Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-12

tion. The foregoing statements are facts which can not be disputed. There is none who will say that we are not correct.
 But there are things that must transpire before Wrangen derives one iota of good from this "tide.' What are they?
 We will be the last to ''knock" Wrangell, and our bitterest antag- onists know it, if they will but be fair and unpreiudiced enough to admit the fact. And they also know that we are stating absolute facts when we say that petty little jealousies and ill-feelings exist here which even children should be ashamed of. They know that If these trivial, childish animosities are not overcome very soon, this towns retrogression will be held up to ridicule by the towns around us, which, profting by the example set here, will boom with the indus tries which might have been Wran- gell's. This paper does not claim to be immune from sharing in this unpleasant condition, but for the benefit of the town, the develop ment of her resources, the estab- lishment of industries, the raising of property values, the improve ment of society, and the making of town which may be an example of thrift, energy, public spirit, and peace, we are willing and ready to bury the hatchet" and join hands over the corpse of the green eyed, fiendish monster which threatens the future prosperity of the town.
 As long as the present condition exists, industries will not be put in here, and EVERY PROPERTY OWNER WHO DIseoURAGEs HOME INDUSTRY Is AN ENEMY TO HIS OWN INTERESTS AND TO THE TOWN. Now, you, who read this, do not fly into fury and say this paper is doing the town damage by making such statements, but search way down into your heart for those honest impulses and truths which were taught you by a good old mother, and say what you know is fact, that "it is too true" Then decide for yourself that whenever you have a chance to say a good word for any person who Is trying to make an honest, legitimate living, you will say it and forget whatever faults that person may have. No person is perfect.
 The organization of the Ladies' Auxiliary by Mrs. Mary E. Hart, last Saturday, will, we believe and hope and trust, be the commence ment of better and brighter era for this town and section. Officers have been chosen for the various departments according to their pe- culiar fitness for their respective offices. The ladies have started harmoniously into great work. Mrs. Hart is confident of the suc- cess of the organization to arrange an exhibit that will be credit to he town. And we trust her hopes may be realized.
 But the ladies can not be ex- pected to do the whole thing, and ii other things aside from woman ictas" are to be brought to bear in attention to Wrangell, us men" will have to quit quar- relling like 50 many cats, and, working together with an eye sim gle to the benefit of the whole con- keep 90 hard at it that we will have no time to spend in re- ireshing old sores. Ii this is not done, we will retard and undo much of the good that could be accom- plished by the ladies. So, fellows, let's git next. and 'fergit it."
 The Chamber of Commerce, which has been in somewhat Of lethargy for some months, must be revived and new ranmbers solicited The+1