The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE

If it did nothing else worthy of mention, the 1885
legislature could go down in history as Of Mime
sotas best by inauguratng civil service system de-
void of politics for filling state jobs Every party out
of power the merit of such reform but
given the rens the urge to do just what others have
done in filling positions with the faithful of the party
is alpowerful Perhaps it is too radical suggestion
even for the progressive Farmer-Labor party but it
could make itself dear to the hearts of good many
bf its opponents well many members by spon-
6oring such reform
Colonization plans for the wholesale moving of
impoverished families from poor lands cities to good
land may have considerable merit on paper but we
have doubts about such plans working out too well in
practice First place there is certain pride taken
by the owner in the few acres he has been able to
clear and claim from the Wilderness and be it
humble it still represents home and good many
families will be reluctant to On the other hand
those who plan such enterprises must not lose sight
of the fact that farming is profession requiring
siderable experience and some schooling well. The
old theory that anyone make living farm
has been entirely dsproved Anything done along this
colonization line should be small scale for several
years until how it will work out
If you have already broken most of your New
Years resolutions, here few that good as
new and worth making:
l. Resolved That will pay my bills more
promptly in 1885, in fact I'll pay cash whenever poss
BILE and that I'll buy anything that am not sure
I'll be able to pay for.
2. Resolved: That will save a little from every
salary check toward a rainy day and that by 1886
I'll have few dollars toward my first million.
3. Resolved: That won't talk about my neigh
Dor, especially when l don't know the full accurate
particulars when his worst deed is have been
guilty of would be under the same circumstances
if had the nerve
4. Resolved: That I'll take interest in gov
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wish of the majority whether agree or not.
5. Resolved: That will support everything for
the best interest Of my community boost it whenever
possible and if it should get to the point where have
to knock to be honest move out.
6. Resolved: That every day will do some little
thing to make somebody else happy.
We could suggest others but these are quite
assignment.
An editorial service which to desk car
res item this week entitled "Confdence-The Miss
ing Element" in which it admits that 1884 was better
than 1888 and 1888 better than 1882 and that pros
poets for 1885 best of ALL yet it contends that
millions afraid and that their fear is hindering
recovery.
When conditions were becoming worse week by
week there for fear. There is less
to be pessimstic, surely, when they continue in the
right direction.
Afraid perhaps of taxes? Haven't delinquences
been cut down in the face of rising totals? Have
Mt the majority of found way to pay year
after year? Aren't we better able to pay as money
flows freely? Aren't paying for value
ceived expected to?
Afraid the president will lose control? Hasn't he
demonstrated that big business can help but that he
expects to be boss? Haven't the majority of his
terprises proved worthwhile? Isn't it probable that
the less drastic changes he contemplates recovery
advances will be equally successful? Hasn't he demon
strated that his first thought is for the underdog?
Isn't it logical for him to expect the fortunate
among to help ourselves? -. !:
Perhaps congress is the for worry Some
of the congressman elect reason enough. for
worry but the majority sensible MEN, worldly bf
confidence able to check the wild works of their
fellows.
If confidence is the only thing lacking there seems
to be little cause for worry.