The Hope pioneer., 1921-10-27
some FACTS ABOUT
OUR GOVERNMENT

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Motor years has there been such
evident unrest as exists in the world
today. Even the casual reader of the
daily newspaper sees that the world
is sick and needs doctor. The way
to social health is through an awak-
ened interest in the affairs of our
Government and an increased feeling
, of our responsibility in its welfare
and administration. Not until we
understand the magnitude and eff
cheney OF the United States govern
ment-do we feel the respect for it and
the pridt in participating in it that
+; it deserves.
AT the present moment, in spite of
alfsour unrest, the Unith States is
the most favored of the worlds ma
tions. We have enjoyed a century
and half OF the government Of the
people, for the people, by the people,"
1t is not perfect, but 1t is the strong
r., est, most substantial and most ef-
ficient government in the world today,
The First National Bank of Hopt
is con templating the free distribution
among its friends and patrons of a
series of highly illustrated articles ON
the government of the Unith States.
EIhe articles, although written in
popular form, will be of real educa-
tlonal value. They are to be mailed
directly to the homes of this COM
muntty without charge This plan is
IN Keeping with the new idta that
every progressive financial institution
owes broader service to it's COM.
munity. The modern bank is no
longer only place where money is
deposited at one window and drawn at
another. 1t is rather a center Of con-
structive and helpful information to
which any one may bring his financial
problems with some confidence of
finding solution for them.
These stories are designed to show
the benefits that each of us derives
from tht service of the government.
Ihey have been brought up to the
minute, and however we'll informed
the reader may be he is sure to find
something new in them. They havt
particular appeal to new citizens
foreigners and school children, as we'll
as furnishing interesting and instruc-
tive reading to practically everyone.
The community is sure to benefit
from this distribution and every
nome should have complete set.
Never before have Americans taken
such an intense interest in their gov
eminent. The extension Of income
taxes and the widespread purchase of
Liberty Bonds have made us all finan-
clal partners in it's welfare. We all
want to knew more about it and we
nave a right to know. That is why
the publication OF this material comes
at precisely the right moment and
why 1T may be expected to be so
welcome. This public interest in gov
efnmental affairs is a healthy and nat
ural interest. 1t will lead to in
creased knowledge, more intelligent
understanding and a long strong
stride ahead. This community is to
oe congratulated on the foresight and
enterprise that brings this material
Within the reach Of everyone.
we understand that 1t is the desire
10 make this distribution as wide as
possible. Some, however, are sure to
be overlooked and as the supply of
articles is necessarily limited, it is
suggested that everyone who wishes
10 receive them call at the bank and
leave their names for inclusion in
the mailing list.
1t has been anticipated that manv
Will wish to keep each number of the
series OF governmental articles as re-
celved, as each will deal with a diff
1erent department of the Government.
For this purpose it is understood that
there is available limited number of
beautiful containers, one of which can
be obtained by any person desiring II
oy calling during banking hours for
it.