The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-12-28

Let us make Washburn an important city in
Art, Schools, Manufacturing, in Shipping, in
Agriculture, in something. Let all. OF US,
men, women and children develop some good
idea for the interest of Washburn. At the end
of 1917, let US and all be in position to say
that we have added to Washburns growth,
Prosperity or Importance. Local people some
times lose sight Of the natural beauty and adj
vantages unelr home city, lake a stranger
to Washburn who has travelled extensively.
point out the gentle slope on which the city is
built, the harbor, the agricultural country, the
view of the harbor in day time and at night,
and the stranger will say, what wonderful
place for great city. The setting is just
right.'' If the stranger is broad guaged and
far sighted, he will see the great combination
of location, harbor, railroads, agricultural,
manufacturing and natural beauty which have
always built cities. There is this one ''if'',
and that ''if'' is if the local people have the
spirit Of progress which has been in the veins
of every good American since ]776. After all,
natural advantages are of no value unless the
spirit OF men and women is one Of progress.
Such spirit builds villages and towns into
great CONNIE: cial centers. The more nature
has done for community, the easier building.
Of course, every property owner, or business
man or saldried man or women would rather
see their city grow and the surrounding terri
tory developed, for with this comes flow Of
money from the outside to be used locally,
creating better demand for labor. a better
demand for goods and bringing with it conven-
fences such as mail delivery to the homes bet
ter schools, parks. play grounds, improvements
and all of those things we like to enjoy An
other thing, the continued growth of a city
gives every local man opportunity to be-
come Independently wealthy, if he chooses to
take it. Now is Washburn's opportune time
to forge ahead. It is up to the merchants,
property owners, laboring men, farmers, and
all men, women and children to all get together
and work for Washburn's interest which is the
interest of every individual.
If the whole world had been made of the
spirit of the man or women who may scott
make light of this, Columbus wouldn't have
discovered America, Frankln-electrcty
Edson-e]ectric lights, or Bell the telephone:
and such men as General Grant, Andrew Car
negie, James Hill, Charles NJ Schaub, would
have been failures. All of these men named
from Columbus to Schaub were optimists.
Nothing was insurmountabe and they all won,
so will every man, women or child in Washburn
win by becoming optimistic and looking on the
bright side of the city, and figuring out little
things or big things which will make Washburn
a better place in which to live.
I believe in trading with the local mer-
chant, for he gives you service and credit that
you can't get elsewhere. In proportion, he
pays more taxes than you, all of which goes to
help in making better schools, finer streets and
all other conditions better for you and your
family. Every dollar that is spent with the
business men of Washburn, directly and in
directly, helps make conditions just little
better for every resident.
Lets all ''Heave Ho' for Washburn-
women and children alike, laboring men, far
mers, bankers, lawyers, doctors, preachers,
merchants, teachers, school children, all join
hands for what is good for one is good for all.
Let's all try and develop good ideas for small
Industry, or get some one to move an industry
here come and live in the City of Washburn,
farm or garden tract near here, by
January 1st 1918.