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POPULAR ROUTES. ____ MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. Bingham, editor of the AN INTERVIEW WITH DICKENS. Indianapolis Sentinel committed The Advice the Great Author Gave an Oregonian R. R. Co. limited line, suicide during excitement cause 1 Ambitious Young Newspaper Reporter. In a musty little dressing room just off by worry over the legislative com the stage of St. James hall, in Buffalo, Charles Dickens gave an ambitious young plications in that state. His work newspaper CHAS. N. SCOTT, Receiver. reporter his first lesson in in on the paper had for some time terviewing. That was more than twenty Portland and Willamette Valley Railway. years ago and during Mr. Dickens’ last been characterized by extrava visit to this country. The great novelist From Portland. To Portland. two public readings in Buffalo, and gant use of harsh epithets, show gave □n the <lay after his first reading in that Coburg ing a mind that was losing its city he went to Niagara Falls with a Coburp ' and Passen party of friends. It was to obtain his and Airlie STATIONS. ger balance. “impressions” of the falls that the am Airlie Mail. Fare. Mail. bitious young reporter sought Mr. Dick- 1 The last time Riddleberger took sns a few minutes Itefore the raising of the AR (Ar p.m l.v a.in II.V the lloor in the senate to make curtain on his second night’s entertain OUR MOTTO IS SMALL Prof- 4 45 9 15 I Portland, l’WV* ment. As luck would have it the dis its and quick returns. Hon Ft. Jefferson St. a speech he was interrupted in tinguished author was alone in the dress room. He was sitting at a rude pine est Goods, Honest $ .24 i IKK Elk Rock . !|15 the middle of his remarks by ing table reading a newspaper by the light of 1 4 60 Oswego 11 0i .29 a sputtering candle. Weights and Full Cullom, who said, “The senator 3 40 .. Tualitan.. .52 11 If “What is it, young man?” he said, 3 10 Winters... 12 H from Virginia is uninteresting,” jomewhat gruffly, as soon as he became Measure 2 53 Summit SS 12 2< aware of the reporter ’ s presence. ' 2 29 . Newberg .. 12 51 l.Oil to which Riddleberger replied, 2 15 “I am a reporter for The Buffalo Ex Upon which we hope to win 1 10 rwv Dundee.irx . 1.00 “I’m trying to be tedious. I wish press,” said the intruder, with forced your esteem and patronage. 125 2 10 . orv Dundee I.no calmness. 1 03 West Daytwn 2 32 to reduce the senate below a 1. 16 “Yes, yes! well, what is it?” exclaimed Our connections with East- ' 12 53 Lafavette 2 44 1.24 Mr. Dickens, in a tone so freezing that 12 35 quorum,” and he did. 3 02 . Davton Juncton 1.36 ern and Pacific coast dealers the reporter shivered and instinctively 12 2!' 1.40 3 0* McMinnville Cs.. During the night Wednesday turned toward the door in expectation of 12 K . A rmstrong 3 19 1.48 and manufacturers are such an admonition to “Get out!” 12 07 Whites 3 30 1.06 the house of Mr. Lemon was bur “Well, what do you want?” repeated 11 45 Briedwell .. 3 52 1.72 that we are enabled to 11 40 the great Boz. Harrison 3 57 1.75 glarized in Salem. The States “Wh-wh-what do you think of Niagara 11 27 .Broadmeads . 4 08 1.X4 buy these goods as low or 11 25 4 10 Sheridan Junc’n 1.86: man says articles in bureaus, etc., Falls?” stammered the reporter. “None of your ”— began the famous lower than our competitors, 11 OX Ballston 4 23 . 1.96 were taken therefrom and scat novelist with rising asperity. 10 45 Sheridan. 5 00 “I beg your pardon, excuse me; I whether general or special tered all over the house. It is thought ”— nervously interjected the re 9 25 Perrvdale.. 5 55 l.!M dealers. Buying goods in not known whether ox not any porter, as he edged toward the door. 9 00 Smithfield.... 6 17 2.12 8 46 “Wait a moment. Come here!” Mr. Polk . 6 31 2.24 greater quantities than most thing was stolen, as Mr. Lemon Dickens’ demeanor and tone had changed X 30 6 50 .... Dallas. 2.37 X06 .. Cochrane 2 5.3 7 io completely. The reporter looked up in competitors, and when hand is in California and Mrs. Lemon surprise. The expression of annoyance in . Monmouth, 7 50 7 28 2.65 Luekiamute . 7 30 7 47 2. SO is visiting in McMinnville. the face of the novelist had given way lo ling business of any kind the . Simpson. 7 14 X 60 2.01 of amused interest. “So you were 7 00 . A ihlie . S 15 Canada expects a rush of im one volume of business enters sent to interview me, were you?” said he AR IV pleasantly. “Well, I hope you will ex migration next month. If it cuse largely into the account in < HAS. N. ScOTT. my candor in saying that your paper Receiver ORC( Ld ) Line. comes it will strike the United could not have sent a person less likely to determining the profit or W illiam R eid . succeed, even if I were willing to be inter President PAWVRCo. States about autumn and never viewed, which I am not. My young margin to be realized out of let me give you a word of advice. recross the border. The domin friend When you want to interview a man don’t it. Therefore all General ion draws in settlers only to lose act as if you were afraid of him, and don’t Dealers do have an ad throw a net at him as though you swere them to the United States. Of seeking a fish in invisible depths. No vantage over special dealers, whose opinions are worth publishing course some stay, but they are man will respond to a wholesale invitation to and the greater quantity of mostly those who are too stupid unbosom himself. Don’t ask weak or frivolous questions! You must have au goods sold or the volume of to know when they are well off, intelligent plan of campaign when you go interviewing. First of all you muse know business done, the greater or too poor <o travel farther. just what you want to say and your that advantage and the less Judge Townsend is at Lafay questions must be sufficiently incisive to awaken the interest of the person to ette to-day. lie came out from whom they are addressed Once you get the price ought to be. Hav a man interested in a subject it will re his snow encircled habitation quire only a little ingenuity to keep him ing a full and Complete between the mountain ranges of talking. After what I have seen to-day I Stock of the following HENDERSON BROS., cannot help feeling an interest in Niagara south eastern Oregon, with Falls, but if you will excuse me for saying Ample room to care tor horses. Livery lines of goods from the lead teams at as reasonable rates as any where ;n so, you lack the ingenuity to set me talk nearly a whole land office rec ing ing dealers and best manu- Oregon. New stabie Third St.. McMinnville. on the subject. I wish you well, how ord with him, in obedience to ever. Good night.” tacurers. which we replenish Mr. Dicken's “impressions” of Niagara a summons of the United States Falls with new fresh goods month were not printed in. any Buffalo SAMUEL GOFF, newspaper the next day, but his pithy re ly or oftener as the trade re Late of Independence, having purchased the court, perhaps to tell what he marks on the subject of interviewing were quires, to wit: LADIES TEAMS AND TRI CKS knows of Hon. Owens and printed on the tablets of that young re porter’s memory—in red ink, as it were.— Dress and Fancy Goods, Gents swamp lands. New York Times. Of Logan Bros. <fc Henderson, offers his County Seat or Ho County Seat; h Lets Tails Business a Little. City Stables. W. C. T. U. Convention. There will be a county con vention of the W. C. T. U. held in McMinnville, March 29th and 30th. All are respectfully in vited to attend. Mrs. M. E. R. E dwards , Newberg, Diet. Pres. W. C. T U. M rs . J. S C a 1. breath , McMinnville, Yaml.ill Co. Pres. \V. C. T. U. —------ We want a thoroughly reliable man st every jx»stoffice in Yamhill, Polk and Washington counties. We will make it an object for those willing to work, who can show results. Write to ns for particulars. We want no dudes nor tricksters to apply. and Boys Clotliing and Furnish services in that line to the public, and will ing Goods, Hats and Caps, Boot« Guarantee Satisfaction One of the most successful “fakes” ever and Shoes, Crockery. Queen« To all who favor him with their patronage. worked in the artistic line was by a young ware and Glass ware. He will keep a wagon specially adapted to the Pittsburg engraver in Chicago. He was of parcels, trunks satchels, etc., for out of money and out of work. It was and a full line of fresh grocer delivery the aocomodation of the public. Orders left several years ago, just at the lieginuing at the stable will be promptly attended to at ies, so our customers do not reasonable of the decorative art craze. One day he rates. was passing a shell store with a friend have to deal at half dozen when an idea struck him. He was con NI <*NI in n villo places to supply their wants. siderable of an artist as well as an en graver. He went in and proposed to the While we do lot propose to proprietor to take some of the shells and paint a little landscape in each and sell be undersold, ye' do not and them for mantel ornaments. can not put these goods in The shrewd old proprietor said that the thing would catch the popular fancy and competition with Auction finally arranged to pay $1 a piece for or Short Weight goods painting them. They t<x>k a dozen of the shells home and the pictures suited the sold to the trade by unscru old man. The shell paintings had a great pulous dealers. We fear no sale, and in the next three months the artists made a little over $1,200, and honest competition. Thank didn’t work very hard either. At the end ing people for past patron of that period competition cut the price in half again and they went out of the busi ----- PROPRIETORS----- age and favors, will be pleas ness, but it was a great snap for the Fine Carriages, Hacksand ed to have you call and de amateurs while it lasted.—Pittsburg Dis patch. Saddle Horses, termine for yourselves what A Lucky Decorative Idea. Any person sending us four sub- sribers for one year each,with $6.00 in cash, will receive an extra copy for one year. This is a rare opportunity for getting the best weekly paj>cr west of The best printing in the county at the Rocky mountains free. the Reporter job rooms. IVERÏ FEED AND SALE STABLES LOGAN BROS. & HENDERSON. merit is in our modest claim. A. J. APPERSON. And everything in the Livery hire, in good shape At Reasonable Rates.