Show old and young tonne the kindly interest that the old man takes in the children is generally reciprocated with winsome confidence confided con fiden and delight and the communion between old age and childhood is one ot of the most beautiful phases of our better being it was this streak of sympathy y that probably prompted a very eccentric early citizen of oakland cal to bequeath all the money he had to the school children of los gatos by the terms of the will the money was W as to be placed in the bank at san jose and the interest was to be drawn annually for the purchase of candy to be distributed tri buted equally among the children of los gatos for the first few years after mr Teas dales death the terms of this strange will were carried out exactly of late years however the attendance at the school has become so large and the interest has been so lessened that the money was found to be inadequate for the purchase of sufficient candy for so many youngsters so the distribution is made only every second year the only condition which accompanied mr Teas dales bequest was the request that his little friends should see that his grave was never neglected or destroyed his wish is scrupulously honored and it is a beautiful sight on every memorial day to 0 see the school children of los gatos decorating his grave with the most beautiful flowers the gardens of ts tale town afford aff ord |