Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-21
YOUNG MAN. COME WEST

nature olttn Duflt> ntI IlChtci NtdS-
ures beneath the surface, conceals her
rarest beauties by veil which the hand
of man must first rend asunder ere they
delight his eye. Perhaps.there is no land
where this fact impresses itself upon the
mind as in this broad, active. growing
northwest. To eyes accustomed to the
noble eXpanse Of horizon reaching
praises, wide sweeping fields of grain
ripening under softer skies, broad bos-
omed and gently flowing streams, cities
and hamlets which age has adorned with
beauty and blessed with grateful repose,
the rugged surface of our western eoun-
try is somewhat repellant. The beauties
are all here. but unaccustomed eyes must
first secure the proper focus ere they are
fully revealed. Thanks be 10 an all wise
Creator that in this land, al least, nature
furnishes no hot house for the sluggard,
and no gentle zephyr from the Orient
whispers away mans proud ambition.
Truly. indeed. i man here the arbiter of
his own fortune The material i all at
hand and only waits the application Of
muscle and brain to shape into useful
ness and mould into beauty.
The artisans who must perform the
labor are the youth Of the country. We
venture 10 assert that there i no state in
the union where young men fill such ex-
allied positions In municipality. state and
business affairs 10 the extent they do in
our own grand state. III nations hope
rests in her youth surely IL j. founda-
ton upon which a state can build with
equal safety. Washington may Justly be
proud Of her young men whose minds are
able 10 lay out the course and whose
hands are strong TO guide the ship Of
state. To one coming from an old state
where grey hairs oft seems the only pass
port TO honor or emolument. it is some
thing Of an electric shock to meet young
men hearing the distinguished titles Of
mayor. representative. senator; TO find
them at the head OF firmly established
business houses, the most active pro-
moters Of private plan and public enter
prise. in fact. the bone and sinew OF the
land. To him thousand avenues lie
open, thousand industries as yet I'M
touched invite TO their DEVELOPMENT. In
the east a young man is too often the son
Of his father. Lest some exuber-
ent mind may misconstrue the expression
we will spell out our meaning. Back in
the ''old country" last aforesaid. the boy
scarcely outgrows knee trousers and cop
per-toed boots before the ineongruity of a
flowing beard suggests that there is an
eternal fitness of things. Born and raised
In the same place. by all he is Familiarity
known as Johnnie or Willie, and even
when arrived at mans estate the diminu-
tive ie attached to his name continues Ia
measure his ability and opportunities
Largely the victim of circumstances. he
sits around with his finger in his mouth
negotiating, and shudderingly thinks OF
that fateful day when in the course OF
human events it will become necessary fol
him TO fill his fathers shoes and assume
duties and responsibilities for which he |:
totally untitled. Entirely blameless him
self. he is constantly handicapped by
being known as the son ofJones or Smith
Thus the very consanguinity which In tn,
nature Of things should encourage and as
sIst becomes a clog on progress. In yer!
infancy we read OF the little bird tina
never would learn TO fly unlessit launched
boldly forth and tried its pinions. Tn
analogy is not inapt. Let BOYS ASSUME
duties and responsibilities early.
let mind and body be early put to Judi
cious exercise, and by a growth imper
eeptible, yet real, they will soon blossom
into seli-deDendent manhood.
Again. there are instances when tn
son is bolstered up by the fame an
name Of an illustrious father. Not 5
here. We boast of no lines OF illustriou
ancestors to support our dignity, bu
noble deeds are the ancestors of our nobl
men. The questions asked are no
Whom were your parents? What hav
you done? for
ITO have done is nothing.
But TO stand, like rusty mail,
In monumental mockery.'
The question is, What can you dc
II you have ability in any line. here is
vast field for its operation. II YOU ha,
formed habits of industry. here there
ample room for their exercise.
Many Of the cities Of our great nortl
west, like fast growing children. seem
have run to legs and arms. In Fairhave
the growth has been symetrical thong
rapid. No branch Of business seen
overdone. and all enjoy healthy growtl
The advantages our city offers are man
fest. It's destiny seems now assured. ]
the young men of the east who yet che
ish a worthy ambition. we say. here Y,
can realize your hopes. here you can res
the fruits Of well directed effort.