The Ordway new era., 1913-12-26

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tions inspiring confidence in results.
and the nation finds incentive in its
own achievements and natural bles-
sings to misuse which would consti-
tute national crime. II the individ-
ual and the nation are guided by the
experiences of the pas, as they should
be. the new year viii be marked by
progress and prosperity such as they
have never before enjoyed.
At the very outset /, should be borne
in mind that the individual is the fonn-
tain source of national progress and
prosperity. The spring feeds the
stream, streams unite to form rivers,
and mighty rivers replenfsh the evap-
Grating oceans. Let the spring fail
the stream dries up. the river fails.
and the ocean sinks below its natural
tevel. So the individual. even the hum
blest. must continue his contribution
te the rising tide OF prosperity. If be
would draw from that prosperity for
his personal needs. just asEthe spring
draws from the ocean through the con
densation of its evaporated warers-
the rain that waters the land. The
element of personal responsibility CAD
not be discounted without eudanserins
the welfare OF ali-neither by the iadi
viduai himself, nor by society A
proper sense OF responsibility compeis
seizure upon every opportunity within
reach.
II there has been one idea more mis-
-:hievcus than another. as regards in
dividual activity. i, has been the one
embodied in the of,-repeated phrase.
The world owes me = living II
does II one earns it. but the world
has nothing to give to the lazy. the in
doleni, the sluggard- In its compensa-
tiou the world is reciprocal-it pays
back. on the average. Just about what
the individual contributes. sometimes
rexardins meritorieus effort generous
ly. Success comes to those only who
make good There Is natural Law in
the business worid. and obedience to
that Law is As essential as Observance
OF civil law II there Is to be individual
prosperity. Certain 1t is that for vio-
lAtion of all Law there is penalty which
Is sometimes severe.
Nor Is there any excuse for failure
to do ones part because Of the appar-
ent prosperity Of others az his ex-
pense.- Human experience has shown
prosper at the expense of the whole.
and that part cannot long prosper q;
the expense OF another part This e1-
perience has also accorded with nat
ural Law which rulex On the principle
of general averages. in spite Of r,any
apparent exceptions The second
great mistake lies in arguing from
exceptions. a. mistake which is always
productive of erroneous conclusions
Exceptions but make good the rule
which only can be the basis Of reason
which in turn If good. eKcinses e1eep
tons Sound reasoning demands leeisi-
mate excuse which caazlo. be found in
individual failure
Therefore. the new rear with all It's
opportunities appeals to you II places
responsibility On YOU Its message is
Its up to you- II 1914 shah prove
= year of prosperity to yoa, ii is be.
cause you viii have reri,ed success:
II. ON the other hand. 1914 shall have
proved year of failure. you will have
in some measure. at least, been re
sponsible- As with the individual. sS
with the nation
Let the cyuics say what they will
there's logic in the 10y the world Ends
IN New Years One day may be much
IKE another. bat every day is a fresh
beginning The years come and 20
bearing nearly the same freight Of sor
row and failure and bitter Gtssppoir.
ment, but always hope feels the thrill
and uplift Of new chance for human
ity. At the turn O. the year. and all ;ha,
makes life worth while is tocehed b,
hopes magic
New Years comes with the increase
q heht and the slow retreat OF dark