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s THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Jl, 1911 4 t Character Lessons lo Train Youth By JAMt TtRKV WHITE. "orvr sht. hv the Ohitraotr Devel opment l.eacu 1 IX.- JAMKt 1. WHITE. But th l.t-mtiT'l Perseverance. AYOr.Mi girl Kat (i inpins . i at the piano, j , "Slii); It airain." ; pjilil tlit sinking tost Ix-r, ami the, titvtl tirl sang it I ni'i anil acaln. ' "But you il not 1 iu It urojiorly, and I iinestiou if; yon will ever make a preat slnjrer." little srirl tried hard and the uct day and the nest. the next week and the nest, the uext i yeiir and the next. One day she stood : lef ore o."" nien aud women, and she nit uk till he seemed to tnke them out ; of theiiielves and to carry them up into the clouds of enchantment, over, dean of melody. Into an ecstasy of de- ; ilehf. until the eo)le wept from the excess of their emotions That pirl was Lillian Nordica. Anything worth doing is leset with : ditflculties. Perseverance consists iu coQtimiinc at any cost. Sometiody 1 nays. ,-It is the first step that costs, but is it the last step that counts?" It is a pertinacity of purpose that overcomes all obstacles. It la the hlnjre of all virtues. Perseverance means the steady pursuit of a plan. Excessive difficulties should least of all discourage, because the things beat worth achieving are surrounded by conditions the most difficult to sur mount. We must overcome a stub liorn fact by a stubborn will. The difficulty frequently measures the worth. It also incites us to the im provement of our methods. Perseverance is the grindstone say ing to the ax. -Ton are hard, but I am harder and will wear you away. It is said of Marshall Field that when a boy he went to a great merchant and asked. ,-Po you want a boy?" "No body wants a boy." replied the mer chant. "Iv you need a boy?" the boy persisted, nowise abashed. "Nobody needs a boy." was the reply. But the boy would not give up. "Well, say, mister, do you have to have a boy?" "1 think likely we do." replied the merchant, "and I rather think we will have to have a boy Just like you." To know how to wrest victory from defeat and make atepplDg stones of our stumbling blocks is the secret of success. The difference ietween per severance and obstinacy is that one routes from a strong will and the oth er comes from a strong won't. Some of the helps of perseverance are: ia) Be sure that while striving you are gaining good habits and get ting something far better than what yeu strive for. One gets this in ele mentary work in schools and trades, (bi A knowledge that each year of faithful ierseverance will transform you Into an abler person and that you m ' Mi it Napatan Shoes keep dry feet The Gold Wave Has Hit No use to run from it. Better to prepare for it Our Grand Clearance Sale Makes it financially easy to keep warm Our Winter Stock Very Complete Too much for our own comfort, and we are daily adding new bargains, sensa tional in price reduction, with the same Old Reliable Cram value behind them Fine Wool Headvvear, Legging, Wool Gloves, Pull -down Caps, Sweaters Coats, Warm Overcoats, included in Clearance Sale. FRANK A. CRAM Rubber Foot wearFirst grade only ry-7 v v Vc3G7 7 W" LOCALSPERSONALS p. w LILLUX 50RMCA. can then do easily what Is Impossible to do today, (f) Be sure that if the work were not dif ficult at the start it would not be in teresting. Few sat isfactions are keeu er than that of perse vera if e pa tiently exercised. Miss Willard says, 'First, then. I would k'v this not at a!l stat-tllii lilt of ad i' e: Keep to your specialty, to the doing of the thing that you ac complish with roost of satisfaction to yourself and most of benefit to those alxiut you. Keep to this whether it is raising turnips or tunes, painting screens or battle pieces." Practice. When called uion to shell Ihs, swwp the house or do similar tahks let each child make up his mind that, however tiresome, he will keep on working until the work is accomplish ed. When apparently Insurmountable difficulties arise determine to over i'iiiip them all by oneself and note the satisfaction Literature. The sun et. but set not his liope Stars rose but faith wm earlier up. Emerson. No ro k so hard but that a little wava ilr best s4mll'n In s thousand years. Tennyson. The exaltation, tt.e divine Insanity of nobis minds That never falters nor abates. Hut labors and endures and waits Till all that It pursues It finds Or, whet It rannot And, creates. Longfellow. Climb on! Climb ever' Ne'er despond. Though from sach summit sained There stretch forth ever heights beyond. Ideals to be attained life's rescript simply la to climb, I nhering toll and tire Failure hath no sttalnt of crime If we but still aspire. James Terry Whits. It Is not ths worst thing In the world to fail; tha worst thin Is not to try. - fntdentlfled. Drudgery is aa nacesisary to call out the treasures of the mind ai harrow ing and planting tboaa of tha earth. -Marfars Fuller. Mr. ami Mrs. t hus. Lnrwu returned Thursdiiy evetiinn from it few ibiys' visit in Portland. J. M. Parrlsli. located at the Kjr Kerinont Orchard, left Tliurmlay for Los Annelex, where tic will make a two months stay. Col. A. K. (Jroene of Portland, was here Wednesday on a Bhort business visit. The Colonel now has interests both in Porlaml ami Stevenson. The petition of residents of Colum bia street to have that t horoiiuhfare graded, has Itecti granted, ami It is expected that the work will lie done soon. Itev. K. L. House of Spokane, came down from there Thursday morning and spent a (lay or two here last week, looking; the country over with a friend. Christian Science services are held iti Heading Room, No. 6, Davidson building, Sunday at 11 a. in. and Wednesday nt H p. in. Sunday school at 10 a m. .1. M. Wright, the contractor and can nter, has leased the tirst floor of the Armory building and will til It up as a carpenter shop. Including machinery for t timing out building supplies. A shooting contest recently held at Odell. developed the fact that Mt, Mood residents took most of the prizes. Severn! of the city hoys were on hand, amoag them Kdg tr Mutton and Emmet Tompkins. .1. M. Parry, formerly In btisiiieHM here having bought the novelty busi ness of J. S. Booth, whs hereThuiH day on a visit. Mr. Parry Is now making his home In eastern Oregon, although he owns a young or hard here. Several memlsTs of th tennis dub took advantage of the unusually mild weat her Thursday and Indulged In a long bout at the nets. When wea t her Is like It has been here for ten 'lays, Cal f imia as a winter home has no cli'irm. ( has Mall and E. C. Smith, who have licen on a six weeks' trip t hrougli California, returned to I! od IMver Thursday. Messrs. Hall and Smith accompanied by their wives, went to S.tti Francisco where they pris-eeded In Mr. Hall's automobile thrhugh Southern California to Sati Diego. Mrs. Smith ami Mrs. Hall are still at San Diego and will sietnl the rest of the winter there. Lease for sale on business building. Call up Style Shop, Phone 1 18-M. Qet your butter, guaranteed fresh eggs, cream and milk from Purity Dairy Co. Phone 68 -L. Depot Davidson Building.' Make the Mt. Hood M itel your winter ilarters. Spit la I rates by week or month. The homelike hotel. Courteous service; excellent table. The busiest and migh'lest little tiling that ever was made Is Cham berlain's Stomach and LI ver Tablets. They do the work heiiever y ou re ijuire their aid. These tablets change weak Mis Into strength, list lessness Into energy, gloominess Into joyous nes Their action Is so gentle one don't realize they have taken a pur gative. Soli! Iy all dealer. .1. C. Forman anil wife left last week for Cleveland, where they will sH'inl the winter. The school census of Hood Kiver city for l'.10 shawed sVi pupils en rolled, as against :17 for VMM, an In crease of ft over 10 (ft. .1 inutile Leavens, formerly with Mason & Khrman, Is on the road again w ltd a special line of groceries, and was here Friday calling on Ills pa t r ins. L. A. Grant has rented the gymna sium uuUit of the Hood Kiver Ath letic Club and has opened a private gymnasium with baths, uuder the Aood kiver Banking & Trust Co. Several kinds of baths wllj be In stalled and massage given. For a short time I will offer for sale m.v house and two lots, south west corner Oak and Sixth St. No more desirable residence property In town. Also two lots southeast cor ner Thirteenth autl Columbia Sts. S. F. Blythe. Phone .'M-M. L. M. Muggins, who has lately been engaged In the gnx-ery business with. I. M. Wood, has sold his inter est to Mr. Wood and retired from the firm. It Is understood that Mr. Muggins will devote bis time to the lumlier business In which he has lieen interested for some years at The Dalles. E. Nelrioti'and A. Wilson, who have lieeu conducting saloons at Cascade Locks, were here last week ami ap peared U'fore the county court to have part of their license money re funded. The licenses were issued to them In September. Through the county going dry. Cascade Locks, which ha always leen wet, was put Into the drouth column. The revival meetings will continue at the Alliance Chapel each evening this week. There will also lie meet ings Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons at 2:W, and next Sunday there will be an all day meeting. The (iospel Singers of Chelialls, Wash., will sing at each service. Come early so as to get a seat. C. E. Perry, Pastor. Now Is the time to get your pick of choice residence building lots In IMv ervlew Park. .1. F. Batchelder, phone ."!. Get your butter, guaranteed fresh eggs, cream and milk from Purity Dairy Co. Phone 68-L. Depot Davidson Building. For Itent Eight room house, partly furnished, free spring water, electric lights, special rate to good party for the winter. .1. F. Batch elder, 'phone .VI. Chamberlain's Cough Itemed v Is a very valuable medicine for throat Mini lung troubles, quickly relieves atd cures painful breathing ant) a dangerous soundingcough, which In dicates congested lungs. Sold by all dealer. Prof. W. B. heclan, Master of Dancing, will open n dancing school in the Heilbromier hall, commencing next Saturday, Jan. lith, and there after every Wednesday, Friday and Sat unlay of each week. Classes now forming. I'ntll further notice leate names at Mellbronner's office, Henri de Bedding returned Sunday from a ten days' stay In Portland. W. H. Eccles arrived here Friday after several weeks' stay at Ogdeti. Mrs. Alma Howe returned Friday from a visit to friends iu Portland and other nearby points. The Dalles Is getting metropolitan. Muyor Wlngate has recommended t hat its police oHicers be clothed In uniforms. Judge A. J. Derby left Sunday for Portland, and Monday weut to Sa lem to lie present at the opening ses slon of the legislature Cards lire out for another Assem bly dance, which will lie given at Hellbronner hall Friday, January l:(th. The dance will open at V.'!0. Jesse P. Steams, of Portland, anil . H . Wilson, ot I he l la lies, were among the out of town attorneys who attended the session of circuit court. The Pud tic Express Company an nounces that It has established money order stations at C. A. Plath's, Chas. N. Clarke's and at the olllce of the Oregon Lumber Company at Dee. A. T. Allen and J. A. Epping, of the Hood Uiver Dlstrlctt Land Com pany, huve been In Portlantl for the past week In connection with the opening up of a :S2U acre trict of land near Lyle. The tract is being sub divided. The exterior of the new Barrett school house Is completed ami the Interior Is now being plastered, and the furnace installed. The structure is of brick a ml the two stories ami basement; it w ill not be opened for occupancy until next term In order to give It a thorough drying. Have you a weak throat? If so, you cannot be too care'ul. You can not Is-gii) treating it too early. Each coltl makes you more liable lo an other, and the last Is always the harder to cure. If you will take Chamberlain's Cough Beinedy at the outset you will 1 saved much trouble. Sold by all dealers. Mr. ami Mrs. John Fletcher enter tained the latlies of the Neighborly Club together with their families on Saturday evening at their home on the east side. The evening was spent In playing games after which light refreshments were nerved. Twelve o'clock came all too soon to put an end to the hilarity of a very enjoy, able evening. A. A. Jayne has money to loan at 6 per cent on good security. We print our paper MONDAYS and TUESDAYS. Copy required Monday. Join the Bowling league. We have the liest alleys In the state. I.'t's have the best team. C. A. Richards & Co. (iet your butter, guaranteed fresh eggs, cream and milk from Purity Dairy Co. Phone 68-L. Depot Davidson Building. ChamlK'rlalu's Cough Remedy Is not a common, every day cough mix ture. It Is a meritorious remedy for all the troublesome find dungerotis complications resulting from cold In the head, throat, chest or lungs. Sold by all dealers. Prof. W B. Wheelati, Master of Dancing, will open a dancing school In the Heilbroiiner hall, commencing next Hat unlay, Jan. Illh, and there after every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of each week. Classes now forming I'ntll further notice, leave names at Mellbronner's ofllee. VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH HAS ELECTION OF OFFICERS A watch night social was held at the parsonage by the Christian En deavor Society, In connection with the annual business meeting. The following persons were elected to otllces: President. Mrs. Addle Pres ton; vice-president, Mrs. C. L. Morse; secretary am! treasurer, William Walters; corresponding secretary. Miss Yernti Shoemaker. After a splendid lunch ami some enjoyable games, the oh! year was watched out and the new one in by a devo tional service. The Ladles' Aid Society held lis an nual meeting at the parsonage Thursday, January "ilh, at which meeting the following otlicers were elected: President. Mrs. J. .1. (Jib bons; vice-president, Mis B. L. Mur phy ; secretary, Mrs. E. W. N weary; assistant. Mis. F. M Miller; treas. urer, Mrs. F. M. Peiigh; work com ml t tee, Mrs. Standi, Mrs. Sweary, Mrs. Peart. The Aid had a most prosperous year, receipts being So-ll.L'l, ami over twenty new mem bers. The annual church meeting was held at the church Wednesday even ing, January -1th. At this meeting IX H Clytner was elected an elder; Thomas Bishop and E. W. Sweary, trustees; J. E. Boyce, deacon; F. M. Peugh, clerk; Mrs. lieavis, chorister; W. E. Canler, assistant, and Miss Gladys Reavls, organist. The church Is prospering. The finances are in good condition ami people are com ing Into the church. Rev. Isaaco Peart Is pastor. Notice Copy for advertisements MUST be in the office by Monday NOON. 1 Properties That Will Be Worth I 10 to 20 More Next Spring HILDA THE HELPER II. "There's No Place Like Home" Hilda the Helper used to lay, when the was rather younger, "I think I'll pack and go away; I've goX the city hunger." One day did Hilda np and pack, the hied her ta the city. Three month from THEN SHE MOSIED BACK and tang another ditty: "The city wasn't half to fine a I had judged from rumor, to it'i THE OLD HOME TOWN FOR MINE, and I shall be its boomer." in Acre block of solid orchard located IU 2 1-2 miles from town, on main county road. All Newtowns and Spitzenburgs 5 years old and in the very best of condition, having had a few apples last pear. There IS NOT A HETTKR ORCHARD on the West Side - there is nothing to 0100.0.0. compare with it at the price of . ulZUUU $5,000 cash; balance 7 per cent interest. 1 r Acres 6 1-2 miles from Hood River; near 10 railway station, school and church, all set to Newtowns and Spitzen burgs, as fol lows: 5 acres 7 years old; 3 acres (!; 1 1-2 acres 4, and 4 1-2 acres 3 years old. Trees in A-l condition; picked 1120 boxes of apples this year. Three acres of straw berries between the trees. Old house, good barn. This tract is one of the best buys in the Hood River Valley (1 000 at the price of.. Ol'rUUU $5000 cash, balance on or before 5 years at 7 ier cent. On Acres located in the heart of the East ZU Side, all under cultivation and planted to orchard as follows: 1(!7 Newtowns and Spitzenburgs 5 years old; PI2 2 and , years old of same variety with Ortley and Ar kansas Blacks as pollenizers; .T7 1 yrs old and J7 1 yr. old of same variety: lo'J 1 and 2 yrs. old and f)7 1 year old' of same variety; 139 1 and 2 years old D'Anjou Rears; also home orchard 4 years old. Improved with G room house, good barn and other out-buildings; with the place goes complete set of farm implements, also new steam sprayer, wagon, hack PIC 000 and good team. The price at ol JuUU is below the market. Terms, ino Acres on the edge of Willow Flat dis I Ud trict; heavy red shot soil, south and east slope with good drainage; 20 acres under cultivation. 10 acres sot to young New towns and Spitzenburg; 8 acres practically cleared, balance of place fir and oak tim ber. Small house and barn. The 01 innr) price is way below the market at 0 I4UUU $3500 cash; balance on or before 7 years at 7 per cent. On acres 7 1-2 miles southwest of Hood ZURiver; red shot soil, good drainage, all under the ditch. 4 acres in Spitzenburg and Newtowns 1 year old; 12 acres slashed and burned; balance in fir. JQQQ $2000 cash; balance on or before 5 yeass at 7 per cent. Devlin & Firebaugh TMI2 LI-AMNQ DEALERS I'HONI; Ml Hood River, Oregon Hotel Oregon Building Svvetland Building, Portland, Oregon j