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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17
Che Memoirs Of
4R4lhgkiGall(G11lt Citizen Gil
BY
BY
Robert HERRICk
r,zz G n6sasz1EzEzIX ss eda,l sx,

"lIe doesn't need il!' Sarah answer
ed In flash
We'll. | don't know that he does
Mrs. Dround laughed back. kissing hel
agnin. Every one loved Sarah in the
same protecting way. Soon after this
MT Dronnd came up. smiling genially
at the women's talk. and gave me his
hand.
had not seen the chief out OF bust
ness hours before. had never thought
him much Of business man in the
office. ard here in his own house. with
Ills pictures and books and curios. b..
was about the last person any one
would believe spent his days over In
Fackington.
1t wasn't to be simple dinner that
evening. Sarah whispered that Jane
had irSlsto6 CO ,ny'tf.E h lot or peo
pie. some important people. she said,
to meet her young man. And present
~ the guests arrived-Lardner and
Steele and jefferson. with their wives,
and number OF others. About the
only ones l knew were big John and
hts very fat wife. They seemed to be
as much out Of the crowd as l felt
was. with all my GOODNESS. But Sarah
was perfectly at her ease. I admired
her all afresh when l saw how easily
and sayly she took the pretty things
those men said to her.
l was more at my ease in the smok-
ing room after dinner. where had to
tell the story about the theft Of the
purse In Steele's store. The shrewd
old merchant laughed heartily.
II trust. MIR. Harrington" he drawl-
cd. 'that now you are going to marry
you will lose your purse there in place
OF taking one"
They paid me considerable attention
oil around. and 1t gave me q pleasant
feeling. all Of which. knew. was due
to Sarah. I was nothing but q new
conner among them. but she was the
daughter of an old friend. And she
hnd wonderful way OF her own Of
coming close to people.
! remember that we went later to
the opera. which was being given IN
that big barn Of an exposition build
ing on the lake front where had had
my flrst experience OF Chicago hos
pitality. We were in 4 box. and be-
tween the nets people came In to call
Sarah introduced me to some OF them
and she held . reception then and
there. while Nrs. Dround looked on
and smiled.
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There WAS something on his mind
and after time he managed to say:
II hope you won't have any morl
hard feeling for mother and me. W.
all treated you pretty harsh that time
We never gave you credit for what
you had in you, VAN"
Il guess 1t would have taken Z
prophet to see had anything In me
more than foolishness," I laughed
Anyhow. IL was the best thing that
ever happened to me. Will. and can't
be too thankful that you folks In j.
sonville threw me out"
Yes, Jasonville amt Just the place
for an ambitious man." he sighed
"And. Van. about May. Il wasn't
hardly fair. She cared most for you
then. at any rate. She wouldn't marry
me. not for five years"
Don't say another word, VIII. May
will make the best sort Of sister. She's
the right kind"
So that was the way We made IL M
as two brothers should. And the next
morning. after doing some thinking
overnight about how I could best help
my brother and May. followed VIII
over to the store. On the way I met
the old Judge, looking hardly day old.
er than when last saw him. He eyed
me hard, as IL he didn't know me from
the last tramp. but stopped him and
greeted him.
80 you're loose once more" he grim
ned. II See they shut you up n soon
as you struck Chicago" He had q
good time laughing at his little joke.
YES" I replied. Il am out once
more. Judge. And from what I hear
the Harringtons have been paying you
pretty well for all the green peaches !
ever took OF your place"
He mumbled something. but I turned
on my heel. rather proud OF myself II
the truth be told. being well dressed.
with an air Of city prosperity.
Will was in the bit Of an ONCE BE-
hind the store. The old place was as
mussy and dirty as ever. with fat files
Of dusty old letters and accountA The
old desk where father used to make
up his bills was Uttered with last
years mail 1t was Sunday. and the
musty smell Of the closed store came
in through the door. II all gave me
the forlornest feeling I had had In
years.
This will never pay. WILL" said to
my brother. who was turning the
leaves Of a worm eaten daybook- The
time when the small business would
pay q man anything worth while Is
pretty nearly over for good"
II suppose So" he replied despond-
emily. But somehow we must get Q
living out Of it."
Let the Judge have 1t II he'll take II.
I can find you something better"
There was a place in Grounds that
Will might work into. and before long
he could be OF use to me in q scheme
that was coming around the corner Of
my mind into sight. As talked Wills
eyes frightened Before We left the
little once new kind Of look, the
look Of hope. had come over his face.
/ thought he seemed already some
years younger. It takes the steps OF q
treadmill downward faced. to crush
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rah's mind. Then mother brought up
Mays tw" little boys. who went to
Sarah at once. Will was away some
where and didn't come home until sup
per. thought he looked pretty old for
his age. Perhaps business was poor in
Jasonville. The country ages a man
fast when things so hard with him. At
first he was stiffish to me, taken aback
By our unexpected visit. but pretty
soon he thawed to Sarah, who had
talked with him about bis boys.
After dinner Will and / went to the
barn and had long smoke. He told
me that the judge had pressed father
pretty hard before he died. and after
his death there wasn't much saved but
the store. and that was mortgaged-
And the business didn't amount to
anything. according to VIII. The mail
order business had cut into the coun-
try trade pretty badly by that time.
and country people had begun moro
and more to go to the city to buy
their goods. Moreover. time had shown
that Jasonville lay to one side Of the
main lines OF traffic. In short. Will had
to scrape the barrel to get living out
Of the old store.
He asked how 1t had been with me,
and 1t gave me considerable pride to
tell him what had been doing / told
him about the packing business. my
sausage factory. the deal with Strauss.
He opened his eyes n he smoked my
good cigar.
$50 you struck II rich after an,
vansr
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l y
IL see. You have given me some
thing to think about, Mr.. Harrington
'The time is coming" l went on
careless whether she repeated to Mr.
| Dround my views, land mighty quick
| too, when that man Strauss will have
the food products business Of this coun
| try in his fist, and the rest Of us will
be his hired men and take what be
| gives us"'
| What are you two talking about IL
this intimate way?" Sarah broke in.
THE future" Mrs. Dround said.
Business" added.
Business" Sarah shifted, and ]
knew l. had done something I ought
not to do. and Nevada singing so di
vinely tonight! Come. Van, want you
| to meet Mr.. Morehead" And was led
| away from our hostess to keep me out
| of mischief.
On our way home after the opera
Sarah and I talked Of Mrs. Dround. /
had never met any woman like her.
and I was loud in her praise.
Yes" Sarah admitted slowly, "she
seemed to like you. But did you see
how she treated the Carmichaels? Just
civil and hardly that. Nobody can IN
derstand Jane. She just does as she
wants always" ~
Il believe she must have a great
head for business. II she were In
Henry rs shoes
Il don't see why you say that! l
am sure You never hear the least word
about business In their house,
smiled at Sarah's little show OF
temper as she continued:
Anyway, It would be strange II she
didn't know something about money
making. Her father was old Joe San
son. They say he was a half breed
apd made his money trading with the
Indians and getting government lands.
Father used to tell stories about him.
We heard that he left her a great deal
OF money, but nobody knows much
about her or her affairs. She's so a.
lent"
Il didn't find her sou
Sarah apparently did not altogether
share my enthusiasm for Mrs. Dround.
Tell me-" she demanded. lust what
she said to You. every word"
Il can't. She talks with her eyes
most"
'Oh, I hate to have men discuss bust
ness with women. 1t is such bad
faster
why. Sarah. business Is the whole
thing for me. There isn't anything else
can talk about except you"
Talk about me, then. / shall have
to keep you out of James way. don't
want you to talk to her about things /
don't understand
why not?''
She shivered and drew me closer to
her
Because. Jane-I am afraid of Jane.
She is 50 strong. and am so weak II.
she wanted you or anybody she would
take YOU"
For all reply to this nonsense kiss
ed her goodnight
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I the 3d..
That was a happy morning. Surely
one Of the Joys Of success h to givo Il
away 20 the right onea remembse Q
good many times in my life that have
had the pleasure Of seeing that same
look OF hope. of . new spirit come into
| . mans face VIXEN I gave him his
chance where hs was least expecting
It
"But. VIII. mind you. II you come to
the city you'll no longer b your own
man" 4 cautioned him. "Dround =
own you or shall. No doing what 20
want! To work with me II 70 wot0
under me. Can you stand taking O..
ders from your juniorr'
II guess. Van" he answered without
any pride. you have shown yourself
TO be the boss. I'll follow"
That night when VIII and May had
left N at the junction where We wero
to take the Chicago train Sarah brush
ed my arm with her cheek In q little
intimate way she had ana whispered:
May couldn't thank you. She feels
It too much. You have made then -
happy-thers's . future now for them
all. And think maybe I can make
you ~ good . wife - she could, per.
haps better some ways May said %!
Though May II very nice woman.
and shall always love her."
Il guess you are both right" ~
piled. too happy to say much more.
A few weeks later and we were mar.
ried. The Grounds gave % Q pretty
little wedding breakfast, to which
came the few friends I had IN t.
world and . few Of the many 0araA
had. II Mrs. Dround was q careless
hostess sometimes. that was not the
Gay. She was specially gracious %
VIII and May. who were most stran-
gers. 1t was all Just n Il should Be.
and l felt proud Of myself to be there
and to have this handsome. high bred
woman for my wife.
1t was Sarah's idea that an the 9th
srs should leave the house inst ana
that then We should slip away quietly
to train BY ourselves. So at the last
while I was waiting for my bride 10
come downstairs Mrx Dround and
happened to be alone. She looked pale
and worn. az II the people bad tired
her. She ordered the servants to take
away the great punches Of roses that
dlled every nook in the room.
They are too sweet" she explained
Il Ike them-but in the next room"
Her fastidiousness surprised me. and.
a. always. began to wonder about
her. Suddenly she leaned forward and
spoke swiftly. infently:
Il hope you and Sarah win Be happy
toSether-reaIly happy
1t was ~ ordinary kind Of thing 10
say. but beneath the plain words there
seemed to Id something personal
I'VE shall be happy. Of course"
answered lightly. There'o soothing
against Il IN sight"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17
CtAPIElt Nj.
MARRIAGE.

Old scenes-Hoto home looks after the
city-My stster-tn-l0,u-In the countrp
man gro,cs old-The Judge once more.
I make WI suggcstion-The joy OF
successfully aceddtng brcdkfost-Uncr-
pected tallo-The hand of Jane,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10
CAMPAIGN RACES.

NEW YORK, March 9-~frue to
their promise, a band Of suifrageI,es
invaded the down town newspaper
distric, at 2;3O o'clock this morning
in the hope OF attracting the attention
Of aud converting 10 the cause Of wo-
man suffrage, the night working en-.
ployes Of the newspapers along Park
Row, Standing on wagon drawn
by one horse ten woman halted In
front OF the Tribune Building and the
speech making began at ! o'clock.
Although there were few persons on
the street at the time, a crowd soon
collected and listened TO the talks.
Among the well known women who
were seen in the wagon were Mrs
Boorman Wells and DR.. Maude Glas.
gov. The vehicle was lighted by the
familiar campaign torch and a little
speakers stand stood at the end.
There were also conspicuous signs,
one Of which bore the inscription,
Women vote in Colorado, Utah,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10
SHALL We CELEBRATE
OUR CENTENNIAL
DATE is BUT TWO YEARS
AWAY AND MATTER EN-
TITLED TO CONSIDERATION

Two years from the 18th day OF
next month there will fall the Tooth
anniversary of the founding of AS
toria as a depot in the commerce OF
the world and the assumption Of her
name. Has anyone given thought
to the proper celebration Of that i'm
portant date and actl If not, why
not? It is certain to be noted by his
torians and those clever people who
believe in marking the centuries by
some great expression that shall live
and do credit to the man, city, event.
or record subject to such distinguish.
ed noticel
Two years is but a span when it
comes to outlining, preparing and per-
fecting the detail Of such a celebra-
ton, and Astoria and all her friends
should be getting to work on the
proposition. 1t will pay in more
ways than one, and will do more TO
thrust Astoria upon the quickened
and appreciative sense of the Pacific
west than anything she can do.
1t is hoped by the time this CEN
tennial date rolls around Astoria
will have secured certain recognition
and advantages not yet in her pos,
session, that shall add materially to
her claim upon the friendly regard
of the travelling world; and if she
undertakes the scheme Of calling
mankind to her in this behalf she
must do it in a way that will impress
them with the gravity and promise
Of her own great future; and to do
this she must play the hostess to her
friends as seaport, the seaport, and
demonstrate that she Is that above all
else This is her strong suit; and
every thought given to this enter
prise must train to this exposition
and make it the cardinal element Of
the occasion.
The following facts, taken from
Washington Irving's astoria, indi-
cate the predicate upon which such
an undertaking would be laid
The Pacific Fur Company was or
ganized by John Jacob Astor on
June 23, 1910, and the "Tonquin", 200
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

The man who eats does 30 with
the expectation Of being satisfied. To
this end he seeks the best possible
place TO crafty his normal appetite a.
most rational expense. These things
account for the steady stream Of
people TO and from the portals Of the
Palace Restaurant in this city. The
reputation Of the Palace is founded
immoveably upon the certainty and
amplitude Of the service II renders to
every purse, and appetite, big and
little. Open day and night. Com
mereial streets, opposite The Page
building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

II you want dry fr eordwood, in
side fir, bark slab, or lockwood, ring
up Kelly, the Wood and Coal Dealer,
the man who keeps the prices down.
Coal at 800 per ton in your base
ment or $500 at yard. Main 2lol.
Barn, corner 18th and Duane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

Whyoming, and Idaho why not in
New York;"
Whether any newspapermen
mingled In the crowd and whether
there were any converts to the cause
could no, be aseerlained A detail Of
policemen and plain clothes men
kept order
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10
CHARTER PROVISION IS.
FULLY UPHELD
AGAINST WATER COMMITS
SIoNERS WHO DON'T PAY
$2s IN CITY TAXES,

| In circuit court yesterday Judge
| jMcBride handed down a decision in
the friendly suits brought to test the
right Of those several members OF the
water commission who do not pay
as much as SIS in city taxes an
nually. contrary TO the provision OF
the city charter, and the decision was
that the provision is upheld. This
means that only those members OF
the water commission who annually
pay at least $2S in city taxes may re-
main as members OF the organiaa-
ltionS.
The suit was brought only against
Sofus Jensen, and was an action TO
inquire into wha, right he had in the
office, but il will affect at least two
other members OF the commission
Mr. Gimre, also Of Uppertown, and
Franz Kankkonen,
A secondary suit was brought
against Mr., Brix. but this was on
somewhat different grounds, Mr.
Brix pays much more than the neees-
sary SIS In taxes TO the city yearly,
but as most Of his holdings in the
city are in the form OF stock in cor
porations he does not directly pay,
in his own name, a sum equal to the
requisite SIS. The question arose
whether the taxes he paid as a msm'
Der Of corporations should be count
ed as a part of his city taxes, Judge
Mcbride held that his corporate tax
es should properly be included 50
that Mr. Brix is left free to continue
his seat in the commission.
Judge McBride's decisions in ef-
feet are that the city has a right to
impose such a property qualification
as condition precedent to member
ship in the water commission; and
therefore those who did not meet the
condition imposed could not legally
hold the Office. Secondly he held,
as a matter OF Interpretation OF the
provision, that the phrase city taxes"
properly includes the taxes paid
through corporations; for each stock
holder pays the taxes Of the eorpo-
ration in proportion to the amount of
stock he holds therein.
Judge Mcbride explained in making
decision that the apparent object of
the charter provision was to secure
as members of the commission only
such men whose taxes were so con-
siderable that they would naturally
hesitate to impose burdens on tho
community, for the reason that they
would themselves have to aid largely
in meeting the obligations. Men who
paid no taxes at all, or very small
taxes, might not care what heavy
burdens they imposed on the COM
munity, while the evident theory of
the trainers Of the provision was that
men who paid at least SIS in city
taxes would naturally be careful in
laying taxes, for the plain reason that
every extra dollar they imposed
simply meant they themselves, as
heavy taxaypers, would have pay all
the more out of their own pockets.
Judge Mcbride also stated that the
reason Of the law apparently applied
just as forcibly in the case of taxes
paid through corporations as when
paid directly by the individual.
A similar provision is incorporated
in the Port Of Astoria bill, and it is
understood that quite few of the
men elected as members of that COM
mission do not pay the necessary SIS,
and it is presumed they will now
drop out
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

The Portiand-Asiatie liner Arabia,
is due down from Portland today, on
her way to the Orient, She win
probably make one more voyage on
this run before she gives place to the
new liners that have succeeded to
the uans,Paei6e charter in this
service.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10
The Proper Place.

Go to the oceident Barber Shop IL
you are particular and desire first
class service. Satisfaction guaranteed.
An expert bootblack and porter has
also been engaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The occident
Hotel" Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

Try our own mixture Of cofee-the
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone MAR
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

The steamer Daisey Mitchell, with
$4,000 feet OF lumber loaded at two
points up the river, arrived down yes
srroay morning, and went directly to
sea ca route to the Bay City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

The best and most up-to-date ton
serial parlor in the city is The
Modern. Perfect comfort and service
guaranteed to all. Excellent baths.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

On April u. 1871, the erection OF a
post was commenced at Point George
on the south side Of the river, and the
place was named Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

F. L. Driseoll s. Company, are
finishing the housing on the Olsen
passenger launch, at their yards in
this city, and she viii leave for her
new run between White Salmon and
Hood River in a very short while.
She is also to be equipped with IS
horsepower Troyer-Fox engine and
win be very serviceable boat when
afoat again, They are also working
hard on the new and powerful launch
for. the Millers Sands Fishing Com
pany. She is to have 20 h.p. Troy
er-Fox engine. Besides these craft
the company is chock-a-blcck with
orders for small boats of all kinds
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

The British steamship Yeddo is
due down from the Willamette sea-
port known as Portland, this morn
ing, and will depart at once on her
way to San Francisco and Australia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

tons burden was equipped and sen,
to the Columbia river Tor the purpose
of establishing a trading post. This
vessel left New York September s,
1910, arrived off the mouth OF the
Columbia March p, 1911. crossed in
on the night OF the following day and
anchored in Bakers Bay
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

The steamer Wellesley was among
the early getaways from this port
yesterday morning, leaving out with
10000 feet OF lumber and $50 bush
els Of wheat, for San Pedro.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10
NEW TO-DAY

MIRRORS MADE IN ASTORIA.
We replate your old mirrors and
make new ones; phone US about it.
Allen Wall Paper and Paint Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10
Piles Cured in 6 to "a Days

PAZo OINTMENT Is guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
IA days or money refunded. 50 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

During the war OF 1872, Captain
Black, of the British sloop OF war
"Racoon" took possession and chang.
ed the name to Fort George, but with
the return Of peace Astoria reverted
to the United States. In the mean
time McDougal, the partner in charge
.of Astops enterprise, had treacher.
ously sold all the furs and equipment
TO the Northwest Fur Company, a
British enterprise, and become a
partner in that concern,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

The steamship Hazel Dollar enter
ed port yesterday, from the Orient.
via San Pedro and San Francisco,
with heavy cargo Of hardwoods and
nuts She came in without pilotage;
and vert on up stream without any
delay here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

When the American barkentine
Wrestler arrives in Peru with a cargo
OF lumber, which she.is completing at
the Eastern & Western mill at Port
land, she will be offered for sale by
her owners, Olson & Mahoney, it is
said there is every prospect that she
will not return up the coast flying the
American flag. The craft win be
ready to sail the latter part Of the
week with about 100000 feet Of hr.
During her rather prolonged stay in
port no small amount OF work has
been done to her.-Telegram.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

The French bark Asineres, lumber
laden for Australia, went to sea yes
terday morning, on the steel hawser
of the Tatoosh. And the French ship
Desaix will likely go out this morn.
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-10

The the steamer Sue H. Elmore
arrived in from Tillamook Bay points
last evening with full list of pas
sengers and all the cargo she could
carry. She will go on to the me.
tropolis this morning.