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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06
How Hablts ,lay Be Changed-

What shall De said conc -rning the
bad habits which have already become
fixed in children? II habits have been
growing stronger and stronger for
years il is folly 70 expect that they can
be completely changed IN a short time
This is no easy Undertaking Habits
can be broken only In the same way
that they have been acqU red and that
is by practice. Those WIG have strong
will power we my help TO succeed in
escaping from the bOndags OF habits
quickly With others we must be pre-
pared TO labor hard and lon-
BY strong resolution; BY careful
watching, lest the old habit assert it.
self; BY determined fghting against
the tendency 70 do that which -
wrong: by avoiding thoughts, persons
and places which are tie cause OF the
temptation; by keeping busy all the
time; and, when possible, performing
acts the opposite OF the habit TO be
broken: by never becO1ing discour-
aged Thus, and only thus. can any
habit. when once firmly - -blished. be
replaced BY better one.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06
ZFE EDZZOE or
EXCEZGZC@ "
IT HET 1NEzRS OF AGE

Jose and I liked the simple life there,
but missed the water and the sailors
The best I could do was TO read every
sea story I could find in the library
didn't approve of them"
These stories are not true TO life" I
said, picking 70 pieces Marryat and
Cooper and the rest Of the lot.
Then it came into my head TO write
some OF my own. AS soon as I had
thought Of it I knew that I'd never rest
until IL was accomplished To this end
I determined 10 go 70 sea myself.
But you mustn't think that all was
plain sailing at home, for it wasn't by
any manner OF means My father
heartily disapproved Of my even think
ing OF writing and even TO this day
laughs with scorn wnen publishers
couple my name with such men as
Conan Doyle. He not only thinks but
says it is utter nonsense.
And my trip TO sea and my captiv-
ity was a great sorrow and worry to
both Of my parents, but somehow
couldn't help it. The sea called and
went 70 her"
II was a primitive way 10 prepare to
write, was IT motto try to know
what one is writing about In this age
Of smatterings and superhcialities,
when books are turned out by the
cord and the author Of a Roman novel
writes II in his study in Boston or New
York, IL was a primitively direct thing
to do-to learn the sea for the sake
Of being its true interpreter.
When the idea entered his head he
was too young as yet TO make a voy-
age. So he contented himself for the
time with getting out magazines,
which he printed entirely on his own
little hand press. These contained
thrilling sea tales that he had heard
or invented
Hardly had he uttered the last
word when the pirate captain drew a
small, sharp dagger and was about to
plunge il into the boatswain's heart,
when Campbell kicked it out of his
hand. While STOPPING 10 pick it up
the pirate sprang upon his back
Twisting his arm around he stab
bed the rascal in the breast, who with
a groan relaxed his hold and fell 10
the floor"
This is specimen of one of the
paIpitating tales that appeared in Sc
rial form in Excelsior, which you may
not know was being published IN San
Francisco in 1891, when its editor
was 1e.
He went to school in Oakland. Some
Oakland boys were going camping and
wanted Sonnichsen to join them, but
he did not like their way Of living the
out Of doors life.
They had tents and complete cook
ing outfits this young savage told
me, scornfully.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06
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AHZEGT EH0ZO.
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the park. puf1ng away on one OF the
big cigars that his Filipino wife taught
him TO love, or on the queer. high
oOwled pipe-the kind which. he ssys
Dom Paul and smoke" Now and
then he is 20 be found sketching. for he
has always had a sneaking fondness
for his brush
His studio is simple enough-merely
a workshop TO him. It's treasure house
is his bookshelf. where a history OF the
world and some works OF his favorite
Defoe and a scattered collection OF 9TH
er authors are 20 be found.
But his real home nowadays IS the
little cabin ID at Pearl River. II Is in
beautiful ROckland County. New York.
and here he spends al the time that he
can get away from the Office. He often
takes his stories uD there 10 write.
The cabin belongs 10 Albert BALM.
the famous deaf mute painter. Sonnich-
sen and he and Mrs BALM have some
times occupied it together. Sometimes
SOnniehsen has taken IL alone and
"bached it."
This Is the studio in the woods that
he loves He paints and writes while
he IS I'D tEsre-he says II is enough 70
inspire any one. He goes sailing and
fshing-deep sea fishing is the only
kind that interests him He has a
splendid scorn for the sort OF man that
does not care for an outdoor life.
without exception. been the men OF
muscle is one OF his theories. Mental
vigor goes hand in hand with physical"
His favOrite pastine is tramping. He
would rather walk thirty miles IN a
day than do anything else. He has
been known 70 miss a meal for the sake
OF a good walk
As for what he thinks about girls.
he says there is no girl IN the world
like the Western one, and he has GER
tainly seen enough OF the world TO be
a Judge. 7 admire all kinds OF accom-
plishments." he says. but admire the
ability 70 handle a gun as much as
anything eIse-and that's what the
Western girl can do"
When his first book came out he was
caught up by society and he has been
called upon TO serve as lion ever since
Mrs Schuyler Van Rensselaer, enter
tanned him. and he was feted at Boston
clubs But all this means nothing 20
him compared with the happiness OF q
day up at the cabin
His memories OF San Francisco be-
long largely 10 the old consulate out at
Seventeenth and Howard streets, where
he was born. Nicholas Sonnichsen, his
father. was Consul for Sweden, Norway
and Denmark. and the boy vas born
under the flags OF those countries He
is literally a man without a country.
for the fact that those flags flew over
his head prevented him from being an
American citizen and the fact that
there were three OF them prevented his
being accredited TO any one OF those
nations So. although he calls himself
an American. he would have a hard
time TO prove it-and the world Is
small enough country FOR him 20 claim
after all his rovings which have mar
rowed IL 50 wonderfully.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06

II ERE in the maelstrom Of
Greater New York have come
upon q Californian who wants
10 get back 10 his woods and
his forests and his seas And New
York won't let him.
"A new Iion." New York says, and
fendles him and offers the lion tea and
a wafer.
I'd rather be back with my little
old Cherokee partner eating venison
ard selling the skin Of IT, says this
- vanderer IN Nanhsttan-
but New Eork-with It's fascina-
r1u. Is entering the protest
IT'S The life simple that pays for
the living" says Albert Sonnichsen-
Do you remember him out there?
What did you think about him. Did
y1u think he vas just an everyday boy
like all the rest OF the boys you knew
Did IL ever occur 70 you that while
you were not noticing him particularly
he vas noticing all Of you and weav-
ing you into his local color scheme with
which he would one day dazzle this
big city,
Nov he has come upon New York
with his Deep Sea Vagabonds" and a
series OF sea tales that ne picked up
while he vas in the rWest-loafng
along san Francisco's picturesque
water front and hearing her old tars
spin their sea- going yarns Better Yet,
L.
on when he shipped as a sailor for the
sake o. learning the theme he wanted
70 write on. The thrills OF his tales
are not the thrills invented by the
cheap manufacturer Of fiction; they are
real 70 the reader because they are real
% The writer.
Are you from Californian He fairly
sprang upon me. Tell me about it
quick Is the water front in the same
old place and is that old stevedore-
and the sailors boarding thousand
IS there any shanghaiing going on
uow-and-"
I'm heimweh patient myself since
three months ago said L 4 wish I
knew myself Let's wire and find out"
He was IN the midst OF one OF the
biggest, most swirling Offices in the
heart Of this biggest, most swirling
city. One great roar surges in at the
ztndow-a roar that not even q chem
ist could separate into its component
parts of wagons and Il trains and
surface cars and automobiles and sub
way blsstings. He raised a strong,
chsrscterfuI hand toward the window
as Il TO push the noise away.
7 want 10 hear the waves OF my old
Pacific" he said.
Instead Of the creaking OF cordage
and the sWash Of the great waves he
listens 10 telephones and bells and buz-
zers and human cIztter- He is in one
OF the Offices where goods for reading
are turned out as fast as shoes and
ginghams are turned out in Massachu-
setts factories. Literary New York has
g05bIed him as II has gobbIed many
another who came here with the buoy
ant freshness and optimism OF the
West New York is tired and wants
the young thing and the keen thing to
entertain her. So no wonder she saw
Albert Sonnichsen with delight when
he came here redOlent with the salt
air - the Pacific and tingling with the
life u his mother ocean
You were born in San Francisco?"
I asked him
should say so. I knew every ship
along the water front from the time I
was big enough TO walk alone" he told
ne 4 lived among those old vessels
and their crews The men all knew me.
Where's the kd2 they'd ask as soon
as they were IN port
For awhile my family lived in San
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06
By Sarah COmStock.
XIV YORK March .

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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-12-01
Sought to Make an Impression on q
Woman Who Tried to
Avoid Him.

The young man who occupied seat
on the bench In the corner drug store
seemed well satisfied with himself He
had pulled his trOuser legs well up to
preserve their careful crease and was dis
playing a generous section OF gaudy
stockings above his low-cut patent
leather shoes. His hat was pushed to
the back of his head to give full effect
to parted bang that lCOped on each
side over his forehead. Ills turnover
collar pressed we'll against his chin and
was decorated in tAe center by dimin-
utive plaid bow. His cuffs were large and
glossy and he seemed conscious of every
one Of these details and to approve OF
them perfectly, relates the Chicago
Daily News.
He had just lighted cigar at the
swinging gas Jet over the counter and
it's smoke seemed to annoy the woman
who was also seated on the bench, wait
ing for her car. Perhaps it was the
smoke and perhaps 1t was the general
effect of the young man.
A puff Of smoke floated over to the
woman and she oughed-coughed loud
ly and pointedly-but the serene COM
placence of the youth was in no wise dis
turbed. He turned around little
stiff1y, because Of the collar-and the in
dignant look that he received ought to
have been enough for him. 1t was not,
however, and tie woman rose and
walked to the other side of the store.
At that moment the door opened and
stout elderly woman with several
bundles and three children entered and
made for the bench. The young man
did not move at first, but one Of the chill
dren kicked against him with her
swinging feet and he shifted a little, re-
adjusting his trousers. The action drew
the chid's attention to the stockings
and she pointed to them. See, NAM
maj" she cried
YES" said the matron In loud, cheer
Look at the little red flowers in EN-.
Amt they sweet? Like sister Maggie's
fancy bag, amt they?"
The other children slid off their seats
to obtain batter view Of the gorgeous
hose. The young man turned little red,
but continued to smoke. The woman
who had left the bench seemed pleased
and inter9s I'd.
"And see the pretty, shiny shoes"
continued TIE stout woman.
The children drew a little closer to
the shoes and gazed at them in open
mOuthed admiration.
1t was too much. The young man rose
and ,evading the eye of the grinning drug
clerk, left the store. AS for the woman
who had left the bench, she bought a
,alf-pound box OF chocolates and gave
them to the children
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-12-01
REMARKABLE PROCLAMATION
Three Million Subjects of the CsAr of
Russia Forbidden to
Garry Arms.

The governor Of the great Russian dis
trict Of Kharkon, which lies between the
Don and the Dnieper and has popu-
lation of nearly 3,0000 600, has issued q
remarkable proclamation of which some
hint has already been given in the cable
dispatches, says London report. After
forbidding the Inhabitants to carry
arms or weapons Of any description
"daggers, brass-knuckles, sword-cahes.
knives, etc. without special permis-
sion from the police. the proclamation
continues:
Dealers In firearms, ammunition and
explosives are required to have de-
tailed list Of such on their books. They
may deliver such only to persons au-
thorized by the police to buy them, and
must keep a record Of the names and
addresses Of such persons, exactly speci-
tying each sale.
"The proprietors OF workshops. fac
tories and other Industrial establish
ments as also persons holding such
establishments on lease or rs managers,
and their foremen, are required scrupu-
lously to watch that their men are
not made the object OF incitement to
revolt on the part Of revolutionary
agents, and they are to report such rev.
olutionery agents to the police and aid
In their arrest and In the seizure of
anything, such as prohibited pamphlets
or books. seditious proclamations, or
secret manuscripts, that may secure
their conviction. All persons are pro-
hibited from circulating reports Of an
ticipated public disturbances either oral
ly or IN writing, and from cr@7 rizine
without permission Of the authorities any
kind Of collection or lottery.
"Porters and night watchmen Of
houses are required always to lend ac-
tive assistance to the police immediate
" they are called upon to DO so. House
owners are allowed 70 enFaSe for these
duties only persons whose selection IS
approved by the police. and they may
not dismiss them without informing the
latter"
The governors notification also pro-
vides for the trenpthening and the rig
orous regulation Of the service OF night
watchmen. He corcludrs wien the
warning that anyone breaking these
orders will render himself liable to a
fine not exceeding 500 rubles (s270), or
to three months imprisonment"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-12-01

Whatever the explanation may be,
there is unfortunately q contempt Tor
education throughout all classes In this
country. Naturally, therefore, our edu-
cation is the worst Of any highly-clvll-
ized Country, says the London Statist
And because 1t is SO we are gradually
losing ground and our competitors are
forging ahead of us. We are losing
ground, not alone in trade and manufac-
ures, but in every department OF life.
or whole government system is lnef1l-
mt to a surprising degree. What our
.rrly Is we Sd in South Africa. What
cur administrative departments are we
lave had of late several disconcert1ng
illustrations.
II, then, we are to recover our old
,)iaos In the world it Is in the highest de-
rec desirable that we should reform
our system Of education and supply all
iasses from the highest to the lowest
nth q real ard scientific mental train
re. In order to oppose logically Mr..
amherlsin's proposals there is no
!ecG TO deny that this country does not
old now the position Of preeminence
which it held formerly. Indeed, we ven
lre to think that reasonable and
lougEtful men like Lord Rosebery
'ather injure the cause they have at
Ieart than promote it by making such
4 denial
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-12-01
Out of Jail on short Trip.

John Day, Or, Nov. H.-George
Elliott, held in the county Jail on a
charge of horsestealipg, made his es-
cape in a very mysterious fashion last
night. Pursuit was Immediately taken
up and the man was recaptured at
Beech creek, half way to his former
home on the northern range. He has
been brought back to Jail and will
answer to the charge against him at the
next term of the circuit court.
Elllott's capture is due to the alarm
given by his fellow-prlsoners when he
broke out. The other Jail inmates
heard the key turn In the door and
Elliott leave his close quarters. 1t is
supposed that some friend of the prison.
or climbed in over a transom in the
sherifss office. The key 10 the cell was
in the lock on the outside-and the rest
was easy. A reward wes INN ediately
offe,ed for the return of the escape.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-12-01
THE BULL-FIG HTER'S GRIT.
Wonderful Display of Nerve and
Pride of skill in the Span-
fsh Arena.

The recent death Of the famous Span
ish toreador Reverte recalls one Of the
most thrilling incidents ever witnessed
n the arena. 1t was at BayonIe, says
ne London Globe. After disposing ol
wO bulls Reverte had twice pluL fed his
,wor'; into third, of great strength and
Tocity. snd as the beast continued
'4reering wildly the spectators began to
iss Reverte for bungling. Wounded to
e qGicl, Of his pride, the SpaniarG
nnted: TIE bull is siain!" and,
rowing aside his SWORD. sank on one
Lee. with folded arms. j. the middle
r the ring.
=" was right, but he had rot allowed
"r t'e margin of accident. The wound
Z he@st CHARGED full upon him, but the
-aa.sdCr, spie"Ji3 to the last. knelt mo-
:onleas IS ? statue, while the ball liter
FL bounded AZ him. and as he sDreng ne
TX In death. with his last effort Civ
i7T one fearful lunre Cs the head that
Grove horn into the thigh of the kneel-
man and laid bare the hone from the
0ea TO the Joint Still Foverte never
7.7cSed, but remained - ling. exult-
ant in victory. h"t calr -emptuous
Il applause. til ho away to
= Il
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-12-01
MANY SuLuIEkS' MONUMENTS.
Being Built as Result OF nm Act
of the Pennsylvania
LeXisIature.

Under an act Of the legislature OF 1901
there is quite an epidemic OF soldiers
monuments building throughout the
state. The advantages offered by the
act are just beginning to be understood
and taken advantage Of Every county
seat not now provided with suitable
soldiers monument is pretty certain tC
have one within few years, says the
Philadelphia Press.
The act in question was prompted by
the fact that in number of counties the
effort to raise a sufficient amount OF
money by private subscription to erect
memorials to the dead Of the war of the
rebellion had failed. Considerable
amounts had been contributed in some
instances, but not enough, as was the
case in Delaware county, where monu-
ment completed at the expense Of tbs
county was dedicated a few weeks ago
The project had been in hand many
years, and it is doubtful If it would ever
have been finished If the county had moi
been authorized to come to the rescue,
In other instances, soldiers memorials
have been incumbered, but the obliga-
tion can now be lifted by the county out
Of the county moneys, and has been in
several cases.
Under the terms of the act it Is neces-
sary for at least so citizens of the county
to petition the court Of quarter sessions
for the erection or completion OF a mOnu-
ment or to pay debts heretofore con-
tracted for the erection and construction
of such monument. BY the court the
matter is laid before the grand jury, and
If approved by two successive grand
juries and the court the county commits
sioners shall be authorized to pay any
and all debts cOntr" rt ed for the erection
of a monument, to complete It or 10 erect
new one, ard maintain 1T the county
seat suitable monument tc the soldiers
and sailors Of the rebellion. There IS nc
reason under such law why any cOun-
ty should long be without q proper
memorial to the patriotism and bravery
Of those who offered their lives for their
country
Nor is it likely any county which does
not HOW nave d mon uUeul Will lalls u
take advantage Of the opportunity Of
fered. If any has rot already done so, II
is because the enabling act hos not be-
come we'll unders+ oOd. The finances Of
a county must be in desperate condition
indeed to compel the euthori les to re-
fuse an appeal from old o0ldier~ for ?
memorial to their depart Il cor rades
It is doubtful II there is county in the
commonwealth in any such straits, and
In every instance the expenditure Of g
reasonable sum for such purpose would
certainly have popular approval.
All over the state the work Is In
progress and in short time Pennsyl
vania will have the distinction which re
other state enjoys, Of having public
memorial to it's soldiers and sailors at
every county seat These monuments
should be erected under intelligent and
artistic direction
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-12-01
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
Offered by Whites & Patterson,
Real Estate Dealers.
MANY RARE OFFERS MADE
Watch This Space Each Week, as
Many Ranches will be
Listed Here.

112O acres, patt good farm land, res,
fine grazing land. One fine seven room
house. three houses for tenants, good
barn and out buildings. fine orchard,
700 acres government land fenced, nine
miles from Hamilton. About 4O acres
of good timber on land. $500 per acre.
Easy payment.
$40 acres, good houses and barns,
finely watered, 200 acres meadow land,
timber on the land will more than hall
pay for it, adjacent to outside range,
fine ranch for some one at a reasonable
price. Five miles from Lone Rock. ksaasSSss
200 acres ~ miles from lexington.
snap for short time.
1920 acres 81 miles from Lexington,
fine wheat rarch, nearly all under
cultivation, some improvements. Will
be sold on reasonable terms.
GAO acres miles from Heppner, fine
wheat ranch, plenty of good spring
water, all under good wire fence and
cross fences Will Re sold at bargain.
1910 acres, 800 acres plow land, 8
dwelling houses. large barn just COM
pleted, all OF 800 acres can be irrigated,
ali under good wire fence, adjacent to
government range fine etock ranch.
Strap.
500 acres, wheat land, 260 acres under
cultivation, all under good two wire
tence. Price $4,000. This is a bargain.
We have number of good houses and
lots in Heppner for sale very cheap.