Who kflows but Ten long years I was giver.
For tfce part I played in crime,
what we have a Shakespeare ip But my sentence soon Ur ended,
the making in some of Willami
Soon will I have served my timp.
Entered at the ostofHce in Willami
na’» territory! Occasionally, w^ From the grim, gray wills bt pr6on.
na, Oregon, as second class mail on
plan to run thUe poems which
August 24 th 1909.
From the homeYif silent men,
are sent in.
We expect some 1 shall walk away (^hampered,
Subscription
.... n.M will come whi^h we t^l Mre' rtot Never» returri again.
Six months..
.75 cants cf high enough merit to l»e pub
these writings.
WILLAMINA TIMES
and
E ditor
P ublisher
Thursday, Jnnu «ry 8
C hab . F. C arter
Reflections
At the present time, we often
poetic tal
ent developing in America in this
The editor often
age of jazz.
has
been inclined to believe, when
reading Horne of the poems which
... ,
. .
..
The lights were burning brightly,
are published in magazine» ike
..
;
"
Everyone seemed happy and gay,
the Literary Digest, for example. s„ 1 iingere)1 0^ contented,
Ameri- j
They seem to tell us by daily deed
"This land of ours—it must ever
lead!”
And now old Glory will be unfurled.
To lead in flying around’the world.
Away from the storm to stay,
can poetry, that the fault is real-
lhere came toward me
ly With the critic» instead of
A man with a pleasant smile.
being on the part of the poets. 1 Who bade me come be seated.
And rest for a little while.
We don’t s^em to be able to see
the wonderful poetry that is sup-
posed to uvidt
exist in
in the I14t*iraa
large num.
num-
b^r of jaZZy poems that are be-
ing published at this time.
We
VkflUitH
believe that the real poets of the
country are not being given a
chance.
If the poems are writ
*
We greet the four that will fly the
ships
To make the greatest of modem trips.
#at and talked for an hour or more, ■ To Martin, Nelson and Smith and Wade.
And tb«. auoNlr.r* tivua ulrVirxXt nAAf
And
the averring was almost past.
We Wish a fame that will never fade,
When 1 left my new found friend alone, “Around the world” is a term to thrill
And will they make it? You bet
And •tarU,d ior home ut *Mt-
they WilL
Next evs 1 was rather lonely,
So 1 walked by the Saloon’s open
door.
And there again encountered.
My friend of the night before.
Nineteen twenty'five,
Abfncc for tljc Ncfu ^Jcar
ten in humble, undei standable
language, like that great Ameri
can poem "Snowbound” for in That evening he painted a picture.
Of a Hfe that seemed easy to lead,
stance, they are seemingly im
A picture of Crime created.
mediately cast aside hs worth
By the lustful souls of greed.
less.
At first I would not listen.
We receive numbers of poems
To his talk of crime and sin;
at the office which are sent in for | But j |ater >ln u,e -Tehing,
publication.
This week, we are |
la the newly arrived year,,
Will you greet it with bright smiles;
Or, justs sigh and tear?
No! let this year pass by with pleaasure
And turn over a new leaf.
Be kind and true to others,
Whom you feel ma/ have some
grief.
Let myself agree with him.
giving considerable space to these
Followed months of sinful stealing.
songs, and publish them without,' From the works of honest men.
criticism. We feel that some Came a day when we were captured,
real talent is shown in some of I In a dismal robbers den.
, I
Hold your head above the waters.
Walk the straight and narrow way.
41 nd you’ll feel some way or other.
You will find a greater pay.
S tart T he N ew Y ear R ight
«
Oregon
Home Products, Home Manufactured, By Home Labor
They hear the motors of planes that
hum
.
, „
Across the skies todays yet to come,
For man, their tenets uf Faith declare.
Has mastered land —he must master
Although it wan long ago,
air
I can see her smile, and hear her voice,
So pioneers pf a dawning day,
As she whispered soft and low,
They scorn the danger and pave the ,
"Take care pf your self, Jack my boy.
way.
Always be kind and true,
They pave the way with an eager I
And if you’ie eVer in trouble,
thirst.
Your mother’ll be waiting for you.
In each step forward, to be the first, I
I promised and went my way alone,
Tho schooled in war, in ' the days of ,
Trying with all my might,* .
peace
I ¥
To live by the wish of my mother,
Their constant victories never cease, i »3
And did what I thought wan right.
And dsy by day they contrive to score 1
A greater feat than the day before.
°»*
and stormy evening,
A bar room I chanced to pass.
There's scarce a record that stands to
So 1 stepped inside for shelter,
day
Away from the winter blast,
That isn’t held by the good old U. S.
hear the lamentation from men
of letters that there seems to be
HH real fine examples of
Willamina,
They’re quiet fellows these men who
. fly.
And blaze the trail in the open sky,
They nevfcr boast/ hut they play the
game
With sturdy heart and a steady aim—
With forward vision their eyes can see
The future rights that are yet to be.
Blessed with the joys of childhood,
Innocent, pure aud sweet.
Never dreaming of greed or sorrow,
We so often in'this life meet.
The day that I'left my mother,
He
NEELY PLANING MILLS
harder next time.
In my cell I sit this evening,
Thinking of days gone by,
When f roamed the woodiTof freedom
Beneath the star lit sky.
, wonders if this is true.
At Willamina
“ MöndaX •
of each week
Remainder of week at Sheridau office.
to the (This pctm was written and Sent in be
writers, do not be discouraged. fore the world flyer« left the United
Ulates to begin the now famous trip.)
Send in another one. Try a little
C hmtxk V. .T uknidok
but little if any, real
>
lished, but we would say
PUBLISHED pN THURSDAY
G. G arland S ittser .
Dr. MURCH RUSSELL
• Physician —
, and Surgeon
. Offices; Willamina State
Bank Bldg. Phone
WILLAMINA, ORE
OTTO W. HEIDER
Attorney aCLaw
Bissell Hardware f
Company
“The Winchester Store”
Now is the time to repair your farm
tools and get them into shape ready
for spring work. Let us supply the
needed parts and hardware.
Speak then kind of one another,
Always greet them with a smile.
And you’ll find life the greatest
pleasure,
And that it is really worth while.
—A Freshman
QUESTIONNAIRE
Who teaches fish to swim?
Why do they call it dry gin?
What happened to Pa Jougg?
(Oòc to a faithful JTrimò
Why won't a “fast" color run!
L. R. P almer
She was born in Oregon,
And is the best friend that I’ve got.
She is always willing.
She is “Johnny on the spot.”
When ras matrimony made a state?’
Should a cake of soap be served. •
with finger bowls?
She is here when I call her,
„She is there when I say “go.”
She goes far o’er the hills, • "*
And brings them to the fold.
I do not have to tell her,
She needs not to be told!
She is always full of life,
And just a little bold. - >
Did yon ever see a peanut stand J
on an elephant’s back? ,
:d
Does the postman ever forget to
mall his wife's letters?
t
How much longer would the life of
a locomotive be If it didn’t smoke as
mucb^TChlcago Harald and Exam» 4
»
She is with me every day, .
And sometimes likes to play. ■
She can catch a hog and hold it
And head a steer that's fast.
She will then drive behind them,
In a way that’s class.
»
I •'
I have lots of friends,
Some I would call psi,
* J
But they all would have to go some,
To beat my Oregon gal.
When night comes and all is dark, »
I lay me down to sleep, |
She is always watching, watching,
For my keep.
WINTER
IN SUNSWBPT
When I am sad and lonely,
And my thoughts are like the fog,
She always tries to cheer me,
She is only a' collie dog.'
SAYS THE OWL
Open an Account at the Willa-
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mina State Bank—the Bank ; of
I
Servicè and Safety, the ¡Com
munity Bank, ;Your Bank
We like duty still less when It treads
on us.
Righteous indignation usually ought
to go fartlier.
Blessed are the meek; so think th«
arrogant, saying, "For they make it
easier for US.” - -
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OREGON
Go via the comfortable, con
venient trains of the Shasta
route —Portland to San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
Low round trip winter fares
are now in effect; return limit
May 31st.
n >
And you’ll like Southern
Though one m-’y have intuition, a
- 'Pacific dining car service—
little reason never comes amiss.
n highest quality food deli-
Earth produces a living for every i ciously prepared and served
man; but too many want to lord It.
at your accustomed meal
time.
*
WILLAMINA,
I
Enjoy this winter the warmth
and the healthful outdoor
recreation of the California
playgrounds.
It behooves a lazy man to have a
good and serviceable mind.
If a man is a good cook, all his
friends want him to give stag parties.
WILLAMINA STATE BANK
CALIFORNIA
pull. ffopover Privilege« en
route.’
For full information, ask
•V
-Southern
Reifte »
। Let people bellevs they know l
than you d6, If nothing vital 1«
state«; Md frequently they do.
It’s pleasanter to set one in the
right path and persuade him to stay
there than to bean him for getting
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