The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-10-10
OUR TURNING POINT.
Now is the Accepted Time to Advertise
Our CITY and Its Adyautaees

NOW Is the Accepted Time to Advertise |
Our City and Its Advantages.
With the assurance of SC high au-
thority as Senator John 81. Mitchell |
that the locks will be completed within
the next six weeks, it behooves the
citizens of The Dalles and Eastern
Oregon to fitly commemorate so import
ant an undertaking, which blazes q
mark on the path of pioneership CON-
mencing forty years ago in cross
roads trading point, and starts well Oh
the way to the attainment of CONNER
cial prestige of a thriving city.
Even though engaged in the heat
and turmoil of an intensely interesting
political campaign, we should not over
look the Significance and Importance
of the completion of this work, which
at last is to be borne into active pulsat-
ing life. From its incipient frail babJ-
hood, as government survey, all
through the long, slow span of years
the locks has been he pet project of
our city. Sick unto death many times,
delivered into the ha1ds of its enemies,
Its sustenance withheld, poor DOCTOR
ing. worse physics, but at last this in
fang of ours, in spite. of al, hath arrived
at maturity in Il world full of trouble,
ready TO work for those who have
toiled against all obstacles, that it
might live.
Men of sagacity and proven business
ability have said that the completion
of this undertaking would mark the
beginning of an era of prosperity in
Eastern Oregon. This is true. But
as it is fundamental ''If a man does not
work, neither shall he eat," so it is.
''if "a community does not organize and
advertise when an important under
taking is completed in tleir midst land
tue locks is national) neither shall
they reap the benefits ACQUIRING to the
individual or community who lets his
voice be heard i'll the forum"
We should therefore see to it that
the occasion should not only be ftly
celebrated but that the Intelligence be
disseminated far and wide that the pres
tige which always results from large
national undertakings successfully
completed, the fame which is due to
those who have toiled so long, the skill,
patience and perseverance which has
been exercised may be at least par
italy rewarded by the applause and
appreciation of the people for the
benefit of whom magnificent project
was commenced.
Upon the shoulders of the real estate
dealers, properly organized, the burden
of this most fifty fails. 1t is with fear
and trembling that the writer breaks
into the peace and sanctity which hath
enveloped like garment The Dalles
Real Estate Association for many a
month. Gentlemen, if you are de-
funct, peace to your ashes. 1t has not
been the habit of the writer to speak
otherwise than with the deepest re-
spect of men or organizations who
have passed the gates of physical or
business dissolution; but gentlemen
if it is a case of suspended animation,
wake up, the world of competition and
commerce pulsates around you, the
noblest opportunity that ever man had
awaits you and your reward will come
sure that the solid commercial sense
of the community will supper you and
uphold your hands.
Our Commercial Club, so auspicious-
ly commenced, so successfully con-
Quoted, with a future so bright with
promise, will perhaps be the most
potent factor in this matter, and if
they, through comm ittees, undertake it,
the people may rest assured that
verdict of well done will be returned
by all.
The writer does not wish to be con-
strued as finding fault with any one.
We are given too much to the spirit of
criticism, which though necessary and
essential sometimes, is infinitely less
desirable than the performances; there
not being the slightest risk that the
supply of critics will run out for there
are always enough middle-aged fail
ures to keep the ranks full if the
source of supply should fail elsewhere.
If aught has been said in here that
should be complained of, charge it to
youth and inexperience, and 1 extend
my hand to all of you in all good faith
and sincerity, for are you not sail hon
orable men, to the end that good
may be done in the upbuilding of our
community, whose interests none have
at heart more than VERITAS.