Show A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT i Opportunities are more powerful than conquerors ant and prophets wrote an old philosopher philosopher philosopher phil phil- and he lie might have i added that most opportunities come as a result of thrift I have a fine opportunity offered to me for bettering my condition in life but hut cannot take advantage of it because I have no money saved up How often have we heard this sentiment senti- senti ment expressed by those who all too late have seen some golden opportunity pass out o ai their lives because they were not able to to take advantage of it A few hundred dollars laid away in the bank or safely invested in invested invested in- in vested often has meant the ther r turning point in the life of 4 many a man and woman One of the greatest values in saving money lies in the fact that our savings often constitute constitute constitute tute opportunities for enlarging activities and more successful employment of our time Disraeli said The greatest of success in life is to be ready when your opportunity I comes comes I f t To those who are drifting along along along a- a long from day to day without getting ahead and apparently are making no 10 effort to do so this advice should come conic with I special force Money should not be saved j merely with the object of being ready for some great opportunity ity in life but we should not forget that without saving and andi i getting ahead there will never be opportunity for any material progress It also is to be borne in mind that opportunities for great self-advancement self often come cometo cometo cometo to those who because of their thrifty habits have gained the good will and confidence of some person who is in a position position position tion greatly to advance their I interests p. p Thrift and opportunity areS areS' are S' S always on friendly terms Ely Ely TImes imes ft e 0 I |