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F orest G rove , O regon ,
A. G. H o f f m a n , ...................President
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. G a r d n e r ...,.............. Vice Pres.
J. N. H offman .....Sec'y und anager
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•‘Hould on there,” Patrick cried, seiz­
tion in the PRESS must be in this office ing him. “ Where arre ye goln’ ?’’
not later than Tuesday evening to In­
“ I don’t know.” said Bob coolly.
sure appearance in current issue.
“ Thin why arre ye lavin' this time
ay night?”
“ I'm goin' to And a place where
A copy o f The Press will be mailed
to all advertisers in which their ad ap­ they'll Jet me pay.”
pears.
For a moment Patrick stared help­
lessly at his wife and then laughed de­
lightedly. “ Ain't he tb’ little dlvll!
P R A C T IC A L E D U C A T IO N
Hand tb' money to tb’ ould woman.
The work which L. R. Aider- Ye stay. Bob.”
So Bob established his footing and
man, Superintendent o f Public
won Ills second battle.
Instruction, is doing for the
Years passed, and Bob grew In stat­
schools o f Oregon is a departure ure. If not In wisdom, viewing life
from methods
heretofore in from the lowly standpoint of the
newsle and being tborougbly spoiled by
vogue and there is little question his friends. It was strange, the matter
as to the efficacy o f his plans. of fact fashion In which he tyranlzed
It iB evident from the recom­ over Patrick and Norah. Over Molly
and Kathleen be lorded ns absolutely
mendations which he is making when he condescended to share their
to the teachers o f the state that games. He was the pride o f the
he is striving to make useful citi­ corner loafers by reason o f Ills pro­
pensity and talent for fighting, and
zens o f the school children. they delighted to egg him on to combat
What is more practical than the with older uud larger antagonists. In
teaching in the public schools o f these tights Bob always came off vic­
tor. Willful, masterful. Intractable, he
the state o f gardening, carpent­ caused much worrtment o f soul to the
ry, sewing, cooking, poultry rais­ elder Fllnns. but neither had the heart
ing, etc?
And what could be or even the hardihood to chastise him.
Their reproofs, mildly administered,
thought o f that would be more were received with u'n Indifference and
stimulating to his plans than the cool surprise that robbed them o f all
proposed establishment o f de­ possible good effect
With fear and trembling Patrick
partments at the state fair for sent him to the ward school. The
an exhibit o f work done by the tear was justified by the results. The
pupils o f the public schools, and boy proved himself bright enough to
muster Ills lessons—when he chose. It
the rewarding o f competitors in wus rarely, however, bis choice to
this with valuable prizes?
study. He preferred lo fight and to
The state has promised to co- drive his schoolmates Into mischief.
.
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,
,
lie became the bully o f the school,
operate in this plan and already
Hu 8choolInK came to an abrupt end
at least $1000 has been appropri- when be was thirteen years old To
ated by the state for cash p riz e s Punlsb 011 unusually flagrant act of
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InsurrecUon Ids teacher called In the
and it is planned to otrei b lie t- aj(| 0f ,be principal, a stout, pompous
land ponies as awards for agri­ young man who was Boll's pet aver­
cultural, poultry and other ex­ sion. The principal had no more than
seized the rattan when Bob suddenly
hibits. It is understood that the snatched It from him and belabored
state fuir board has decided to the astonished pedagogue with it so
make the prize list for childrens’ flercely that he tied the room in dis-
H IL L E R
BO BBS
M E R R I L L CO-
shown Into tbe great man's presence.
He was refused. He then threatened
to punch the cherub's head and
evinced such readiness and ability to
put Bis threat Into execution that the
office boy at last tremblingly ushered
Bob Into the presence o f Mr. Sanger.
The master met the Interruption with
a scowl. "W ell, what can 1 do for
you?” he rasped out.
“ You can give me a job.” Bob sug­
gested.
“ Indeed, eon I?” the man said tart­
ly. “ But suppose I don't?'*
“ I ’ll have to get one somewhere else,
then,” Bob responded cheerfully.
Mr. Sanger laughed In spite o f him­
self. “ You're a cool one. Wbat can
you do?"
"W ell.” Bob said thoughtfully, “ I
didn't think o f that. I've scrapped and
sold newspapers mostly, hut I guess I
cun do other things Just us good.”
“ Do you think you could stand at
that door and keep out o f this office
Impudent boys who have no business
here for $4 a week V
“ You het I can."
“ All right.
When can you go to
work ?”
“ Now." Bob grinned. “ You might
change your mind by tomorrow."
Bob was as good as bis word. While
he was on duty he was a brave and
adroit man Indeed that reached Mr.
Sanger’s presence undeslred. Bob also
established a mastery over the force
of office boys and disciplined the re­
fractory with such promptitude and
severity thut he reigned u very tyrant.
And from office corridor to furnace
and rolls was a short step for him.
When he came to man's estate be
had learned tbe bard, cruel lessoD of
the steel he forged.
C H A P T E R II.
BOB BXTKRS A NEW
FIKLD.
UT Bob was not to conquer In the
Empire of Steel. Squire Me-
huffey—the squire bnd married
Molly Fllnn—was the pebble
that deflected the course of Bob's des­
tiny. One night this young dispenser
o f justice for the Fourth ward enter­
ed Maloney's saloon, white faced and
excited.
"Whisky, Mike.”
The proprietor placed a bottle before
him. “ What's up. Jliu?"
The squire made no answer other
than to seize the bottle with trembling
hands and pour out s full glass o f the
liquor, which he tossed off at n gulp.
"W here's Bob?” he demanded ab­
ruptly.
"In there." Mike's thumb indicated
the back room o f the saloon. Thither
Mehaffey strode. Before a table litter
exhibits much latter than ever f, reweU t0 soboo, forever
before. Individual breeders are
By this feat Patrick was at last
offering valuable prizes for such ncrved ,0
l|u,y- That n|Bbt ,ie
exhibits, and it is understood tbe boy, ,vlth whltP fnco ttlld SPt teetb
that the Slate Bankers’ Associa- quietly endured. When It was over he
said:
tion is behind the movement.
”1 take It this time. Pat, been'ise lt’3
Vigorous letters are being sent from you. But nobody will ever lick
out from the office o f the super­ me ngalii. And now I'm through with
intendent o f public instruction to school and papers. I'm goln' to hunt
a Job.”
the teachers o f the state asking
"Humph!” returned Patrick. "A n -
them to co-oi>erate in this work who'll lie hirin' th’ likes nv ye. wld ed with beer and whisky bottles Bob
was sitting, the one silent member of
by encouraging the children in such a rlpltashun f'r devilry?”
a noisy group.
“ Oh. I'll get a Job. all right.” Bob
"W here can I see you alone?"' tbs
taking part in agricultural and declared.
squire Interrupted without apology.
domestic pursuits.
The next day Bob entered the con­
"You can see me right here. Boys” —
Education o f today as com­ fines of Sanger's mills, boldly defying At the unspoken suggestion the group,
the legend. “ No Admittance Except on
pared with that o f yesterday is Business.” Boh made Ills wny to the with frank, mutter of fact obedience,
far in advance. It is practical office, where u cherub In brass buttons gathered up their bottles and went
into the barroom.
and deals more with the prob­ stood guard nnd demanded to be
"W ell?" Bob Interrogated.
Tbe squire dropped Into a chair.
lems o f every-day life. The ed­
ucation o f today and tomorrow t W irtz proceeded to collect old “ Haggtn's turned uie down." he an­
nounced despoudently.
"H e says 1
will tie to make men and women bills and where a family was in can't run agaiu. He's going to give
o f usefulness while that o f yes­
my Job to Harvey, Just because he'a
arrears from two to five years, his nephew. A fter the way I've slaved
terday produced more idlers.
unless the coin was forthcoming, for htui and done his dirty work In
wires were cut and water turned the ward for ten years!" he added bit­
terly.
The city fathers last week de­
off. He was no respecter o f per­
“ What o f It?” Bob asked, with no
cided that it was high time some
sons, leaving the widow, widow­ sign o f Interest
o f the delinquent water and light
"W bat o f It! I lose my only chance
er. merchant, doctor, preacher,
users should pay up.
Accord­
barber, banker, editor, all with­ to make a livin'. Here I am. thirty-
live years old. I've got no education.
ingly they agreed to stand hard
out light or water, where the I don’t know bookkeepln’ nor anything
and fast by the collector if he
coin was not to he had.
Think else. I can't clerk. 1 ain’t strong
would press collections.
Mr.
o f it; a man, contented and undis­ enough to bold down a Job In tbe mills.
I can take care o f myself. But bow
turbed from three to five years, I'm to make enough for three 1 don't
E S T A B L IS H E D 1885
to have such unpleasantness
"Three ?”
sprung on him so soon after the
“ Yea. there*« gain’ to be a baby soon,
new year’s resolutions.
We and 1 can’t see"—
Ail kinds of
want to say right here that it is
"Humph! You politicians bavo got
not pleasant to have water shut no business to have kids. Wbat are
to do?”
Monumental W ork off on wash dav ami most im­ yon "W going
hat can I do?” Mehaffey returned
possible to write copy by lamp­ helplessly.
Fstimstes given on First-
"You might flgbt blm.” Bob sug­
Class Work and Stork O n ly
light. A score or more o f sub-
gested
264-66 Fourth St., Opposite City Ha„ scribers, knowing the situation,
" I can't," groaned tbe squire.
paid up. and we are getting light
"But I con,” Bob said.
Portland, Oregon
By degrees the possible significance
again and the water drips at our
of Bob’* words wormed Its way late
A ills faucet.
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the squire's comprehension. Hi* grief
gave way to amassment, amazement
to an Incredulous joy.
"You don't mean It. Bob?”
" I always mean wbat I say. don't
I?” Bob returned Impatiently. "Shat
np. Jim; I ’m thinking.”
For some momenta Bob stared at tbe
celling. Then be called out abruptly:
"Mike, come In here and bring tbe
boya—end tome more whisky."
Mike came la as bidden, bring lag tbe
liquor, "the boye" trooping obediently
la behind.
"T b * drtnke are on me. boy«,” Bob
.
“Bonbonniere”
said by way o f preliminary.
When every one bad taken bis quota
be continued. “ Boys. Hoggin baa
turned Jim down.”
“ Well. I gueaa that leta Jim out.”
aald Mike pityingly.
” 1 tell him,” Bob continued, "that be
ought to tight blm.”
Mike shook his bead. " I t can't be
done. Bob.”
"Yes, It can.” Bob responded tartly.
"And I ’m going to do IL”
An amazed slleuce fell upon tbe
group. The silence was brokeu by
Mike’s delighted ejaculation.
"Be th' poker. It’s a fine scrimmage
we'll be havin’. I f anny wnu can lick
Uaggln ye’re tb’ bye. Bob."
"That ye are." assented the others,
awakened from tbelr wonderment
“ All right. Be here tomorrow night
and I'll tell you wbat to do. And bring
tbe other boys along—as many as you
can g e t
Come along. Jim.”
And.
meekly followed by the squire, who
had not yet recovered from bis aston­
ishment, Bob left tbe saloon.
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At the Close of Business—December 5, 1911
RESOURCES
Ix>ans and Discounts................................... $115,130.16
United States and Other Bonds ................... 75,253.19
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures....... 11,616.38
Cash and Exchange...................................... 59,994.15
»261,893.88
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Undivided Profits..........................................
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