Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-05-12
CONCENTR RATION.

sulting and electing means to accom-
plish what is determined upon. When
plans are matured. course of action
marked out, and definite object sought
for, there must be concentration of
forces to the one high, great purpose, or
else the work will prove unsatisfactory
and abOrtive. Extraordinary success
is only attained through vehement de-
vOtiOn to the one supreme object placed
before the ambition, energy and metal
of the true man. There is a continuity Of
purpose and action with the Divine. that
invariably makes for success according
to a pre-arranged plan; and man must,
If he excels, have his aims and actions CO.
hesive, showing tenacious centering of
powers and capacities on the one chosen
purpose; if he admits of interruption or
divergence he imperils his every ven-
ture. The student if he would be schOl-
astic must pour forth his utmost endea-
vOrs in one concentrated passion for the
acquisition of knowledge; he must do
this in spite of poverty, suffering and self
denial. If West Point cadet would lead
vast armies of mighty men to sanguin-
airy conflict, and be remembered among
the generals of earth, he must bring and
subdue all his resources and application
to the one great pursuit. If man
would be rich he needs 10 concentrate his
entire self upon the altar of money max
ing and never allow himself to unbend
from the exacting conservation.
We now come to apply what has been
said to common subject in which all
real estate owners and bona ide, perma-
nent inhabitants of ChebOygan must ex-
perisnce lively interest, to wit: The
enlargement, upbuilding and we'll being
of our town. The great enterprise be-
fore us is laudable and certain Of success,
if the intelligence, virtue, wisdom and
pure pluck, and indomitable persever-
ance of our people be concentrated on
the one great work of making of Che
boygan beautiful city for business,
residence and resort. the pride OF North
ern Michigan. Vast sums of money
have already been invested in improve
ments and many more fortunes will go
into the common fund. We have water
works, a good school system, good sup
ply of churches in good financial condi-
ton; some good public buildings, good
docks and superior port, excellent COM
municatiOn with the outside world, and
q constantly increasing trade and devel-
Oping industries. One matter after an
other will come up, demanding CONSUL
tatiOn and outlay. OF this thing we are
assured, the highest and best there is
here can only be brought forth by con-
centration of all influences and forces
upon the one great object of advantag-
ing our town whenever we can. A steady
settled death-grip on the one great
purpose before US will accomplish all
that can be done. An answering faith
in the place, in her people, in the work
and mission before us, careful foster
ing of every agency or fundamentally
that contributes in the least to the gen.
eral good. Every tree that is planted,
every house erected, every home that is
beautified, every improvement made, and
every man, woman and child in our
midst should be regarded with all posi-
BILE encouragement. Let us all discern
this great focal-point of thought, feeling
and acting with reference to the gain of
Cheboygan. Let our town life be a unit,
an organic whole, so cemented and solid
as to be able to resist all that comes
against US.
Let the lines of our efforts converge
to the one object OF benefiting and en-
larging Cheboygan. Fragmentary and
desultory action will do but little, but
determined, resolute concentrated effort
Of all, will make of our place that which
will realize .all our fondest anticipa-
tiOns. Those who are here for mere tenn
pOrary profit cannot be expected to par
take of this deep-fslt interest, but those
who are of ChebOygan proper, will be
careful to avoid saying, or doing any
thing that would divide, weaken or check
any strength, and ever ready to speak
and act in the way that will make us
known abroad as a united, harmonious,
progressive. successful town. Concen-
trdfe! CONCENTRATED
LOUISVILLE is excited over a pair of
pantaloOns which measure fifty-eight
inches around tho waist. sixtv-four