The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-12-07
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occurring the funds and pushing the
work. through. Continuing he said
"In the lifetime of every good
,itizen there are events upon which
40 can look back with especial pride.
Unhappy the man who, as he approach
ss declining years, cannot look back
and see in the retrospect some event
Of his past life, some circumstance,
which will stir bis heart with en-
and which he can recount
with satisfaction to his posterity.
His life indeed is lived in vain. And
thrice happy is he who, as he looks
back upon his past life, can see the
results of his labors blessing to the
community in which he has lived I;
who has the happy consciousness that !
his endeavor has been put forth not |
merely for personal aggrandIzement,
bat for the welfare Of the entire conn
munity. AS the sun Of this man e
existence approaches its western hori-
zon, such events as these, like the
oases in the desert of Sahara, loom
up above the dreary monotony of a
commonplace existence, become mag
nified in the dim and misty twilight
Of age and are the only objects which
attract and delight his eye. The good
citizen does not i've for himself alone.
The thrifty husbandman plants trees,
the fruits Of which be himself will
never behold, and the progressive and
public citizen will strive for
| improvements which will rebound
not merely to his own benefit but to
the increasing benefit of those who
come after him. This is the test OF
good citizenship, and these are the
works that will keep his memory
alive and green in the hearts OF the
people long after his own mortal frame
shall have crumbled into the dust.
The city of Weiser is fortunate In be-
ING blessed with good citizenship.
She is rich in that most important
asset, for its good citizens are the
riches Of city. Sometimes, In our
cynical moments, we feel inclined
to doubt the public spirit of our citi-
zens. but the sight of this magnificent
structure. more than half paid for by
money secured in the city of Weiser,
CITY of at that time less than 2ooo
;nbo b;tants. serves to dispel every
! doubt. Long may it stand as a monu
ment to our citizenship. May II
stand until by its side railway
bridge spans the Snake river. May Il
endure until the head of the younges
child among us has been whitened o.
! the frosts of many winters, and until
in the fullness of time, he has sum
into the bosom of mother earth, AM
NAV it endure until our children
children shall take their children OF
their knee and tell them that whel
the Goth century was young, tnel
father in building the first brldg
over tbe Snake, laid the foundatio
for Weiser's greatness.
Hon. Frank Harris paid an el'
ouent tribute to those who had give
y their effort to the accomplishment
y the great improvement and spoke
y favor of an appropriation to col
: struct another road into Thund'
!. mountain. His remarks we're r
!. caiyed with the hearty applause WI
p which Frank always gets before :
e sudieuee at home or elsewhere
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j. viii contribute an article IN sst'
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q secured, and the work done BY :
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