The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-06
WORK AND xTTIcIzNcY N 1un.

Work in this bountiful~ sphere, is the
highway 70 happiness. But the sure
and perfect road is found only by learn.
ing to be happy in ones own work
in life.
On the thoroughfare Of human work,
there seems to be much restlessness
People seem to be dissatisfied with their
lines of work, when all should well
come it's sweet fragrance, as they do
the fragrance of the spring flowers.
For is it not wholly as refreshing to
our minds and hearts. Think for one
moment. What would we do, what
would be be, were it not for that great
and divine factor, work.
Then why this unrest, this feeling
of dissatisfaction.
| Partly because life work is not al
ways carefully chosen, and secondly be.
cause there is not the sympathy, the
confidence, the cooperation, and lastly
the mutual understanding between en-
ployer and employee.
| Here is case in point, showing how
feeling underlies efficiency Of farmer,
the life of the state, hires stranger to
work on his farm. He works steady for
few days. Then he becomes suspic-
ious and faultfinding. He cannot stay
at the same work but a short time, so
he wishes to go.
| 1 believe it is best to create eff
cheney in the work of the stranger.
Take him more into your confidence,
give him to understand your desires and
aims, and by so doing, make him will
ing workman. One who will take a
real interest in farm work, and enter
into it with pleasure and zeal.
Show him how you wish to have your
work done, with cheerfulness, stead.
fastness, and enthusiasm. Be earnest,
but calm with the stranger within your
gates, and lastly let us shut out that
distant feeling toward our hired hands,
For Many an Honest Heart eBats Be-
meath Ragged Coat"
In this way, I think we will find less
chronic faultfinding, and fewer 'hobos ,
to contend with in our commonwealth.
have seen in my own farm life that
| by such course farm hand will learn
to thribble his work ON farm.
1t is of vital Importance that all daily
duties be classified, as much time and
money is lost in not systematically ar
ranging our work.
All who are interested in the advance
ment of efficiency in work, will see
that it is very essential that the best
and quickest methods be devised to
do all work.
I emphasize this matter because it
is vital step toward efficiency in the
work on life's journey.
So let US all try to do our best in our
several walks in life. Let us strive for
the betterment our our country and our
fellow workers about us. Though we
may not always have the opportunity
Of doing the great things that the
world may applaude, we can at least,
be faithful in the little things. May
we each say, try to emulate good ex-
aples in the future.
Let us hope, as we look out over the
handiwork Of our All Wise Greater and
Ruler of the universe that no one shall
fail to implant in his or her heart,
germ from the lessons Of life. Which
to greater or less degree will ex-
pand into life of beauty, and better
understanding of the duties, and re-
|sponsibilities due us. Knowing that
what we have learned to practice among
ourselves, we cannot fail to exemplify
in our daily lives.
In conclusion, remember to edo Unto
Others, As You Would Have Them Do
Unto You," helping in all work you
can, for in unity lies strength.
With the best of wishes to all in our
beloved commonwealth,