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THE AVERAGE.
The world’s work is carried
on by average folks. Occasion
ally we have a Burns, a Shakes
peare, a Caesar, or a Napoeon,
but they are very rare. The
output of humanity is, on the
whole, only fair ;fair sermons,
fair poems, fair manufactured
products, fair crops raised,
fair business and professional
accomplishments.
This is because most people
are not willing to put forth
the utmost effort. They are
content with the average. Not
“somewhat better,” but “that
will suffice.” Instead of most
of us giving all we can of self,
we try to figure out what the
smallest amount is that will
answer. The average in people
is seen in two things-inheri
tance and attainments. Some
people are blessed with about
100 per cent native ability, and
their attainments are 50 per
cent of what they should be.
Sometimes there are those who
rank about 50 per cent in en
dowments ,but their returns
are 100 per cent. Others are
blessed with about 50 per cent
of what we like to call “geni
us,” and their attainments are
about in that ratio.
The trouble with our world
is that most of its people are
in the third class, when they
could just as well be in the
second class mentioned. A me
diocre kind of work is being
accomplished, when it should
be first class. The reason for
this is that those of limited
endowments claims exemption
from responisibility. That prin
ciple is not only wrong, but it
is perilous. The person most
highly blessed is not he with
many endowments, but it is he
who uses what he does have.
The first may be spectacular,
but the latter is far more use
ful. An average person whc
fixes his eye on an average
standard will do average work
which is far below the stand
ard that should be maintain
ed. About 90 per cent of the
world’s woe is attributable tc
second-rate methods in the
hands of one whose creed is
“I’m as good as the average.’
He is right ,and that is the
reason he is not farther along
in the world.
The average person is needed
for the reason that there are
precious few of those above
the average. But the second
need is the greater.
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MINING ESSENTIAL
TO PROGRESS
In the Denver Mining and
Financial Record ,former gov
enor of New York, William A
3ulzer, says:
“Those who decry mining
are ignorant of history, oi
have ulterior purposes to serve
[f they know anything aboul
metals they must know thal
all business ,that all industry
that all human progress de
pends on the mines.
“Show me a people withoui
mines ,and I will show you i
people deep in the mire o1
poverty and a thousand year:
behind the procession of civ
ilization .
“Mining is essential to th<
progress of civilization. Gov
ernment statistics show tha
there has been less money los
in mining than in any othei
business in our country. Thes<
records prove that during th<
past 50 years the failures ii
mining have been less than 31
per cent, against more thai
67 per cent of failures in oth
er industries.
“Strike down the miner
shackle mining; throttle thi
mining industry ,and civilizat
ion will sink back to povert;
and stagnation.
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One of the interesting feat
ures of American penal insti
tntiops is the getaway.
Just for Fun
Famous last words: “I believe
that’s his left headlight burn
ing.”
It is presumed that picnic ants
never heard of the law of sup
ply and demand.
It can be proved without in
surance statistics that careful
drivers live longer.
A gentleman farmer is just
like any other kind except
that he loses more money.
About the only thing a man
can achieve without some in
spiration is whiskers .
It is pleasant to think of the
Garden of Eden, without taxes,
reformers, working hours or
relatives.
The man who toots his own
horn soon has everybody dod
ging when he approaches.
These days it seems that all
too many married folks take
one another for “worse”
Keeping late hours makes one
feel like the ones next day are
not worth keeping.
A pedestrian should always
have himself under control.
TOAST TO THE STORK
“Here’s to the Stork, a valu
able bird,
Who inhabits the residence
districts.
He doesn’t sing tunes or yield
any plumes,
But he helps out the vita!
statistics.”
Mhx Behrmann says it seems
the handsomer the woman is
the uglier the man she selects
for her husband.
He--What kind of cake dc
you prefer?
She-Wedding.
The Lord calls a man tc
preach, but not anothei
preacher’s sermon’s.
Oren F. says one half the
world can’t see why the othei
half lives.
Irate Father: “I can see righl
through that chorus girl’s in
trigue, young man.”
Lovesick Son: “I know, dad
but they all dress that waj
, nowadays.
“Willie,” said the lady mis
sionary, “I wish you’d join oui
Sunday school. You’d find lot:
of your little friends there.”
Willie thought a minute, chew
ing his gum and frowning.
“Does a red-headed gazab<
I with a pug nose, name o:
I Shorty Mulligan .belong?” h<
1said.
’ “Yes, he does,” said the lad]
1 missionary.
' “Then,” said Willie, “I’ll b<
’round next Sunday. I bii
' lookin’ fer that guy over i
! month.”
r Pete Wilson says some peopli
are born good; others mak<
good.
‘This ice is not what its crack
■ ed up to be,” said the host a
he added gingerale ,etc
It has been discovered by an
Iowa judge that there are no
natural-born liars, and it is
wonderful to reflect upon the
energy with which many, ham
pered though they were in the
beginning, have attacked the
problem of developing this art.
THINK OF IT!
This old earth rushes on its
way
Some umpty thousand miles a
day, /
And takes us with it,heaven
forbid
That it should ever start to
skid.
Alphabetically Speaking
A lways smile pleasantly.
B orrow not at all.
C onsider others first, self
last.
E verywhere observe good
manners.
F rankly admit your mistakes
at once.
G ive generously of your tal
ents.
H elp your fellows here and
there.
I nvite your friends frequent
ly to your house.
J udge not hastily nor too
harshly.
K eep your trouble away
from the world.
L ovingly give, liberally to
receive.
M ind your own business very
strictly.
N ever gossip idly about oth
ers.
O ften take time to act gra
ciously.
P ay your debts promptly
when due.
Q uietly anticipate the wishes
of others.
R efuse ever to act deceit
fully.
S eldom criticise adversely.
T reat everybody equally
well.
U sually listen more, and talk
less.
V enture not too curiously.
W herever you are, talk
less.
X tend your hand in kindly
cordiality.
Y et never greet over effus
ively.
Z ealously guard your tem
per at all times.
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Chamber
of
Commerce
Hyder, Alaska
Reliable Information
Relative To
PORTLAND CANAL
MINING DISTRICT
Asked by her Sunday School
teacher to give the Bible verse
for the day’s lesson, a little
girl recited:
“Go ye into all the world and
spread the gossip to all the
people.”
The republic is safe so long
as there are a few men in it
brave enough to wear sus
penders.
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NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
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per cent bonds of 1927-42 (Second 4’s)
and all outstanding Second Liberty Loan
Converted 4 *,4 per cent bonds of 1927-42
(Second 4 %'s) are called for redemption
•n November 15, 1927, pursuant to the
terms of their issue. Interest on all
Second 4*s and Secord 4%*s will cease on
said redemption date, November 15, 1927.
Holders of Second 4*s and Second
4%*s will be entitled to have the bonds
redeemed and paid at par on November
15, 1927. Such holders may, however,
in advance of November 15, 1927, be
offered the privilege of exchanging all or
part of their bonds for other interest
bearing obligations of the United States.
Holders who desire to avail themselves
of the exchange privilege, if and when
announced, should request their bank or
trust company to notify them when
information regarding the exchange offer
ing is received.
Further information may be obtained
from any Federal Reserve Bank or branch,
or from the Commissioner of the Public
Debt, Treasury Department, Washington.
A. W. MELLON,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Washington, Way 9, 1927.
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