The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-11
IS IT FAIR?

Is Mr.. Furnival fair TO Mr.. Barber,
to the community or to himself, in
his article IN last weeks Pioneer?
There is but one good reason for re-
plying to such an article, and that Is
in the interest Of harmony In the com
munfty. l have not discussed the ar.
ticle with any o. the parties toward
whom uncomplimentary reference
was made, but wish to voice my
protest against such accusations,
especially thru the press. Ii We will
try to harmonic differences and In.
terest ourselves in the public welfare
instead OF sowing Crouch" seed we
will make better progress and produce
a better community spirit. Let US adj.
nee to the Roosevelt code. "a square
DIAL" which means justice to the
other fellow. There are two projects
OF vital Importance to this communi-
". hoth Of which have with several
others stron DIV advocated for sever.
al years. and both appear now to be
rearng raa'E7ation. The Recreation
Park Al de power house has had our
attention OF years. and IN justice TO
Mr. Rarhar. ! must say that | think
he hae "t~en more free service toward
IL tran any other nersnn n Retchikan.
He cnrv4sreAd sss>a -s--a- q What OF taaa
the Sssi-ad trart without charge and
t,as ta'-on keen ints~Ast in il from
the frat Mr. Rarha- has generously
donated his sAr-icAs as we'll as per
or'S'iAs IN +NahaH ~ the G. L. P. &
~ Cso-nnsrv tn the Red Cross work
~ thA citv du-ino the var. in urstint
ID rn~ae,i-e Work ~ tfts kind haas
si+t'n~ h.rk indina +anit with the
Other follow. AS to the walk 70 the
mower house. understood th4t Mr..
pa-har n-o-n'set that +ha V'atAr 90.
--nsr'd rc-.i-1la Il 70 the rs<Hwar s1olISa
whor TIE tst~ rad huiit 70 the Cttv
limits h,ut think with tha Park site
now assured the oa-k should be plan
ned and laid out bv an engineer. with
a driveway from town which could
very properly d"-t:ribe a circle cross
ing tho creek and coming out By
Hahone1 Heights MANY have little
understanding as to what this park
will mean 10 Ketchikan When put
n shane for use. New homes are De-
ing built here RIGHT along. and new
avenues must be prepared to make
these homes attractive. especially, 10
thu women who have 50 little to re-
lieve The monotony Of home drudgery
at orasent.
TIE complexion o: TIE road 70
Wards Cove a. the earliest PERIOD
possible should Concern ca all, as It
will he1eft Ketchisan very much IN
every way. We are entitled to our
various individual opinions. as to the
conduct OF city Affairs and public
matters IN general. bat let rs try to
present respectable front. at least,
10 the outside world and not indulge
in personal nud-slinxng. We can dis
euss methods q reform etc, with
out disoiav or personal venom. As
TO the Ketcbikan Commercial Club.
Tas a member for several years
end have spent several dollars thru
that channel most q watch went to
ward naTine the salary o; secretary
ann various other expenses which
did not Seam 70 bring anv great bene.
~ In the city 50 ceased 70 BE- a con.
trihnt'no memo Y thosa now cnn.
sti'ntins thst nodY car accomplish
anytime beneficial for the town, I
viii be pleased and hope TO be here 10
ertov ana snare the BENEFITS. Ket-
ch.k.h has The location and resources
for prosterods city: lee us develop
the community sosrft Of propress:
TIL. VIII hr,n7 .u>r@,. Win A prnn4r
r-sD-ct from Abroad We win soon
N too nusy TO <osssp II ve give our
attention 70 mexer shfnu.
Here Is the oict1Ye:-A nee park
just out n town. nth adjacent water
power for hydrsulitine send and era.
vel into thA ta:- thus making a per.
'o's srnund Pr tennis. hsse-hafi and
snA snnr4in9 arena scr mid reath.
@r end eanahlA o sbeinR flooded with
vstA- an IN make an deal ss>atJnr
r'nE 'o- '-aA7'n1 v~ather and = nica
hiifslope hack q, q for an aud,tnr-
Jun With 2 pleasant auto track to