The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-24
MONDAY, APRIL "A, 1922
"AS A MAN THINKETH, so IS HE

w mental attitude of the ,a Alaskans to. to,
 W ward the needs of the Territory and the undesirable conditions of which they com plain? Isn't it that of thoughtless dependence upon the great unwieldy thing which we call the federal Government and it's bureaus! Like 8 cub bear, or an overgrown calf, we sit up here at the top of the world and baWl tor butte1milk A branless habit, altogether
 Mans lot in life depends upon his mental attitude, his use of the power to think The same applies to the people of Alaska What thev are and the conditions under which they live. depends upon what they think.
 If if were possible to awaken the con sciousness of the 6O0OO people In Alaska tre- mendous changes would follow, and lndepend- ence. It is high time they were Weaned from Mother Washington
 All conditions are a reflection ot the con sciousness of the people.
 The average man knows little of the m visible world within-a world ot thought, feeling and power, of light and life and beauty mighty forces awaiting expression and de- velopment Harmonious control of mlnd and soul will produce hope, health and happiness, and to that extent one is free and powerful. As of the individual, so of the mass.
 The conditions under which we live reflect the mental attitude of the individual and the group The Alaskans as a whole must be- come conscious of their rights, needs, re- sources and opportunities and must take men, tal possession of them, before they can acquire the essentials of harmonious development Pro- gress is impossible as long as they allow out siders to do their thinking for them. The same is true of the Filipinos and all other dependent people, They are thinking in Ireland, for ex- ample, where the national consciousness IS aroused, hence the revolutionary phenomena, out of which will come freedom and glory
 Here in Alaska we need to generate the pos itive qualities of faith, hope, charity, cour- age, enthusiasm and confidence. These de- ve1op the imagination, intelligence and prac- tical skill necessary to realize our vision. We must learn the truth about things, for ''the truth shall make us free."
 Brains must be mobilzed, or organized, in Alaska. We must develop the public mind.
 Just as the cerebro-spinal system of nerves keeps one in constant communication with every sensation of light heat, odor, sound and taste, producing health and harmony when the thoughts are true and wholesome, in like manner every community in Alaska should be connected by a radio system of in- telligence. This would bring the people close together, develop consciousness, public opinion and harmonious cooperation and galvanize into activity all the vital and constructive forces now dormant and unproductive. This is the principle of the Infinite, which governs all the constructive forces of the universe
 The wicked and selfish man, ignorant of his infinite mental powers, abusing them by wrong thinking, which causes wrong action, produces the injurious and disagreeable external condi- tions in his own life and that of others equally thoughtless, these conditions being the con- crete reflection of his mind and soul Where men of this type predominate as group, there is found miniature hell and all the satanic dis advantages. Thus is produced all the negative results of fear, hate, jealousy, poverty, crime