Williams news., 1908-02-08
WHY CAN'T WILLIAMS?

conservatism when they err at all ma kes the statement that Yuma property has doubled in value during the past two years. and adds that this much to be desired state of affairs was brought about ny the enterprise of Yuma's citi-. zens. The chief direction in which the citizens of Yuma directed their energy for the hetterment of their town, was in letting the outside world know that Yuma was on the map, and by doing so in a practical manner, viz: By systematically and persistently letting the public know the advantages and oppor- tunities possessed by the town and that section of the territory.
 In the above there is an object lesson of gigantic proportions 10 the people of Williams.
 So far as we can see, Williams has s good show to double the valuation of it's property within the next two years, as any town in the west To recite all of the towns advantages and prospe cts in this article would be superauous. and Erorr o,t,,an of Willia ms has the situation square " before his eyes, and cannot help but see it.
 The brightness of the prospect for the future may be the principal reason no more effort is made by the citizens to further the towns interests. We all seem to be con- tent and above all, confident, that the future will bring us what we should be rust!ing for. While it is happy state of mind to be con tent, content does not make for progress, and without progress happiness soon goes glimmering.
 If the future looks bright for Williams, we who have the inter- est of the town at heart should take advantage of the opportunity and by doing things make the future look even brighter,
 If Williams had no prospect ahead-no visible means upon which to depend for advancement, we dare say every body with dol lars worth of property in the town would be up and doing in an effort to put life into the place. Then the work would be ten times more difficult than it would be under the conditions that now ob. tain.
 Williams has within the past year taken a step forward, that should fill the entire town with enthusiasm. The advancement made in the past year coupled with prospects for the future have placed before us an opportunity for boosting" the town, such as we have never had before. It is re- grettable to think that the situa- ton is not being used to advantage Likewise it Is sincerely to be hoped that an awakening to the situation will occur.
 The NEWS has done everything in it's power to awaken the Board of Trade. but that august body IS still snoring peacefully, despite all the noise we can make. Recently we printed an extended article set ting forth the business improve ments made in Williams during the past year. This article showed up so we'll for Williams that we thought perhaps number of the papers would be sent away by our citizens, to advertise the town. We printed goodly quantity of extra copies. So we'll as we remem- Der, one copy was sent away to man who longed for information about Williams. That was the only copy that went out of the shop for that purpose. over and above what we sent. The extras are still lying in the office, and his majesty, the office devil" is seriously con- templating their use for the start ing of fires, in the office furnace. We are not discouraged, however, and will continue to boost" Will Hams to the best of our ability, believing that if Yuma can double the valuation of her property in