The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-06-30

published IN our collegiate paper. He
has done more: he has deposited 2-5 of
the aforementioned sum in the Bank
of Newfoundland, and the remaining
3-5 in the Great Marine Bank of Aus
tralia These two banks are safe es-
adjustments. Financial vicissitudes
may come and go; panics, burglars,
and high finance may wreck, loot, or
undermine other banks; the gentle
manly cashier or the smooth swindler
may be the instruments of financial |
embarrassment to ordinary banking |
institutions; but these two banks, un-
disturbed by depression or inf1ations of
values, or undigested stocks, unmind-
full even of the pressure brought to
bear upon them by stocks unduly
watered, serenely keep on doing busi
ness in the same old conservative way,
adding to their deposits from year to
year. Iii fact, it May be said without
stretching the truth that they are the
only fire and burglar proof banks in
existence, and they have been pro-
nounced waterproof also, in spite of
their damp location.
Now, old man, it's up to you. You
are growing older every year, and if
you intend to discharge the great debt
that every father owes to his son, it's
time for you to begin and be at it. l
cannot help reminding you from time
to time concerning the great RESPONSE
bility resting upon the shoulders of
fathers of promising sons. 1t seems
to me that father who shuff1es of
"this mortal coil" before he has laid by
million or more in hard cash, real es-
tate, or government bonds for his be-
loved and loving son, is utterly oblivi-
Gus to the self-sacrifcing duties imposed
upon him by his fatherhood, nor do l
think he will rest in peace when he has
bid this worlds turmoil goodbye. So
beware! This is perhaps your last and
best opportunity to earn my lasting
gratitude, and to provide for me in
manner beftting my education, and the
exalted position l hope to occupy in
the time to come.
1t is true, the intrinsic value of your
letters is nil, but what's that to us?
Write any old thing, and the money will
be ours. If the liberal gentleman Of
fers $500, 900 for what is not worth 5
cents is it for us to show him the error
of his ways? Not much! You just
go down into the cellar, drink deep
from the spring of inspiration. which
the vulgar and unappreciative multi
tude call the hard cider barrel; then re-
turn from the bowels of the earth,
wend your way to the old writing desk,
roll up your sleeves, let your imagina-
tion soar, take firm grip on your old
goose quill-and let her ripI
One word of warning, tho. What
ever you write, stick to the truth.
Much as L want money, much as l
need money, it shall never be said that
I accepted money for lies concocted by
my father. Let the trust promoters
{ and the financial sharks do the ly-
: ing; we plain people can't afford to
, stOop to such means to enrich our
selves. 1t is we'll enough to snap up
3 gentleman's offer of $50O,OOO fol
/: worthless letters, but let our letters be
y redolent and resonant with the simon
/ pure truth. 1 have long ago reached
a the conclusion that it is wicked, anC
r even foolish, to tell lie when the
p truth will answer equally well. AnG
4 since l am much the older of US two
y in experience, / hope you will take fol
! granted that my conclusions are cor
:. rect, and make your conduct conform
|. to the rules laid down by me. Yo,
8 cannot go far astray if you follow m.
l. advice.
3, Older men than you have been bene
d flied by following my advice. Remem
o ber old Dick Solo? Well, he aske,
.. me what he should do to keep from
b getting drunk. told him to 60 an,
IS hang, or drown himself, or to sto]
II drinking intoxicants. SWELL" b
10 said, 'it's queer I never thought o
It that myselfp But he saw the wis
l. dom of my remark, and abstained fror
booze ever after, which made the hang
ID ing or drowning process unnecessar.
IS He died before old age had robbie
ID him of the pleasure of living, and lei
70 his son 1000 acres of the best land