, 1924-11-06

toudy! II Sne QOeS ueT ClLlZenB Will
be to blame, at least to a certain
extent. 1t Is a notorious fact that
the citizens are divided on any inc
all questions that come up in any
way effecting the welfare of the town
n they are equally divided and
each side 80 determined that 1t Is
next to an impossihility to make
scarcely one step in the direction Of
improvement or progression. We dis
like to record the fact, nevertheless
it is true and Rawlins will remain
as she Is today unless the citizens
come together, so to speak. wor in
unity, as one man, for one object,
the upbuilding and prosperity of the
town. Personalities should be regu-
lated to the real and every man
come up and say that he is ready
to do, or assist in any move that
seems to be for the best interests of
the city, or a move the object of
which is to induce capital to take
hold and de"elop some OF the many
in close proximity to
Rawlins. The time has arrived when
this must be done or Rawlins must
lose the proud position which she
now maintains in one of the most
promising states in the Union, drop
into oblivion and obscurity II be
known as a place inhabited only
by old fogies, who entertain nothing
but old fogy deas. Other towns are
going to spring up in Carbon county
and that before long. Shall Rawlins
sit quietly by, watch these new
towns outstrip her in growth, draw
her rad from her and to crown all,
let them take the county seat from
her?
There is no locality in the state
the of which are richer or
more varied than those of the To-
cality Immediately surrounding Raw
Inns, ny one of which when de-
veloped and utilized have built and
at the present time maintain some of
the principal cities of the United
States. The one item OF coal, the
haustible in this vicinity and the
quality sufficient for all ordinary
purposes. is one OF the greatest and
most necessary commodities in build
ing up a city. This together with
an abundance OF natural gas and iron
ore, IL developed and utilized would
push Rawlins to the front, not only
as one Of the best towns of Wyom-
ing. but one Of the best in the west |
ern states.
Rawlins In centrally located and |
has a decided advantage over any |
place in reaping the harvest which
must be reaped when these resources
are developed and utilized and will
her citizens sit still and let some |
other town spring into existence and |
take that which rightly belongs to
her and which she can secure II she
will but exert herself and make the
effort? But when the citizens can
not agree on a small project like that
of putting in a system OF water /
works, which everyone will admit 10 |
badly needed. they never will be able |
to grapple with a proposition tend
ing to the development of any one
OF these vast resources. We should
show a spirit Of enterprise by being
able to exhibit to the stranger and |
10 the capitalist 4 well regulated
system of water works. an electric
light plant. and by showing a spirit
OF Willingness to encourage and as
sist any enterprise that may be
seeking q location In the west: and
in numerous other ways that from
time to time present themselves.
Governor Warren has appointed
Hon. Homer Merrell to fill the va
cancy on the supreme bench. In this
appointment all Carbon county
should feel honored. Mr.. Merrell
will add dignity to the supreme
bench. and his extensive knowledge
of law will make him = valuable
member. This does not. however.
take him from the race for the U. 8.
Senate.
A children's exercise will be given
At the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening. consisting OF declamations.
singing. etc.
Last Sabbath communion services
were held at the Presbyterian
church. Eight new members added
their names to the church roll.
The Hook and Ladder Co. will give
their annual ball on The 26th.
Thanksgiving eve. Tho boys never
do anything by halves. 30 don't fail
to be present II you enjoy = good
dance.
Evans Bros. have closed their store
here. The goods were shipped to
their store In Carbon and will be
added to their stock at that place.
where they are enjoying an excellent
trade. Dave went down Tuesday
night but will doubtless DO = fire.
quent visitor In RawlinA.
A letter from Surveyor Sterrett TO
the Republican states that he has
Just returned from Gold Hin where
he found the snow nearly three feet
deep. A number Of miners are go
ing to winter thers and are now busy
hauling their winters supply 0f grub.
Mr.. s. say they are Just ~ confident
as ever In the richneSa Of tho ciaims
and the pcrmanencc OF tho amp
A. J. Boutwell, came In from the
Sweetwaetr this week with $50 head
of cattle which were loaded Tuesday
afternoon and started for the market.