The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

Rider liusgard in she line OF fiction. but
the observations OF one who has work
ed up from messenger tO IL member
OF a. firm. That which has already been
accomplished, 1 may say. has been done
without seeming effort On the part OF our
cItlIcu9. VINO nave heretofore been WIZ
ing TO let well enough answer No IN
Stitutlon has played greater part IN INC
upbuilding Of our various enterprises than
has our Chamber of Commerce. Every
business house should be- represented IN
this body and by their interest ana con-
tributions press forward the great work
conceived In the minds OF our distinguish
ed fellOW-gitiZcns. and 10y whose lndOnl-
table energy. the magnificent chamber
was reared. thereby showing that Ia uni
Is there is strength. Let cur bankers,
merchants. and manufacturers come to-
gcther and consult with ore another and
plan as 10 the future. We should always
welcome tho stranger who enters our
gates and kc lin feel thai ~ r.
self-cOus diluted committee 20 extend the
courtcsios ~ the city, creating feeling
e fricr dship MUCK can bee done In this
direction az little or 30. cost, and small
outlay Of time.
TALK OF YOUR CRY.
When you arc travelling around, pro ID
- hamc your place Oi rcsldtuc ANA al
ways INSIST TRAIT in The iiapenaaton OF
glit- RlrnmonI Stands Its,. N' CO., -up-
lects Of generalization in our recent ac-
Quisition OF enc O. The finest electric car
services I'm this country and our Traction
Company should be- upheld and patrOnizcd
and encouraged h} our cllltn7 VINO
should not foigct that Do iS "a home lnsfi-
tuition fathtrcd and managed 10y nome
people. Besides being the greatest ami
ilati,rs OF distance now known 20 science
iL H. also frleud 10 me Nuai. Doe -
have with us always our banking inst-
tutiOns are managed with great ability.
and have tidcd our people safely over the
channel of depression The Jefferson lio-
TEL with IFS perfect service. mas Ndd
largely towards advertising our adNan-
tages thereby filling "a long felt want.
Northern tourists Will in future avail
themselves # a long stop over, and in 80
doing .ill acQualni themselves win Our
people ana city. Too much cannot be said
i'm advocacy of oar manufacturing inter-
est. and our moneycd citizens should Ia
vOr an who have such objects boo view.
REAL ESTATE SALES ROOMS.
would also call attention 10 our crude
and ancient n ode OF making auction sales
of real estate. By all means We should
have "a sales room in which 10 sell our
real estate. Why should We not dispose
of real estate Just as stocks and bonds
arc disposed off I'll venture To assert
that should this mode Toe adopted our
sales will double The first year OF It's trial.
1 earnestly appeal TO our real estate
agents for their active aud united coop
Grafton i'm the adoption Of .hc method sus-
gestcd the advantages Of which are man
III ID.
I'm conclusion Richmond Us tho ullcc for
the rich man. 1t Is Likewise the place
FOR the poor man. It's interests are va
ried and inviting. our people are warm
hearted. just ard generous. and stand
with omen AIMS 10 welcome those who
seek refuge under our h1lmy skies and
drink from our Strings. rivers, and fcun-
talus heaith-giving waters. Come. tner"
is room for you. Como 10 our iar-famed
city. cast your lot with us and Dartake
OF ahundant pres pcrity.. In the name OF
Richmond, / invite You.
EDWARD :. ROSE.