The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-03
THE SIGN AL.
: MEN WHO MAKE WEISER.

markable position as commercial
centers. Some spring up and rush
ahead for a time with unsubstantial
imitation and then go down with
crash. Some never exhibit any
great degree of life and finally izzle
out without any one knowing when
they died Others are of a class
known as ''slow going towns. They
are generally the center of section
of great resources that are slow in
developing. When they have not
the dormant resources they drift into
the class that fzzle out. The slow
going town with resources pursues
its even course for years in mod
crate existence devoid of any great
excitement or activity. But it is
substantial, though it does not seem
to advance, it never goes backward
1t is not subject to the paralyzing
depressions during hard times that
most towns are afflicted with. The
inhabitants begin to believe that the
future has nothing in store for them
but finally something changes in the
course of its existence, its sumber-.
ing resources begin to bloom, and it
then makes a substantial and rapid
advance to a position of commercial
Importance Welser is undoubtedly
q city of this class. We have not
yet reached the period of transition,
but though many false alarms have
been sprung in the past, it is now
almost certain that we are entering
the chrysalis, or pupa state. We
have lived through years of dorm
ancy, always the same, but during
the season of unparalleled hard
times the country has just exper
fenced, Weiser has not fell back ward
an inch, and in holding our own
against these odds that have crippled
so many other places, we have
proven that our backing is of that
superior kind which is invulnerable
to the blows of misfortune. Though
we may be a slow going town, our
time is coming Then it will be
that the men who make W eiser-who
constitute its business circle-will
reap their reward and be remembered
as the men who iostered Weisel
when Weiser was young. All towns
have their destinies guided by the
live business men who represent its
universe of industry and trade. To
them adheres the renown of the
future outcome, and it might not be
amiss to mention who they are.
The Sommercamp house is one OF
the most substantial mercantile con
Germs in the state 1t was a forum
ate day when they were impressed
with Weiser's future and William
Henry and NJ. E. Sommercamp anC
Albert Cordelle put their money here
The large trade they enjoy proves
their faith to have been well founded
There has been some changes in the
Arm, all retiring from direct owner
ship except NJ. E. Sommercamp
Since coming here William, espee
tally, has established a reputation a:
q remarkably live business man
His long experience has taught hin
solid practical wisdom and he il
forging ahead in way that prove
that there is no flies on him.
Louis Sommer has been in bushes
4 more or less for a good number o
years in Weiser, having met som
Il reverses by fire, but coming on
undaunted Lately he made II ne
departure in opening an exclusivel
dry goods house. BY not buyin
too heavily, but keeping a we
selected and high grade stock he ha
made his business prosper beyon
expectation. He says that withot
any unusual events to advance OF
progress he will be justified
continuing in the business.
Sommer & Son have also me
losses by fire and otherwise in the
! business career in Weiser. but ha'
persisted in banking on our resourc'
and have a wide reputation for squa
dealing and good business method
They report having enjoyed larg
and more extensive trade the pa
year Notwithstanding prevailing d
preston than for a number of Sc
sons, which is evidence Of the su
stantial character of the elements u