The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-10-20
cop lo's soclet
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What Is He WORTH

Wa oflen hear this question HsAs'
; .na an auAwer given Involving the stAV
, ment u sum OF money. But II 70 ~
. ia ,h.s way that We will consider = =
this time.
uisN ao,ry case when person
worth ia estimated only In dollars anC
cen,e. Personal worth 10 lar above IN,
sueh mode of consideration. we al
know people whose chief weight Ia
community 10 derived from their wealth
and we are well aware that with the DEF
erence accorded them 10 mingled se-
cr.t feeling Of contempt Does THE ap'
rsar DaradoxicalP We look upon them
a,,d feel tha, We would not change places
With them and have people regard us az
We know they are regarded Happy ioE
n. that we have this feeling, u is In.
s,ire,,ve respect We pay 10 personal
wor,h nv a we concede that worth 10
more than wealth.
What Ia he worth 10 the community I
L. he making II batter by hia liter poea
h,s life speak for righteousness and tenn
peraucsP Gan he always bs found upon
the right side, or 10 he moral coward,
afraid 20 stand for the right lest II should
hn,, hIs business? What 10 he worth
10 h,s iamllyP Is he kind and helpful
at home, Thoughtful Of others comtoraf
Or is he selfish and cross, or domineeF-
ing and rudef Wecannot oil be wealthy
but we may be worth q great deal.
Let ne inquire what are the elements
that 20 10 make up personal worth. !
think you viii agree with me that alter
Tru.hfulness and Honesty which are ao-
solutely essential. Stability is one OF the
most important elements. Without
thus, one is mere weather yane, serving
only TO show which way the social wind
blows. The tickle person cannot be re-
lied upon TO carry ont his intentions
however good they may be, OF to assist
in working out any plan. lie causes
only confusion aud disappointment II
any dependence is placed upon him.
He often brings reproach upon good
cause Il he takes 1t up for, when his en'
thusiasm cools, he Is away upon come
other track, the WORK leit undons and
the cause sufisrs. No reform will move
forward by his efforts for he cannot
make headway against the current. DE
il carried hither and yon by every EDDY
like q bit OF drittwood and like 1t 10 at
last deposited upon the shore to decay
"unwept, unhonored, and unsunR. "
What the skeleton ie 10 the human sysr
tenn, Moral Courage and Stability are to
the character. Having these We can ior'
give some deficiencies in Polish and re-
finement OF manner.
selashnses cannot be overlooked, pol
ish may partially conceal 1t ous nike
murder It "will out" The unseliish
person may never have had great social
advantages, he may not understand all
the rules OF etiquette, but he will not 60
tar wrong 10 society, he viii benAturaiiy
A gentleman, because he will prefer
otbers to himself. He will be thought
ful OF their comfort and not tTespass up
on their rights or privileges. de viii be
respectful to the aged, reyerential ia the
house of God. While he holds his own
opinions firmly, be win allow others the
same privilege without controversy.
Promptness and Fidelity also ere es.
sensial elements Of personal worth, but
the stable, unaelfish person is prompt
and faithful in all duties and engage"
msnts for the greater includes the lees. /.
Other qualities might be named did
time permit, but no life however humble
or obscure is without value II 1t embody
the traits mentioned, possessing them II
is worth much.
No one can attain the personal worth
that mskes him OF value In the corinuH'
ity who has low .aims and desires ne
must ''Iook up and not Gown" The
mind must be cultivated, neglected ad-
vantages are a Teproach TO him which
the world 10 quick 70 take up. lie gains
no infiusncs who wastes bis time In idle
ness and grove up In ignorance. or hay
inc grown up is content to lot bis remain
dormant instead Of seeking Improvement
The insrir writer says. The hoary
cad is crown Of glory, II IT be found
10 the way Of rIghteousnsss' and MARX
he perfect man, aud behold the upright
for the end Of that man is peace" also
"I have sten the wicked In great power
and behold himself like green bay tree
Ys. l1s passed away, and 10 be was mott.
Yea, 1 sought bim but he could not be
found" Lacking peTronaI worth ne had
been of no yalue to the world which felt
no loss when he was gone. How many
men pass away aDdars not missed except
that there is one isss in the number OF
l1afers ON the corner.
SARAH PEARSON ADAMS
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The way 10 make money in business is
invariably to have the best article OF its