• *• 9 r • * • s • . • 9 « O • • . «<*.as»,. « • • • . • .• • •• . • • •« • • 9 « • • t • » ? V 9 9 9 A t •• < » 9 • • 9 • • * • f «o —r~ BANDON RECORDER < 9 HE GAVE AWAY HIS STORE. M<*t of the voluntary readers nre like« But the longing to return to Eng­ Gertrude Jesso®, Who, . ts lady GeF XN AUTUMN. ly to be women, and the service they land had cum« over him. and. baiily In trude Kingsley, was the loveliest deb* render the community is a real one. if fluì th« Nest Day He Decided He I want to go where the leaves ar« bunt­ need of a rest, be had decided to go kune of her year.” Would Sell It. fl '"lie was a villain all through, you there on a brief b'/ltjay. Ills compan­ their Judgment and taste are sound. On To a certain fity th -re came, one« ing, ion was a womau «whose nopialntance see,"' said ’ Edith Poole, "He married the other hand, a complaisant «com­ upon a time, a certain .man with Buruiijg in scarlet and gold; OREGON •ANDON mendation of a book as “very inter­ glorious Ideas of fads ami fashions and The wind is up and my heart is turning he had formed some wwks back at a this woman while 1 still lived. He has Again to the forest old. mutual friend’s house. I was with a .ulnbd'her life, as well as mine. What esting" may do actual harm when the the goals to represent them, says the certain degree of pleasure that he had shall I do? Shall I put forth my right book lies in the debatable land between Kansas City Star. He opened up a Even casual observation will convince bnd and good—the land of current fic­ I waat to go where the leave« keep drop­ learned she was also g««ing to England to this man’s name, and take lt awuy pretty little shop, p)ac«*d some "crea- ping. • anyone that the latest feminine fashion tion and trashy Juveniles. by th«« same boat. from her? Or shall I forever keep / A great (ions” In the windows and then waited. Dropping in crimson and brown, to a ltttl« rough on the neck. “Tomorrow, I suppose, we shall say back the truth that would strip her of meeting of English librarians recently^ From dawn till dusk, not a moment stop­ good-by, Mrs. Poole,” he remark«*d to everything?” sot forth some . - general - principles which 'customers c - ping. - he confidently exia»<«t«*d also A man who was roblied of hls pock- lie aid not answer. Ills features her now. “I trust. If you are staying They are drifting, drifting down. should help determine the desirability nished by -------- . They didn’t even hesitate •tbook In thè New York subway coni- of books. I”—*' ‘ in London, you will let me call on were fixed. He saw clearly, like a pic­ hirst, tliej declared the no at b [ s w q ndow display, and the man plalns that lt was a “low down affair.” I want to go where the leaves are blow­ you, or do you any service that is pos­ ture before him, a certain scene^ln a tion explod««d that a taste for goo«i;.ased exceedingly s«^e’ ing, sible?” Mayfair drawing room—he heard a “I love America and the Americans,” reading develops from reading p«>or .>Il«8 a Jay town .. sald the man „n Blowing in russet and red ; woman ’s hard, merciless voice, her lu- “ You can do me a service, ” she re ­ books. The very contrary is true. The l8 a _i don « t carp wh;(t h T|)ey The brook, like a voice, through the «i- gays Hall Gaine. Hall must have made sponded, quietly, “if you will. And suiting words. He remembered the ut­ habit of reveling ln cheap tl.fion is d<" don « t know the reul good „ wllen thpv lenee flowing, arrangements to come over and lecture. structlve of a wholesome pleasure ln8ee them nere rve pahl duty on that is, help me fiml s«>me one—som«» ter desolation which this woman had Still whispers of summer dead. sound reading. The love of books, llke the8e flne th)ng8 jnst to br|ng thpm one who, I am convin<*ed. is hidden ln created in ills darkest hour. Time's Probably the largest of^all the Ana­ are that gr««at wilderness of a city, ami whirligig had turned, indeed, and nias clubs, so to sj>eak, was formed by the love of virtue, feeds In high, ciean.from i>ar|8, alld tbe women___ .. Hr , Yet, why go back where the leaves falling, whom 1 have come here to seek.” brought with it tills miraculous chance the psalmist when he hastily classified sweet pastures, not on refuse, and notTbey go somewhere else ami buy Amer- Falling again on the hill? “If it Is possible," lie said, "you may of crying quits with the one whose even on husks. Again, tlie demand for (can grtod8 Tbhlk of u Alner | ean all men as liars. Though woods await and the winds ar* rely upon my doing my best. But you cruelty lt had taken him four years to «•ertafn books does not require the pub-g0ods;«' calling, lie library to supply them. It is a And tbe man 8tood } n h)s doorway hail better give me your confidence.” forget. The temptation gripped hllu. After all our leading statesmen have Thy voice is forever still. “ There is little to tell, ” she an ­ Why should she not be dragged down specious argument that the taxpayers ’ eacb duy wIth appealh)g invitation in expressed their opinions of each other —Ainslee'e Magazine. swered. “I am tiiat despised thing— into the «lust—her pride bumbled, as they should not expect the public to money should answer the taxpayers'his eye to nlI wb(| pa8at>d Finally the a deserted wife! My husband left me. nothing else except tills one unlooked- «leslre. More than sixty per cent ofapi,eal wa8 g„ne from bIs fU(lf, ,,nd hp entertain a better one. the books drawn from public llbrariesIfK)kpd gravp and bard 8pt „lg fln(> V. e liad Hhare«i three bitter years to­ for thing could have power to 11111111)10 gether. and then, without a word, he lt? Then he crushed down the ignoble are works of fiction. Tlx* thin, taste f rock8 and pretty hats were still In the on Are A man whose house was went away.” desire. saved bls fish pole first and bls chli- less stream of modern fiction Is too8tore, and his friend found him with “ And you want to find him; you care As suddenly ns it had eome up be- often the library's chief offering to th« teeth grit as h«* stoj«peast vanished in a the rod and spoil the child. rigorous measure of buying no fiction There's no such thing as business. “Oh, nc •but. yes, 1 do want to find cloud of sunshine, out fr«4n which him. He treated me as badly as a Edith's pale, serious face, with that fbe flnPst stock of dainty Some one has written a play called until lt Is a year old. Tlie librarlansjiPre j«ve “The Lucky Rich.” Perbajm it refers agr«»ed that the rule is an exc*llentthings nnd—say!” Ills excitement wns The man collapsed Into a chair be­ man can treat a woman. And yet I strange, altered look that he had noted in it of late shone forth. to those whose automobiles get away one. if it is slightly elastic ln Its ac getting the better of him. “Say! If fore hls desk. In a corner of the room must find him!” tual appll<«atlon. /' And what Is your idea as to the “What shall I do?" she asked again. At all events, thegomebody would only come in and ask the ticker was clicking out its mes­ after striking a pedestrian. “Guide me.” helpful advisory reader for the publlcfor something it wouldn’t be so" bad' sage, but he paid no heed to it. From cause of his disappearance?” She pause«l some moments. He took her hand In a gentle grasp, Probably Mark Twain’s life secret Is library is the man or woman who be rd___ •• the streets outside came men's voices "It seems a strange fancy,” she said, “Let this woman keep her empty lleves that ln proportion as a good book a fashionably dressed woman at that that he made a vow long ago never to uplifted In mingled despair and rage, have his hair cut until he was elected ■ a blessing, a poor book Is a curse. moment turned Into the doorway, and Throgmorton street was like pande- at last. “But what I believe is this: honors. And for yourself—forget that ~' the proprietor, wreathed In smiles. monium. Men seemed to have lost He left England under a cloud. In you are this man's widow. Become President of the United States. Some people seem to exi»ect to ac hls acknowledgment of her their reason. Many were shouting In­ America he continued the same reckless my wife." His tone was unmistakable. She “Why does the rooster crow when quire all their good habits ln their sec vectives against this man who sat alone folly. He married me for love, as I the hen lays the egg?” asks a bright ond childhood. They seem to regard "Something I can show you, madam?" in hls empty offices. Ptmple did not thought; but it was merely that I looked at him with glowing, wondering young newspaper man of the South. good habits as fitting them for heaven be Inquired. know that he was here. Some declared might act as decoy to a gambling den eyes. He was struck by her sudden be­ Our guess is that It Is because he Is a rather than this life on earth. But stop 8be looked carelessly at the finery ln he had bolted from the country; oth which he secretly ran. Our final quar- wildering beauty. a minute or two and think about habit, the cases and said ■ “Do you mean lt?" she whispered. rooster. ers were equally positive he would It Is worth while. For there Is no ««Have you any men’s overshoes?" There was no need for any spoken stay and face the music. These last “A good-by kiss Is a little thing," says greater, more constant, more Insistent The poor man's hands went to bls had Judged his character accurately. answer, and she crept into the shelter Andrew Lang hi one of bls recent force lu any man's or woman’s Ilf« head and hls agonized countenance of a strong man’s arms held out to Tlie schemes which that wonderful poems. Andrew Is right If he means than the fon»e of Innumerable littlewarned the customer that she had financial genius had built up, and In receive her.—Modern Society. a good-by kiss that is participated In habits. Not considering at all tlite com made a terrible mistake. When she which tlie public had placed confidence MINDANAO LAND RICH. by two women. mon “bad habits,” think of the thou had gone the man crept meekly to hls and the!" money, had fallen to the sand and one little habits that deter friend. ground in one fatal hour. Perhaps Rig Island Has Millions ot Acre« Two-cent postage to Great Britain is mine your every thought and act. Do “Overshoes!” he grasped. "That’s there was hardly a soul in Ixmdon who Now I-yintr Idle. now in effect, and women who have you know that ln the commonest thlngswhat I get with a store full of—It's Americans have taken tlie acquisition would have believed it, yet the fact re­ friends In England will take advantage you are a slave to habits that you neverall over. I give everything away, mained that Reuben Stern was himself of the Philippines as a matter of fact. of the reduced rates because of Its re­ suspect? Almost every move ln th»«Take the place—I don’t want it. Over The islands ar«» so far away, and there beggared. semblance to a bargain day. process of the morning’s dressing, foishoes! Bah!” Is so much of pressing interest right He left hls office, passed from the Instance, Is Involuntary and calls for And he clapped hie hat on his bead at hand, that the manner of arranging place which had seen hls triumphs, and Young Theodore Roosevelt is going no conscious thought, Many a morn and marched out of the store. out new responsibilities and discharging to earn $0 a week making cari»ets, fng your mind is absorbed in mapping The next day a sign in the window finally reached the West End. Enter­ out new obligations, is left absolutely ing one of the fashionable streets In which would seem much better than out a day's work, while habit is wash read: “I’m selling out. to the government at Washington, says Mayfair, he paused before a house. sitting on the back steps of the White ing and dressing you. Habit accustoms the Army and Navy Life. How many Then, setting hls mouth a little more House, whittling a pine stick. us to doing most of the everyday things American people know, for example, grimly, he walked up the steps, and, In particular ways, and we consciously that Mindanao Is a little virgin empire, ringing the bell, asked to see Lady The Governor of New Jersey has turn the mind to them only when they with millions of acres of the richest Gertrude Kingsley. fallen heir to $250,000. There is a chance to be «lone differently. Anyone land In the world, now idle and fallow, She detected at once the anxiety in statesman who will probably be per- who stops to think about it can easily but capable of enormous production? hls eyes, and came hurriedly forward. feetly willing to answer all people who see that Innumerable little habits make An American officer who has Just re­ “Reuben!" she exclaimed. "What is may rise up to ask him where he got It. up a very large part of our Lives. We New York baa an area of 21H>.21S turned from there calls ft “the pearl In wrong:” think along the lines worn smooth by acres, the golden setting of the achlpelago, "M hat is lt?” she questioned again “With the latest anesthetic,” says a habit, as well as act. Not an Impression, jrlsb the promised land for the toilers in the yield from 300 gallons of "Tell me at once, please!” Berlin «jorrespondent, "a surgeon will not a« emotion, not an opinion, not «mUk to cows ovpr , east.” In one case the never neeti to inflict pain on a patient.” resolution, not an action, is possible to "I am ruined!” A while ago there was circulated “YOU MIST CAKE FOB HIM STILL.” lie spoke the words with a dull, life­ Still, It may not be possible in all us that is not influenced, colored and yield was 1,409 gallons. through th«« islands a petition praying cases to use an anesthetic before ren directed by fixed conditions within our- American and English locomotives less tone, and watched her face. The rel arose from my objection to this in­ the American people to grant the same dering a bill for services. selvei habit. It is imieed well worthnre to be u8ed lar«e|Y 0,1 tlle private color died away from it. The sweet famy.” trade privileges to tlie Philippines that - ; - the ;; host of j railway lines in Austria, about 2.000 mouth euddenly hardened. The eyes while to carefully consider “But what shall you do, even have been accorded Porto Rico, which Every featur«* though you find him? Y'ou would sure­ island, after getting what she wanted Recent discoveries indicate that men little habits that hide theniseives inth««mlles of "1,lch nre to 1>e Purchased by lost their softness. lived in the Alps 100,000 years ago. most secret cells of b«»th brain andtbe government next year, at a cost of stiffened. She glanced at him In amaze­ ly never live with him again. If he and what she needed, Jumped her ex­ Poor fellows! They must have found muscle. None of them is too small tonbou* e be- Ogden Mills Reid, only son of White- domestic happineau, dyspepsia, will be schoolgirl? Was it likely that I tension of our customs to include the He looked at her keenly. Ing controlled by them. But we havelaw Reid, publisher of tlie New York removed, and we shall hear no more should love a man who sprang from ob- Philippines. “ 1 believe, ” he said, "that you must free choice between the habits that areTrlbune, has begun work as a reporter of the divorce problem.” So Dr. Wiley, ■ --A scorify, from nothing? Let me be frank care for him still.” good nnd helpful and habits that areon ills father's paper. Young Mr. Reid, the government food expert, told the A Temperate Announcement. She shook her head once more. who is 25 years old, is a Y’ale gradu­ with you in this hour. My sisters have, American Biscuit Makers' Association bad nnd harmful. The man, woman or child who suc- most of them, married well. I mean “It would cost me hardly a pang to ate of the class of 1904. Subsequently the other day. The harm done by heavy ceede«l in extracting a word of com­ LITTLE OLD NEW YORK. to marry a rich man. I would have hear that lie was dead, ” she replied. he took a course at the Yale Law bread, soggy pie crust and greasy enkes preferred a man of good family; but "And yet I must find him. Perhaps mendation from Eben Ilobbs felt that __ School. is so great that no one has dared to I.ar tree tn Population than Sixteen a notable feat had b««en accomplished. A supply of sponges from Yucatan when you proposed you were too good p«»ople's pity has galled my pride, and His wife used to tel] witli much en­ Different Staten anil Territories« estimate it. That young woman who a match for m< to refuse. As for love, made me determine that my husband Some one who Is apt at figures has may tie looked for ere long. There is wishes to make the world better may joyment the story of her brief court­ am I the woman, do you suppose, who begin well by learning how to cook di­ shown that New York City to-day Isa large growth of fine H{x>nges left un- would let love Influence her? I would should acknowledge me as his wife un­ ship. der his right name, although we should larger in population than sixteen dlf-touched so far, as tlie native divers do gestible meals. "I used to think he must like me,” ferent States and Territories, and fur-not usually take sponges at a greater have made you an excellent wife, I never be more to each other than mu- she always began, “for he came have no doubt. I should have liked to tnal bearers of that name. ” Explorers who go into far countries ther that within a radius of twenty depth than fifteen feet. The better class be the mistress of a great Guidon “You are a woman whom most men Wednesdays and Sundays regular, and are Rtire to be out of touch with the miles are living over 10.000,000 people, grow in the greater depths, and these house. I wanted to entertain, to be a would bo proud to call their wife,” lie sometimes took me buggy-riding in be­ are now to be gathered. busy world and to cause worry to their says the National Magazine. tween; but he never said anything, re­ woman of real importance in my world. answered, seriously. The improve«! meth«xls of transpor- MaJ Gen Ijeonard W()od wa8 |n at. friends at home. Exploration is not ally. • • • • And you le«l me to Imagine that every • • i.ecessnry In the vicinity of jiostoffices. tatlon. which are fast widening tlietendance at the maneuvers of tlie Ger- ambitious social dream of mine should "Other young men would tell me I When they reached London Mrs. An American who tramps the Jungles Ilmlts of New York's business energy. man army ln A|sa(.P rx>rrulnei whlch had bright eyes and rosy cheeks and o« realized. ” She paused for a mo ­ I’ oole gave him all the knowledge she kg of tlie South American Amazon was will soon embrace a radius of fiftycaine to an end S(lpt w „e ment, and then went on in a low, chok­ possessed of her missing husband. The so on. lint Eb never «lid. reported lost a year ago; but In a few miles, within which are l.wated 2.31„ 8aarbruckpn ing voice: “And now you have the details were meager enough, and »he sometimes. But one county fair day I that had been waiting for him. Sven popula ion, with that of (.reater New(}en Wood WPllt t(, France, whpre |(e audacity to ask me to share your pov­ hadn't even a photograph to aid them had charge of the candy table, ami I Stern found that lie possessed aptitude vprs erty!” Holin was lost In Tibet for several York s e-pial to fcfl v one-fifth of thewa„ esent at t„p Frenc„ for detect he work ; but profitless weeks overheard the young men talking out- Her gaze was pitiless In Its cold ­ population of the I nlte«l States. months, nnd hls friends were alarmed, side the window that was right behind When It is realized that the pertnan 1 ,P fore,Kn of Japan in tlie ness. A quiver of rage shook her. Her pass« 4 by. lie has lately been heard from and la me. ent Increase In population of New York^ rRi f '' e nlon, * ls tills year decreased One afternoon, however, lie received restless hands were tearing at the safe. He has been hunting for the “’Ella Lane’s the prettlset girl In Inst vear was about 490.000. a city the by S15,(MM>.0iM». Imports exceed exports flowers in her bosom. She was suffer­ a 1 elegram from Mrs. Poole: "My »ourcb of the Indus, and "there ain’t no this town,’ one of 'em said—she was size of Cleveland, Ohio, some Idea of by about M0«°00.000, against $30.000.- starch Is nt an end! ” He went at once ing an agony of disappointment. She buses runnln’” to that interesting sum­ my cousin. Ella was. the tremendous growth of tlie city enn0*1*1 'n »'onths of 1907. Of had felt so secure; had gloried In the to her rooms. mer resort. "Most of the boys chimed in nnd be appreciated. One of the assurancesdecrease $12.000.000 was In exports, anticipated social triumph which this We met face to face In London yes­ sai«l so she was, but three or four of The practice of hazing has passed be­ of a continued and permanent growthniachinery, however, con- man’s money was to purchase for her; terday.” she said. "For n moment he yond all the bounds of law and order. is to lie found tn th«« 50,000 marriagest,nue to ,ncrease steadily, showing that bad even boasted of the future among tried to deny me; hut, seeing it was 'em s[»oke up for some other choice. manufacturing in Japan is developing. her own set, and of the rich gifts It useless, lie hurriedly promised, upon At last I heard Eb saying my name. The spirit which Indulges In it now Is that take pla««e every year. B<^»ld<«s this permanent Increase New^' be lu,P°rts. as a whole, totaled $109,- would bold for her. And now to see my giving him my address, to let me ‘I don’t see but what MIlly Locke al­ that of the bully, and no more that of the fun-loving boy. The practice York is entertaining an average of over®®*«^®^ nn<’ PXPorts $<>9,000,000, a total every promise it had contained melted hear from him today. He would not ways looks ns well as you could expect $178.000.000. reckoMng the yen away. let me detain him, but broke away for one of her age.' lie said. And then was always reprehensible. Now that 150,000 transient visitors every «lay.trn,,e cents American. it dares to run tn defiance of public and at some seasons, when the hotel ac-a* from me in a few monents. I was of cours«« I knew hls mind was all “Will you please go now?” she said. made up. and so did they. opinion, when It mocks at law and de­ commodattons nre taxed to their ut- The Congr««8s at La Paz. the capital The Atlantic liner was plowing Its helpless.” “When he benued me home that lights at torture In the guise of a most, fully 300,000 people are chron-of Bolivia, has passed the bill which swift i assage through the sea on Its "What shall you do If he does not evening, he said. ‘I most wish you “Joke,” It is no longer to be regarded icled ln their home papers as “spendingorders that hereafter the export duty homeward way to England. The day write?” as less than criminal. The practical a few days In New York on pleasure paid on copper and bismuth, the chief was brilliantly fine, and the smoke But she did not answer him. Iler could have beard whnt I told ’em joker was always a nuisance and a fool. and business.” products of the country, shall be in that rose in a floating column from eyes were staring strangely at an even­ about you tills noon, Mllly,’ and I said, ’I «lid, Eb; the window wns open.' The hazer adds to thee«« attributes those Maslnffs, proportion to tlie price of those articles tin- steamer's funnels was the only ing paper which lie held In Ills hands. “Then he said, ‘I'm glad you did. of being both malicious and dangerous. Some words at the top of the page Many a board of directors wouldn’t'11 EuroP* on the «lay they nre export«M dark patch against the cloudless sum­ You know my mind; Is yours the If the college authorities are not brave pars as clear timber. from Bolivia. The Congress is discuss- mer sky. Two people were slowly had caught her gaze. She snatched same?" And I allowed ’twas, though enough or powerful enough to put an the papet from Ills bands with a cry, Ilonesty is the best policy, but manv'n,t a,1<'111Pr Mil present«*«! by the gov« pacing the up|>er deck—a man and a his qn««stlon might have s««emed blind instant end to hazing wherever it Is a crook has a big funeral. ernment, to the effect that the national woman. Th«« former was Reuben Stern. and read the few lines beneath the to some; but we were married within practiced they should appeal to the lu'nn,,h should be authorized to send sll- II«» hail altered a great deal since that a month, nnd we've never felt to re State and municipal jmllce. Offenders affalrs. Ain’t lt queer? “Is - is ’hat his answer?” she asked, ver bars to European mints, nnd when time, four years ago. when hls failure gret It, either of us.” should be punished without regard to In a trembling voice. The prcncher says religion is a great t,10-v return, coined, the Inw stmll pro­ had caused a sensation in the financial their youth or their good intentions. Stern read where she Indicated. “We thing in time of trouble. He don't stat««*lll>lt the export of that money, world. Baaineaatlk« Easland. where he attends his vacations. During the official investigation of regret to announce that Sir Stephen The English are not a revengeful The most Important question for the It’s funny where some folks get their Every one is occasionally shocked ills bankruptcy he had remained In Jesson met with a fatal accident In tlie jieople-. They forget everything after a public library Is “What books shall we rep. for wisdom. For Soli * hen he reallzw’ how eaMly he be- England: but this concluded, he sailed bunting field tills morning. It will be fight in their eagerness to trade with L __ Instance, ______ _____ buy?” In many towns the reading mon Is said to have had n thousandcon,eR re*x>ncil«»d to the death Ì of a nt once for the United States, And rememliered that tlie unfortunate bar their late enemy. It is not so much th« committee Is a recognized adjunct of wlv««s.—Somerville Blade. friend.__________________ li. this«« four years, ««ommenclng at the onet came into the title, quite unexpect spirit of forgiveness of sins which the library, nnd tlie librarian has the ---- _ _ Some kinds of meanness ar« mor« .Isitl« m again. In« had regained a cer- edly, a couple of years ago. three prompts them ns th«« spirit of pushing Borrowing money is verdict of several different minds for tain standing among the minor tlnan- strong young lives having dropped out. trade. That Is the central Impulse In uipqpular tUau others. aid Lu-bls task of selecting new books with borrowing trouble. clers of that country. i Everyone will sympathize with Lady their being. • • —Dublin Irish lIomestemL • • I o / • • • • • • %