The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31

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7 Dsues- II. Lilly Co. flour. feed and
seed xsht~rn. SKIES up the outlook
kfor 1891 In characteristics fashion.
his way:
The year 1891 starts off with
many lines Of business down 10
moro normal conditions than have
sxisted for the preceding five years.
IN other words. while We do not ex-
pect prezwar prices on stocks, fner-
ehandisc. or labor. we do know that
tho old saying Of what goes up
must come down on the head or on
the ground Is generally true.
BUSINESS MOSTLY BACK
Ir0 EANE LEVEL NOW
The mauufacturers. johbers and
mrmekn got their coredown In 1890,
Ind some fell by the waysids. The
rsmaininx ones are now on what Is
khc ground floor. or near there, at
work. or ready 20 begin work under
&ho new conditions. Those who did
rcs get their comedown In 1890
wri No doubt receive theirs in this
yer ~ 1891. as all must share In
theit bortion Of the loss. waste and
oxtravagance OF the late world
H1f
NJ 'The future looks bright - me.
/. ond the road seems clear and
o<knlght We will have our troubles.
- cOurse. ard must meet them as
- We can when reached. We
o1Dou1d smile and use our best ef-
1srts 70 settle the problems OF the
y rrunans and future.
~1t seems 10 me very poor policy
k1r<0ue efff1ens to rush into pub
XG|ky and ten the world al our mis-
GAkes and weak points. Better spend
eheir time talking OF the strong
points and good features OF our 10,
mli8y. We all make mistakes. and
cosfIy ones. but why advertise the
fact 20 our friends. enemies. com
4 patitors or rivals.
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
*DTDIls STRUGGLES ON
During 1890 we yelled ourselves
municipal railway. and stiil we hear
the roar carried over into the new
year.
-Anofher sparnodic Eruan Il in-
ereastnR In fury. that OF the big
power scheme on the Skagit river.
The street car purchase was without
doubt unfortunate. as il turned out.
, hut many experts claim that the
mower scheme mentioned viii be
much worse. In each case. of course.
there we're points of merit, but the
main point is and has been that we
could not afford to shoulder either
one or both of the burdens.
I we are told by some wise ones
1 70 repudlafe our contracts. and II
I this plan begins we know not where
4 the end Will land us on city H.
1 nances. Taxes are much too high
4 now to interest the prospective
manufacturer who might care to 10
cate In our midst. A sane business
man lives within his means and
does not repudiate his written
agreement
II have lived continuously In this
city for 3s years. have seen much
OF the country from the Yukon
river 10 Mexico. Pacific Coast east
ward across the country on all rail
read lines. crossed over to Europe.
back and forth from the coast OF
wales TO Constantinople. the Black
eea. Asia Minor. Greece. the Med
rerranean and returned 10 Seattle.
CEASE FAMILY QUARRELs;
KESTORE SEATTLE SPIRIT
s.Puref Sound and the Northwest
always look better 70 me on my
kreturn than any other place on.
earth. We are our own worst
eneuies and must cease internal
family quarrels. have more team
work. stand together and again re-
sfore the so-called Seattle Spirit
we might then get those things
which we are entitled TO have and
have time To go after the goods
ana bring them into our midst.
Mature has given us more good
things TO work with than most
places on earth Why not make use
cf the advantage We listen too
often TO the fool theories Of radicals |
and we have them with us at all
times. They bob up whenever they |
get listeners.
I'VE have In our midst those who !
delight In dragging down good citi- |
zcue. or belitfling the honest efforts |
OF others. Don't allow such radicals |
10 break down men and institutions |
that we now have with us and know |
them worthy OF staunch support.
1T Ii an error. in my opinion. 10 |
drop old friends for new In other |
words, to spend all our time hunt
ing for the stranger from afar Off |
snd give our proven friends long |
With us the cold hand.
rOur Northwest is all right 1921 |
looks fine. Stop calamity bowling |
and attend TO business. Let's 60"
TRIAL or WONG POY WING J
on dope charges il set for March %. '
in federal court lie pleaded not
guilty Monday before. Judge Netcrcr.