti In Amurlc
Krerr pMant taken out lif us li brought before
Uu) public lr notlo. (Ivan free of duuve lu lu
rictttifif Jtnmciw
Ijinrett rimUatlnn of anr elertl"c paper In tha
world. Hplen.ll.1lT llhutraiM. No lmelllntii
laan ihould be without it. Weeklr, ,l.(fo
turt II.A0 Hi niontba. Ad.iri.m MIINiN a CO.
uaUfMiu. m UruaUwar. New k'ura.
gQQO TELEGRAPHERS
NEEDED
Annually, to fill the new jhmUIoiu crcalfd by
UullroKil and Teltitriliciiniimnli'H. We wiuil
VOUNU HKN and LAIN KM of iMd Intuitu to
LEARN TELEGRAP.HY
AND R. R. ACCOUNTING
We rurnlnh 75 per cent of Die rntnra and
Hint Inn Agcnta In Amerlra. Ourslx RixK'luul
are the lament pxrlumve Tclfumi'li Holiools in
th woHi.n. KulHbllHhid til jc'iim nnd on.
uni uy an lean inn UHllwuy Utlk'lnu.
Weineut ftf.0 llonii In eve y aUuleot In
mrnlali hi m or tier a position paying fiotn Jul
... m fitwimi li, niNini rnl Ol MIH JKI.'ky
MoiinlaliiH, or from IV r to tun) a ttiontli In
Htaleawml of the Ktx'klea, I.MMKH1VT1I.Y
Lill.n UIIAI'l'AIIU,,
Htudenm i'hii enter at anv llni. Voni
iiona. ror run part ionium reKardlng any of
our nriiooin, wi ne uin ei 10 our exit-iimo of
iii'o ai i ini inniiii, u. i ittHioKiie nee.
The Morse School of Telegraphy
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i.m rotwe, win,
Han Kranrlaco, I'al,
Do you want a snap?
You can't loso if you
buy a tract in famous
MAINE & BOWMAN
PLAT
Cut up in tracts to suit you.
Just sold ten acres for two
thousand dollars and the
rest, than that which we re
serve will soon be sola.
The finest berry mul apple land in
the work). Within the city limits ol
White Salmon. Ten-acre or smaller
tracts Just tho thing lor berries and
vegetables. .
Alter you have lookod around come
and aee. ua and you wilt find just what
you have have been looking for.
Cherries from tract this year
are t lie winners m tl
ruit exhibits.
le great
MAINE & 30WMAN,
White Salmon, Wash,
in
Malleable Irpn'BedS) guaranteed against breaks by the
factory ior sv years, ana yeccneaper tiian tne cast beds.
We get them 'direct from the East. Call and look them over.
Cira'pliofihojie on household goods free for SJJO
trade..' J'' . . ,
SSl E. BARJMESS
Building Material, Carpets, Paints, etc.
Undertaker and Embalmer.
Square Deal Store
"Honest Goods and a Square Deal" is my motto
A full line of
Groceries, Flour and Feed
" to select from .
Farm' Implements of all kinds - : ;
WagonsBuggies and Hacks - : ,
Osbourhe Spring Tooth Harrows and
Canton Reversible Extension Discs
s ;: are complete orchard tools in themselves
Agent for DeLavel Cream Separator
the only flrt-class separator on the market
Have just received a Carload of Dynamite
and Stumping Powder
100,000 Brick for sale in lots to suit
Phone 741
D. M'DONALD
3rd and River Street.
Hood River, Ore
Hotel Waucoma
-TRY THE-
"North Coast Limited"
The Electric Lighted
Observation Car Train between
Portland and St. Paul.
Pullman First Class Sleepers,
Pullman Tourist Sleepers,
Dining Car, Day Coaches,
Observation Car.
The Acme of Travel Comfort
is found on any of the
DAILY TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAINS
. A First-Class House :
Moderate Rates Good Service
Farmer's Dinner 25 cts
Hood River
P. F. FOUTvS,
Prop.
S. J. FRANK
Dealer In
Harness & Saddles
All Repairing Promptly Attended to
HOOD RIVER OREGON
Send four cents for our Lewis and Clark Booklet,
or six cents for "Wonderland 1905."
Yellowstone Tark Literature
can be had for the asking.
The Ticket Office at Portland is at 255 Morrison St., Cor. Third.
A. D. CHARLTON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Portland, Oregon.
Mine. ABBOTT,
Bligvki. Class illizierr
AND HAIR GOODS
Hood River, Oregon,