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
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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-
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a few minutes Itefore the raising of the
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the lloor in the senate to make curtain on his second night’s entertain OUR MOTTO IS SMALL Prof-
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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 .
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the middle of his remarks by ing
table reading a newspaper by the light of
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a
sputtering
candle.
Weights
and
Full
Cullom, who said, “The senator
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“What is it, young man?” he said,
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from Virginia is uninteresting,” jomewhat gruffly, as soon as he became
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aware
of
the
reporter
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presence.
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to which Riddleberger replied,
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“I am a reporter for The Buffalo Ex Upon which we hope to win
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your esteem and patronage.
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calmness.
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to reduce the senate below a
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“Yes, yes! well, what is it?” exclaimed
Our connections with East-
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Mr. Dickens, in a tone so freezing that
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quorum,” and he did.
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ern and Pacific coast dealers
the reporter shivered and instinctively
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During the night Wednesday turned toward the door in expectation of
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and
manufacturers
are
such
an admonition to “Get out!”
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the house of Mr. Lemon was bur “Well, what do you want?” repeated
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that we are enabled to
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great
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glarized in Salem. The States “Wh-wh-what do you think of Niagara
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buy these goods as low or
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man says articles in bureaus, etc., Falls?” stammered the reporter.
“None of your ”— began the famous
lower
than
our
competitors,
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were taken therefrom and scat novelist with rising asperity.
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“I beg your pardon, excuse me; I
whether general or special
tered all over the house. It is thought
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dealers. Buying goods in
not known whether ox not any porter, as he edged toward the door.
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“Wait a moment. Come here!” Mr.
Polk .
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greater
quantities
than
most
thing was stolen, as Mr. Lemon Dickens’ demeanor and tone had changed
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completely.
The
reporter
looked
up
in
competitors, and when hand
is in California and Mrs. Lemon surprise. The expression of annoyance in
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is visiting in McMinnville.
the face of the novelist had given way lo
ling business of any kind the
. Simpson.
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of amused interest. “So you were
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Canada expects a rush of im one
volume
of
business
enters
sent to interview me, were you?” said he
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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.
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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.