The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-17

Better Sunday laws-Rev. r. V. An
derson, pastor Of the Emanuel Luth-
eran church.
Support of home institutions and
honest representation of land values
Rev. Gustav Mertz German Luth-
eran.
More men, women and children OF
real Christian character-E. S. Haas.
Salvation Army.
Best support of Missoula by Mis-
soula people-Rev. II. S. Galley, Epis-
copal
"Missoula needs the best that the
people can give it," says Rev. II. S.
Galley. II am giving. and others are
doing likewise, the best there is in me
during the best years nf my life. If
every person in the city would do the
same Missoula would get everything
she needs. l could go on and enum-
crate number of things Of which the
city is in. need at the present time.
but if should stop and think the
matter over again tomorrow, would
probably find other needs that would
perhaps be more important"
Rev. Gustav Mertz.
Rev. Mr.. Mertz declares that un-
scrupulous Misrepresentation of lands
in western Montana has hurt Missoula
in the past and urges a change in
policy. He says:
1T is with reluctance that I re-
spond to your invitation of giving my
opinion on the question. What does
Missoula need?,' since l have always
had an aversion to appearing in print,
and since the question has such a
wide scope and Is difficult one for
me to answer.
ITO me Missoula's prospects seem
brighter now than they have for some
time. New industries are springine
up. l would suggest that everyone
support those already in our midst
and those under construction. In
course of time others should be added
to those already in existence.
Mistakes which may have been
made in the past should be studiously
ttNOielSu iii IIC AuluiSs SoHulSAOnS
land should not be misrepresented tc
anyone, but described to him as they
actually are. Land should not be sole
or leased to the settler under sucf
conditions as will bring certain bank.
ruptcy to him; but it should be thu
aim Of every good and loyal citizen o
Missoula AID the community to mak'
OF every investor both producer ant
consumer. / believe that il We al
strive to be good, honest and indus
trious citizens Missoula will get wha
she needs"
Ensign e. S. Haas.
''Missoula, any community" write
Ensign Haas, needs more inhabitants
men, women and children, OF fea
Christian character. having a divin
ties and commemorative should b.
Where there is no vision. the peopl
perish Prov. 29:1S. Not living in tn
narrow rut of moral selfishness, no
mastered by the lower propensitie
and passions of nature. Families an
OF God is rcverenced. not profaned
where prayer is not an uncommon eN
ercise or eXpedient; where the out
come of character is not left to ace
dent where love- true culture, reign
That our sons may be as plan
grown up in their youth: that o,
daughters may be as cornerstone
polished after the similitude of a pa
ace.' Psalm 144:12. Where scholasti
professional. commercial, social, a
activities within the pale of the hon
or the larger sphere on the communi
or commonwealth. will be sought al
practiced sacredly. Where souls
one with their God. following the e,
ample of the Teacher Of Nazareth, wi
said. Learn OF me- (Matt. 1920. 'Fo
low me- mark 2:14). transformed "
meet in kindly fellowship. finding tr
pleasure in life and service. Such a
an honor anywhere. an abiding infl
ence for the highest good. Happy
that people that is in such a case. y,
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