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txiiririiij The Simple Life By CHARLES WAGNER TrmnablaJ Fma Ik franck by Nut Louis Hendc Cavyttth. 1901. by McClun. Phillip 6 Co. Here we are talking "o'f right family feeling, and nothing else In the world can take Its place, fur In it lie In germ all those fine and simple virtues which assure the strength and duration of social Institutions. And the very base of family feeling Is respect for the past, for the best possessions of a family are Its common memories. An Intangible, Indivisible and Inalienable capital, these souvenirs constitute a sacred fund that each member of a family ought to consider more pre cious than anything else he possesses. They exist In a dual form, In Idea and In fact. They show themselves In Ian-1 gunge, habits of thought, sentiments, ' even Instincts, and one sees them ma-' terlallzed In portraits, furniture, build ings, dress, songs. To profane eyes they are nothing; to the eyes of those j who know bow to appreciate the things of the family they are relics with which one should not part at any price. f Hut what generally happens In our day? Worldllness wars upon the sen I tlment of family, and I know of no ! strife more Impassioned. By great means and small, by all sorts of new customs, requirements and preten sions, the spirit of the world breaks Into tbe domestic sanctuary. What are this stranger's rights, Its titles? Upon what does it rest Its peremptory claims? This Is what people too often neglect to Inquire. They make t mis take. We treat the Invader as very poor and simple people do a pompous visitor. For this incommoding guest of a day they pillage their garden, bully their children and servants and neglect their work. Bach conduct Is not. only wrong; It Is Impolitic. One should have the courage to remain what he Is In the face of all comers. Tbe worldly spirit Is full of Imperti nences. Flere Is a home which bas formed characters of mark and Is form ing them yet The people, the furnish ings, the customs are all In harmony. By marriage or through relations of business or pleasure tbe worldly spirit enters. It finds everything out of date, awkward, too simple, lacking the modern touch. At first It restricts it self to criticism and light raillery. But this Is the dangerous moment. Look out for yourself here is the enemyl If you so much as llBten to bis reason ings, tomorrow you will sacrifice piece of furniture, the next day a good old tradition, and so one by one the family heirlooms dear to the heart will go to the bric-a-brac dealer and filial piety with them. In the midst of your new habits and In the chnnged atmosphere your friends of other days, your old relatives, will be expatriated. Your next step will be to lny tlmm aside in their turn. Tbe worldly spirit leaves the old out of configuration. At last, established in an absolutely transformed setting, even you will view yourself with amaze ment. Nothing will be familiar, but surely It will be correct at least the world will be satisfied. Ah, that is where you are mlstakenl After hav ing made you cast out pur treasure as so much Junk it will find that your bor rowed livery fits you 111 and will hasten to nmke you sensible of th ridiculous ness of the situation. Much better have bad from tbe beginning the cour age of your convictions and have de fended your home. Many young people when they marry listen to this voice of the world. Their parents have given them the example of a modeut life, but tbe new genera tion thinks It affirms Us rights to btence and liberty by repudiating ways In Its eyes too patriarchal. So these roung folks make efforts to set them lalves up lavishly in tbe latest fashion lud rid themselves of useless property It dirt cheap (rrloee. Instead of filling their houses with objects which say, "Kememberl" they garnish them with julto new furnishings that as yet have so meaning. Walt, I am wrong; these Ihlugs are often symbols, as it were, of I facile and superficial existence. In their midst one breathes a certain teady vapor of mundanlty. They re ran tbe life outside, tbe turmoil, the niHh. And were one sometimes dis posed to forget this life they would hill back his wandering thought and ay, "Kemeraber!" In another sense, do not forget your appointment at the Hub, the play, the races. The borne then becomes sort of halfway house where one comes to rest that It lights only an incomplete circle when In olden times young and old sat shoulder to shoulder? Something has changed In the minds of men. Yielding to dangerous Impulses, tliey have bro ken with simplicity. Tbe fathers have quitted their post of honor, the wives grow dull beside the solitary hearth, and the children quarrel while waiting their turn to go abroad, each after IU I own fancy. We must learn aguln to live tue borne life, to value our domestic tradi tions. A pious care has preserved cer tain monuments of tbe post. So an tique dress, provincial dialects, old folk songs, have found appreciative hands to gather them up before they should disappear from the earth. What a good deed, to guard these crumbs of a great past, these vestiges of the souls of our ancestors! Iet us do the same for our family traditions, save and guard as much as possible of the patriarchal, whatever Its form. But not every one has traditions to keep; all the more reason for redou bling th effort to constitute and foster a family llf. And to do this there Is need neither of numbers nor a rich establishment. To create a home you must have the spirit of home. Just as tbe smallest village may have Its his tory. Its moral stamp, so the smallest home may have Its soul. Oh, the spir it of places, the atmosphere which sur rounds us In human dwellings! What a world of mystery! Here, even ou th threshold, tbe cold begins to penetrate; you are 111 at ease; something Intangi ble repulse you. There no sooner doe the door shut you In than friendliness and good humor envelop you. It Is said that walls have ears. They have also voices, a mute eloquence. Every thing that a dwelling contains Is bath ed In an ether of personality. And I find proof of Its quality even In the apartments of bachelors and solitary women. What an abyss between one room and auotber room! Here all Is dead, Indifferent, commonplocc; the de vice of the owner Is written all over It. even In bis fashion of arranging his Dhotoaranhs and books. All Is the sam to me. There one breathes In out matlon, a contagious Joy In life. The visitor hears repeated In countless fashions: "Whoever you arc, guest of an hour. I wish you well. Peace be with you." Words can do little Justice to tho subject of home, tell little about the effect of a favorite flower In the win dow or the charm of an old armchair wher th grandfather used to sit, offering hla wrinkled hands to the klSBes of chubby children. I'oor mod erns, always moving or remodeling! W who from transforming our cities, our houses, our customs and creeds have no longer where to lay our heails, let us not add to the pathos and empti ness of our changeful existence by abandoning the life of the home. Let us light again the flame put out on our hearths, make sanctuaries for our selves, warm nests where the children may grow Into men, where love may find privacy, old age repose, prayer an altar and th fatherland a cult. V the in I nop tweeu two prolonged absences. It Isn't a good place to stay. As It has no ! oul, It does not speak to yours. Tim ' to cat and sleep, and then off agalnl Otherwise you become as dull a a hermit. We are all acquainted with people ' who have a rage for being abroad, who think tbe world would no longer go round If they didn't figure on all aides of It. To stay at home is penal. There they cease to be In view. A horror of home life possesses them to such a degree that they would rather pay to be bored outside than be amused gratu itously within. I In this way society slowly gravitates toward life In herds, which must not be confounded with public life. The life in herds is somewhat like that of Bwarms of files in tbe sun. Nothing so much resembles the worldly life of a man as the worldly life of another , man. And this universal banality de stroys the very essence of public spir it. One need not Journey far to dls : cover the ravages made in modern so ciety by the spirit of worldllness, and if wo have so little foundation, so lit tle equilibrium, calm good sense and initiative, one of the chief reasons lies In tho undermining of the home life. . The masses have timed their pace by that of people of fashion. They, too, 1 have become worldly. Nothing can b ' more so than to quit one's own hearth I for the life of saloons. The squalor ' and misery of the homes are not enough to explain th current which carries each man away from hU own. Why does the peasant desert for th Inn the house that his father and grandfather found ao comfortable? It baa remain ed tbe same. There la the same fire In the same chimney. Whence comes It CHAPTER XI. SIMPI.I BEAUTY. OMB one may protest against the nature of the simple life the name of aesthetics or op pose to ours the theory of the lervlce of luxury, that providence of business, fostering mother of arts ami race of clvlllned society. We shall try briefly to anticipate these objec tions. It Will no doubt have been evident that the spirit which animates these Daces Is not utilitarian. It would be in error to suppose that the simplicity n-e seek bas anything In common with that which misers Impose upon them iclves through cupidity or narrow Blinded people through false austerity, To the former the simple life Is the one that costs least; to the latter It Is a flat and colorless existence, whose merit lies In depriving oneself of ev erything bright, smiling, seductive. It displeases us not a whit that peo ple of large means should put their fortune into circulation Instead of boarding It, so giving life to com luerce and tho flno arts. That Is us Inn one's privileges to good advantage. little b- j What we would combat Is foolish prod- stylish and costly are synonymous witn beautiful. Our eyes are wounded by the crying spectacle of gaudy orna ment, venal art and senseless and graceless luxury. Wealth coupled with bad taste sometimes makes us regret that so much money is In circulation to provoke the creation of such a prod igality of horrors. Our contemporary art suffers as much from the want of simplicity as does our literature too much In It that Is irrelevant, over wrought, falsely Imagined. Rarely Is It given us to contemplate in line, form or color that simplicity allied to per fection which commands the eyes as evidence does the mind. We need to be relmptlzed In tho ideal purity of immortal beauty which puts its seal on the masterpieces. One shaft of its radiance Is .worth more than all our pompous exhibitions. Yet what we now have most ot heart is to speak of the ordinary aesthetics of life, of the care one should bestow upon the adornment of bis dwelling anil his person, giving to existence that luster without which it lacks charm. For It Is not a matter of indifference whether man pays attention to these superfluous necessities or whether be does not; It Is by them that We know Tjhetlier be puts soul Into his work. Far from considering it as wasteful to give time and thought to the perfect ing, beautifying and poetizing of forms, I think we should spend as much as we can upon them. Nature gives us her example, and the man who should affect contempt for the ephem eral splendor of beauty with which we garnish our brief days would lose sight of the intentions of him who has put the same care and love into the painting of the lily of an hour and the eternal hills. (To he rxiitlhucil.) I'loasimt ami Harmless. Don't ilrua the sloinncli to cure a cniitfli. One Minute ('utigli Cure cuts lie liiUcii", draws the iiillaiiiliiiiHon out of the throat, lungs and broiiclnul lubes, IiciiIh, snotlis and cures. A quick cine for i roup iiml whooping cougli Hold lv K. llllains. f Watts Marble I ill Works Declaration Day is mmiing and you will want, to have voiir lot llxed up be fore that lime. We have u large slock on hand and are prepared to till orders promptly mid give HaliNliirttoii. Mors done good anil at tho lowest prices. A poHtuI card sent to us will bring you the samples. Try It. WATTS MAKBLE WORKS, The Dalles, t'le. MY ENTIRE LINE OF Shoes and Rubber Goods Men's and Ladies' Underwear will be cloned out at Reduced Prices. And all the rest of my stock of General Merchandise is being sold very low. GEO. P. CROWELL. I ..Hams' Pharmac. v .HAS A FULL LINE OF Spraying Material DRUGS and CHEMICALS Bring us your Prescriptions. - ,:' - : BrosiuH Block. C. T. RAWBON. " F. H. STANTON HOOD RIVER NURSERY. Stock Grown on Full Roots. We desire to let our friends and patrons know that for the fall planting we will have and can sup ply in any number Cherry, Pear,Apricot, Peach& Plum Trees, GRAPES, CURRANTS, BERRY PLANTS, Shade and Ornamental Trees. Also, all the standard varieties of apple trees. Can supply the trade with plenty of Newtown, Spitzen berg and Jonathan apple trees. RAWSON & STANTON, Hood River, Or. LKSLIK HUTI.KR TKl-MAN IHTLKIl Khtaiimhiikd l'.HK). Residents of Whsco Co. for 23 Years BUTLER & CO., BANKERS. Transact a General Banking Business. Interest Paid on Time Deposits. InHiie American liankers Association Money Orders payable any place In the United Stales. BERT G. BOARDMAN, Hits opened a General Store AT ODELL and will keep on hand a first class stock of Groceries, Flour and Feed SNOW & UPSON For All Kinds of Grubbing: Supplies, Wood Choppers and Lowers Tools A full line of stock always i n huxd. Does your horse interfere? Bring him i.i o cure no pay The mil and inspec square deal for all lie is invited to call (lie slock. A MILWAUKEE NURSERIES We hT' N,iwi YclU.u Ni-wton Pippin and Hpltfeit tii-rtf Apple Th'ph, nlsn a general va rieiy oi h i nil a iron iir pule for tho omlug M'tiMtii, mu1 we ate going to sell them at reKsiMitttitt pi ices. Our I vt' H hi' ilrat clans and True to Nnme. (iraf'eii mi whole n olh, wtth vcionn rare hilly M'H'rU'it 1 1 1 nn Mime l the best bear lug oicl nut in Hood Kher Valley. Htiui lor rli't'H to MILWAUKEE NURSERIES Milwaukee, Oregon r. E. STKANU Iii'Hl AutMIl , B. HARVEY, Prnprl.tw Igallty, the selfish use of wealth and, above til, the quest of the superfluous on the part of those who huvo tho greatest need of taking thought for the necessary. The lavlshness of a Mneoe nas could not have the same effect In a society as that of a common spend thrift who astonishes his contempo raries by the magnificence of bin lire and the folly of his waHte. In thews two cases the same term means very , different things. To scatter money broadcast does not say It nt nil. There . are ways of doing It which emmlilo men and others which degrade them. Besides, to scatter money Biippones that one Is well provided with it. When the love of sumptuous llvliu: takes possession of those whose menus are limited the matter becomes j strangely altered. And a very strlk ! Ing characteristic of our tlmy Is the , rage for scattering broaden; which the very people have who ought to husband their resources. Mmiitlcenco Is a benefit to society; that we grant willingly. I-et us even allow that the prodigality of certain rich men Is a safety valve for the escape of the ttii perabundant We shall not attempt to gainsay It. Our contention Is that too many people meddle with the safety valve when to practice economy ts the part of both their Interest and their duty. Their extravagance Is a private misfortune and a public danger. So much for the utility of luxury. We now wish to explain ourselves upon the question of aesthetlcs-oh, very modestly and without trespass ing on the ground of the specialists. Through a too common illusion sim plicity and beauty are considered as rivals. But simple Is not synonymous with, ugly any wore than sumptuous, Livery, Feed and Draying. STRANAHANS & BAGLEY. Horses bought, sold or exchanged. Pleasure parties can secure first-class rigs. Spe cie' mention gtvoit to moving Furnlturs and Pianos. Wa do everything: horses can do. HOOD RIVER, OREGON. C. I GILBERT, Proprietor. C. F. GILBERT, Manager. Mt H ood Hotel MOOD RIVER, OREGON. Headquarters for Tourists & Commercial Travelers Regular Ratesj, 91.25 to 82.50 per dy. Sbeclal Rates by Week or Month. 8tages leave dally for Cloud Cap Inn during July, August and September. DAVIDSON FRUIT CO FRUIT DEALERS and Manufacturers of all kinds of Fruit Highest Prices Paid for High Grade Fruit. H -DEALER IN- Staple and j& Fancy Groceries AND HARDWARE. SOLE AGENTS FOIt Majestic & Mesaba Ranges and Stiletto Cutlery. HOOD RIVER HEIGHTS, OREGON. HOTEL WAUCOMA P. F. FOUTS, Prop. RATES, $2.00 to $2 50 PER DAY. Steam heat. Large pleasant rooms. Everything new, Sample room for commercial travelers. HOOD RIVER, OREGON. CENTRAL MARKET "AYES BROS., Proprietors. DEALERS IX ALL KINDS OF Fresh & Cured Meats VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. J. B. FLETCHER & CO. Some Bargains. Our lUt nitiluiiiH nlimit 41 different trmt uf fruit ami nt'mrul fa r lit Itmcls in Momer ; iiljuut MX) aerea in I'nderwood, divided in!" trai'lH of from -10 to ;Wl) ai'iea I'.icli; mImi annul IX ilillerent trai'ti ul ' liirin nionortv in II ood River valley, an I nine vet') desiralilo rewi-1 dcuci f in II. mil Riw'i aml Mn-ie.r ;!:!. n iii-res mile out; berries and ,iii-liiiiil. A beautiful Icii'iitiou. Will be sold ill a luiv.iiii. li'J. I!") in-res one-lialf mile fl'nnt Mt. Hood 1". O. I I acres in plover, -I in hay 1 in straw berries, 1 share water, '2 houses, nil for $UOU. HI 42 ai'ivs n miles out , lli aeres III oivhard, 10 full bearing- l'irst-el.iss iiu iri)veiuents A beautiful home. 2S. NO Hert s, 5 acres 7-year-old apple trees, lal.inic in clover mill general farmin.. New 4-rnom house. 'J. 4u acres in the must beautiful por tion of I lie alley . 4 acres in orchard one ve ir old, HI acres in berries, 4 acres ill all'.-ilia, balance general I'.irmiun. til. Ill inns 4 miles out; splendid soil; 1 nere apples, best varieties; one year planted. 11 acres in strawberries, 2 acres in potatoes, " ai res in clover. 114. Two hiO ai'ie f acts about nine miles mil ; one on eat side, other west side. I'hoh'e for flhKI. A number of ft. Id, I'll and II) acre tracts of unimproved laud that will l-ar investigation Also a number of lure tracts from pill lo.'!l.'i) acres in Ore gon and Washington Some few residences and lots in every portion of the eitv. W. J. BAKER & CO. Real Estate Agents Hood River, Oregon. DKALEK8 IN Groceries, Flour and Feed, Notions, Glassware, Crockery, etc. HOOD RIVER HEIGHTS. A COMPLETE STOCK OF FURNITURE and Building Material PAINTS AND OILS. FURNITURE REPAIRED, iwt i.- i'uaranttHHl. Call ami look through the Stoek. Glad to show vou around. Undertaker and Embalmer IL First National Bank OF HOOD RIVER WE PAY INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS The habit of thrift acquired by the saving of money niust prove of greater value than the money itself. You are sure to gain by depositing, and thus saving your money. A bank account tends to give you a substantial standing in the community. Drafts and Bank Money Orders Sold on All Parts of the World. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. HOOD RIVER TRANSFER & LIVERY CO. T1CLET OFFICE FOR THE REGULATOR LINE OF STEAMERS. Hauling, Draying, Baggage Transferred, First Class Livery Turnouts Always Ready. rimneiai.