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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

"Now listen to what have to say" Kenneth stopped
him sharply don't forget your long service in this
house or the position you hold here; but remember |
am nv own master and you--" He broke off abashed
at the crude end of his sentence Then he added gruy
Kindly hold your tongue in the future" He turned
abruptly to the fireplace and began to warm his hands
The butler did not He stood quietly facing his
young master whose black forehead he could in the
mirror before him Nor, when he spoke was his voice
lifted above its customary minor level but the words
came with tremendous incisiveness that showed how
much he was stirred. Master Kenneth have held
my tongue lang already Ye forget your ain place
when ye tell me I have forgot mine. Did | forget IT
night after night when was sittn up to the peep O
day. waitin for ye hame? Did forget 1t when
was doin nv best to be the held o the hoose, an the
real held was carousin, forgefu o his duties! Did
forget it when had to lie to the mistress husin
her innocent prae for fear disturbin your MONDAY
sleep because she guess her brthes shame and
tried to comfort the barns sair hert breakn already
wi loneliness for her mher: All, Master Kenneth
that should live to say it It's you who have forgot
your ain place."
Kenneth whrled upon him furiousy, smarting at the
of conscious authority which tor all its quetness
vbrated in the old mans voice How dare you speak
to me in this way? Nothing but the remembrance OF
your faithfuness to my mother keeps me from dismiss
ing you the spot"
"Ye do well to mind that Master Kenneth, returned
Donald gazing firmly into his angry eyes, faithful to
your mither, will be faithful to her BARNS Dnna for
get that when ye forget yourself!
Oh, you're going to keep up are you? cried the
young dehanty. He clamped his Jaws stuboornly
and strobe out into the room. "Well, you can con-
slider yourself dismissed You can go!
"Verra wee, vera weel," returned the other calmly;
aye can bid me to go if you like But the gon is ma
sac easy" He turned as quietly to leave. =,
Kenneth waved his hands impotently feeling ne could
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

buffers presumption. "And what then?" he went on
rritab1y "Do you suppose want to be reminded of it
Do you think would be likely to forget?"
Donald measured him with gentle, direct gaze
"Yes," said he "I thought it likely you for
gettin."
"Oh!" The boy thrust his hands into his pockets and
took helpless plunge down the room. He came back
and began with a restraint he unable to keep up.
Donald, you are ntolerable How dare you go--blun
derng round this way? I'm sick of it. If you want to
know, that's what drove away-that is, as much as
anything don't want any of your missionary business,
I tell you am sick of t-you and your everlasting
meddling. 1t makes worse! It makes me feel like
le-tat!" He snatched up the book and threw it vio
leny upon the floor "There, do you understand now"
he cried, as he caught the old mans look of horror.
"Go!"
Donalds lifelong habit of Difference had already
to his assistance He stood in respectful silence while
the young man glared at him furiousy, But his return
ing gaze seemed the boy to search his very SOUL and
he hardened himself to meet it. For moment they
faced each other the book lying between them still open
on the floor Then, silently STILL but with effect of
curtness, the butler left the
Kenneth did not take his eyes from him until he had
gone. Then he shrugged with angry relief "Ihe med
dlesome old fool he muttered Against his will his
glance sought the book and he felt pang of remorse
for the turn his outburs had taken but he tAed it and
went to the piano instead and dashed into gay and
hashy waltz After bar two however, he broke it
abruptly and leaned his head upon the musicrack his
face flushed with shame He felt that he had acted like
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

The butler came noiseessly into the room Seeing the
young man. he gave unconscious movement of sur
prise 8" All, Master Kenneth, you're home " he said
Kenneth was quick to discern and resent its slight
note of censure well" said he, with loneliness
only partially controlled don't stand there if it per-
fed YOU"
Pardon me, sir" answered the butler quietly Il
ddna look for ye so soon."
The boy was little ashamed of his rritability and
the tone he found himself taking, but the mans con-
ciliatory respectfulness annoyed him Il know well
enough" he said shortly, that I'm back earlier than
usual Now that am here, however, let both try
to make the best of it."
aye have no reason, Master Kenneth said the but
Ter without raising his voice, to speak to in that
way. I'm real glad to you home again-at guid
an hoor."
:" 1 shall come home when and as late as l please"
retorted Kenneth aggressvely Then, feeling that the
deserved to know his place, Please understand
that And make comments on it in the future.
"Verra weel, vera weel" the other answered. If
onybody could have prevented ye it wad hae been done
lang since"
~see here Donald" broke in the young man, catch
ing fire I'm no child. And I'm sick of this everast-
ing attitude of yours Don't take it on yourself to
control my behavior
Donads mouth had settled grimly. "Maister Ken
meth he interposed with dignity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
Ry 2zlge1mon 0ass<n

no longer trust himself speak Kenneths glance fell
upon the book lying the table Is it YOU he cried
his evaporation suddenly shooting out again. who
keeps putting this book here and leaving it open as if
as if some one had just been reading it?
Donald hesitated He felt the subject had up at
an unfortunate moment. Then after brief silence, he
decided to make the best of it. Ay, it put it
there" he said gravely.
In spite of the fact" said Kenneth that have
peatedly put it back the shelf again. you would take
it out?"
I wad take it out" repeated the butler slowly.
rs this my house yours cried Kenneth passion
ately What do you mean by doing such thing
The butler paused again I'D rather ma tell ye" he
said at last, when you're in this mood"
"What did you do it for?" thundered the boy.
AZ thought you would see it and"
"Well, have seen it. Kenneth broke in. "Tve seen
it many times. Could anybody miss it? What did you
do it for?" he persisted imperiousy although he knew
the answer he would get.
Donald went on simply 1t was one O the books
she loved7-and the last time-she left it there"
Now that the answer had come, Kenneth did not know
how to meet it. He felt that he had been cutting
figure yet once in it. he had been at loss how to get
out of otherwise without seeming to countenance the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

ONALD was a butler He was also man who
\ all his fifty years had known and kept his
exact place as he saw it out of Scottish Pres
besr;nor showed that he felt and knew that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23
WILL THEY BE GOOD?

For the second time the United
States has evacuated Cuba, leaving the
little island to self-government. How
long will peace prevail upon the island
is a problem. Discussing the outlook
the Atlanta Constitution recently
said:
The recent convocation of the native
Cuban congress is the first preliminary
toward the second America evacuation
of the island, scheduled to take place
on the 2Sth instant. On that date,
Governor Magoon will relinquish au-
thority to President Gomez, of the lib
erdl party, and himself return to the
United States, The 1000 soldiers and
marines still present in and around
Havana will be withdrawn and the
pegs set for another experiment in
Cuban independence.
There is no doubt that the people of
America look upon the second venture
Of their neighbors with kindliness and
best wishes, and the hope that they
will be able to work out their destiny
peacefully and with effectiveness, so
far as stable government and material
prosperity are concerned.
1t is not, however, indulging unduly
in pessimsm to state that the surface
Indications ore not reassuring. The
failure Of the Cubans to perpetrate
an autonomic government in the past
is referable to a trait that is tempera-
mental and not easily eradicable-in-
ability to rule self and ignorance Of
the fundamentals of government.
Whatever our optimism toward the
present outlook, the conviction grows
that the talk Of permanent recon-
struction will rest upon the shoulders
of the coming and better trained gen.
Grafton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23
LYCIDAS.

Alas! what boots it with incessant
care
To tend the homely slighted shep-
herds trade.
And strictly mediate the thankless
Muse?
Were it not better bone, as Others use,
To sport with Amaryllis in the shade,
or with the tangles of Neaeras hair? ?
Fame is the spur that the clear spir-
it doth raise
That last infirmity of noble mind
To scorn delights and live labori-
Gus days:
But the fair guerdon when we hope
to find.
And think to burst out into sudden
blaze,
Comes the blind Fury with the alb
horred shears,
And Sits the thin-spun life. "But
not the praise"
Phoebus replied, and touched my
trembling ears:
Fame is no plant that grows on
mortal soil.
Nor in the glistening foil
Set off to the world. nor in broad
rumor lies,
But lives and spreads aloft by those
pure ewes
And perfect witness of all-judging
Jove:
AS he pronounces lastly on each
deed,
or so much fame in heaven expect
thy need"
-Inhn Milton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23
THE "OREGON PLAN"

Nebraska is going to adopt the "Ore-
gon plan" of electing United States
senators, said the press dispatches yes
terday Washington and some other
states have already done so. Idaho
and many other states are thinking of
following suit
Thus is the fool of the family" be-
ing vindicated. When Oregon elected
a United States senator by popular
vote two years ago and again last
June the system was pronounced
idiotic by the majority of profession
al politicians throughout the country.
There were many "rebukes" for Ore
gon from certain sources.
But now the tune has changed. This
state has shown the world that the
people of this state are capable of
governing themselves and furthermore
that they intend doing so. The state
has put an end to the habit of choos-
ing United States senator's by wire
pulling, bartering and bribery. The
state adopted a direct primary law
and when through his personal
strength a democrat won the right to
go to the senate, public sentiment
forced the legislature to elect him.
Now that the plan has been made
TO operate successfully the rest of the
country has taken notice. The sys-
tenn has become known as the "Ore-
gon" method, and other states are
Fastening to follow our lead.
In many states throughout the
union the people are still putting up
with the system. Instead Of having
legislative candidates pledge them
selves to vote for the peoples choice
they allow them to make secret pledg-
e. to machine bosses. Then the peo-
pie wonder why they do not secure
the right sort Of men for United
States senator's. II they will look
about them they will find wherein
they are wrong. The remedy they will
find in the Oregon plan"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23
FORMING HABITS.

Remember that the brain IS the in
strument through which the real per-
sonality expresses himself; and he
can only express what is already
written there. Consequently, the ex-
ternal man will be just what is in
scribed upon his brain, for all his ac-
tSns must be dictated or directed
through these brain records. You
cannot saw wood with a hammer.
nor can the soud play the piano with
the fingers until the knowledge of
piano playing is written in the mu-
sic-place of the brain. You cannot
show forth a high and noble person.
ality until you have written within
your skull a record of noble and holy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23

II YOU see it in the East OTegonlan
It's 30.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23

made by President Roosevelt the pas
sage OF anti-Japanese measures by the
California Legislature would cause
very serious complications in our Dip
lomatic relations with Japan. 1t was
also represented, so the press dis
patches say. that the administration
has already made agreements with
Japan whereby most of California's
complaints will be needed, Japan her
self taking the initiative in keeping
her subjects at home.
If such is the case, the California
legislature has done wisely in frown-
ing down the Objectionable bills. In
matters affecting the country's inter-
national relations the administration
advice should prevail At the same
time the administration should see
that the rights of the states are fully
protected. In the present instance il !
California has the right, under the
constitution. to bar Japanese adults
from white schools and desires TO do |
so. that right should be sacredly re-
spected.
But the controversy, If such it may
be called. shows one thing very dis
tinctly and it is that there is danger
of trouble between the United States
and the Mikado's empire. Japan is
forced by economic conditions at home
to send millions of her people away.
Furthermore, the Japanese are more
aggressive and more arrogant than
ever in the past. Her people believe
they whipped the greatest white ma
ton of the earth.
What the Japanese want is to come
to America and be Americans. But
the United States made one attempt
to assimilate people of another race
and it has been a tragic failure. The
people of the Pacific coast want no
race problem in the west. Seemingly
both governments realize this fact and
Japan is trying TO avoid complications
by keeping her people at home. If
she can do so all will be well. If she
cannot, the United States must keep
them out, even if to do so means a
war with Japan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23

In a recently-built Italian man-Of-
war are arrangements for a dentist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23
IN ARGENTINA.

-.esponding to an oregon inquiry,
Consul General Alban G. Snyder re-
ports from Buenos Aires that most of
the wheat elevators in Argentina be-
long to private individuals. and the
charge for grain passing through Is
5k cents (American currency pei
ton. The elevator charge on wheat
coming from cars to ship is cents
per ton, dock charges being also on
tonnage basis. There are no mu-
nicipal charges at the port where the
wheat is shipped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23

There are many people who would
regret the change at the American Ma
tional II they thought it meant the
departure Of Monte B. Gwinn from
the city. Mr.. Gwinn has been an
earnest worker for this little city and
the people want him to remain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23

desires; according to the tools you
give ii, so will the expression of your
soul be. You can wind up phono-
graph, and you may make 1t run fast
or slow, but you cannot make It say
ny 1ng that is not on the records.
If someone hal put his opinion of
you on a record, even though you
knew that opinion to be untrue, you
could not make the record tell the
truth: the only thing possible would
be to make another You have writ
ten your opinion of yourself upon
your brain; you cannot be anything
else until you change the record
Selected
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23

ATTAINMENT.

. Use all your hidden forces. Do
. not miss
The purpose of this life, and
. do not wait
For circumstances to mold or
. change your fate.
. In your own self lies destiny.
Let this
. Vast truth cast out all fear, all
prejudice,
All hesitation. KnQY that you
are great
, Great with divinity. SO domi-
. nate
Environment, and enter into
bliss.
Love largely and hate nothing.
Hold no aim
That does not chord with uni
versal good.
Hear what the voices of the
Silence say
. All joys are yours if you put
forth your claim.
Once let the spiritual laws be
understood
Material things must an I
'swer and obey.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
q n n q q a n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23
AMERICA AND JAPAN.

The hubbub that has arisen over the
Introduction Of antl-Japanese. bills in
the California legislature but proves
the fact at which many scoff, that
smooth sailing is required TO preserve
peace between the United States and
Japan.
According to the representations
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23
THE SUNNY WAY.


Still a bright song for the country
Wherever its blessings may fall;
There's sunlight enough in Gods
heaven
To warm up the hearts of US all.
Still a glad song for the country,
With beautiful banners unfurled;
There's still love enough all around
us
To bless and brighten the world.
- III.
That same love that sings In our sOT-
rows
A star in the shadows Of Night.
That still whisper sweet Of tomorrow
And lifts us and leads us to light!
Atlanta Constitution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-23
Three Times and Out.

Professor John Stuart Blackie Of
Edinburgh, being suddenly called
away one day posted this notice on
his class room door for his Students:
Professor Blackie will be unable to
meet his classes today"
Some waggish student came along
and rubbed out the &C" from the word
classes. The Professor. reaching
home that evening. saw the crasure
and promptly erased the letter a."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
THE MINERS ELECTION
The Result Will Not Be Known For
Several Days. .

The election for national officers OF
the International Association occurred
among the numerous districts of the
country yesterday and the ballots that
will decide the personnel of the next
abstraction have been cast. The
official 6anvass of the vote will not be
made public for several days, but in a
general way the result of the election
will be known within short time. a'r
Iowa District No. 13 voted last even
ing. A few of the locals have been
heard from and an unusually large
vote was polled. In most cases the
voting places were not opened until
after the days work in the mines and
the ballots were quickly cast and
cared for by the boards. =
In the Iowa district where Presi-
dent Tom Lewis who seeks reelection
has come into disfavor among the
great majority of mine workers, the
vote will be for Greene of Coshocton,
Ohio. The election of Greene is free
ly predicted in many parts of the Ma
tional territory. g.
The National convention meets at
indianapolis within a short time and
some interesting developments are
looked for in the legislation that win
result.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
IS BREEDING TROUBLE
Boys Or Men Are Using Rural Mail
Il Boxes AS Targets. o..

Mahaska county rural mail carriers
'have from time to time reported mail
boxes destroyed or damaged by some
one shooting into them in lieu of some
live target. The cases have not been
numerous, however. Those2who have
an inclination to make a target of a
rural mail box should be warned that
the act is punishable in federal court.
Three lads of Dubuque went out hunt
ing and used up ammunition on the
mail boxes they passed. The boys
we're brought before the federal court,
Judge Reed. at Dubuque, and were each
fined a small amount and given a
warning not to repeat the offense. J 1t
was within the power OF the court to
fine the offenders one thousand dollars
each or sentence them to three years
imprisonment. This is probably the
first case of the kind in the state and
II should serve as warning for
3houghtless gun handlers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
AT THE CORN SHOW.

A reporter on the Bee has compiled
the following list of unusual things
that can be seen at the National Corn
Show at Omaha:
Corn grown at an altitude of 5000
feet above the sea level
Corn grown below the seas level on
the swamp lands of Louisiana
Corn grown north of Hudson bay.
Corn grown In the arid regions of
the west where rain fall is less than
10 inches per annum.
The, best of ear of corn the world
has ever known, exceeding in fine
points those of the Paxcol ear.
The best ten ears of corn in the
world, with pedigrees ten year slong.
The best bushel of corn in the
world, seventy ears.
The worst bushel of corn in the
world-the corn which was pulled
down from the tassels.
Corn placed at any point desired
on the stalk by the plant breeder, to
hang at any angle on the stalk desir'
ed.
Corn which contains so much min
eral matter that it will make. larger
stronger and harder bones in the ami
mails consuming it. -...-.
Corn containing so much oil that
it will finish a steer for market in
six weeks or less.
Bushel of corn containing enough
starch to last laundry month.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16


teen departments or states, and five
divisions like our territories. It's
National Assembly consists of only
one chamber, which is now in session.
Lying between 10 degrees 45 min
utes and IA degrees 55 minutes north
latitude, and between SO degrees IL
minutes and 81 degrees 40 minutes
west longitude, it is located all within
the tropics, but it has considerable
variety of climte. Although the east
coast is low-lying and very warm, the
central and western sections are in
parts so mountainous and elevated
that the temperature never reaches
a high point and the climate can be
considered salubrious. The western
section, in which the greater part of
the population is located, has such a
varying latitude and the country is
so broken with lakes and so close to
the sea, that it is not by any means
as hot as it would appear to be on
the map. -tE ,.,,r
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
FROST AT WHITE HOUSE.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Burlington. Hawk-Eye is respon
sible for this piece of gossip:
THE senate insurgents are facing
the coolest winter ever. The sign
given by squirrels storing nuts and
corn husks turning inward is nothing
compared by the icy forecast handed
forth at the White House Those
who fought the Payne-Aldrich tariff
bill, and finally voted against it must
expect to encounter sleet and brisk
winds when they turn the, corner OF
the. executive avenue. They must
also figure on finding the doorway
blocked by ice.
Senator Dolliver, of Iowa, who in,
surged and took several SHES at the
wooden schedule along with other
things, bethought himself OF nice
little post Office into which a friend
would just fit. He FASTENED to the
White House while the iron was hot
He requested an interview with the
president.
After Mr.. Dolliyer had rested in a
leather-cushioned chair until his tenn
per began to rise like a hot air bal
loon, messenger cautiously. SCUM
tered along and said:
"tThe president says he is unable
to see you. He will try to see you
next week
Please tell the president, said
Mr., Dolliyer with great vigor. and he
has lots of it, that If he sees me he
will send for me.
with that. Mr.. Dolliyer jammed
his hat down on his head and stalk
ed out. 1t will be recalled that when
Mr. Taft made his speaking tour
through Iowa during the campaign he
was accompanied by Mr. Dolliyer.
When Mr.. Taft's throat cracked or
his voice failed, Mr.. Delivers husky
lungs came to the rescue and rested
the candidate, When President Taft
passed through Iowa on his $4,000
mile tour this year Mr.. Dolliver re-
NAMED In his tent and Mr.. Taft's
throet and voice went toqwreck and
ruin for all he cared y l,eH Ggiae1I
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-16
-arahaska county has furnished

-Mahaska county has furnished
more than twice her ssharS upwards
the maintenance of the State Game
Warden's Protection Fund in the re-
turn OF the state treasurer of revenue
from the sale of hunters licenses.
The last report published showed that
the state department had received a
total of about sS0.0O0.00 from this
source, which would be an average
of trife more than $4,000 for each
county. In Mahaska county 1866 IL
censes have already been sold at 81
each and the whole amount of 81, $685.
90 is paid over directly TO the pro-
lection fund as the county is not even
allowed its expense for postage, etc,
in the transaction.