El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-24
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ONE reason why great many people make no progress
" the world is because they constantly chasing
viii o'the wisp They always seeking the end Of the
rainbow, with its tabled pot Of gold
These men and women forget that there are diamond
fields all around them. They here in FL Paso It's
strange people haven't discovered them. The gems
all underground; they're in the stores and shops,
IN the trades and professions in science and in trade
Here IN the great southwest opportunity knocks at every
mans door, and knocks repeatedly Reward for effort is
offered here IN perhaps greater measure than anywhere
else in the country If you succeed don't listen to
the lure Of elsewhere Ask yourself the opportunity Is
not great here in any other city section. You
chasing VII O the wisp when you start out IN the
expectation that in some other city you VIII have better
chance.
PSsO has all the opportunities that other cities have
and many that cannot be found elsewhere This IS the
Marvel CITY Of America Carved ont Of the desert II has
obstacles that would have meant defeat to men
of small courage But El Paso's builders the kind Of
and women who know not the meaning Of the word
fail They laid the foundation for the great metropolis
Of the southwestern empire. Here where the mountains
the plains where country touches the vast
developed republic Of Mexico, where all the railroads that
the southern routes across the continent pass here
Is q city Of destiny.
Already 81 Paso Is the trade center Of Arizona New
Mexico and western Texas Development IN these three
states infancy As this great region grows Fl Paso
VIII grow Our city VIII be the Chicago Of the southwest
Fortunate indeed is the mar especially the young man.
who is here IN these early days for he has the opportunity
lay the foundations for fortune that VIII make his
blessed among his children and his chdTen's children
FL Paso has its problems, to be The city that has
problems Is dead Ours viii be solved by the men
brain and energy who have made the city what It IS
today aided by new blood th2t IS constantly AIDING VoI
10 our manhood.
Look for the diamonds the acres Of diamonds that
about you FL Paso and throughout the great southwest
Make FL Paso the golden city Of your dreams
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It must not be forgotten that Gen Pershng Is oemng
FL Paso officer IN the United States army and
as the former commander Of the army that made the world
safe for democracy and not social leader to be lion
lied.
The kaiser should be tired snd doubtless convicted
But n order that future generations may say alb
soluely fair should be tried with neutral country sit
ting as Judge and jury.
We need not scott at the idea that sunspos earth
quaes Spots card when there should have been faces
have caused many case Of heart failure
The reason only percent Of the fighters got medals
for bravery is that there medals left after the
swivel chair officers got theirs.
There is no particular objection to avenging
wrong done to his sister, but killing man in jail seems
ike potsho0ting
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Now that Patty" Arbuckls has announced he has a
cellar, he viii have heap Of company.
The nan with the biggest neck doesn't always win in
a wrestling match.
We al admit prices should drop but nobody wants to
start It