, 1883-08-25

IN t last number of the Sprague
Herald we notice an editorial which
we presume is based upon our Ie-
marks last week that this city hal
thrown no straw in the way OF
Sprague, and that we considered that
the growth of Spokane Falls would
be beneficial to the entire county,
but the spiral arrangement Of the
production leaves us in doubt as to
just what it does mean. We did not
consider that Sprague was Sub
dued," nor do we believe that the
location Of the Land Office here is
conducive to any great benefit to
Sprague. That place may make
thousand "effOrts to retain her
rights" and we will never find any
objections, but when the Herald
states that "it does deny that their
[Our) money or enterprise will ever
benefit the county," we feel justified
in lifting ourselves up and saying
superlative degree. 1t is easy to
make unwarranted statements about
the growth and progress of the Falls
any half-witted scribbler can say that
the growth is artificial, and that
values are inflated, and thar the pros
perity of this city is the result Of "A
+'bOom," and may make some people
equally as narrOw-minded believe
that such is the case, but to those
who are cOgnizant Of the facts, and
who have seen the substantial devel-
.Opment Of the city, all these vicious
attacks are treated with the scorn
that they merit. We feel it incum-
bent upon ourselves to apologize to
our readers for occupying space upon
every nincompOop who may feel that
he is "called" to abuse this place and
the people, and thank heaven such
attacks are limited to class so OBJ
scure that responses and denials are
hardly necessary. We should have
no objection il every town in the
Northwest would make u city to rival
Chicago. We have no prejudices,
nor envy. As far as the Falls is con-
cerned We honestly believe that it
will ultimately be large place, and
all the efforts on the part Of jealous
and enviOus neighbors will not effect
that result one iOta. The people here
do not care one faTthing how large
Sprague, or Cheney, or Medical Lake,
or any other town may grow. They
do not look upon those places as
rivals. In fact the Falls stands upon
Its own dignity, and joys along with
out thought that some other place
may do better. We know there are
lots Of good people outside of Spo-
kane Falls, right hers in this county,
and hardly believe that the press is
echOing their sentiments in a con-
tinual attack upon the place. AS for
the Land Office, that is IA matter now
settled beyond controversy. Much
Of the work done in conjunction with
the change was accomplished Before
our advent into the territory, but we
believe that we are acquainted
with. the true inwardness Of the
whole transaction and are ready and
willing to stand upon the records.
II there is anyone so simple, so de-
void of common sense as to believe
for fraction Of a second that the re-
mOval of this federal office was ac-
complished without other towns in
the county knowing of it, or having
a finger in the pie, let them ut once
relieve their mind. ANY such asser-
tiOn is a fair and square falsehood, /
10 use plain and unvarnished lam
guage. We have no objection to ev-
cry town, hamlet and crossroads In
twenty-five counties working for the
Office. Let them use fair or foul
means and keep It to themselves,
Lut we are constltutionally and most !
bitterly opposed to the system Of de-
nunciatiOn and TRADE In vogue IN
connection with any such eXertiOns.
IL would be very easy to Labor for
any object without abusing a place |
and the Inhabitants therein. That is !