Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-17

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the bounds and bonds of seeming
limitation, and our own day offers
some notable examples. owen
Kildare, with several books to his
credlt at 80, could not read or write
lutil close upon 80. r. jenkins Hams,
known and admired for his swinging
sea stories, sailed before the mast
many years ere be put pen to paper
Jack London climbed up by no bed
Of roses. Miss Nina Rhoades OF
New York had the double handicap
iof family wealth and blindness to re-
press her vivid and uplifting imagi-
nation, but her sheaf OF good girls
stories BEARS witness to the impo-
tence OF any condition or circum-
stance TO hold back the character
that would conquer.
Age. physical debility and varied
'oircumstantlal dlscouragements only
made Col. Nicholas Smith brave
soldier and humanitarian of Mllwau-
kee, Wis, more determined TO write
the book. Masters Of Old Age" that
has done so much to help and stimu-
late other delicate travellers OF the
western slope.
Masters of Fate" by Mrs. Sophia
+ Shaler, IL n fine volume wholly
devoted TO and containing almost in !
examples OF the genius |
that has proved too strong and bold |
for any Limitation OF circumstance or
environment. Poverty. III health,
lack OF education, dragging RESPONSE
5llities, all these every day are sur
passed by those whom the higher
all leads on.
Or. Julia Holmes Smith studied
Medicine only after the varied ex-
'erIences OF matrlmony. mother
Iood, wldowhood ond second mar
iage Miss Edna Nemoede, mlnla-
urist, earned her artistic training
nd success by hard work as a steno-
rapher.
George w. Jackson. famous engi-
eer, rose solely by his own efforts.
could tell a tale similar in
me though necessarily dlssimilar In
Sact incident. Eddie Foy began life
5 newsboy.
The De Reszkes. most famous OF
myers, admit humble origin. Cen r
IL. hard work, determination lifted
lom to their present emlnence.
'ern poverty they once knew. but
Nv Jean, whose advent into the
uslcal world OF Paris has mad2 even
mo. Marchosi tremble. insists upoa 7
arranging his time and pupils as +
be assured an unwavering income "
$50 per hour, No matter who her n
le,two. three or four pupils come n
him during that period, he will v
II consent to smaller financial re- "
ard. Nj
The lesson indicated Is proved suf- a
iently upon even causal considera- G,
m Given ability and will the Joy o.
- end II assured. though Il may c,
am slow IN coming No power of d
rth or air can hold back ultimate ia
eeess from the gifted worker TO <,
n, 10 reap highest results from c,
d despite apparent hindrances and
houltios. Success Is all the sweet q
more enchanting. for the gray tr
ys that have preceded sunshine. IN
1T you feel that you have gifts, II hi
u long to succeed. just make up al
ar mind TO succeed in the chosen IA
10 and keep on striving toward it. m
eered by the thought of In what en
od company YOU are marching fe
zee success worth having never Is hi
'ured too easily, too eheaply pur- La
ased--careful 90 slight no present
~, The success YOU deserve and lha
m surely will come To YOU at the su
'icse time when YOU most thor he
shly deserve aud have earned Il ag
4 In htting measure, Literally as TO
II as nguratNey YOU can't keep IN
,OOd man down " IN