The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-08
. WHY COUNTRY BOYS FAIL -.


rs that sos thought he was max
ing good mayor, | heard he'd re-
formed the police and iirc departments"
"Yes. He put young fellows in and
they're hustling. He was all right un'
til he got to throwing down his friends
Now they've all turned on him."
"whom did he throw down."
20. lots OF the fellows. He's rotten.
He's got the swelled head lie was all
right at first, but now"
But whom did he throw down.
" well, lots OF the fellows. ! was
Mt looking ior anything from him
worked hard for him because wanted 70
see him in. Primary day got out a
rig and worked all day, hauling people
to the polls. | wasn't expecting any
thing, but they paid me S5. Well, II
came along and l took an examination
and tried for job in the engineering
department. l passed, but what do
you think--he appointed another iel'
low. I've heard he was related to the
mayor That's nice way to throw
down n friend isn't itf"
"Yes, that's pretty tough But, then,
politics is bad game
you bet it is. \ fellows got to be
pretty rotten to go into it. Say, may
be you can help me to find a job in Chi
cage
The train was approaching the sta
tion, so | remarked; "No, couldn't. and
| wouldn't ii could. You're just an
other one of those cheap country town
would-be sports. Your own town is
on to you, all the decent people who
know you despise you, and ii they give
you work 1t Is simply beacnse OF your
mother or father know your type
inside out. You're a born loafer. Your
father has got you probably 20 jobs
since you were in school. You've
thrown him down. you've loafed neglec'
ted your work, and generally showed
yourself worthless. You'd rather put
on flshhy suit OF clothes, borrow enough
money to buy few drinks, and then
stand out in front of hotel and ogle
the girls who pass, than work,
"And you're coming to Chicago be-
cause they won't stand for you at home
You'll find Chicago won't stand for you
half as long. You'll get kicked out and
either became bum or sneak back home
and 20 to work to rebuild reputation
you've thrown away. You're a nice
n.looking lad, and you're making q
big mistake. Get on the next train, &C
back home, talk 1t over with your faith
Ter, and tell him you're ready to go tc
, work in earnest, and you may make
something worth while out Of yourself
IIf You stay here you'll be one of those
street corner buns bowling about cheaI
foreign labor coming in and driving yor
out Of work.
For minute or two he glared at mi
az II he was going to try and fight
Then he looked out Of the window. TIT
train was running into the station.
Come to lunch with me- suggested
"Naw-I'm going to look up FRIEND
he replied, surly and mad. a..
"Well," ! remarked, you needn't b.
sore about it. I've told you the trutl
, about yourself-and I'll bet right nov
you'll admit it is true, even though yol
! want to lick me for telling it,"
"Youn another OF them knockers,
he said. ...... ...
"All right---let it 60 at that. It's nom
Of my business, but you insisted OF
knowing what | thought. Drop up o.
the office and see me when you hav
time"
So we parted Three days later HI
came into the office.
, "Say," he said, l don't want to Dor
row any money. l told my aunt par
, of what you said and she agreed will
you. Father came up Sunday and W.
had talk. I'm going back home will
! him. He told me to come up and thanh
you, and tell you he would like for yor
to come down and go fishing with III
some Sunday. Dads all right-an(
we've got q nice place.
I'll bet that boy turns out all right
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