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WHISTLE IT AWAY. flu re you any petty cares, boys? Whistle them away; There’s nothing cheers the spiriU Like a merry roundeluy. No matter for the heartaches, ’Neath silk or hodden-gray. For the sake of those who love yoiv Just whistle them awuy. ’Tis strange how soon friends gather About a cheerful face; That smiling eyes and lips count moro Than beauty, wealth or grace, But I have seen it tried, boys; When trouble comes to stay, The brave heart leaps to work and strives To whistle it away. —Selected. ••«»«»»«»««a*«»«»»»»«»«»«« • The Family Specter. | «•«•*•••«*•••»«•«**»*••*•• custom to visit him every night. As he sat before that table there, writing, I'd sneak out of that closet, come quietly up behind him at.d put an arm caressingly alsmt his neck." The skel eton laughed, working bls bony Jaws with a succession of crackling sounds that made Gordon shiver. "How It used to startle him! He would turn white as a sheet as he looked up into my face. Once he sprang to bls feet In desperation and we had a wrestle all about the room, overturning chairs, tables and everything else that came lu our way.” “You succeeded well in shortening my father’s life,” returned Gordon, gloomily. “Under your tyranny he sunk Into his grave long before his time.” "So he did, so he did, and he passed me on to you with the rest of his prop erty, real and personal. It was a rich inheritance, my dear boy, even though I had to be dragged at its heels. Yet don't accuse me of any responsibility for your father’s taking off. He was the author of ray existence. Like Frankenstein, he built me up, bone by bone, and was not content until he had made a gigantic monster and breathed into my bony breast the breath of life. Then, in order that I might not afflict his sight, he stowed me away in that closet. Suppose I became the instru ment of his own undoing? Is it not true that he was, nevertheless, the au thor of his own downfall?" “Your logic seems to be as merciless as it is correct,” answered Gordon, with knitted brows. "Still there are some points relating to your history on which my mind is a trifle obscure. What pos sessed my father to call Into being a creature of your disagreeable charac ter?” ' ~L. almighty dollar, young man. He created me In order that you might in herit a little more wealth. He did not think then» how I should one day sit astride his shoulders like an old man of the sea, nor did be think that it was possible for me to afflict bls son. For obvious reasons my relations with you are not so intimate as they were with your worthy father. I was evolved out of the wheat pit of the Board of Trade. Y'our father was a bull, and he mercilessly gored both life and fortune" out of a certain bear who was not nim ble enough to get out of Ills way,” “And who was this bear?” asked Gordon. “A man named Hepburn.” “Amy Hepburn’s father?” murmured the young man, rubbing his hand across bls brow lu an effort to remem ber. "Yes, Hepburn lost every penny he had in the world through that disas trous wheat deal. He was forced Into bankruptcy, and, unable to bear the disgrace, took ills own life. His money went to Increase the« store your father left you, my boy, and It is now possi ble for you to live In luxury while Hep burn's wife and children must struggle on as Is'st they can. However," and the* skeleton got up and started back to its closet, “It is not for me to moral ize. Now that I've caught myself de livering a homily. I'll Just take my de parture. Au revolt-, my dear fellow.” Halting tit the closet door, the skel eton waved Its adieu and disappeared within. Gordon sat In his chair, deep In thought, while his cigar burned it self out between Ills fingers. At hist he got up and shook Ills broad shoulders as though freeing himself of n disagreeable burden. “Society has dared me,” he mutter ed, “but I know my heart now, and I'll do ns I please!" After Harry Gordon anti Amy Hep burn had been married and had return ed from their honeymoon, Harry brought ills bride upstairs to Ills old bachelor’s den aud seated her lu a chair. "My dear.” he said, “1 have a confes sion to make to you. My father ouee did your father a grievous wrong, ami 1 have made myself the happiest fel low lu the world undoing it. However, as we are not to have any secrets from each other, you must know about this." A look of astonishment came Into Amy’s .blue eyes as she watched her husband proceed to the closet, throw open the door and go to rummaging alsmt Inside. "What in the world are you looking for. Hurry?” she asked as he returned to her side. "I'm looking for something that doesn't seem to be there—the Gordon family skeleton, Amy. For the first time in fifteen years it 1s uot to be found In that closet.” Just then a clanking tread was heard In the hallway without, the door was pushed slowly ajar and the skeleton limped In, supporting himself on a crutch and looking very much the worse for wear. "There It Is!" cried Gordon. "What's the matter with you. old chap? Here, sit dow n. I want to make you acquaint ed with my wife." The family skeleton dropped Into a chair and shook until It rattled like a score of castanets. "I'm done for," It groaned. "You’ve fixed me. young man, I Just dropped In to say good by forever. But don't Introduce me to your wife. We met be fore." "That's so, Harry." said Amy. "I know all about this family skeleton of yours. Don't let It worry you, my dear." and she threw her soft arms about his neck. "Let the dead past bury Its dead. If we are happy, Isn't that enough?” “Enough, yes!" and he pressed a rap turous kiss upon her fair cheek. That kiss pronounced the doom of the Gordon family skeleton. Forthwith It began to fade Into the air, finally vanishing and leaving not a wreck be hind. gg < q ) Y Jove, Gordon, I don't J q ) know what to make of you!” —'exclaimed Tom Fairleigh, drawing on his gloves with consider able show of vexation. “Amy Hep burn’s happiness Is dear to me; in fuct, I came here to-night to tell you that I love her----- ” “To tell me!” broke in Gordon; “why don’t you tell her?” “Wait, can’t you? Let me finish. I have told her aud she declined me. It was very gently and with the greatest possible regard for my feelings, but nevertheless I was declined. Don’t think me a fool because I come here and make a confession which can lie nothing less than mortifying. I'm do ing It for Amy's sake.” “For Amy’s sake?" echoed Gordon. “Yes; I want to see her haoov aud you are the man to make her so. She declined me on your account. Of course, I knew long ago that you were my rival, but I did not know until two hours since that you were the success ful one. You aren't worthy of her and don’t deserve her, but don’t think for a moment that 1 believe myself more worthy or more deserving.” Pausing suddenly, Fairleigh walked to his friend's side and laid a hand on his shoulder. “I can’t understand what you mean by leading Amy to believe Hint you care for her, while all the time di viding your attentions with Nell Forth- dyke. Would you be inhuman enough to break a lieart as loyal ns Amy’s?” "Don’t lie tragic, Tom. I’m not going to break anybody's heart. Nell Is rich, you know----- ” “And so are you," sneered Fairleigh, walking hurriedly to the door and lay ing Ills hand on the knob, “but Amy Hepburn is poor. Society dares you to wed with poverty. If you love Amy, are you man enough to take the dare? Examine into the financial condition of the Hepburns, reflect ii|R>n the cause of their downfall in fortune, and then let me see If you are strong enough to leap tills Brahmlnlcal barrier of cast.” With tills parting shot Fairleigh passed quickly out of the room and slammed the door behind him. Harry Gordon gave vent to a long whistle, settled himself back in ills chair and thoughtfully lighted a cigar. “That was quite a Jolt," he muttered, looking upward through the curling wreathsof smoke. “ ‘How happy I could be with either were t'other dear charm er away!' It's ns sure as can be that I love one and fancy the other, but who will unravel lite Gordian knot? Which Is It to be- Amy or Nell?” A knock fell on the door not on the outside door, but on a door lending Into a closet. Hurry Gordon stirred uncom fortably In his chair, a vexed look com ing into his eyes as he fixed them upon the closet door. After a brief Interval of silence the knock was repeated. "Now. whnt In the world aroused you?" cried Gordon. "Business Is business," came a hol low voice from the other side of the closet door. I'm here for a purpose, and If I do not make that purpose man ifest once lu a while you’ll forget all about me.” This remark was followed by a cack- lng caehinnatory outburst that seemed to grate harshly on Gordon's ear. “Well, what do you want?" he asked. “I want to come out and show my self. You know I’m here, but a little ocular demonstration won't come amiss, I take It. llemember. I'm show ing consideration for you. 1 might have kicked open this door and stalked out into tile room. But I didn't. I rapped.” "Can't you put It off? Come out to morrow. I've got sotuethlug else to think alsmt now." “The high and mighty order of fam ily skeletons are not lu the habit of playing second fiddle or taking back seats for anybody. I’m coming out at once." “All right, then," groaned Gordon, squaring himself about in his chair. “Come on.” The closet door flew open aud a well- developed skeleton strode out and dropp'd with a rattle Into a chair. The cavernous eyes were Blankly expres sive to Gordon. For him also there was something sarcastic lu the grlu of “he fleshless jaw s. “Dust me off," said the skeleton. “I want to show up as frightful as possi ble to night.” The request presented Itself to Gor don as a command, which he was powerlcaa to disobey, Picking up a feather duster, he piled it vigorously alsive the gleamlpg white bones. “A-choo!” he sneesed. dropping the duster and falling Into his chair. "You ought not to neglect me." said the skeleton. "I'm one of the family and should l>e treated as such. Now. then, let's have a chat." The skeleton crossed his bony legs an<1 settled back comfortably. "Will It do me any good to hare a chat Mean people say that the man a with you?" queried Gordon. widow selects to support her at her "That remains to lie seen It used to husband's funeral Is the one ths usu do your father —>d. Why, It was my ally marries afterward. NAME RECALLS A TRAGEDY, Stream in Colorado Christened by Spaniard' The River of Lost Souls. Every young man who has a civil war veteran for a father will appreciate the revenge which Lieut. Callahan, of the Twentieth Kansas, is looking forward to. Writing to his venerable paternal ancestor at Junction City, the lieuten ant says: “I will have grand army tales that will make you turn green with envy. I have lots to tell you and you will have to listen to my tales of war as I have listened to yours In years gone by.” When Ipoain owned all Mexico and Florida, as the vast region of the Mis sissippi Y’alley was tailed long before the United States had an existence as a separate government, the command ing officer nt Santa Fe received an or der to open communication with the country of Florida. For this purpose an infantry regiment was selected. It left Santa Fe rather late in the season and wintered at a point on the old trail now known as Trinidad. In the spring the colonel, leaving all camp followers behind him, both men and women, marched down the stream, known to the Mexicans as the Itiver le I’urgatoire, but to the Americans in Colorado, through which the river flows, as the “Picketwire,” which flows for many miles through magnificent canyons. Not one of tlie regiment re turned or was ever heard of. When all hope had departed from the wives, children and friends left behind at Trinidad, Information was sent to Santa Fe and a wail went up through the land. The priests and people then called this stream “El Itio de las Ani mas Perditas ("the river of lost souls”). Years after, when the Spanish power was weakened nnd French trappeis came into the country under the aus pices of the fur companies, they adopted a more concise name; the called the river "Le Purgatoire.” Then came the great American bullwhacker. Utterly unable to twist his tongue into any such Frenchified expressions, he called the stream with the sad story “Picketwire,” and by that name it Is known to all frontiersmen, trappers aud the settlers along its banks. Name There are many brands of baking powders, but “Royal Baking Powder” Of the several hundred Hobson, Sampson, Dewey, Schley and other war hero souvenirs that have been sent to the president only three have been retained In the president’s room. Every manufacturer of a toy novelty that Is based on one of the famous men of the late war sends a sample of his product to the president, with the result that during the past few months enough pictures, pencils, knives, stat ues, badges. Inkstands and other tri fles turned out In commemoration of Incidents of the Spanish war have been delivered at the white house to stock a small store. The great bulk of these Is carted up to tlie spacious garret, which is the storeroom of many a gift intend ed for the personal use of the president. In the cabinet room, however, three — Dewey reLcs have found resting places. An Animal Parade One Is a good photograph of the Dewey In the year 1874, at the suggestion of bust, being about thirty inches square. Miss Elizabeth Morris, the idea was originated In Philadelphia to found a According to Inspector General refuge for homeless and suffering ani Breckinridge, who lias recently return mals of all sorts, says the Philadelphia ed from Cuba and Porto Kieo, the Times. The Society for the Prevention sense of moral responsibility of tlie av of Cruelty to Animals could prevent, erage Cuban is extremely limited. This but were unable to obviate or alleviate. was strongly impressed upon him one They had no home. So Miss Morris day at a military station near Santiago. and some women friends, in conjunc A gang of band.Is had been rounded up tion witli the women's branch of the by the troops, and with them a dozen Pennsylvania S. I’. C. A., the latter con horses stolen from a plantation lu the senting to pay the salary of an agent vicinity. The general took a look at if the others would collect funds for the prisoners and noticed among them the maintenance of the work, founded a man who appeared to belong to a bet what is known as the Morris Refuge ter class than liis companions. He was Association. From this small begin- called forward and through an in j ning originated the first and at the terpreter the general questioned him. 1 present time the only institution in the “How d d you get mixed up in this?” | world receiving any and every species asked the inspector general. I of animal needing shelter. ’ I had nothing to do with the affair,” As the society and Its work became wns the ri ply. “I am the school teach known It won many friends and in er ill the district where these men live 1897, through the munificence of Mrs. and I give them advice. I give every George McClellan, a new aud enlarged one advice who comes for it.” home was purchased, built on a lot 47 “But," suggested the officer who ac feet wide with a depth of 375 feet. It companied Gen Bieek nridge, "that fel has a stable with three rooms, one con low told the robbers to cut off the band taining stalls for two horses, one for a of the owner of the horses.” wagon ano arother lu every respect “Ask him why he made such a malig suitable for dogs. nant suggt s ion," said the general to The yard Is floored with concrete on the Inter; r 'ter. a slight slope and ope portion of it is The question was put and the school divided into four inclosures to separate teacher shrugged his shoulders. "The the different sized dogs. In each of the ‘cacique’ does not understand,” he inclosures a small shed has been erect- said. “It was I who saved the proprie , cd to shelter the animals from the heat tor's life. These men came to me with and unde.’ these stand the comfortable him and said: 'lie will not pay us kennels filled with clean straw. At what we demand. Shall we kill him?” the far end of the yard are two more Then, as they a-ked me for advice, I inclosures, one of which is grass- said: ‘No, do not kill him. Cut off one grown. lu which the dogs are taken to hand; he will pay you then.’ They did exercise twice or three times a day. In as I advised, tlie money was paid and the course of last year 138 dogs were I saved the man's life. There is surely taken to tlie temporary home, for nothing malignant about that. I tuu i forty-two of which permanent homes his friend.”—Washington Star. I were found. Many of them were boarders, aud there are now nineteen A GUI IN THE PULPIT. In tlie home. Colored Preach -r W ho Keeps a Loaded Shotgun by Ilia side. The Rev. George W. Kincaid, a col ored preacher of Pittsburg, Pa., is a dead sure shot with a gun and when he goes south into what is called the “black belt" to preach he keeps a load ed shotgun beside him in the pulpit, l'he ltev. Mr. Kincaid is an ardent sup parter of the rights of his race, and for this reason he lias been several times | assaulted by a mob of white tueu. High Lif Among (he Itirta. Sparrow Old Bluebird looks blue« - j than ever this morning. Wife got in a I pet, aud weut off and left him, I sup I pose. Tom Tit Yes; but she’ll never get I d another. Sparrow IIow's that? Tom Tit Miss Jones' tabby cat ha» just swallowed her. Harper's Baxar. Everyone Is at least this mean: If he pays tax on bls dog. he wants other people to pay on their dogs. Glue may be obtained from pigs' feet • nd sugar from a bogs head. The egotist uaturally leads a lonely life Is a guarantee of superior worth is recognized ^at once as the brand of great name, the powder of highest favor 'nd reputation. Everyone has u.osolute confi dence in the food where Royal is used. Pure and healthful food is a matter of vital importance to every individual. Royal Baking Powder assures the finest and most wholesome food. There ere many imitation baking powders, made from alum, mostly sold cheap. Avoid them, as they make the food unwholesome. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. NEWS IN BRIEF. The DuchesB of Fife, accompanied by the duke, is often seen walking in Hyde Park and Kensington Gai den, London, When a chameleon is blindfolded it loses all power of changing its color, and its enitre body remains in a uni form tint. “Our Duvhess” of Marlborough by her sweet and winning ways is fast be coming one of the most popular women in England. A successful firm of tea merchants in London is composed entirely of wo men. The blenders, tasters and pack ers are also women. The largest number of Chinese wo men in America is found in California. In the various cities of tiiat state tiieie are prehups 2.500 women. There are three varieties of tlie dog that never bark—tlie Australian dog, the Egyptian shepherd dog, mid tlie "lion-headed” dog of Thibet. Orchids at $20,000 each ought to c..- courage floriculture. Art offer of this amount was made and refused for tlie three recently exhibited at the Ant werp horticultural show. Empress Charlotte, of Mexico, re cently celebrated her 60lh birthday at He looked ns if be had not seen a tlie Chateau d > Bonchoto, where she is cake of soap for several days, and the confined. Although she does not look soft blue of his eyes looked like a bit her age, her mental condtiou is hope of sky gleaming from sullen clouds. less as ever. He was a little fellow of perhaps 11 Th« losses by fire in this country years, but he was walking down Wqpd- during the first four months of this ward avenue as if he had the world at year amounted in round numbers to his feet, whistling “My Girl's a High $50,000,000, against about $38,000,000 born Lady" with all his might. When for tlie coresponding period of 1898. he came to the bed of pansies in the A like rate of destruction continued Grand Circus park he did not stop, but during the year will bring the figures walked deliberately along to the end of the bed and on to the grass. Then he stooped down and reached over, picking one of the flowers. "Here, what are you doing?” shouted a passerby who wanted to scare the lit tle fellow. "ricking pansies." was the reply, and he picked several more blossoms. "Don’t you know that that Is against the law? The policeman will arrest you if you don't look out.” "Ah. go on. You can't scare me. Th!» ain't no April fool day. aud they ain't no copper around. These Is for my girl." This last was said with a sar castic grin. Then he gathered up his handful of pansies and started on down the avenue, whistling "My Girl's a An Excellent Combination. The pleasant method and beneficial Highborn Lady.“—Detroit Free Press. effects of the well known remedy, Origin of Quarantine. S trup or Flos, manufactured by the In the fourteenth century one-fourth C alifornia F io S yrup C o ., illustrate of the population of Europe are com- the value of obtaining the liquid laxa puted to have died of the bubonic tive principles or plants known to be medicinally laxative and presenting plague. Introduced from the East. The them in the form most refreshing to the first measures to check Its spread were taste and acceptable to the system. It adopted by the city of Venice, which is the one perfect strengthening laxa appointed in 1348 three guardians of tive, cleansing the system effectually, the public health. In 1403 Venice es dispelling colds, headaches and fevers yet promptly and enabling one tablished a lazaret, or contagious dis gently to overcome habitual constipation per ease hospital, on a small island adjoin manently. Its perfect freedom from ing the city. This was the beginning every objectionable quality and sub of quarantine. The word Itself means stance. and its acting on the kidneys, "forty." and implies forty days, the i>e- liver and bowels, without weakening rlod of detention Impose«! on vessels at or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative. this first Venetian quarantine. In the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are pleasant to the Short-Lived Teeth. taste, but the medicinal qualities of the A dental authority declares that It is remedy are obtained from senna and not uncommon at the present time to other aromatic plants, by a method find infants with decayed teeth, and known to the C ai . ifomha Fio S trip girls of 14 or 1«> wearing artificial Co. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid imitations, please teeth. remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. China a Heavy Borrower. According to the London Statist, the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO CAL. Chinese government has homved in LOVHSTTLLB XT NSW TOR*. W T. Europe since 181H $278,775,Odd. For sale by all DruggiMa — Price Sc. per bottle. Wool tn't Scare. I for 1899 to the enormous total of $150,- 000,000 or 10 times as much as all our battleships together cost to build. Tlie record of tlie greatest number of notes struck by a musician in 12 hours is said to have been made by Paderew ski, who struck 1,030,200 notes. A large turkey buzzard, with a bell fastened to one of its feet, lias made its appearance in Cumberland county, N. J., for tlie tenth successive spring. A custom peculiar to Buddhists is that of wandering about tlie country with hammer and cldsel and carving holy symbols upon rocks by the way side. Tlie Swedish bride fills her pockets with bread, which she dispenses to every one she meets on her way to tlie church, every piece she disposes of averting, as she believes, a misfortune. A tramp stole a flock of 200 sheep Horn an English farmer, drove them to a neighboring village, and had dis posed of several of them before ire was caught. Five years ago a Chester (Penn.) wo man gave a tramp Ids breakfast, and the other week he called on her and offered to pay for it. He is not a tramp now. Schilling’s Best , tea sold only in Packages A young lady in Philadelphia had her hand permanently injured by the squeeze a gentleman gave it when shak ing bands with her. Sire sued him for damages, and was awarded $10,000. When Admiral (then 1'eutenant) Kautz was exchanged ami thus liber ated from iris confederate prison in Richmond, his was the first case of ex change of prisoner» sanctioned by President Lincoln. The prince of Wales is said to have dater mined to give up yachting. Hi« ventures in tlie sport have never result ed well and he has already withdrawn from two yacht clubs with which be liad been long identified. The city of Ida Grove, la., is having a well dug at the pumping station 20 feet in diameter and about 25 feet deep. It is only about 13 feeet to the water level, so it is expected that tlie new well will have about 12 feet of water constantly. The Ohio law which permits tha publication of official notices in Polish aa well as German, in addition to En glish, on motion of council, authorize« also the publication of such official no tice» in Bohemian. There are many Bohemians in Cleveland and Toledo. In every city or towr. in the Nether lands you will find a Rosemary street. In olden days only undertakers lived in them, the rosemary being, in th* language of flowera, specially dedicated to the dead. There are approximately, 25,000 In dians in the United States, and th« larger number of them maintain such tribal organisations as eiempt them from th« operation of the ordinary law« of th« countiy.