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LA GUANDE SVr- 0BERVi5K
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1914.
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1 1 l Lit JLJtJLul. t liv.jj, jhe 4'u become a millionaire.
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HOW TO GET RICH.
To a reader who asked the Kansas
City Star who are the five richest
men and how did they make their
money, that paper gives the follow
ing appropriate answer:
The Star does not know, the names
cf the five richest men in the world.
It does not know where they live or
what their occupations ere.- It docs
not know how they got their money
or whether they have any money or
not. The five richest men- in the
world may not have a millionaire
among them.
Yes, it is a little discouraging to
contemplate. To learn that the
ticbest men in the world occupy po
sitions so obscure that their names
are unknown, that there is no in
formation extant regarding the num
ber or registered of their steam
yachts or how much they pay for the
out-of-geason fruit on their breakant
tables is almost enough to deter ona
from joining their company.
But it is too true. Nay, worse re
mains behind. Tho richest men in
the world do not even get the pub
licity accorded so freely to the poor
est millionaire. They are not called
to the witness stand (and made to ex
hibit the jimmy with which they
forced tho window open. They are
rot awakened in the night to learn
that their sons have been sued for
breach of promise and to answer a
few questions from the enterprising
reporters touching the amount to be
offered in settlement. They know
none of the delights of Jiving sur
rounded by private detectives or of
seeing a tax collector with a writ of
attachment drop down the chimney
in the midst of the family circle.
The richest men in the world are
the ones who are rich in their own
and their neighbors' esteem, in the
happiness and contentment of their
own hearts and minds and in the
joy of living and working in the
. world. These are riches they do not
have to employ luwyers to guard or
corrupt legislatures ana courts to lot
alone.. . No man can take them
awny and they earn interest and div
idends that go on compounding while
life lasts.
It is not true that the chances of
winning these riches are confined to
"five businesses" or any other lim
itoil number. Some of tho greatest
of those fortunes have been won in
humble and honest industries that
have boon entirely overlooked by the
trusts, but to avoid their competition
it would be safer not to rely wholly
on an industry Hint is merely
humble. Pick one in which old-fashioned
scales are used thnt weigh
. sixteen ounces to tho pound. They
do not always produce millionaires,
but their steadfast use inevitably
brings riches of the kind enjoyed by
tho richest men in the world.
But, bless you, tTiero are more
' than five of them. Why, there are
more millionaires oven than that.
Tho richest men in the world nro
'wny in tho majority and will con
tinue to be, for though a millionaire
mny now and then lose his millions
ami become rich a richest mnn in the
i,evr willingly give up j
'FAILED TO SEE THE' GRANDE j
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It is a matter of regret that the
Milwaukee business men who passed
east last evening, did not stop off
and see the Grande Ronde valley.
With some there was a 'misunder
standing as to the time the eastern
ers would visit the city. Some
thought they were coming from the
east and would pass through here
in the night, while others did not
have the schedule of their train
properly in mind.
Anyway, the men who live in
Milwaukee failed to see the very best
portion of Oregon and they are
losers, as well as the people here,
because both would have profited
from a short stay in La Grande and
a ride around the valley. It would
have been effective advertising for
this section, and at the same time
would have shown that hospitable
spirit for which La Grande and the
valley are justly noted.
FLAG DAY.
Next Sunday is fiag day. The
local lodge of Elks, true to its
patriotic teaching, will observe the
day in a proper manner. It is a
pleasure to announce to the public
(for flag day is a public event) that
Judge Bennett, the old patriot of The
Dalles, has accepted an invitation to
deliver the address on this occasion.
No encomiums are necessary, for
tuere announcement that Judge Ben
nett Will be here is sufficient as
surance to all that the public will
hear an address of great merit. He
is a pioneer, a hardy pioneer who
pessesses patriotic impulse of a
soldier. He is a tried and true
American citizen of the biggest type,
and what he says to the Elks and the
gi.neral public next Sunday will come
deep from his heart.
The Elks committee is to be con
gratulated on securing the Judge for
.r is occasion.
Can a native born Chinaman hold
land under the homestead act?
This is a question that is bothering
the special agents for the land office.
Toy Young, native born, has taken
a homestead in the North Powder
country and is improving it. Some
contend ho is not entitled to hold the
hind, but according to good authority
if a Chinese or Japanese or any
other person of foreign blood is born
within the limits of the United
States he at once is an American
with all of the rights given under
the constitution. Toy is making
good on tho ranch, and if not mo
lested will probably have a piece of
properly worth several thousand
dollars in another year.
Those who grew tired of raising
potatoes and getting a low price for
the same, had bettor look out. In
dications are that this is the year
when the spud will come into its
own.
Get out the summer underwear
again for wo are about to have a
hing days so the crops can
grow.
Now, if the price of wheat will
only raise to the occasion the big
crop of (his year will cover a multi
tude of politieal sins.
Are you preparing to ramp at the
Chautmiiua? You should, for it is
a great denl of fun.
SPAN. AMIS SEE WEDDING.
(Continued from Page 7.)
nt his new post she was presented a!
the Court of St James in London, and
upon her arrival here she quickly be
came a general favorite in Spanish
society. Kermit Koosevelt, 21 years
old has seen considerably more of
the world than usually falls to the
lot of young men of his age. After
returning from the big game hunt in
Africa with his father In 1!)I0 he
went out West on a mountain sheep
shooting expedition Following his
graduation from Harvard in 1912 he
made a visit itt England and later
took up railfwiding in South America.
Last wfSiter he accompanied Col
Rooeve!t on hi hunt'"?, exploring.
i nJ river-discovering trip in the Ama-
i yon country, coming direct from Bra-
!zil to this city, where he arrived three
j weeks ago. Kermit met his future
! 'ife through the good offices of hh
fctnel Koosevelt, who had become a
great chum of Miss Willard's during
a sojourn at Hot Springs, Va. Ethei
took her neWjriend to Oyster Bay,
where Kermit speedily fell a victim to
her charms.
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Wall
your telephone. It amounts to the
same thing because it connects you
with our splendidly stocked pharm
acy. We are ready and willing to de
liver what you want at'once and at
any time. Phone
Newlin Drug Co. '
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THE SECRET OF A
STAGE SUCCESS
Strange and Romantic Expe
rience of an Actress.
Helolse Gamier waa playing with a
Farlslan dramatic compauy at Geneva.
Mile. Gamier was by no means the
leading woman. Indeed, ber part was
lady's nialuV and all she bad to say
during the ierformanee was, "I think
the count very baudsoine." Nor waa
Mile. Gamier pretty or distinguished
looking. - , '
On the last night tbnt the company
performed at Geneva Mile. . Gamier
was surprised at receiving a card on
wbicb was engraved the name "Caspar
Pearson." There was also written iu
pencil, "I shall esteem it a favor if
Mile. Gamier will permit me to thank
her in person for the pleasure she has
given me."
Not only was mademoiselle, but the
rest of the company, astonished. None
of the principal actresses had received
sucb a compliment. Mile. Gamier at
once became an important personage
in their eyes. Cnspur Pearson was ad
mitted behind the scenes. He appear
ed to be a young man of respectabili
ty. He was deferential to the lady, to
whom he had taken a fancy, and after
the play his father, who was In the
theater, sent mademoiselle an invita
tion to sup at the family home.-, i'
The father, the mother and the son
united In praising the young actress'
bearing on the stage, the well modu
lated tones in which she bad spoken
tho few lines assigned her and agreed
that she should have a better part
predicting a Qnnl triumph for ber in
ber art. Pearson pero offered to give
ber an Introduction to bis brother in
Paris, who, be snid. had great influ
ence with the press nnd theatrical man
agers. When she left the bouse for
her hotel young Pearson accompanied
her in the family carriage. He asked
permission to call lu the morning nnd
sec her to the train.'
Tho next morning when Caspar Pear
son drove up to tho hotel the eyes of
every member of the company were
leveled at him. He brought a large
bouquet of flowers, which ho begged
mademoiselle to accept. Informing ber
at the same time that his father bad
telegraphed to "Undo Gaston," in Par
is, who would meet her at the station,
take her homo to dinner and consult
us to a plan for her advancement In
her profession.
When they reached Tarls a gentle
mnn advanced and asked which was
Mile. Giunler, and when she was point
ed out to him took her to his carrluge,
and they were driven to bis home.
During the ride he talked much about
the family estate In Geneva.
"And those flowers." ho snld. "1
would know at onco they came from the
gardens of our old homestead. I laid
out those gardens myself years ago."
"Please accept them." said mademoi
selle, "slneo they are so precious to
you."
Uncle Gaston formed many plans
for Mile. Candor's pursuit of ber pro
fession. None of tliem ever seemed to
come to n hend. but the attention she
had received bore fruit Tho manager
of tho company advanced her rapidly,
and It was not long before sho bnd ev
ery opportunity. Iter talents ns nn ac
tress were mediocre, but she found n
part Unit she could piny admirably,
and this kilned her great success.
Soon after tier experience lu Geneva
young Caspar Pearson went to Paris
and called upon her. She was very
era (of ul to him for having been the
motive power In stnrtlnc her upward
in her profession, and after n time he
began to show a great partiality for
her. Vnole Gnslon heard of his neph
ew's attentions nnd wrote bis brother
of tliein. The consequence was n visit
to Paris of the youngster's father and
n violent scone bet wren father and son
In presence of the actress, the father
threatening to disinherit the son unless
he gave up his love. Tho son then
threatened to denounce Ills father and
his uncle for some oflonse ho did not
state, and consent una finally reluc
tantly given.
Mile. Gamier, now Mine. renrRon,
continued to net under her former
mime. It was not till some time after
marriage that she reaped the full
' of ':.: stmt she had received
Brand Wool Suits, $3.50
"Bell" bloi.se at 50c. Pirisknit
$2.50, are a few of the hading
Also the newest
looking kind always so
and which she considered entirely due
to the admiration ber husband bad
conceived for ber at first sight But
whenever she would give demonstra
tive evidence of her gratitude ber hus
band would turn away with displeas
ure nnd beg ber not to mention the
subject One day she asked him:
"Caspar, what did yon mean by
threatening to denounce yonr father
and uncle when they opposed our mar
riage?" Pearson thought awhile, then snld:
"I have n confession to make. Do
you remeinoor the Immense bouquet I
gnve .von the morning of your depar
ture from Geneva?"
"Yes. It was beautiful."
"It contained $10,000 worth of watch
Springs."
"Wntch springs?"
"Yes. The whole scheme wns to
mnke a smuggler of you. It succeeded
admirably. My admiration nnd Jove
for you mine nfterwnrd."
"Oh. Cnspnr!" "
"Do not condemn me till I have told
yon nil. The duty on Geneva wnteh
sprlntrs was very Inrge. When nt my
fnther's death 1 Inherited his share of
the business I hunted up the entry of
the profit of those you took in duty
free nnd placed nil equal sum at Inter
est. The totnl I have put In n soli
taire diamond for yon. Here it is."
"C.ispar, I forgive you."
Didn't Get It.
"8o you demanded an apology. Well.
yjid what happened?"
"Tbe supply wasn't equal to the de
mand." Boston Transcript.
Th Last Word.
"I wouldn't mind my wife's having
the Inst word," said Mr. Henpeck. "If
she would only hurry up and get to
It!" Dlpplncott's.
Manners enrry the world for a mo
ment, chnrncter for all time.
WORTH WHILE THINGS.
You needn't be famous or clev
er or great
Or wealthy or always In stylo.
If only you're honest and decent
and kind
And true to your friends at the
finish you'll find
Thnt you've done about all
that's worth while.
Detroit Free Press.
TO HER.
Thou art the pride nnd passion
Of the garden where Ood snid,
"Let us make u man." To fash
ion The beauty of thy hend
The iron eons waited
And died ulong the hill,
Nor saw the uncreated
Dream of the urging will.
A thousand summers wandered
Alone beside the sen
And guessed not though they
pondered.
What his desire might be.
But here In the sun's Inst hour
(So rnlr and dear thou nrtl
He shuts In my hand his llower,
Ills secret lu my heart
Bliss Carman.
Mothers, All,
Attention-----
You ought to know the kind of Clothing and Fur
nishings West carries for the younger boys. Most stores
don't pay much attention to the boy's department. Not .
that way at West's. Here youH find plenty of high
class, durable clothes for boys and this Spring we are
showing a larger selection than ever. The kind that
looks right on a boy. . .'" :,
EXTRA - GOOD
to $10.00; "Rambler" Wash Suits $1.25 to $3.00.
Union Suits, 50c; "Broadwalk" and "King-B" Shoes, from $1.00 to
lines exclusively shown here.
in Ties, Straw Hats, Cloth Hats, Caps, etc. The nifty ,
hard to find. -
TARA'8 HALLS.
The harp that once through
Turn bulls
Tlie soul ut music shed
Now bangs us mute uu Tarn's
walls
As It that soul were tied.
So sleeps the pride of former
(1:1 m.
So gi'iry s thrill ts o'er.
Anil lieiuis Hint once beat blgb
rm prnbe
"Now feel ttmt pulse no mure.
No more to chiefs nnd ladles
bright
The harp of Tarn swells:
The chord alone that breaks at
night
Its tale or 'ruin tolls.
Thus freedom uow so seldom
wakes
The only throb she gives
Is when some heart indlgnunt
hrenks.
To show thnt still she lives.
Thomas Moore.
ITALIAN PROVERBS.
He who gives advice Is not
often with a headache.
Take n vine of a good soil and
a daughter of u good mother.
It Is better to fall from the
window than from the roof. (Of
two evils choose the lesser.)
That Is n sad house where the
hen crows louder than the cock.
A field bus three needs good
weather, good seed nnd a good
busbnndman.
Tbe eye of the master sees
more than four eyes of tbe servant.
La Grande National Bank
Organized
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT. UNITED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORY.
Capital ..$100,000.00
Surplus $140,000.00
Total Resources $1,000,000.00
For twenty years, in all kinds of financial weather, we have
successfully catered to the monetary wants of the people of La
Grande and the 'Grand Ronde Valley.
We respectfully solicit your b usiness.
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
SS"S?S$$S3SSSSs$S
S ROOMS ARE WANTED. 8
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All those having rooms avail
able to house delegates to the
Merchants' convention are re
quested to notify C. A. Small at
once. This is imperative, an
nounces the committee. Also
such auto owners as have prom
ised machines for that conven
tion are urged to keep the dates
in mind.
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on farm lands in Grande Ronde,
free from overflow, for 3 or 5
years with re-payment privil
eges. Fruit Land Barred.
Applications acted upon im
mediately. NETHERLANDS AMERICAN
MORTGAGE BANK.
FRANK R. ATKINS,
Representative.
Pendleton, Oregon.
in 1887.
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