The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-23

tUnlCN TO secure LheSe blessings ana
to- encourage him to desire and seek
them. If parents fail in any OF
these respects it is either because
they do not realize the value Of such
opportunities for their children, OF
because they are unwilling to make
the required effort. They are no
willing to bear their own burden.
Noung People.
Let us in turn take up the respon-
sibility oil the children. No amour
.0f care and sacrifice on the part of
parents can accomplish the desired
result for their children without the
active cooperation of the child him
self How often have we seen child
rel coming out of homes where
every provision is made for their
welfare who have failed to profit by
their parents painstaking effort. In
early childhood this may be over
looked in the hope that years will
bring appreciation and better
choice. But when these children have
reached years of discretion, If not
before, we have a right to look for
more insight and wiser self-direction
What an inspiring opportunity con
fronts every young man and woman
To stand upon the threshold of life
looking out upon its thrilling posi-
bilities, to be vigorous and hopeful
as is the right of youth, to see before
them prizes we'll worth striving for
and to feel equal to the strife-this is
the glorious privilege of youth
Some truths about life however youth
is not apt to realize, at least in their
fullness. Young people do not
usually appreciate the fact that life
is a battle where every ounce OF
strength will surely be called into
exercise. With their abounding
energies how can they know that
they cannot afford to squander any
portion-that all will be required in
The discipline of circumstances, and
they will even pray for more-that
very likely they will come to the end
of the day feeling that its work has
been only half done. "Rejoice, Q
young man, in thy youth, and let
thy heart cheer thee in the days of
thy youth, and walk in the ways OF
Thy heart, and in the sight of thine
eyes; but know thou, that for all
those things God will bring thee intJ
ad~ment Therefore remove sorrow
from thy heart, and put away evil
from thy flesh; for youth and the
dawn of life are vanity" To enjoy
the fresh overfiowing vigor of youth
and at the same time to forget its
responsibilities makes youth itself
vanity" something which has come
and gone, like morning idled away
never to return.
Youth is the time for preparation
realization comes later in life. Gen
eral Foch when he was a military in
structor used to say to the young
men in his classes, you will be
called on later to be the brains OF
the army, learn to think. Hear
these words from the greatest
christian statesman of his genera
ton, "Be inspired with the thought
that life is a great and noble calling
not a mean and grovelling thing that
we are to shuttle through as We can
but an elevated and lofty destiny.
You will need in life strong
body, for life is strenuous business
therefore give the body vigorous
training and do not abuse it. St
Paul writes to the young man
| iimothy, Flee youthful lusts, .
lou will require a sound mind there
| re toll faithfully for instruction
and with all thy getting get under
standing" You will need mora
I,scernment which can come only
| ..om conscientious exercise of youl
lra. nature. This training of body
ind and soul can be acquired by
,ur own personal effort and purpose
| one can do these things for you
here are noble tasks awaiting you
I9eper satisfactions in life than youti
All appreciate, a richer inheritance
I waits than you can now measure
30 strong. we are here to play, t.
dream, to drift
We have hard work to do, and
| loads to lift
Shun not the struggle, face it, It's
Gods gift
Be strong, be strong!"
In the face or all the need in this
world, will you be an idler or toll
er? A self-indulgent shirker think
ing only of your own pleasure, or q
true benefactor in world that needs
your help? Will you selfshly con
sumo your glorious inheritance Of
youth or accept the responsibility Of
Gods gifts to you and joyously
gratefully consecrate your youth t(
his service?
Responsibility of Maturity.
Much that has been already saiC
applies with equal force to men an(
women in the active duties of lateI
life. New duties however confron
us in each new situation. The alter
native is often repeated which forces
US to accept or to dodge respon
sibility. This seems to be Gods plar