Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-07

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success of a, city in every way, COM
mercial, social and in all the lines that
go to make up what is known as
prosperity, and high municipal stand
ing, is always due to organization or
team work in the end. Men can in a
individual way do much for cities IN
the beginning of many great works
but when it gets around to real Ell
fectiveness in large way, it IS nee
essarv to have the cooperation OF
others to assure success. A success
full war depends on organization IN
lust the same, way, so if you have not
contributed to the advancement OF
Alexandria in the past, now is a
splendid time to begin. Start Oft with
being elmer" and get into some or
ganization that is really doing some
thing for Alexandria, and, that will
be your preparedness" state, then
enlist for the "war," that is mentioned
in the Gazette, on all the things that
are of a disadvantage to Alexandra
and see what wonderful work you
and your friends and neighbors can
do in the improvement of your own
home city.
This is written by one who loves
other unsightly things that have been
mentioned, and with our buildings in
orderly condition, instead of looking
like old castles in Europe after the
war, we are bound to have favorable
opinions formed of our city and
decisions made to locate here because
it looks like a real live city.
The news in regard to the placing
of the contract with the Dean Ship
Yard for the construction of twenty
submarine chasers, undoubtedly gave
pleasure to many citizens when the
Gazette printed the information last
evening and this recognition of Alex
andria by those in charge of the
placing of contracts for the Govern
ment is sure to be only a small be-
ginning of great increase Of manu-
featuring in all lines in our city.
There is no reason, but that, located
as it is, the very next city of consid-
cradle size near the great Capital of
the country, the industries of Alex
andria could be developed to Won
derful extent. 1t has already shown
its advantages as city of residence
as there are hundreds of persons re-
siding in Alexandria that are engaged
in business in Washington and vi, WNhiIISe
we are cleaning up let us not forget
that while Cleanliness" is most
commendable virtue and should un-
questionably be encouraged we should
by all means not forget that "dili-
gence in business" is also mentioned
and We must get not only, together
ourselves"-but get-some other
outside people to get together with
us! Talk up your town, is what is
meant! Tell the people you meet in
Washington if you work over there,
what good town you live in, COM
pare notes On the high cost of living
and see if you are not very much
ahead of them. If you are not salts
fed with the way some things are
at present conducted in the town get
busy and see what you can do as a
good citizen to make things ego
right Some one has been trying to
do that for you without charge ever
since you have been living in Alexan-
dria and perhaps you could give some
advice from your experience that
would be very helpful Everybody
can help some. If you have not been
doing anything in public affairs it is
time for you to begin to get busy.
You would not like to have any one
say that you have been loafing on the
other fellows, but it, when you come
to analyze it, looks very much like
you have been. No citizen CT Alex
andria can escape from the RESPONSE
bility of their duties as citizens, al
though they may shirk the perform
ance of them. The responsibility is
there forever and the only way to
square the account is to get out and
do what your duty calls for. If the
Chamber of Commerce, Retail Mer-
chants Association and all the other
organizations engaged in active work
for the good of Alexandria are eff
fective, as every one knows they are.
in their respective lines, then, if you
are citizen of Alexandria, you are
receiving the benefit of their activi-
ties whether you are a member of
these organizations or not. If you
are member and have realized your
responsibilities and doing good work
Alexandria. and who earnestltHbsires