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African Salary That Commanded
Heapect and Obedionco.
Makuba and Obfauga were two Afrt-
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I crew and tbe other Auburdlnate to him
(Copyright. 180». by American Press Asso­
Obianga was an inde(*endent fellow,
ciation.]
During a winter that my busband ■ not in the least lazy, who rather re­
and I spent In London we were pre­ sented "bossing.” In a book entitled
sented at court and saw considerable “The Jungle Folk of Africa” R. H.
Milligan tells of an ultercatiou be­
of society. That aeiTkon there were au tween the two men. Makuba, the dlp-
unusual number of debutantes at the , lomatie, came out of it with Aying col­
capital, among them l.ady Gwendolen ors.
Fortesque
We met her at various
The worst disputes between Makuba
functions and mude her acquaintance, and Obianga took place when they sup­
but I cannot say that between us posed that I was asleep. The native
there was anything more than an ac­ when he Iles down anywhere sleeps
quaintance. In tbe first place, she was immediately. Whenever I was lying
In the bottom of the boat they always
a dozen yeprs our junior, and, in the
thought I was unconscious and that no
second, her position was far above the
conceivable noise could waken me.
reach of untitled Americans, Never-
Captain Makuba orders Obianga to
theless I should have liked to know i “haul away on the peak halyards," to
her, for she Impressed me aa being a which Obianga promptly replies:
superior woman.
"Do it yourself.”
Several years after this winter in
“I won’t do it; you will do It!” says
Loudon while at my home in St. Louis Makuba in a threatening tone.
1 bad occasion to visit a public school
"Are you my father?” says Obianga.
in which my daughter was studying.
"No,” answers Makuba, with Infinite
Entering a room where a class of girls scorn. “How could a Kombi man be
were reciting, there ou a raised dais the father of a creature like you?”
standing beside a desk and speaking
"Then stop giving me orders!” says
to her class with all tbe ease and dig­ Obianga, with rising wrath. "It is not
nity of an Oxford professor was tbe the first time you have tried It, and
counterpart of the young lady I bad one of these days you will find out
met In London.
that It won’t do.”
"What Is the teacher's name?" 1
“One of these days you will find out
asked of one who was with me.
that lam captain of this boat and that
"Miss Crandon.”
you will have to obey me,” says Ma­
What au astonishing likeness! Was kuba.
she or was abe not Lady Gwendolen
“Not as long as I carry a gun,” an­
Fortesque? 1 have met many a per­ swers Obianga.
son well known to me of whose identi­
By this time they are standing up
ty 1 was not at some time sure, and It and looking hard at each other. But
was natural that I did not feel certain Makuba would not think of striking a
of the Identity of oue whom I bad man In a mission boat. He therefore
seen but a few times. Besides, bow becomes diplomatic. Suddenly In a
could it be possible that a member of tone altogether different he says:
a select circle of tbe British aristocra­
“Obianga, the trouble with you is
cy could be a teacher in a St. Louis that you are just a bushman. You
public school? I was at the door don't know anything about civiliza­
when tbe class was dismissed and tion.
On every big ocean steamer
went to tbe desk to speak to Miss there is a captain, and every man on
Grandon about my daughter.
board, no matter what tribe he be­
Curiosity prompted me to inquire longs to, obeys the captain."
ubout Miss Grandon, but no one ap-
Obianga becomes Instantly curious
peared to know anything about her, and asks, “Is he rich?”
and tbe next autumn, when tbe school
“Yes,” says Makuba; “he gets big
opened, she was not there. 1 wrote to pay, and so do I get big pay.”
friends in London usking of the where­
“How much do you get, Makuba?”
abouts of Lady Gwendolen Fortesque
"How much do you think?”
and was told that she was traveling,
Obianga thinks as well as he knows
supposedly in Egypt. This was puz­ how, his countenance distorted with
zling, but I was obliged to be conteut, the effort, and at length answers re­
for I could learn nothing further from flectively, “Two dollars a month.” He
England. At home I asked where himself gets a dollar and a half.
Miss Grandon had gone and was told
A broad smile engages Makuba's
that she bad accepted a position I d features as he slowly answers, “Five
England. Tbe Lady Gwendolen For­ dollars a month.”
tesque, or Miss Grandon, whichever
Obianga gives expression to his sur­
she might be. occupied a considerable prise in a long, low whistle. It Is
portion of my thoughts for some time, quite evident to him that no ordinary
then gradually dropped out.
person could command such wages,
When my daughter bad finished her and In a tone of utmost compliance he
education 1 decided that she should says: “What was It you told me to do,
make her debut in London. Tbe Intro­ Makuba? I forget.”
duction'was successfully accomplished,
“I forget, too,” says Makuba. “Oh,
and we were kindly treated by Lon­ yes,” he adds, “I told you to haul on
don society One of the Arst questions the peak halyards.”
I asked was what had become of Lady
Gwendolen Fortesque. 1 was told that
Maryland Lotteries.
she was now Marchioness of Brockle-
A Baltimore man interested in anti­
bourne. All my confidence as to Miss quarian research made a collection of
Grandon and laidy Gwendolen Fortes­ old lottery tickets which gives interest­
que being one and the same person ing testimony as to the development
deserted me. Certainly 1 must have of public morals. Most of the tickets
been mistaken In thinking 1 saw a were given out by Maryland lotteries,
momentary recognition in Miss Gran- but quite as large a collection could
don's face
undoubtedly be made in other states.
The time came when at a reception Four of the tickets are In tbe Wash­
we met tbe marchioness face to face ington monument lottery, which was
My daughter had been extremely fond authorized by the legislature and was
of Miss Grandon and when she saw not given up until 1824. As early as
her double standing among a group of 1753 a lottery was advertised to build
ladies was impelled to run toward her. a wharf. The drawing took place April
She checked the Impulse, however, or, 30, 1754. Ten years luter oue was un­
rather, 1 did, and a few moments later dertaken to build a market house in
the marchioness saw us She looked "Baltimore Town” and for "buying
•way at once, but showed no especial two Are engines and a parcel of leather
embarrassment We saw her no more bucketts.” In 1782 a yearly lottery
that evening, but tbe next day whose was authorized to aid tbe city ex­
card should be banded us but that of penses.
Other objects for which
the Marchioness of Brocklebourue.
money was raised In this way were
You may Imagine that both my parsonages, church bells, circulating
daughter and 1 lost no time in going libraries and gristmills.
down to greet her, and the moment
Alice entered the room she rushed into
Why He Wondered.
her former teacher’s arms.
A certain Irish police inspector was
Then, of course, we had the story, reviewing a Belfust police station, the
The marchioness’ brother, oldest son sergeant of which was a very bad
and heir of the Earl of Herendeen, sjieller. Looking through the books,
had become Involved in speculation he came upon an entry, “Found a pig
and bad been proceeded against criml- wondering on the public road.”
Daily and Anally Incarcerated During
"Sergeant,” said he, "what was the
thia trouble her father sjieut every pig wondering at?”
cent of unentailed property to assist
"I don’t know, sir,” said the bewil­
Lady Gwendolen Fortesque dered man.
hla eon
resolved to turn her education to ad-
“Well,” said the Inspector grimly, "I
vantage, secretly aailed for America, do. He must have been wondering
assumed tbe name of her mother's why 1 promoted you!”
family and secured a position in the
public schools of St. Louis While
Ths Elemental Feminine.
there her father died, and under a
Arthur, aged four, and Louise, aged
British law that no peer of tbe realm two and a half, were disputing over a
can be arrested or Imprisoned her string which Louise claimed.
All
brother, who became a peer at bls fa­ threats and force on Arthur’s part
ther's death, was liberated Almost at were useless; she would not give up.
the same time tbe shares of a certain After a moment he used guile.
corporation in which tbe new earl was
■ Wees.” he said, “will you be my lit­
heavily Interested advanced tn value tle wifie?”
on tbe London Stock Exchange, and
"Ess,” she coyly answ’ered.
he was cleared of debt. Lady Gwendo­
“Then give me the string,” he com­
len returned to England, resumed her manded.
position without her friends knowing
And she gave it without a murmur.—
where she bad been and married.
Lippincott’s.
“Don’t tell,” she said. “As for me.
Answered.
1 am not ashamed of my work, but
my family have made every effort to
Borlwigh—Ha. ba. old man! Nailing
conceal tbe knowledge that I have down a cari>et. are you? Jones (who
has just struck his thumb) -No, you
been a teacher In America.”
Tbe marchioness bad not suffered fool! The carpet was here all the time.
from her experience in America. It I'm Just putting the floor under it!—
had broadened her faculties and her Chicago News.
character She was a marked contrast
An Appropriate Sign.
to her sisters of tbe British nobility,
Mrs. Smith I see the contractor has
whose notions had alwnye been cramp­
ed by their position. We were Invited put the sign "Sold” on the new house
ext door. Mr. Smith-Yes. and the
to visit her and during our stay were
made as much at home as In tbe house i sign "Stung” should be put on the
of any American. Tbe marchioness la buyer Kansas City Journal.
now one of the chief patrons and
Don't trust the fellow who baa a va-
guides of education tn England, though
I believe it Is still unknown where she cant lock in a poker gaine. He gencr-
n'lj has a full bouse —Philadelphia
derived her experience
Record
ADELAIDE HUTH HILL.
Humor and Philosophy
Notice of Condemnation for
Right of Way
Norton’s Book Store
For Street Purposts.
Notice is hereby given th.it the
Common Council of the City of Ban
don, Coos county, Or gon, at a
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
regular meeting of said council,
It
sometimes held upon March 15. 1909. _
at ____
the
takes a lot of City Hall, by resolution, , j.ersuant
persuant
boosting by the t?. ^ec'
the Charter of said
right people to kill , C ity of Bandon, did determine to
a good measure.
I open, lay out,, establish, or extend
Stealing time the followingstreets within thecor-
from rest will poiate limits of the City of Bandon,
sooner or later | in the manner following, towit ;
ON PIONEER STREET com­
put you in the
goal of neuras­ mencing at a point twenty-live fei t
thenia.
west of the southwest corner of
block No. 16, in the Original town of
What you get out of tbe world de­ Bandon Oregon, the same being
pends on what tools you bave for
in the center of said Pioneer Street,
working It.
I thence south 4 degrees and 55 min­
Being able to adjust oneself to one's utes west, 302 feet to a stake, thence ■
position Isn’t all; staying adjusted . south 656.7 feet to the North line of
takes some ability too.
the S uth Fourth Street, said
street to be 50 feet wide;
The man who has the explaining
Also
ON
THE
SOUTH
habit either feels overburdened with FOURTH STREET: commencing
knowledge or has an uneasy con­ in the City of Bandon, Oregon at
science.
lhej west" line of Abernathy Street
Ornamental things aren’t necessarily at the intersection thereof with said
useless, but often to that extent they Fourth Street and in the cente. li le
thereof thence west along said
are not mental.
center line of the South Fourth
No one should be censured for want­ Street, 1114 feet to the west line of
ing to get even who is on the uneven Pioneer Street Extended.
Said
edge of despair.
South Fourth Street to be 60 leet
e
wide, thirty feet of which, along
A man who is blind to his own Inter­
south
side of said Street has ai
ests finds many kind persons who are
ready been dedicated to the public,
anxious to lead him.
Also on Wharf street, Beginning
It Is time to take out accident insur­ at thé south end thereof, and in the
ance when you begin to think that center line thereof in the city of
you ere beating the devil at his own Bandon, thence south on said center
gair-e.
line to the north line of the South
Fourth street. 539 feet, said street to
Sad Pleaeure.
be sixty feet wide.
The Joy there la In Borrow,
That the said council has caused
The pleasure linked with pain.
The fun that comes in shedding tears each of tile above designated streets
To match a summer rain
or extensions thereof to be surveyed,
Appeals perhaps to poets
And persons of that sort
and that the engineer has-ftled a re­
And makes them downright happy,
port thereof,containing a plat of each
Acoording to report.
of the above streets so proposed to
It must be rare enjoyment
be extended or widened,and that the
To have a broken heart.
said council will in its discretion
'Tis pleasure somewhat milder
To feel a bunion smart.
adopt
an ordinance embodying such
But for a time exquisite
report,
and establish, widen or open
Of that especial brand
It’s best to lose your fortune
the said streets, and within 30 days
And next day mash your hand.
thereafter appoint three appraisers to
For who could be light hearted
assess the damages and benefits, if
Or feel his life complete
any to the respective owners of the
If he had wads of money
And lived on Easy street ?
lots or parts thereof, or other tracts
To contemplate a prospect
thereby ejected, and of the land ap
With not a thing to do
But sit and tear off coupons
propriated.
Would make the bravest blue.
Dated Bandon, Oregon, April
15th, 1909.
The beauty of amusement
Of this sad, soulful brand
C. R. W ade ,
Is that the means to make It
City Recorder.
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Are always at your hand,
DUNCAN M
SMITH
And as the tears are falling
You jump Into tbe brine
And say to those unhappy:
“Come in. The water’s fine.”
Neglected.
“Johu Alexander, I hear that you are
gambling,” said the indignant wife,
trying to bear up under the disgiuce
and at the same time show that her
heart was broken.
"Only matching pennies,” said John
offhandedly.
“Yes; you have plenty of time to
match penules, but can’t find a minute
to match that bit of blue silk for your
poor wife—boohoo, booboo!”
That Scared Look.
nui GOOD Z*\ORN»NG
IVHA NSPORTER AND
All kinds of draying and transfer­
ring
FOR SAI.E—mill wood
rom Cody’s mill $2.00 per load.
Coil sold and delivered at lowes
prices
J. J enkins, Prop.
«0 YEARS’
EXPERIENCE
P atents
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A Different Rate.
“How did you like the show?”
“It put me to sleep."
“You ought to see the manager and
get a rebate. Your seat cost you »2.50.
and you ought to get a good bed for
|2.”
Having moved my store to the building
opposite Trowbridge’s store I now have
on hand a full line of
Books, Stationery, C gars, Tobacco, Etc
The largest assortirò it of POST CARDS
ever brought to Bai don. Prices always
right.
BANDON STE; M LAUNDRY
Family Washir j a Specialty
First Class Laundry Wor: Guaranteed.
Special
attention given to ine woolen goods.
Cleaning and
pressing Mens' Si ts and Ladies’ tine skirts given
prompt ttention
F. A
JATES, Proprietor
Executor’s Notice
NoLo< is hereby given, that Inliers
Testimenlary with tbe will annexed
have been issued by the Probate
Court of Coos County, Oregon, onto
Eugene Henry Hamblock and John
Vinton Hsmblock directing that they
execute the provisions of the will of
John F. Hamblock deceased, as to tbe
disposition of his estate, and
Now therefore, all persons having
claims against tbe estate of said
John F. Hamblock deceased are re­
quired to present them, to eitberof
the undersigned Executors at Park­
ersburg. Oregon, or af the oflice of
C. R. Wade in Bandon, Oregon, with
tbe proper vouchers, witbin six
months from the date of this notice
Dated at Bandon, Oregon, April
15. 1909.
EUGENE HENRY HAMBLOCK
JOHN VINTON HAM BLOCK, 4t
City Transfer
Ever notice how scared some people
look when a rumor gets afloat that a
lot of sinners are going to be exposed?
New Location, New
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“Where is your son?”
“In the city ”
“Got a good Job?”
“Yea; nothing to do but go to Area.
OKF.GOW
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The Aftermath.
After New Year» come the bills.
Keeps a fellow hopping
Making payments on the frills
Of the Christmas shopping.
80 Surprising.
“Why don’t you behave yourself?”
“What! I behave!”
*T m ; you behave.”
"It would occasion so much talk.”
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Tender Spot,
“He will never recover from that
fake duel.”
"Where was he wounded?”
"In the egotism.”
Igo Pswa.
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