Fort Wrangel news., 1898-07-20
THE WRANGEL 25,OOO CLUB
An Organization that is Doing
 Good Work for the Town.
ITS AIMS AND OBJECTS

Pertinent Suggestions How to Build Town.
 A Case for the Government. From Le Contc
 GIacier.-The Local Field.
 There exists in Wrangel today an or ganiZation with most laudable object. 1t is named the Twenty Five Thousand Club. It aims to foster every enter prise that will build up the town. 1t is ably otficered, and has enthusiastic mem bers. It's list of mem bership should include the name of every man and wo man in Wrangel. If every one would join, aud contribute even mite to- ward its support, the club could do wonders. It has promulgated circu- lar address, setting forth it's intentions \ copy of the address was placed per sonally in the hands of every business man in Wrangel. accompanied by an earnest request to carefully read the same.
 Among other things the address says:
 "The objects of this club are to work unitedly for the interests of Wrangel, induce the investment of capital ill mines. fisheries and factories. and the immigration of settlers. To obtain these results, intelligent plans will be pursued.
 "First-As an object lesson to our own people and to tourists, a FREE Mt sEuM will be established, which will contain samples of all Alaska products, particularly those that are commercial ly valuable, including metals, minerals, woods, fish, raw materials, curios, etc.
 "Second-Judicious advertisement of L,, T This can be done in many ways. Among the eighty millions of people in the United States, and the millions more in oyercrowded Europe, there are many worthy people, who would be glad of the golden opportunities this country affords to earn living and make homes. To seek out these people, and put in their hands the PRINTED TRUTH is the first thing, and to guide them here oyer the best transportation lines. and see them properly located, will be among the principal lines of action.
 "Third-To put Wrangel in the lead by having South East Alaska represen- ed at all the great fairs, as the Trans Mississippi exposition now at Omaha. To do this requires samples and litera- ture.
 "Fourth-To secure for Wrangel the best public favors that congress may bestow Already is the government of fering an experimental farm, weather bureau, etc.
 "t'ifth-The improvement of Wran gel. as the finishing of the townsite survey, the securement of land titles, etc.
 sTo accomplish any one of these things requires the "sinews of war" and we believe they will be forthcom ing. The affairs of the club are i'll the hands of judicious managers. Two inn portant rules have been adopted. and will be given strict adherence:
 Il. No debts shall be contracted un- less the money is on hand to pay for the same.
 "2. No monies shall be paid out eX cept on order of the executive com mittee, accompanied by proper vouch- CTS.
 "The books will be open at all time S for inspection, and every dollar re ceived will be made to go as far as possible"
 A store room is needed for the pro posed museum. It should be on Front Street. A little money is needed for fixtures. It will then be an easy mat ter to secure samples of minerals, woods, fishes, curios. etc When this is done, committee will meet every boat. and invite the passengers to inspect the museum. Every sight-seer will be a walking advertisement of the resourc es of South East Alaska.
 O. H. Bernard is treasurer of the club, and is prepared to receive cash or sub scriptions.
 At times when business is dull the wise man pushes; any one can run when the road is smooth. Let Us all put our shoulders to the wheel, and establish the museum.
 Case for the Government.