Aligning two words for logo in Illustrator

Hello!
I'm working on a logo right now, but here is the problem: I have two words that I'd like to have like this:
APPLE
PEAR
But I would like to exactly align the two words at either ends, but I don't know how, because when I type in Illustrator, it puts the words underneath each other, but not 100% outlined/aligned.
Appreciate your help, thanks!

Bernard,
You may select either/each of the word with the Type Tool and then adjust the Tracking in the Paragraph palette so that they fit.
You may adjust either or both (in opposite ways) for least possible ugliness.

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