Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-09

deep snow between W1lnar ana
BreckinridkA, but that In 4 few days
the road would be open clear
thropgh. I spent a week there. CALI
ing at the railway Office once or
twice a day and inquirinS about the
to Breckinridge, but-the same old
reply was made: the road will be
open in q few days" My funds were
low by that time, and it VA ifnpeta-
i've that should get back to Turtle
ttiver IN 4 short time, or I would soon
De broke. l counted my cash over
every day, and knew exactly how
many meals were in sight, and came
to the conclusion that after 4 certain
oate 4 must either set out Of the city
or 90 to work. And my thought of
work then was w~ood-sawing. teams
ing: or something Of that charActer-
1t did not enter my head that I could
get employment as 4 printer.
Fabulous Wakts,
One morning about the 1tth or
way station is make my usual inquiry
about the train to Breckenridge, I
passed the Chronicle Office and no.
ticed a placard in the window on
which was inscribed: Printer want
ed---good wages" 1t thrilled me In
stantly! Here was a chance for me!
Could l fill the bill? 1 knew I could
at Winnipeg. but for some u~haccount-
manded higher qualifications than I
possessed, and I hesitated to apply
for the job. 1 walked own the street
a. block OF two, then up the same
distance, then down again. all the
time eudeavorinE to work up courage
enough to open the door and apply
for the situation. Finally l saw .
meek looking man in the Office
through the window. and his kindly
pointed to the sign in the window and
asked: DO you want a p~riAker?"
He replied: YES do you beloAt to
the Typographical Union p. 1 told
him I did not: that 1 had lived Cd the
frontier for several years. and had not
worked as a printer for some time.
He then told me that if I would ap-
ply tor membership he would give ms
work, to which I consented. after lin.
pressing ppon him that Twas a, now
ice, a. mere cub. that I would work
that day and he could then deter mine
the value Of my, services. He assign
ed me "cases' and gave me 4 stick"
and reprint copy to work upon, I
went st it with a vim, and much to
my surprise and pleasure. I set up my
take" in a very short time and GAIL
~ y AAOIo - COPrs ssEs. ..s-.H- .aE
I was all right, my otd-ime speed
and accuracy were wifi ME. and I
felt when the day was over that I had
made good. 1 did not say a word
about salary at any time during the
week, bnts@when Saturday night came
l was paid at the rate of $3.50 per
day. It fairly dazed me I could not
believe that Il had earned that much.
$1.5osper day was the most I expect
ed! Lucky dog! thought. I. Here's
where you make your fortune!!
After this l ceased toSpay any at
tention to. the running Of trains to
Breckenridge; they might. run or not,
l. didn't care. But the feet is that nd
trains got through to Breckenridge
until the first OF April; but did not
quit my Job and leave .forshorne until
the middle of the month. I\wanted
to earn money enough to buy a suit 81
clothes and hat, and have an outfit on
my return to Turtle River that would
make the gang turn green with envy
Budge and Vinegar Bitters Smith and
scaryFace Charley and Cal Toung, and
Old Gid, as1d*sthe rest of ths habituet
Of orr station. needed an illustration
Of high life in the cities, and when |
dashed in upon them In my new tor
and tocky hat. I was sure they would
gaze upon me with wonder and al
,miration,
/ arriver at Turtle River the latter
part of April, and sure enough the
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