The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01
SEATTLE, SUNDAY. JANUARY !.


Time raps upon the door Of our cham
Der once more and admontshes us to
wake up for the hours are passing. II
Is . happy day for the young, who sec
In It new opportunity to get . glimpse
q; the pleasures OF that beautiful future
which stretches cut before them Chill
dTen always waken joyfuiiy with the
dawn OF a new day and with the APP
preach TO manhood and womanhood the
New Year Is full OF attracttveness. II
seems 10 bring each one nearer TO the
goal Of his hopea-~for next year. 10 TO
do 90 much that the past gear failed to
do. New Years day brings the girl
nearer 10 what she believes To be the
happy escape from the bondage Of
school. of short dresses and OF parental
restraint 1t brings nearer the time
when she modestiy hopes to meet the
man OF her choice or joi- him In that
wedlock which is to- end all UNPLEASANT
ness and open the door TO happiness.
To tie young man the vista Of the CON-
Ing year has no termination New
Years day only signifies the time when
he IL to enter upon al the advantages
which somehow seem To have been
wanting In that which has gone.
TO the older. 1t IL more sad The eye
becomes accustomed to the measure
ments of time ana the ear to distinguish
sooner ths further~ofY bells which are
already telling the close Of the year be-
forc the las; ciang Of the bell announces
its beginning. The experienced heart
sorrowfnliy ahrinks from tina, merci.ess
return Of the Grim Waterman who In
uorably calls the hours az the passing
eight.
But the brave heart win still shout the
welcome given by Youth. When Time
ceases to toll the beli fer rs. Death VIII
steal In upon ns and we shall not know
that the merry chimes OK the glad New
Year are eth ringing in mirthfui ears
a. they did 20 us and 10 the generations
who have trooped past Us TO the ever
lasting silence. But what of it7 che
sara sara" says tha cheerful Italian
philosopher: what issto be. viii be-"
and he who gets the most enjoyment out
Of the present. with a prudent regard
for hss responsibilities. Is the only hap
py man
work industriously. utilize time
thrifty. see that tomorrow IL provided
for 50 that misfortune shall not catch
yeu mapping. Keep one hand upon the
brake OF prudence. while the ether nrm-
iy opens the throttle ~ advancement
and then taun,siy aud tovial,y greet
each New Years day with unaha,ed
courage
tsnpruaenee Is not necessarily 4 part
OF lsght-heartefness. nor IL IL essential
TO be worrying always over the future
because Il ought 20 be provided sor. II
enc could SEC only the dark side ~ lie
New Years day would be a iay cf aui-
Z
wenld he a resuke 20 wasted epnersun,,
ties and of work unfinished. It's
changed figures would he a sepuichral
condemnation for things unfoue which
should have been gone ard ser things
dane which should rot have been done.
Let 81 these thoughts cerae and make
their sSspress while the Midnight bell
tasis out the dead past with it's dead
deeds and snlsaeskss. Eut with the nfxi
menaest - THE New Year. tbs frs.
aasn II TIE new prospect, sgrsn< to she
feet With a shout ard bound. Is set%<
fresh opportunities. - ssone s0~ shs
neg'eetee; past ara - explats the ts;lies
thai age Eano. Good lurk - eAe
EipChv. saay fortune casae u tAe saa-s
lssa aass sucesss - .he deserving
A HAPPY NEW YEAR