The Delta independent., 1912-01-05

/ to take off the little protection we
have on meats. wool, sugar and other
things we have to sell, and Keep IL
on machinery, clothing and every
thing we buy. That rs all there is 10
the present tariff question and you
can talk yourself to death trying TO
convince these politicians who nave
made fools of you for years IN Den
yer or Washington and they won
even listen 90 you unless you Hiahe
it plain that you are going 10 vote
/ against them, or tight them at the
polls-then watch them give you al
| tention. What | am telling you is
not confined to Colorado, but is true
of the entire West, and if the couh-
try population would organize, fol-
low some good leader and work To-
gether, the business OF the west
would not be terrified every time an
election came along or some Dig
corporation was made to obey the
law by the federal courts.
These beet sugar factories are
great thing for the live stock men
In Colorado alone, at this time, the
factories are providing cheap food Tor
at least 1926, 900 cattle. They nave
added SIS to $40 per head Tor our
old COWS and thin steers that pc
fore the advent of the sugar beet
industry. you were forced to sell as
Gamers at a low price. Now these
thin cattle go to the beet fields ana
we have a market for the thin iced
ers. not influenced very much by
eastern quotations. These beet sug-
ar factories should be encouraged
and we should have more of them.
You are very fortunate to be llv-
ing in such a charming part OF thls
beautiful state. Do you ever thlhh
of how some people have TO i've
with never a sight or souno Oh
ANYTHING natural to soothe them
There are thousands OF people III
the great cities who every day IN
the long year remain in the same
small room, with no place TO go uu'
the streets. Compare your own ne
with such as those and be happy anu
satisfied with your lot. Try TO prac-
tice contentment. Try to make the
country produce more and 90 Ao'
forget that the country is more I'M
nortart than the cities-a thousand
times more. The great cities of San
francisco and New York could both
slip into the sea and be totally ue
stroved and while the country would
have a shock and financial Crisis
still such a catastrophe Would oe
but small indeed compared TO the
loss to the nation should there pe
q complete failure of the. grass our
ing a single year. Don cour'
wealth: it does not mean happiness.
The simple things are the pest anu
last longest; and never forgeI 'ha'
the most valuable asset possloie ~
have is honesty. l wish couio
make everyone realize how in eV-
erything that enters into lie, ina.
trait leads all others. Honesty Is
greater than ability, opportunity
wealth or position, is like virtue
reward in itself, and is, IN lac,' VIZ
tues greatest attribute. mere 10
nothing else comparable to IL. Inc
smart man who is tricky, who ca,
ries on sharp practices or douoie
dealings, may think himseI1 Inc
fellow indeed, but such a one ma
mo real comfort in life and II ne
could realize how his fellows see
through him and their silent con
tempt, certainly his reward wouio
he cheap indeed. Don't be narrow
Read a little every day-that WI
give YOU confidence. Cooperate An
vour association work and with your
neighbors in things of common IN
terest. Get over your petty jealous
les and do not forget that the tri-
umph of an industry is not wealth.
but peace and contentment.'
The uneasiest job on earth Is 'ha'
of president of a Spanish American
country subject to revolution, but
+bare ALWAYS seems to be full sup