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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1929)
i Paw Twelve THE EVENING 7TERALD. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON Thursday. March 21, ricas wrote, -nccause me aupiimjr ! practiced un President Johnson Keb. by Grant while iwrtlirt of war. Andrew Mellon Revealed - as the Son of a Pioneer ' Who Lived in Log Cabin Father' Book Puts New Tone on Secre tary' Background r ' T- E.V HrrTir business with eminent ability riTTSnVKOH, March 21. and sun-ess. Pirk U equally a Andrew W. MnlloL, the thin-tared modol with his brother! In the patrician of the American bank- management of business affairs." Inn world, sow serving ai see re-1 The Mellon of today are Ury ot the treasury under bis known as conservatives the til- - third president, stands revealed tra-eonwrvatires. indeed, of the ta the son ot a pioneer and a conservative UepublUan parly, nian. lth a lof cabin back- This, at least, they did not In kround whether be looks It or herlt from their father. The not,, old JuiIro was a liberal Reptibtl- In 1885 the secretary' father, can and although be detested Judge Thomas Mellon, looked politics he took an active part , back over his 73 years ot life and in the campaign of. 1ST! and wrote an autobiography. The helped in the unsuccessful effort book was forgotten In the course to elect Horace Greeley president of years; now, however, u has over 17. 8. Grant, come to light again, to give "In 1ST! I took an active part omo new facts about the origin in the Greeley tatnnaigu." be and career ot one of America's wrote, "because the duplicity richest men. Judge Mellon was born .3. IMS. on a farm In Lower and the corrupt cabinet he Caslleton, County Tyrone, Ire-leathered about him when Grant ' land. The family migrated to j became president himself, and bis America In 1118, landing at remarkable capacity for aceept- , Baltimore and piling Its worldly ing presents from office seekers, goods Into a creaking Conestoga bad disgusted me with Grant and wagoa there to cross the Alle-.hls administration." gheoles. On tbe last pages of the auto- Near Pittsburgh they settled , biography are these words: In a two-room log cabin. There j "Kor many years I have been Thomas Mellon, at the age ot rated a millionaire and perhaps It, began his career In the typl-,' justly so. But gratification or ' cal American way by piloting a happiness does not increase pro plow over tbe uneven acres, of a portionately with wealth. It Is frontier farm. He carried a flat more difficult to keep wealth paper pamphlet of Sbakespeare's ' when you have It than to accum- -,' plays la his pocket, readiag from ulate It, It while the horses rested at the end ot a furrow. I Admired Poor Richard Benjamin Franklin, patron alnt of tbe thrifty, bad written an autobiography, and' a copy ot it . came iuto young Mellon's bands. He read it', and got from : It the Idea, that be, too. might'..., v , . . rise o something more dignified . 8an Fnnei0 Marrh .s lo and luxnrioo. fln- draft a request for wage In "Here was Franklin, poorer , mue u w ,ndlcl!tlM, ln ""f"- b' 'nilul,r'-:ramento last nlgbt. -, thrift and frugality bad become Th, r.qile,u wU1 be prcwB,. learned and wise and elevated to cd to Southern Pacific officials wealth and fame." be wrote. 'at , ,Btennee ln gan Francisco The maxima of 'Poor Richard' .Apiil .wording , n. C. Kin united my sentiments exactly. I ney of Sacramento, chairman of read tbe book over and over the negotiation committee of the and wondered if I might not do ralroad'e 6hopcraft association, something along the same line More than 1.000 machinists, by similar means." boilermskera, sheet metal work- So, by dint ot careful saving Vs and car men In Sacramento and bard work, the young man I will be affected. They are now managed to get away from tbe getting a basic wage of 78 cents isrm ana attend wnat Is now tbe :an hour. university of Pittsburgh, where be studied law. In 183 he hung up bis shingle In TltUburgh as an attorney, and made tbe be ginning ot the great business bouse ot Mellon. Andrew Mellon, according to tbe biography, was born in 1855. This, Incidentally, may settle tbe much-discussed problem ot bis exact age. The 1920 edition of "Who's Who" gave his birth year as 1862; the next edition made It 1854, and the last edition made It 18S5. If the father's - book - Is accepted, tbe last datq -is cor- . le:t and tbe secretary Is 74. There is in the autobiography a good deal of interesting comment about the Mellon brothers, sons of the old judge. . The two elder brothers, Thom- ' as and James, it appears, at one time wanted to become black aiuitu; and the father, instead of ' ordering them curtly to give up . aticb un unworthy idea and devote tbimtelves to tbe business be had - founded, encouraged them and (5 tTr. K1 fcvJ aU . Can't La st Lone!! LABOR LEADERS WILL ASK FOR RISE IN WAGES SACRAMENTO, Cal.. March 21. (AP) Sontbern Pacific labor WAR IX CLIPPINGS NEW YORK. March 21. A newspaper clipping history of the World War In 400 volumes has been acquired by the New York Historical Society with funds fur nished by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The clippings were gathered by Otto Speugler of a press clip ping office. HEFORT FIGHTING. N'OCALES, Sonora, March 20. (AP) General Fausto Topete announced at rebel headquarters here this afternoon that he be lieved fighting of undetermined extent was In progress now be tween robel and federal troops at JIazatlan. Relief From Curse i of Constipation A Battle Creek physician says. 1 . .i, ... I "Constipation Is responsible fori shop for them. A little later, j un."1"'"'' lh"n t-: however, they lost their entbusl- j Bui Immediate relief has been I .asm for this calling, and the found. A tablet called Rexall Judge remarks that "I soon dis- Orderlies has been discovered. I -covered they were out and out Tnl ,allet attracts water from j business men." I the ytem into the lazy, dry, . . . . evacuating bowel called the colon. Hot Strict With Them The water loosoiu. the dry food Of .Andrew Mellon and his i waste and causes a gentle, thor- 1 ough, natural movement without ' brother, Richard B. Mellon, pre ; eldent of the ' Mellon National Bank ot Pittsburgh, tbe father wrote: "I waa not as strict with them as I was with tbel.' older broth ers. .Whatever might be the case with other children. It was evi dent that severity was not the - better course with mine. Any ot them would listen -cheerfully to reason and conform to Us die-1 tates. . "Andrew was suited fof the business of tbo bank, but Dick's preference was for outdoor em . ploynient, and I feared lest tbe ' confinement and close attention ..' to the banking business at so early an age might be Injurious j to Andrew's health." I And a little later comes this I , commendatory note: I "Andrew manages my banking j forming a habit or Increasing tne dose. i Stop suffering from constipa tion. Chew a RexnII Ordcrlle nt . light. Next (lay bright. Get 24 for 23 c today at the nearest Itcxall Drug Store. KLAMATH KOLD KICKS A cotnbiiiation treat ment for COLDS and LaGRIPPE Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded by the Pelican Drug Co. 712 Main St. Klamath Falls, Ore. D-A-N-C-E OX THE NEW HARDWOOD FLOOR AT Merrill, Saturday Night MARCH 23 Les Sailing' 4 Music. Kinda Warm THE GREATEST CLOSING OUT SALE EVER HELD! The Greatest Avalanche of Bargains Ever Poured Out. The Most Tremendous Price Cutting Event ever Staged. Read Every Item below, every Bargain listed means thousands of dollars saved to the people of Klamath County. Come and profit by our misfortune. Be here early Friday Morning Get your share of these Gigantic Price Cuts. Stock up for months to come. Remember, Opportunity Only Knocks Once. Don't Delay. Act! The Time is Short!!!! VALUES BARGAINS SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES NEVER OFFERED BEFORE. A Big Box of Ladies & Childrcns Shoes Values to $5.00 98c Men's Shoes Walk-Overs, Flor- sheims, etc. Values to $10.00 98c Another Lot of Shoes While they last $1.95 Men's large white Handkerchiefs Closing Out Trice 5c Men's Fine Khaki Pants Last Call 98c Waist and Bib Overalls Lots of Them 98c Reg. 35c Van Ileusen Aealex, Etc. Collars 10c Athletic U-Suits Last Call at 49c Moleskin and Whip cord Breeches Less Than Cost Arrow Collars Duy'em by the dozen at 5c each Random U-Suitt Keg. $2.00 Values 98c Suit Cases and Trunks Less Than Cost New Spring Dress Shirts : Values to $3.00 98c Winstead Wool Socks Less Than Cost ALL-WOOL SHIRTS Regular $(5.50 Values Last Call $2.95 $5.00 Blankets Out They Go at $2.98 ; $3.50 Coveralls While They Last $2.39 Fancy Handkerchiefs Reg. 25c Sellers 10c Boy's Knickers Cords, Cashmeres Now 49c Paris Garters Reg. 50e Sellers Now 29c Fine Bedford Breeches Reg. $6.50 Values $3.95 Fancy Silk Lisle Socks 29c Work Shirts Reg. $1.00 Value 69c WHITE COLLEGE CORDS Out They Go Values to $5.00 $2.95 Cashmere Socks Closed Out at 19c Fancy Silk Rayon Socks 39c A Real Bargain IN HATS Stetsons, Lees, etc., at $2.95 Flannel Night Gowns Last Chance 98c i MEN'S SPRING SUITS AT THE LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED Hi Top Boot big lot of Men's Work Shoes $2.95 Hi-Top Boot Sox Reg. 75c Values 39c Children's Play Suits Last Call Size 2 to 8 years 69c Men's Spring' Dress Pants Out they go at $2.95 Moleskin Pants Reg. $3.50 $2.39 Men's Dress Caps 98c Boys Corduroy Pants $1.95 Fancy Pajamas Now $1.29 Men's Neck Band Shirts Values to $3.50 98c Boys' Dress and Play Shoes While They Last $1.49 New Spring Ties Reg. $1.00 Values 49c A Few Boy's Hats Now 25c We Cash Your Pay Checks Gladly Boy's Overalls Just a Few Left 85c Heavy Work Suspenders Out they go at 49c Men's Belts Reg. $1.00 Values Now 49c Fine Lisle Socks While They Last 16c 7 for $1.00 Socks Given Away at 10c No Mail Orders Filled at These Prices Eeitmemmfoen? TMs Cann'ti: Lastt Lonng DOORS OPEN 9 A.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 22 FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO THIS GIGANTIC SALE OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. EVERY NIGHT )33Bim9s St:5i? Walk a Block and Save a Lot i Formerly Fife & Amicke Sixth Street and Klamath Avenue Mora Than Your Moneys Worth 14 t
