Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-21

excursion. went to Central City, played
basket ball and were defeated by a very
close score. This is not bad They sue
ceeded in winning a victory when they sold
tickets enough in this city to run the spec
ial train. 1t is shame that so many peo-
pie lack the public spirit to do anything i'll
a cause of that kind Men who owe all
their success to the libera1ity of the people
of the city sit on their launches like be-
reaved kangaroos and whine because the
month has been a little bit dull and they
are afraid dollar might go out that would
not bring another one back with it. The
success of a city depends upon lively
healthy cooperation. Every fellow help
ing the other fellow. In the display of life
and energy. In the work of general up
building. The man without public spirit
is not the man who makes city success
full. He might succeed in plodding along
and making a few dollars for himself but
even then there is question as to whether
he enjoys what he has earned or not. The
real enjoyment in this world is in giving
and not in receiving. Miss Alice McC1el-
land and Miss Florence Williamson did
strenuous work in disposing of the tickets
and they were aided by the ideal in the
strenuous life of the city-George Moscript
We can see but one excuse for some of the
people who live in Idaho Springs, or rather
for the course they pursue. 1t might be
that their plan if carried out to its fullest
extent would furnish employment to the
unemployed, for it would give work to sew
eral men pushing lawn mowers through the
streets.
am going to say good word or two
for City Marshall James O'Rourke. l told
him proposed to and was threatened with
arrest if did. He is deserving of kindly
mention before he dies for it is better to say
all the good things you have to say about
man this side of the grave. He is deserv-
ing because he plods along claiming no par
ticular virtue and doing what he can to
help the poor of the city. We know of one
instance where he advanced So out of his
own pocket to send bill of groceries to a
family in need. Hardly week passes that
he does not do something like this and best
of all it is not trumpeted over the city by
him as an advertisement. We do not be-
lieve it is genuine charity that gives dol
lar expecting that it will receive 81 worth
of advertising in return. Jim has given
out many dollars where they helped to feed
and shelter the adults and the little ones.
This is real charity. He has helped those
who were i'll need of assistance in obtaining
employment and has made a quiet record
among the people of Idaho Springs that
will long be remembered. Besides this he
has succeeded in making Idaho Springs one
of the most orderly cities in the state We
believe in giving credit where credit is due.
We do many things and say many things
that does not please him-this is to be ex-
pected because we are not running the
paper to suit him or any other individual
but, after all, if the good natured marshall
is guilty of any sin it is more than counter
balanced by the grace of charity.
$3.50
Word comes every week that the forest
reserves in this section are being depleted
by timber thieves. We do not know
whether they are or not but there is enough
talk to demand an investigation ON the part
of the government authorities. We have
mentioned this several times but it has not
accomplished anything yet. Mention will
be made each week now until something is
done.
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Never chide the man who makes a mis-
take. Get after the fellow who makes the
same mistake twice.
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