The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-20
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SUNNI AAOANANAAN0 AAA'tA'@Af 49,
Habits help on handicap a man in
life battle according to their character.
4 II in a race where jockey had staked
all he should needlessly cucumber hlm-
self with extra weights. thereby en-
craaslng the chances Of failure, we
should think him a fool. Yet man
starts out to win wealth and honors,
and habltually impairs the powers Of
his mind and body by rum, tobacco and
iicentiousness. He fails of his purpose,
and then enviously bemoans the 'luck"
OF others who reach the goal by avoid
ing theae pitfalls Luck. indeed. Ex-
perience teaches him nothing, for he is
such a fool that he cannot connect his
failure with his folly.
Spiritual treasures endure. They are
of character that can be taken with
us and enjoyed through the cons Of
supernal life. Illumining the darkest OF
earth's hours with the torch Of hope,
they soften and sweeten the very pillow
of death. Gold is a transitory and per-
ishable possession. Its love clogs the
soul and leadens the heel: II deafens
the ear to the appeals Of the poor and
the friendless, and STILES the voice Of
the inward monitor. Wherefore, we ad-
wise the young to cultivate goodness
instead of greed. to the end that they
may SOW joy instead Of sorrow in their
train, and be receptive to the insplra-
tions Of divine truth. The riches
acquired will sanctify instead OF shrlvel
character, and be endurinS instead of
ephemeral.
Love and dutyl Two little words Of
common use. and yet they signify all
that really makes life worth the living.
When duty is neglected. love loses its
divine lustre. True love must proceed
from pure fountains; the corrupt ma
ture cannot sense the thrill Of a greats
and ennobling passion Purity Is power.
and its preservation assures sanitary
and soulful cleanliness Let the young
man first study the scope and signif-
canoe OF the word, and then heed the
admonition. Keep thyself pure.
Church-going is not necessarily an
index of spiritually An habitual at
tendant may be very material, gross and
selfish; an habitual absentee may be
exceedingly refined, noble and spiritual.
In the final estimate Of character, the
daily life is the crucial test. II man
be kindly, helpful and sympathetic.
thoughtful Of the welfare Of others and
careful to give no pain heedlessly. our
natures warm toward him as blossoms
turn to the sun. We care not to ask his
creed or his politics. He may profess
one thing or another. and his profess
sions be very inconsistent with his life.
But ne lives right. He IL sensitive to his
obligations to others He is spiritual
minded. although perhaps he does not
think OF himself In this light. In this
world we are prone to Judge too much
by outward ceremonies and professions,
which count for nothing in the realm
Of realities.
a AASh ACAhNi VI tAath - NlhiiT''ANA III
the familiar couplet,
IA Sabbath well spent
Brings a week OF content"
and 1t is applicable TO any other day.
The genial influence OF day well spent
extends indefinitely into the future, ana
makes It easier to adhere to a regular
order Of life It also makes wrong do
Ing more obnoxious The person who
habitualy does right discovers difficult
~ in committing that which he feels to
be evil. It Is a moral twist upon his
nature. But II ill-spent days lie back OF
him, he seldom stops to question his
conscience when confronted by the
temptation to continue evil-dolng. It IL
for us to decide for ourselves whether
we shall make good or evil easy in our
journeyings through this sphere:
whether our paths shall be traced by
weeds or grain. II Is an essential thing
TO determine; and, oh. that we had the
eloauence TO Impress upon every youth
how essential 10 Isl Upon this deter
minatlon depends the destiny OF the in
diyIdual. See that today Is well-speni.
and the very tomorrow viii bring you
the reward Of the righteous.