Fear 1s A MEAN For, taking advantages of indi- 
viduals and communities in insidious ways, causing worry, 
anxiety and depression. It is the direct opposite of 
faith, that subtle virtue, that stimulates, ennobles and 
encourages to renewed activities. Both fear as a vice 
and faith as a virtue can find a place in any life. In 
trade fear of the future may stimulate or discourage 
activity. Recently the wars in Europe have developed 
a species of community fear in America that is paralyz- 
ing. Let fear depress any one business in a community 
upon which other enterprises depend and the mischief 
that fear will work is incalculable. Who would have ever 
dreamed of such a state of chaos in our trade relations. 
It is true that there are causes for some fear, but because 
this nation, with other nations faces a crisis, which must 
be met, there is no reason why all faith should be par- 
alyzed. The reserve powers of life must be called into 
action to meet the emergency. There are difficulties at 
home and abroad, but the situations presented by the 
recent changes must be met in faith. America is a great 
nation and out of the present serious conditions good 
must come. Not that America gloats over an oppor- 
tunity presented by the misfortunes of other nations; not 
that—that is unchristian, inhuman, yea, barbaric; but be- 
cause every obstacle is a stimulant to the brain and new 
difficulties present or develop new and previously latent 
powers. If America faces a scarcity of goods absolutely 
essential to its well-being, the harship must be borne, 
temporarily, but the very hardship will force it to find 
a new way out. The difficulty will develop initiative and 
initiative will produce results, and hence by faith the 
American difficulties of the present spell opportunity, 
which in the future must yield abundant fruit, because of 
endeavor. 
Goop For Aucustus P. GARDNER ! He may lose his 
$20.42 a day in Washington by the ‘“‘docking” of his pay, 
but he is worth more than that in the efficient work he 
has elected to render in the emergency abroad. Why 
all this stir about absent members anyway? The Demo- 
cratic party now have a working majority and what does 
an opposition republican vote count! 
DEsPITE THE SERIOUS ConprTIoNS ABROAD and the 
losses which the business enterprises of this country will 
have to bear the country itself is enjoying a wonderfully 
productive era. The great fields of the west are yielding 
rich harvests, record harvests in fact, that gladden the 
hearts of the industrious farmers and provide foodstuffs 
for countless thousands. 
How MAny oF THE GERMANAAMERICIANS who are 
now trying to find defences for Germany’s activities left 
the fatherland to escape military duty? If so loyal of 
speech why not in arms? 
ACCORDING To SOME Brericat, THEorIstTs the end of 
the world is about to come. It is only too true for 
thousands of brave young men in Europe! 
Youthful 
Next WEEK THE SCHOOLS OPEN AGAIN. 
minds will turn from work or play to the studies and 
discipline of the class room. It is a wise lad or lass that 
uses the opportunities presented to him. Comparisons 
are irritating, but there is some comfort, of a selfish 
nature, when one thinks of lads and lasses of the old 
world. What a depressing thought it is to think of those 
young lives, when school and play should claim there 
attentions and interests, given up to scout duty and mili- 
tary training, if boys, and to thoughts and talk of war 
and the handicraft of the needle, if lasses! War is a 
crime against young life. Young folk do not yield much 
in their thinking when comparisons are evoked, because 
of the limitations of their experience and the immaturity 
of their judgment, but parents here may gratefully 
prepare the little ones for schools with the consoling 
thoughts that a land of peace only can evoke 
THEORETICALLY, AT THE BEAcH Resorts the summer 
season will end on Monday It is still true in the cheaper 
rococo resorts where merry-go-rounds and roller-coasters 
are the acme of amusements But for two decades now 
the North Shore has become emancipated and steadily the 
season has been lengthened until now many homes are 
open all through the winter months The Shore has 
charms that neither spring nor summer may rival. Happy 
and fortunate are those who listen to the call of nature 
and linger for the joys of the autumn season. A month 
still is left before fall will really be upon us. The very 
best month of all the year is here. 
Ir Turkey 1s Foorish ENnoucu to be drawn into the 
present embroglio the result will not be hard to forsee. 
The Russian forces will have a reason for entering the 
city of Constantinople and for forcing the Straits of 
Dardanelles. For years the Russian bear ha$ looked with 
envy upon the Turkey domain. Once in possession it is 
not likely that Russia will ever release sovereignty. What- 
ever Turkey may do in this strife nothing would give 
Russia greater joy than a combat of arms about Con- 
stantinople. 
In THE Eprrorra, CoLtumn of the Boston Herald 
our wise Major Henry L. Higginson gave the public the 
sane advice not to curtail too much. Circulation is a great 
thing for business. Stagnation is the inevitable result 
of fear and retrenchment. 
THE Transcript’s War Re&vEIWwER calls it for the 
want of a better name, “The Butcher’s War.” And yet 
is there a better name? 
Tue “Sree AMERICA Firsr” campaign will not need 
much heavy advertising for some years to come. 
GERMANY SACRIFICED ITs DEMANDs for sympathy in 
attacking a small neutral nation. 
THERE 1s Money “in” sugar—just now. 
