Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03

we shall live and die, knowing that we
have but one opportunity so to do. So
with what care should we make pleasant
and habitable the city, our home on a
large scale, In which we shall live and die.
And a person who expects to live and die
in the city will be its best friend. Some say
our city is too young for us as yet to
look much to It's appearance and the out
ward appearance OF our homes. No greater
mistake was ever made. Never plead
youth as an excuse for slovenliness, for
such plea leaves conditions as they are
and prevents improvement. And, again,
such excuse argues us into greater in
difference and carelessness, until our SEN
sltiveness for municipal attraetiveness be-
comes paralyzed and blunted. and our am
billions dwarfed until love for the beau
tlful Is greatly diminished II not wholly
gone. That city that early in its career
looks to it's appearance and teaches its
people early in that direction inculcates
in them a love for the beautiful In all its
makeup, In It's lawns, its yards, its homes,
its buildings. its vacant lots. It's streets,
its boulevards. its parks, and generally
In and about the city In everything. And
such desire finds realization in beautiful
or improved surroundings, and such real
iEatlon is a silent but impressive teacher
to the children that observe and expe-
rience such advantages in their every
day life. And through those children you
are building your future city and training
its people.
Avoids Labor ana Expense.
And, again, much labor and expense is
avoided by looking to and preparing for
the eity's embellishments early In its life.
And. again, some slight Improvement made
early by it's inviting and pleasant appear
ance to strangers has more to do toward
building up a city and encouraging and
maintaining a substantial growth and good
appearance. because Of the people thus
naturally attracted. than any other agency.
Any city which has reasonable prospects
should build for the future. How much
would be saved In doing and undoing. II
is like remodeling an old house. 1t never
suits US when done to remodel a city.
The plea OF youth can 10 longer be
used in behalf Of Omaha. Its future to-
day is is bright as that Of any city In
this country. Its central location, it's
place on a direct line from east TO west,
through It In this age OF shortest routes
and quickest time, the bulk Of trade and
trafic between the east and the west win
pass. Any close student OF our country
and its future trade observes that fact.
God in making the valleys ana Raising
tho mountains so deereed. The opening
up OF the Orient to us, the great future
market place OF the world, Is moving the
east to the west In Its competitive strug-
gle for international trade Every now
and then we see the close observer OF a
business condition n probabilities pick
ing up in the east and moving west. And
the last great camping and stopping place
till the coast is reached is the valley
Of the Missouri. provided by nature for
the sustenanee OF a happy and prosperous
people, where, without the murmurings
Of the people and the intercession OF a
Moses, the fertile soil yields mama In
abundance and the broad prairies supply
US with flesh. And In this fertile valley.
on the banks Of a EeVer-failing river, our
future motive, light and heating power.
sits Omaha. the queenly Gate City. WELD
ing a scepter which commands loyalty OF
all her subjects to all her best interests.
How appropriate the name. Gate City"
How prophetic the vision OF those who
named Il. Through its gates will come
and go most OF the commerce and peoples
Of the world. And may It's gates always
be open and at peace within and without.
Duty of Omaha PeOpIe.
And as this city no longer pleads youth,
but stands in the front ranks with the