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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1905
Page
3
The speaker reflects on a long business career, warning a young assistant manager about nepotism and ambition. He recalls starting in a shack, expanding to factories, and recognizes that work shapes identity, offering personal pride and a life rich in memory, money, and satisfaction.
The author argues that preventing a man from going wrong is better than punishing him after. He urges alertness, central authority, and distributed checks to avert misdeeds, noting his long tenure without trusted but corrupt figures handling money. The tone emphasizes caution in oversight and the impact on moral officials.
Excerpt from OM Gorgon Graham by George Horace Lorimer discusses how carelessness by employees can become criminal when not checked by employers. It argues honest workers require proper oversight to prevent major harm, noting the impact grows with the employee's position and the funds they handle.
A self help note for bosses about handling requests from others. It cautions against always borrowing or promising favors, argues true generosity requires effort, and warns against quid pro quo money gifts that rely on others to match sums. It evokes moral business practice with playful analogies and humorous touches.
In this excerpt a boss notes how attendance and late work can reflect outside thoughts, urging managers to identify standout workers who seek extra growth. The piece stresses tailoring development to individual needs and not just picking stock, with a quirky closing mention of discounted ladies' slippers and a playful quote from Old Gorgon Graken.
An American visitor recalls hagioscopes in English parish churches, explaining how squint windows let lepers and others view services from behind walls. The tale contrasts old rites with a modern scene, while unrelated ad copy notes a cold remedy and Beattle school enrollment.
A Pendleton resident urges relief from backache via Doan's Kidney Pills after ten years of kidney spells. The testimonial cites a cure from Brock & McComas Co drugstore and recommends Doan's as the genuine remedy sold nationwide by FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY agents.
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