Tillamook headlight., December 31, 1908, Image 6

TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. DECEMBER 3 , 19^8.
ALPINE GUIDES.
SLUG OF THEM
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I
The Lingo That Is Used by Uncle
Sam's Bluejackets.
MANY QUAINT EXPRESSIONS.
Th« Man-of-war’s Man May Ba a
“Snowdigger* or a “8lop«r,” but He
Uses th« Language of Every Other
8ailor.
Some Are Experts In “Snow and les
Work," Some In “Rock Work.”
Some of the Alpine guide* are ex-
pert* in climbing. There are a num
ber who are noted for their skill In
what tbe Alpinist calls “snow and lee
1 work.” That means going up a peak
which has so many snow fields and
glaciers that its sides and summits
may be nearly covered with them.
The glacier guide can tell you all
about “cornices"—snow masses which
project from tbe edge of precipices
and overhang the valley beneath like
the roof of a house. Experience has
told him whether a cornice can be
crossed safely or whether It may
break off if one ventures upon It. He
Is also an expert with the Ice ax car­
ried In his belt, cutting footholds In
the glittering walls that may rise fif­
ty or a hundred feet above your bend
These ice precipices are frequently
found at the heads of glaciers, which,
as the schoolboy knows, are merely
rivers of frozen water slowly moving
down the face of a mountain on ac-
count of the force of gravity and the
great pressure of the Ice masses
which form their source on the upper
part of the slope. Other guides make
a speciality of “rock work." conduct­
ing persons up peaks which may be
only partly covered with snow and Ice.
but having sides of bare rock so steep
that In places the cliffs may be almost I
straight up and down. Here It would
seem that one must be as spry an 1 as
sure footed as the chamois—tbe rare
goat that lives up amid tbe Alps
While tbe crevasse and other dangers
of tbe snow and Ice fields may be ab­
sent, the mountain may be so abrupt
that the climber must ascend hun­
dreds of feet pulling himself up with
arms aiding his legs, while often the
guide hauls him to the top of the
most difficult slopes by main strength
—St. Nicholas.
FOR LOOKS ONLY.
Oss of General Robert E. Lee's War­
time Dinner*.
The great simplicity of the habits
of General Robert E. Lee was one rea-
son for his popularity with bis sol*
diers. He fared no better than bis
troops, There were I times when for
weeks the southern army bad but
short rations, often doing entirely
without meat. In *" ‘The Old South
and the New” Mr. Charles Morris tells
an amusing story of one of these pe­
riods of scarcity.
On a very stormy day several corps
and division generals arrived at head­
quarters and were waiting tor the
rain to abate before riding to their
camps when General Lee’s cook an­
nounced dinner. The general Invited
bls visitors to dine with him. On re­
pairing to the table a tray of hot corn
bread, a boiled head of cabbage sea­
soned with a very small piece of ba­
con and a bucket of water constituted
the repast.
The piece of meat was so small that
all politely declined taking any, ex­
pressing themselves as “very fond of
boiled cabbage and corn bread,” on
which they dined.
Of course tbe general was too polite
to eat meat tn the presence of guests
who had declined It. But later In the
afternoon, when they had all gone,
feeling very hungry, he called his
servant and asked him to bring him a
piece of bread and meat
The darky looked perplexed and em­
barrassed and said in a deprecating
tone: “Well, Marse Robert, dat meat
what 1 I sot before you at dinner
wa’n’t ours. 1 Jest borrowed dat
piece of middlin' from one of de
couriers to season de cabbage In de
pot, and, seeln’ as you was gwine to
have company at dinner, I put It on
de dish wld de cabbage for looks. But
when I seed you an' none of de genel-
men touched it I 'eluded you all know-
ed It was borrowed, and so after din­
ner I sent It back to de boy what it
belong to.”
There Is a language that Is neither
English nor American, down east nor
southern, western nor Yankee. It is
just sailors’ lingo.
No matter what part of the country
may tie the birthplace of a bluejacket
or what his language at home, sooner
or later he UBes the language of every
other sailor.
To the civilian a conversation be­
tween two bluejackets about his life
on shipboard Is hardly Intelligible. The
other day on the water front two sail­
ors were overheard talking, says tbe
San Francisco Bulletin.
“Oh. he's nothing but a beach comb­
er. He was run up for breaking It once
an l got sent to tbe pie wagon," said
one of them.
“I heard he got six months and a bob
before he come here.” replied the other.
A small boy standing near asked
what all those things meant. Tbe sail­
ors were In a good humor and ex
plained.
“‘Beach comber.’ lad? Why, that's a
fellow who hangs around a saloon
ashore and never wants to work
‘Breaking It’ Is staying overtime on
shore, and ‘run up’ Is brought to the
mast for offenses. The ‘pie wagon’ Is
tbe place where they put prisoners, and
‘six months and a bob' is sentenced to
six months In prison and given a dis­
honorable discharge ”
There are many other terms and ex
A MANSFIELD FAILURE.
pressions that do not show their mean­
ing on the surface.
A “rookie” Is a recruit. A man who When the Famous Actor Feinted of
Hunger In London.
"ships over" enlists again. A man who
A SHREWD LAWYER
Mansfield was taken to the Savage
is on the report for mast call is “down
club,
where
his
cleverness
was
attest
­
The Way Jeremiah Mason Floored an
for a chance." Canned l»eef is known
Important Witness.
ns "canned Willie," and a bottle of ed by the leading entertainers of Lon
liquor is a "dog.” All things lost on • . . don. When Corney Grain was taken
Jeremiah Mason, a celebrated Amerl
shipboard are put In a room called the sick in the spring of 1877. Mansfield can lawyer, possessed to a marked de
"lucky bag." An honorable discharge was nt once recommended as his sub gree the Instinct for finding the weak
Is “a big ticket.” and desertion by a stltute in tbe German Ileed entertain­ point
sailor Is "Jumped.” When the mall ar­ ments. He was to receive £8 a week
He was once cross examining a wit­
rives on board nnd Is ready for dlstrl This was a splendid salary for any ness who had previously testified to
young
man
as
salaries
went
then
or
button “mallo" is the cry which carries
having heard Mason’s client make a
the. news. A ship's carpenter Is called as they stand now on the London certain statement, and so important
“chips," a coppersmith “coppers," a stage. To Mansfield It was a positive was this statement that the adversa­
blacksmith "blacky" and the chief of windfall.
ry's case was based on it alone.
As a member of this distinguished
the engineering department “the chief.”
Several questions were asked by Ma­
little
coterie
of
entertainers
Mansfield
When n ship Is traveling nt sen It Is
son, all of which the witness answered
felt
that
his
fortune
was
made.
Ills
"seagoing," and If It hurries It Is “mak­
with more or less hesitation. Then he
ing knots." A prison on Bhore Is a whole Interest, attention nnd hope nov. was asked to repeat once more the
centered
on
April
20.
the
night
of
his
“stone frigate." When a man Is dis­
statement he had heard made. With
rated to a lower rating he Is "busted;" debut. He was assigned the small role out hesitation he gave It word for
when he deserts and voluntarily gives of the beadle in the comedietta “Char
word as he had given it In tbe direct
himself up within a period of six lty Begins at Home,” which opened examination. A third time Mason led
months he Is a straggler; when he Is the evening. After that he was to the witness round to this statement,
sitting next the denier In a friendly change to evening dress and hold the and again ft was repeated verbatim.
game of "draw” he Is “under the stnge alone for half an hour after the
Then, without warning, he walked to
gun;” when he Is continually quoting manner established by Corney Grain the witness stand and. pointlug straight
Every
shilling
he
could
scrape
together
the naval regulations he has “swallow­
at the witness, said In a perfectly un-
ed the blue book." and when be thinks went for a wnrdrobe, linen, boots, era
impassloned voice. "Let’s see that pa­
he knows more about the blue book vat, a boutonniere nnd other lrre per you have In your waistcoat pocket.”
than the captain he Is a “sea lawyer." proachable appurtenances.
Taken completely by surprise, the
His friends crowded St. George's
“ripe down" means In American
witness mechanically took a paper from
slang "shut up." "Put In his oar" Is hall for bls first appearance. It was the pocket indicated and handed it to
“butt In." “Shove off, Jack." Is a hint observed as he uttered the few lines the lawyer.
to move on. When a man is dishon­ of the beadle that he was excessively
There was profound silence In the
orably discharged he gets a "straight nervous. When later in the evening courtroom as the lawyer slowly read In
he
sat
down
nt
the
piano
and
struck
a
kick." A sailor who draws more pay
a cold, calm voice the exact words of
“draws more water." One who tnlks preliminary chord he fainted dend the witness In regard to the statement
too much "blows off at a low pressure." away.
Mr. Reed relieved him of his position and called attention to the fact that
Wednesday afternoon, when the crew
they were In the handwriting of coun­
overhaul their clothing. Is "rope yard at once. In discharging him be said. sel on the other side. He then gathered
Sunday." Any pnrt of the United “You are the most nervous man I have
up his papers with great deliberation,
States Is called “God's country,” nnd ever seen.” It was not al! nervous
the man from the eastern coast is n ness. however. Mansfield had not eat­ remarked that there seemed to me no
further need for his services and de­
“snowdlgger. ,” 1 while his brother tar en for three days. lie had fainted
parted from the courtroom.
hunger.
from
from the west Is called “sloper.” Tb.
Tbe
Mason was asked how he knew that
It was many a year before he again
duty of calling the men in the morning
tbe paper was In the witness’ pocket.
falls to the master at arms, and he worked up to the munificence of £8 a
“Well,” explained Mason. “It seemed
says “show a log" or “rise up and week, but this pathetic Incident wns
to me that he gave that part of his tes­
shine." When a man has had no Inter ninde an asset ns employed b?
timony more as If be d learned it than
night watch nnd gets up In the morn­ him In an attractive little comedy of
as if he had beard it. Then, too, I no­
ing with a good appetite It Is “all his own writing—Paul Wllstnch In
ticed that at each repetition of his tes­
Scribner's.
night Iti and beans for breakfast."
timony he put bls hand to his waist­
Oue of the more familiar sea terms
coat pocket and then let It fall again
Iodine and Light.
Is "caught a crab," meaning caught an
If It Is necessnry to use Iodine for wheu he got through.—Chicago Record-
oar In the water. When a sailor has
Herald.
several enlistments to his credit he Is painting the skin In medical treatment
ft Is worth remembering that the paint­
called “a sea dog" or "an old salt."
Baffling Old Age.
A gentle hint from one sailor to an ing should be done iu the dark or In a
We have it on excellent authority
other that he does not believe some­ re<l light such as Is used In photogra
that In a hundred years’ time people
thing which Is being told to him Is "tell pby
will only suffer from old age Just as
If
this
Is
done
nnd
the
painted
por
­
It to a marine." To re-eullst Is to
we do now from bronchitis or tonsili­
tion
of
the
skin
be
covered
without
"slip over," and when more than half
the enlistment Is In a sailor is “going lielng exposed to white light It will not tis or some other preventable disease.
blister nor stain the flesh even If the “I haven't seen you lately,” our grand­
downhill."
paluting 1 b repeated a good many sons will be saying to a man at the
Twenty-first Century club, to which
times.—New York Sun.
His Office Hour*.
he will make reply, "Been seedy, had
Pat. a miner, after struggling for
a nasty attack of old age and have
Deer.
years In a western mining district,
Deer will eat almost any kind of Just come back from a little aeroplane
finally giving up In despair, was about
to turn bls face eastward when sud­ grain or grass, even preferring the trip to shake It off.”—London World.
denly he struck It rich Soon after rankest weeds to the choicest bay.
A Narrow “8tr««t.”
ward he wns seen strutting along, They should always have an abundant
The English town of Great Yar­
dressed In fine clothes. One day au supply of clear, ruuulng water. About
the greatest Item of expense connected mouth contains n street that well may
old friend stopped him, saying:
“And how are you, Pat? I’d like to with raising deer Is tbe cost of fenc­ be considered the narrowest built up
ing. The fawns are usually born In street In the world. This thoroughfare
talk to you.”
the spring or early summer. Does, as Is known as Kitty Witches row. and
Tat stretched himself proudly,
“If you want to talk to me 1’11 see a rule, have but one fawn at first, but measurement gives Its greatest width
you In me offiee. I hev an office now. subsequently twlus are born nnd In as fifty-six Inches. The entrance would
seriously Inconvenience a stout person,
and me hours I* from a. m. In the rare cases triplets. Kansas City Star
ss twenty-nine Inc’ es Is all that Is
mornfn’ to p. m |n the afternoon."—
spared from wall to wall. The town
British Army Intelligence.
North western Christian Advocate.
An army order gave the following contains many such streets as Kitty
as the occasions on which tbe union Witches.—Westminster Gazette.
Crack or Break.
Edwin and his mother went for • Jack is to be flown:
Remarkable.
(a> On anniversaries only, or when spe
walk Sunday afternoon. Coming to
“Flavin Flipps Is the most remarka­
tree of cberriea. the mother l>ent a clally required for saluting purposes, (bl
On Bunday« and anniversaries, (c) bally
ble girl I know."
low limb so that the little feUow
‘‘In what special respect?"
—Punch.
could pick some. Seeing some fine ones
“Why. there isn’t a milliner tn tbe
higher up. be begged to be allowed to
Not Like Father.
world who can make her spend one
climb the tree "Oh. no.” said hl*
“Do you th>nk Mr. Skinnum's baby penny more on n hat than she started
mother, ’that wouM he breaking tbe
will take after Its father’’’
out to spend.’’—London Globe.
Sabbath.”
"Not at all. The other day they
"And we are only cracking the Sab­
Well Up.
bath now. are we. mamma7” in.inlred persuaded It to cough up a nickel It
had swallowed.”—Washington Star
"Is your son derelict tn hl* atndle*.
Edwin.- Delineator.
Mrs. Come up?"
No man ba* ever by complaining of
Yes. Indeed be Is. and It makes
A elever man turn* great trouble*
_______
into little ones and little one* lot« * hl« 111 luck Induced other* to have con­ ns so proud of tbe dear boy to bare
fidence
In
him.
—
Chicago
Record
Her
none st all—Chinese Proverb
•II hi* teacher* say so."-Baltimore
•Id.
American.
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§ I have just opened up the most com- §
NÔ píete line of
STAPLE & FANCY !
GROCERIES
s
in Tillamook, all new and Fresh. The
prices are no higher than others.
We most cordially invite you to
come and look at what we have and
get our prices, whether you buy or
not.
J_T T. BOTTS,
X' A ttorney - at -L aw
Complete Kl 0(
Residents.
Office opposite Post 0®«.
Roth phone®.
w. H.
COOPER(
A ttorney - at -L aw ,
T illamook ,
(2/ arl ,
W. IVI. MILLS
Opposite the Post Offiee
Taxes Fud
1» office.
°>KG0X.
haberlach
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Office across the street and north
the Post Office.
H. GOYNE,
The Best Hotel.
THE ALLEN HOUSE,
J. P. ALihEN, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Travelling Men
Special Attention paid to Tourists.
A First Class Table.
Comfortable Beds and Accommodation.
A ttorney - at L aw .
Office : Opposite Court House,
T illamook , O regon .
A.
W. SEVERANCE,
A ttorney - at -L aw ,
T illamook
PURITY
above
everything distinguished
WEINHARD’S BEER
From the
R.
O regon .
T. BOALS, M.D.,
& SURGEON,
PHYSICIAN
TILLAMOOK.
Office1 Olson Building.
Residence : Mrs. Weiss’ house, ««( 0
Mrs. Wnlker'r.
Common
Used on the family table it turns a dry lunch
into an enjoyable sustaining meal, makes home
cheerful, keep the men at home and offers
effective aid to real temperance.
Orders should be Sent to the
Columbia Bottling Co.,
Astoria, Oregon
Agents for the H.Weinbard Brewery, Manufacturers of the
Tillamook Rock Brand Carbonated Beverages.
Agents for the Bartlett Spring Mineral Water.
nasi
J2)R. I. M. SMITH,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
Office over J. A. Todd & Co..
Tillamook, Ore.
^7^7 c-
hawk ,
PHYSICIAN &
SURGEON,
BAY CITY, OREGON.
R. BEALS,
REAL ESTATE,
F inancial A gent ,
The Oregon Cheese Co.,Incorported,
is prepared to buy all the first class
cheese that comes along. Spot cash
and highest price. Factory men will
do well to see R. Robinson, the mana­
ger, before selling.
He will be in
Tillamook a good part of the time dur­
ing the season
Only the best stock
wanted.
THE OREGON CHEESE COMPANY,
126 Fifth Street, Portland
Tillamook, Oregon.
R. P. J. SHARP,
RESIDENT
DENTIST,
Office across the street from tbe
Court House.
Dr. Wise’s office.
SARCHET,
The Fashionable Tailor.
Cleaning, Pressing and Repair*
ing a Specialty.
Store in Heins Photographic
Gallery.
J^OBERT A. MILLER,
W Hi IB
EVERYTHING FOR
PHYSICIANS’
PRESCRIPTIONS
I
We specialise on prescription
compounding and therefore
carry a stock which repre
sent* everything that phvsi-
cians hereabout are libelv to
prescribe. All new worthy
pharmaceutical* aie here as
soon as out and our line ot
prescription drugs is com
plete al all times. Only goods
oi highest purity and quality
are ever used.
Physicians who are ac­
quainted with our stock and
methods invariably feel sure
of best results from the medi­
cines they hare prescribed
*
when they see our label on
the bottle.
Expert service* day or night.
*
Prices ns low as anywhere.
Mar «e till your prescriptions?
I
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CHAS. I. CLOUGH,
Reliable Druggist,
Tillamook, Ore.
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A ttorney - at -L aw ,
Land Titles, Land Office Bu»
ness and Mining Law.
PORTLAND,
OREGON.
Room, 306 Commercial Building-
L and O ffick B usiness
a S fbcialtt .
phone A- !<•••
/LOWING
& COWINC,
LAWYERS
R oom 334 Votcsnn Bill.»»-
THIBD AND O»I STBSST«.
Room Next to the U.S. Land Omr*.
PORTLAND, OREGON-