I entered the University, and when my funds ran out I was induced to go to Florence, where I worked for Colonel Alley on the West for $12 a month and found. When I left there, 18 months later, I was so deeply overdrawn that I had to give the Colonel my note before he would let me leave the town. I set a little type on the Eugene Register after that, and in 1901, while I was holding down a job on the Astoria Budget, while John Gratke was gallivanting around the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo, I received a call to go to Oregon City and become all-around front office man on the Enterprise, and here I am, working from 9 a. m. until 12 midnight, except on Sundays, when I work only eight hours. I also find time to secretary the school board and the commercial club and to run for secretary of state when Ben Olcott gets through with that job.
The best thing I ever did was to marry in 1905, and I have two of the finest children that ever drew breath. I worked overtime for three years in behalf of the State Editorial association, obtaining a release last year. I like system and figures, and might have been an accountant had I not smeared myself over with printer’s ink.
I have an appointment now to see my family for thirty minutes, so you ’11 have to excuse me. I feel as though I had talked too much.
New Rollers from Old
F. S. Minshall, Editor of the Benton County Review
Two pounds of old roller composition stripped from dried rollers. Reduce to about two gallons of jelly by boiling in water or vinegar. Strain thoroughly through fine mesh cloth. Add half pound of chip glue, reduced to liquid. Next make small trough the length of roller you wish to make. When the above mixture is about ready to cool and set, pour the trough nearly full. Now take an old roller, unfit for use. Taking it by the ends twirl it slowly in the mixture. Have a small brush handy to smooths out bubbles. Now take the roller with the mixture adhering into a cool place, a draft preferably, twirling it gently all the while, until it sets, which will take place in two or three minutes. It should be perfectly formed if properly manipulated. Set aside in a cool place for a day and then add another coat. It can be used in two or three days and will give excellent satisfaction. When it gets dry or out again, strip off this coat and put on another. The solution can be used indefinitely, over and over again, by adding more water and composition.
This is a decidedly useful mixture to have about a print shop, makes the best of padding compound and tympan glue, also for fastening backs on books, etc.
The mixture, when not in use, should be put in an old oil can and set away in a cool damp place.
