Douglas Island news., 1918-01-25

The oiIOIltI la plNNN NNNN N' iN
 a resident of community that per
 forms its share SO nobly when it
 comes Co contributing Co worthy causes such as that represented by Ithc Rcd Cross and kindred organi- cations. Any worthy cause appeals
 Co thc good people ot Douglas lsl- and and their contributions in the noble causes Of suffering win aver age up fayorably with those Of any similar sized and populated conn muuity anywhere on che American continent.
 But there never was and never l win Doc a community in which there are not few who, while they cn- l. joy tlc reputation Of living in a generous community. do very little themselves Co either give or Co main .mu that reputation. They arc ot Che "Lct George Do It' class and when thc localities in which they hive make good showing as a
 whole. they take much pains Co an- Iuouucc from thc housctops what WE |did.
 Tho Stroller knows people whom Inc does not have to take a steamer to visit who imagine that, when | they contribute dollar each year |to che Red Cross. they tclicitate ! themselves on having discharged all obligations required ol them for that period. Their Red Cross button is | their insignia of having enrolled their names iu Che great cause and ] that button win be timc-staiucd and .d.m before they give anything else. . DTo those who arc financially un- 'arr. to give freely or their money 'th.s does not apply but it does op- |ply Go many of us who can separate ourselves from a few dollars sev- .cra dollars and forget about it as soon as it Is doucl
 10 is this latter class that will in . .thc humble opinion ol tbc Stroller, |occupy a doubtful position when Che | present great war is won and Che | final roll os honor is compiled. It | is thc individual conscience chat will designate Co Che person Che exact position he OF she should occupy on |that roll ot honor and tlcrc Is a ! possibility that St Peter may have . Che final say iu the matter An of
 which reminds Che Stroller of ht- .uur illustration of the impression .bc desires Co convey in this counoc- uon:
 A wealthy Wall Street broker. re- |uowucd during hIs long life for his |selGshucss and for being practically void of Che milk or human kindness. |dicd and his soul winged los weary |Hght to che pcarly gates where s. Peter is said Co pass ou the ercdcu- |uaIs oi an applicants for admission.
 "Whcrc are you from and what |dId you do while ou cartb?" asked | Che versatile SC. Peter.
 "I was a resident or New York |Ci,y. where ! conducted am upright land honorable business. always ! |paiI cash for what bought. was never guilty of a crime and was TO- spcctcd by an who knew me- re- piled tbc applicant for admission.
 "I win grant an you say" answer ed SC. Peter. "but what act Of real charity did you ever perform know you always got by so far as crime Is concerned and ] also know that you were a pillar in tho church .-iu fact. that on Sundays you were a most exemplary man But is there
 not some special act ol your long .Ufc Co which you can point that will
 give you some claim for admission Co my rcalm2"
 "Yes." replied thc man. "thero is ! Long years ago and when Now York papers were selling at cents, a
 uowsboy begged me one cold and .dismol evening Co purchase a paper from him. He said hc was thc only support of an invalid mother and .six younger brothers and sisters. ! After hearing Che boys story ] pur-
 chased a paper from him and handed him a nickle. telling him Co keep | the change"
 Gabriel" said St. Peter. turning ! Go Che recording angel who was busy ! with a big book on a desk just in-
 side the gate. 'look up your records
 and see if this fellow gave a news
 boy two cents in New Yorl, one cold
 and dismal evening"
 Knowing his book by heart Ca
 briol at once replied. "On page e. |95t117 [ find the applicant for od- mission did. one cold and dismal |ught some years ago iu New York |r.yc a ucwsy a nicklc for a three
 cent paper. telling him to keep the change"
 'Is that thc only act of charity
 to which you can point and on
 which to base your claim for ad-
 mission hcrc?" asked st. Peter.
 "At another time in New York 90 , responded Che applicant. I was
 walking across Che Brooklyn bridge