Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
LET'S THINK ABOUT 1T.


very substantial growth. Not what might be termed
boom simply steady and permanent progress
The merchants and business men have been fairly
prosperous, and every hand evidences of the
accumulation OF considerable wealth. The most Of our
business men have increased their worldly holdings
and those Of citizens who wage earners have
improved their financial conditions
from all OF this necessarily follows a very notice.
able Improvement in the material comforts and well
Iare OF our people, Better and comfortable
nomes nave been and are being built The best places
ol amusement have been and are being provided for,
where recreation from the routine and close coninng
autles can be had splendid school system has been
established and better advantages along the line of
intellectual training are now at the command of the
boys and girls.
30 much, SO We'll and it is pleasure for us to
note It, But at this stage Of progress it is we'll
lor US to seriously consider whether not this alone
IS the sum and substance total Of life? Does the ma
tefal comfort and intellectual training in its academic
sense fully round out the true man and woman pro-
duce that high type OF manhood and womanhood that
1t was intended should attain? Tt shonld he oreat
assistance but that alone will accomplish it. Is
tnefe not IN all OF us longing for happiness and
tentment that no amount of this worlds goods will
olng TO us! Are there not times at least when all of
us harken to u whispering voice that tells us that
there ls more to life than the mere accumulation of
wealth which at best is only teeting? Does not that
same great Book that teaches to be frugal and
thrifty accounting for the talents given u.s. also say
No man lveth and dietn unto himsef'?
The nobest heritage that any community can
possess is that forth into the world strong in
telllgent upright and we'll trained young men and
young women with moral force behind them who
have overcome all obstacles and attained success in
their various avocatons and along with it welded IA
powerful influence for the betterment of mankind Tt
should be remembered that the communities which
have contributed to the success of our country
are not those which have possessed the greatest
wealth. 1t was the proper of this worlds possess
Ions coming to them that gave to them strength and
influence IN the upbuidng of nation and enabled
them to transmit to their offspring bene6cient
heritage.
The most OF us realize that lives are wanting
III many OF the essentials that go make up life its
funess, and we would like to improve in this respect
And we should certainly have mutual feeling and
interest for each other in these matters. But far
greater Importance is that the boys and girls of
little city should possess these qualities and essentials
IN which we are lacking. The parents responsibility
In raising the child is great but has it occurred
to you that the responsibility of the community is
often greater?
There are some things lacking in Montpelier
which we believe if supplied would make it better
city, would be of much benefit pleasure and satisfac
ton to those OF maturer years. and above all would be
OF ncacuabe advantage to the boys and girls of the
community. With effort and unity of action this
be accomplished without any sacrifice on the part
Of any of In future Issues Of this paper we will
take the liberty to make suggestions in keeping
/ with what we have here said.