Weekly Chemawa American., May 01, 1908, Page 7, Image 7

THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Chemawa Boy has Advantage
The following ad vertisement appeared
in a Metropolitan daily: t
Wanted A young man about 18 years old
to work in a merchant tailoring est - blish
ment; must be a graduate of a high school,
live with his' parents, and must have some
knowledge of bookkeeping, of good habits
and come well recommended . ... ... Salary
to start with $6 per week. A srlended op
portunity fcr advancement.
Now let ns see what that advertise
nient means to a young man who has
graduated from a high: school, and who
has received mental training only.
He has no mechanical training what
ever, and all he is prepared to do is to
become a clerk or accept such a position
as is offered in the above advertisement
at a salary of $6, per week. He went Kv
school at a great sacrifice to his pn rents,
who were not' able to maintain this
young son any longer without some help
as his clothing bill was increasing at an
alarming degree and his ambition to go
in the little social circle of his school
mates was a greater tax than his parents
could afford, hence his determination to
look for a job.
As this advertisment seemed about
the extent of all offers, he concludes to
accept it if possible. He presents him
self to the advertiser, and after some
small matters are arranged is duly in
stalled to perform his duties, which con
sist of the following: - ,
Open the store every morning at 7
o'clock, sweep out, dust, shake and clean
all mats, rugs and cuspidors, clean the
show windows and wash the sidewalks.
It is then 8 a. m. The cutter, who is a
young man about 25 years old, arrives.
He is about 5 feet, 7 inches in height;
dark, straight hair and dark eyes, who
proves to be a very pleasant gentleman
and kindly disposed toward the new boy ,
After the usual' morning greetings are
exchanged between the cutter and the
new boy the ice man arrives and deliv
ers a piece of ice at the door. At that
moment the proprietor arrives, and call
ing the new boy's attention to the fast
dissolving piece of ice advises him to
wash it and place it in the water cooler.
Now, about this time the boy from
the high school is nearly exhausted.
The demands on his services from 7 at
m. to 8:30 a. m. have been constant and
trying. Not being accustomed to clean
ing up, he has covered himself with dust,
and in handling the water he almost
ruined his trousers and spoiled his shoes.
He never was trained to clean up. He
only received high school training,
which does not include cleaning rugs
and windows, dusting, etc , so he is al
most ready to give up and go home
when he remembers the sacrifices his
parents have made to fit him to meet
the stern necessities of life.
(To be continued next issue)
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T. M . C. A. ( From last week.)
Last Wednesday evening the members
of the Young Men's Christian Associa
tion met in their hall. The meeting was
opened by a song "I am Praying for You"
and prayers by Eugene Williams and
Harry Queachpal ma. After singing
''Christ Arose," the roll was called, and
selections of Conference" represents fcives
followed, which resulted as follows: Al
bert Garry, Chairman, Eugene Williams,
Thomas McCully and ' Loulin Brewer.
The above-named young men are to rep
resent our association and attend the
Student Conference to be held at Long
Beach, Washington, in. June. The' song,
"It is Well with My Soul, "was sung and
followed by remarks of appreciation by
the selected representatives. The colors,
blue and red, weredistributed to the two
athletic teams and followed by a song,
"I Gave My Life for Thee," and a pray
er by Albert Garry, .We ;hen adjourn