The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-12-18
MERRY CHRISTMAS


with this issue The Republican wishes It's fam
lily of readers Merry Christmas. Il hopes that IN
year that is just drawing close has been success
full year for ALL and tht the next year will con
tinue to bring forth its many blessings
The year that is just approaching its Saturda
night has been wonderful year. 1t has seen man,
accomplishments and the triumph of many principles
On another page in this issue is story on the dreams
OF Hill and Hartman. the great railroad wizards
when these faster minds were bringing communities
closer together through bands of steel and breath
OF flame" they had obstacles to meet but they sur.
mounted them and after their dreams were approach.
ing realization they had the court OF public oninion IN
combat Representatives in the national houses of
congress were appealed to and after road after road
had been built and consolidated came the legislation
Tor the separation of the roads Mr. Isrriman
through the continual harassing of the public and
what might well be termed penurous law lost his
health and died nervous wreck Mr. Hill lived on
Tor few years and died. What they had anticipated
was divided into many parts and when the world war
came on the roads not able to take care of the
needs of the country and the government was forced
40 take over the roads. What happened under gov
eminent control is of very unsatisfactory his
tory.
And now since the war. and since the roads have
been returned to their owners the present year has
seen enacted into law railroad bill including all that
Mr. Hartman stood for law approving all that his
great mind outlined and sought to put into being
years and years ago. Had he hal his way ire greaa
war would have found the United States equal to the
transportation problem of the country and the gov
eminent would not have hal to take the roa, over
and the people at this time would be called upon
TO foot the mammoth deficit
The present year has seen the buIying OF the
theories and vagaros that have for years been trum
plant and the supplanting again on solid ground of
the substantial truths of the old leaders 1t has been
a year wonderful in lessons of value to the people
and we hope 1t has impressed these lessons upon US to
the extent that all in public life will take notice that
what the people now and must has is work. not
talk, substance theories real accomplishment and
not pretense,
Another thing of great Importance to The couu-
try is the breathing Of the solid south" We do not
say this in political vein at ALL and think that all
VIII agree that It Is good thing that the condition
prevailing in the south for years has at last been
wv '.''''''I " o. il'ittN' 10 inc CouAt.
when any party has such hold on community
that its votes with practical certainty can be counted
in advance. The year 1920 has seen this condi.icl
pass away, and now may the rolatIona of the south
and the mouth be good brothers bent on the mutual
good win Of both, in fact and in truth may there be
no more north, no more south just one complete.
entire. United States
Utah throughout the year 1920 has been boun-
teously blessed Crops have been good and plenty IL
found on every hand, Cache County the rrandoqr
the mos beautiful the best county in the state con.
'mues to be the mighty empire of past years. and
through the products of her farms, her locks. ~
her herds she is weatherng the reconstruction nusk
'N'.g than some of her friendsand nelghbors Logan
continues to be the most progressive healthy and
substantial little city in the west, and taken all to-
getho' We have everything to be thankful for.
Verify it ought to be a Merry Christmas for all.
and while making merry the people Of this commun-
y will not forget those who through misfortune may
be IN necA This community never has treated an OBJ
legation Of this kind lightly, and we predict that this
Christmas will see each and every human soul within
The gates of Logan and Cache gladly provided for
May the Present year pass in Thanksgiving and
praise and the New Year be ushorod IN with faith ana
good cheer