The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-26

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tries to it and holds them is the one
that is helpful, hustling and happy.
welcoming hand clasp stimulates
friendliness, life and activity are mag
netic, while happiness is at all times
irresistible.
The securing of new industries by al
legitimate means is to be encouraged
yet exemption from taxes Is to be
avoided II possible, and in the transfer
ring Of an industry from one town to
another 1t is to be remembered that
while such a change may enrich one
community, the other Is in a similar
degree impoverished. In the strife for
advancement we must not lose sight OF
the industries and enterprises that
have been with us for a considerable
time. We owe 1t to them and to our.
selves to leave no stone unturned to
aid them to grow and prosper. A town
that does all it can for its present en-
terprises will find new industries erect
ing their plants within its borders to
take advantage of what it Is doing for
the enterprises already here and com
ing unbidden in many instances.
Outside capital cannot always be
brought to community from other
towns however fiattering may be the In
ducement but 1t often happens that
with proper encouragement home cap
ital can be interested and home indus
tries established, and home industries
after all are not infrequently the more
lasting and remunerative kind. We
hear from some quarters kindly criti-
cism. l would almost prefer to call
it more on the line OF suggestions, and
we should SO consider them. For in
stance it Is said that some of our far
mer friends are inclined to the belief
to them. How such an impression
should have gained any foothold Is a
mystery, as certainly no one acquaint-
ed with the facts would make such a
charge. Our interests are community
interests. A better farming commun.
ity means a better Paw Paw, and we
cannot have a better Paw Paw with
out better farming community, utter
ly impossible. Any dividing line would
be suicide to either party.
We live in one of the very best spots
in Gods great outdoors, inhabited by
the very best people on the earth, and
with a united effort we can make 1t
the most talked of community of the
country. Away with this imaginary
dividing line, and know of no better
way to do away with it than follow the
suggestions made in late number OF
"The Merchants Trade Journal"
which reads, Every Commercial Club
ought to devote part of it's time to
the studying of the problems of the
people around them, the mechanic, the
laborer, and the farmer alike" Says
the writer of this article, Truly, be all
things to all men, know their lives,
know everything that influences them;
and above all have deep and abiding
interest in their welfare, not because Of
the goods you can sell them, but be-
cause you really want to be helper
to them"
Remember the community interest
is first, we should get into closer touch
with those who are not members Of the
Club, one suggestion here, have a SER
les of joint picnics, where we could all
get together and learn to know the
other fellow better. Why not create a
Fraternity, and work out
our interests together? Someone has
said that Fraternity means unlimited
possibilities, and l verify believe this
would prove true If we could thus
cement country and city into one great
common brotherhood. Impossible, you
say. Listen to this clipping, 'It is pref
ty nigh impossible to do anything for
a fellow who believes in failure" The
thing can be done. OF course the
knocker is always with us. But friend,
If you can't be booster, don't be
knocker, the only place for the knocker
is on the outside of the door.
Now, in the line of recommendations
for the year before us. The writer has
little new to offer If were business
man or a lawyer or minister l might
offer some good suggestions but I am
only a common member Of the Club,
but terribly anxious. Let me say first
that we make our slogan more effective
in actuality, PAW PAW FOR ME-"
Here is a clipping from "The Faribault
Journal: "If our community is
good enough to live in, then 1t Is GER
tainly good enough to spend our
money in, live and let i've" Nuff said,
can't improve on that quotation any.