The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-07
WHAT GOOD DOES IT Do"

Will some one please tell us what
good it does to try to make out that
that there is no possible way out? VIII
some one tell us how Walla Walla is
benefited by having representations
made through the columns of the press
that the taxes here are so high that
people do not want to come here or
move here either? Will some one tell
us how we are going to build up the
country, the city or it's industries with
around the country.
If the city could be put out of debt
by such measures, If it could be ad
vantageousy advertised by such sto-
ries, or if a reasonable suggestion
we're made whereby conditions could
be improved, there might be some
sense in the waiings of the Motherly
Union.
True, the taxpayers are entitled to
know conditions as they exist but it
is not necessary to eXaggerate the
matter and start a lot of other old
hens gossiping.
The election is over Let every one
get in and boost, grab a spoke and
heave away and keep the coach NOV
ing. Or if you are a first class pas
senger and think working would do vi
olence to your dignity, speak an en-
courag:ng word for those who are
trying to accomplish something and
at least grunt for them once in a
while.
1t is easy to knock and find fault
carry them out. Nothing is accom-
plished by wrhging your hands and
crying. Forget that crouch and look
on the. bright side of Walla Walla's
future and you will see great things
in store for this city.
Do you think any one will want to
come to Walla Walla if you go around
all the time bowling about the in
debtedness, the high taxes and the
many public Improvements needed
for which there are 10 funds and no
means visible to the calamity prophet
for carrying out the needed improve
ments? Isn't that a nice way to sup
plement an invitation to the home
seeker to come and live with US.
Again we say, don't advertise your
troubles TO the world if your neighbors
Will glorify in your misfortune. Let us
h,
work together to better conditions and
let the world see that We are pros
porous.
Laugh and the world laughs with
you. snore and you sleep alone" Boost
for your own town and the world will
boost with you, knock and you viii
live alone
The exact financial condition of the
city is revealed by the annual report
of the city clerk which appears in this
issue and. while a better condition
would be gratifying. and while some
or1clals might have done better thar
those who have had charge of affairs
for some time. things might be worse
Let them be as they may. they are
as they are. and the present officials
are going to conduct affairs for an.
other year in which time it is conf.
IDENTIFY expected improvement will b,
made.
Walla Walla is bound TO progress
nothing can stop it, but it might b,
hindered some by knocking on the par
of its own citizens and public press.
Walla Walla is the finest city in tn,
state; we have the best people in tn,
world; the surrounding country can
not be excelled anywhere: our street.
are paved and we'll kept: our bushes.
enterprises are up-to-dat our cit,
sovrnment is not so bad and there il
more money here. per square inch
than in 80 per cent of the communitie.
IN the country. Our taxes are no
higher than in other cities and il 4
worth more to live here than ar,
place else. Besides, according to tn,