| Show iAGE TWO STUDENT LIFE of islands and one who would on horseback while there are really learn to knov something of plenty of “roads” on which a the country and its people must horse is Avorse than useless at travel widely More than that any time Although the lack of he must leave cities and towns be- bridges is of course not so serihind and turning from the beat- ous a matter for a rider as for one en path push into the almost un- Avho attempts to drive it is not at t o encounter explored regions where the wild all uncommon streams too deep and sAvift for tribes are to be found Even in In the study of these primitive fording or sAvimming streams one peoples and in the Avonders of crossing fordable the tropical forest he will find needs to exercise care for they enough that is strange to satisfy are sometimes infested by crocodiles his bulging for noveltv enough One occasionally finds a rude made by building a ferry-boa- t platform on a couple of canoes Dr Hourns once attempted tc the mouth of a river in Alin doro on a contrivance of this nrt A light breeze Avas bluAV- ing from the sea and the Avater lapped over the edge of the out side canoe until it filled and sank precipitating horse rider ferry- PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Every day letters from the Civil Service department of the National Government are received at the President's office announcing examinations to be held preparatory to filling positions in the Philippine Islands Most of these positions as such as appeal to graduates cf Agricultural colleges and consequently excite no little inteiest Few however wish to go to a country of which they know so little Be cease of the numeious inquiries as to the nature of these f lands: Student Life offers an excellent geneial description ol 'lleui e 'wring all phases of the s’ub’eet This description is taker rot:: a lank “The Philippine Islands” by Dean C Worcester of Ike ' ITiiwrsity of Michigan and is a icroid of personal observa (ion and experience ji-os- V ! average traveller 2 to undergo Lines of who mail and merchant the Philippines e intent himself with visiting steamers afford tolerably fre between Manila and Irking a few trips (jiicnt communication the more important islands of into lit interior of Luzon Occasionally a more ambitious tour-is- f tlu group The difficulties begin runs down to Ho Ilo and Cebu when one attempts to make his and makes a few excursions into way into tin interior of the larger the country in the neighborhood and less explored islands or de sires to roach ports at which ves sols do not call I have not in- frcqiuntly keen compelled to skirt the coast or go from island in s to LliwJ n:itie whidr answered my purpose very well in fair weather but prov-w:t and unsafe in a hoavv sc-In the vicinity of the larger towns one occasionally finds Scene In The Philippines what purports to be a carriage if these cities going his wav at road In the rainy season it i ' last witli the feeling that he lias sure to be impassable while even well exhausted the sights in the pretty dry months one is likelv f the archipelago Nothing to lie brought to a sudden stop by conhl be further from the truth a ruined bamboo bridge or a The population of the Philip- washout that has never been' reis pines roughly estimated at paired about 8000000 Of the natives Many of tin paths which by who form tin bulk of it there are courtesy are called roads are re nion than eighty distinct tribes dueed to ditches and pools eaclr with its own pcculiai ities rloughs during the rains and arc I arc scattered over hundreds uttcrlv impracticable for a man hoy to see 4 1 "t and luggage into the river o The called bv the natives carabao Avill go Avhere a horse cannot but he is a most uncomfortable brute to ride and has certain peculiarities of disposition Avhieli make him a rather unreliable means of conveyance lie has an inborn prejudice against white men and the smell of one is sometimes enough to) stampede all the buffaloes in a The Avorst trouble Avitli village him is that he absolutely declines 1o Avork in the middle of the day if tlu sun is hot When one urges him against his inclination an impromptu mudbath is likely to result for sooner or later lie Avill get his eye on a tempting slough and into it he Avill go regardless ' Aihat happens to be attached Avater-buffal- Scene In The Philippines that is grand and beautiful to re-- f OF pay him for the risks he may be called upon to face and the hardships he will certainly be forced sail-boat- vw behind It is hardly possible to make j I rz? Thatcher Music Co t 1 H-- 39 South Main Street s HHHH1f11t ! 1 a general statement as to tlu best season for a trip Through tin Scene In The Philippines for this varies witli j roViUees tlu locality to be visited The Spaniards cpigramniatieally describe the season' as consisting of “seis meses de polvoseis meses de lodo seis lueses de todo” (six months of dirt six months of mud six in uitlis of everything) but Avhen it is dusty in one place it may be muddy in another (Continued on Page Five) Eagle Cafe See Our Prices Eckard Brothers neinemltfM- - - Proprietors our Optical IVpiirtmrut is Rcfraetinnixt in Hi a rye of Competent 1 RELIABLE AVATCII REPAIRINUi Everyf'lny in Watches Clocks Jewelry and Sil verw arc io him or on liis back T ’ ng s man 1 The sloAV-ploddi- man-eatin- g I GENERAL DESCRIPTION THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS backs or suspended on poles between pairs of carriers unless one Avould part company Avitli it for Avliile it can ordinalong in dragged arily be the sledges by carabao sooner or later one is sure to come to a place Avhere it unirt be carried by coolies or left men’s All in all it usually easier to Avalk than to ride a buffalo and if ' in really cares to penetrate into the Avilder i: lands lie i ( JoJ I ege Son ren i rs C M Ext M WENDELBOE 1st North Si Loyan Utah will in any event soon find himself Avhere even a carabao cannot i It is safe to lay down the 4 go $ rule that one should ahvavs go by j We sell all kinds of new and Avater Avhen quiet seas or conven$ second hand Furniture and iently situated rivers make it J will Pay You Half Price Back possible to do so by carriage or j-- for it when you leave school r m horseback when roads Avill buffalo back or on foot Avlicn Jm there is no other AvaA ¥ STORE i $ $ al-Ioa- v t OrioV bnggnnge must lie plarm-e- 4 so that it can be borne on d Logan 2nd Hand t west rtin riiuii Fin st north i) street Pianos $15000 and Up-S- old on Time No Interest Organs $2500 nnd Up Sold on Monthly Payments HHi Latest Songs Newest Piano Pieces 2000 Records to Select From V I 1 t |
