The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-30
Business Success.

DOSkUCSS OOCC6SSe
AMONG the rare bits of worldly wisdom
uttered by Major Eastburn, one of the
former magnates of State street, whose
familiar face and form as he stood at his
office door at MONDAY will be recalled
by many, none may be more profitably
considered at the present time than his
comment on making haste to be rich.
1--we stood here on State street," said
he, "for forty years, and have seen
men accumulate fortunes by specula-
ton, and I've seen these fortunes dis
appear 1 have seen men go up in
worldly wealth. and 60 down, and I've
always noticed that those persons who
were content with slow gains and six
per cent. interest came out ahead in
the long rum" The greatest of proverb-
ial philosophers has also said. "A
faithful man shall abound with blessings,
but he that maketh haste to be rich
shall not be innocent;" and again,
"He that hasteth to be rich
hath an evil eye, and considereth not
that poverty shall come upon him."
He hastens best who hastens slowly;
not lazily, for there must be work,
backed by energy, perseverance, intelli-
gent self-denial and thorough business
habits. Believers in business impossi-
bilities are not as numerous as formerly.
For years we seemed to be living in the
atmosphere of venture and great un-
dertakings, and our whole industry was
tinged with the unearthly light, but of
late years we have been suffering from
collapse of these great hollow ideas,
and there is hope for a return of the
staple prosperity of earlier times.
The past six years of depression has
solidified all branches of business. Pru-
dence and economy is now the motto of
the successful merchant. The misfor-
tunes of the past did not come for
naught. 1t is a delusion to suppose
that success is attained by any kind of
patent process. Books are sometimes
advertised with such taking titles as
"The Secret of Success" 1.-The Road
to Wealth." etc., but they make the
path of success no palmer or easier for
those who are looking for short road
to wealth, power, homer and influence.
These come only of years of intelligent
labor and devotion to business, pru-
dence, economy, honest dealing, cour-
age and perseverance. He that would
have true and lasting success must de-
serve it. A fortune won by blunder or
accident, by short cuts, by strategy, or
close bargains, is not success, and is
likely to leave its possessor as quickly
as it came. Success must be conquered
in a legitimate way. The man who en-
tiers business only for plumber and gain,
with no thought of his reputation or
character, is not good business man,
and is never regarded by his fellows as
a successful man. The truth is that
real success does not mean wealth, so
cial position or political honors alone.
To these must be added honesty, a
heartfelt consideration for others, civil
ity, promptitude of thought and action,
intelligence, sobriety and every manly
virtue.
The truly successful business man is
one who is complete in everything that
belongs to his calling. He has thor
ough knowledge of what has been done
in his business, and applies this knowl-
edge with untiring diligence to the
undertakings before him. He watches
and studies the markets, knowing how
much is produced of the commodity in
which he deals and the amount con-
sumed; he is prompt in decision and
execution, truthful in word and con-
duct, and keeps his credit unimpaired.
In all that he does he commands the
respect and confidence of all with whom
he deals, and maintains a high and
noble character before the world,
which is beyond all price. The prin-
cipal of the survival of the fittest' is
nowhere more applicable than in bust
ness matters. The unworthy and in
capable are sure in the long run to sink
to their proper level.-Anaerican Manu.
tacturer and Exporter.
The Ranker9s Nan1hfer-A PennsYl.