The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-05-12
Let's Unite.

lumber and nails to bnild q city: II
takes moro than splendid country
with varied resources; it takes moro
than pluck and energy and boundless
confidence; il takes mure than people
and money to build a city. 1t takes
unity.
These thoughts are suggested by
Affairs now existing in local condi-
tious in and around Grantsville.
Our citizens have less contention and
more harmony ,kAu those Of the
average towns-Glenville, for in.
stance-but there 10 not one of US but
who may profit from = discussion
along this line.
We Of the Little Kanawhs Valley
are entering on m era Of progress--
. move of good times coming our
way--and Il 10 for us to say, in .
large measure, Whist the future will
bring. The attention Of capital 10
directed this way. Many are coming
to see Us; new industries arc being
exploited; new capital aud new blood
10 already mingling with ours and it
10 hardly the beginning.
We want 70 build = city here, and
We vast to build i, right. We want
to talk over sonic thoughts along the
line OF good citizenship in order that
We may do the right thing at the
right time. 1t 10 not q question Of
Willingness On our part; we are all
willing. It is . question of direction.
At the risk of beiug accused If
talking pIstitudes, We want to speak
to you of the value of unity in the
building of . city-not the word
"unity" in i,s ordinary meaning
best sxempllfied when a good citizen
dies, and we all forget our differences
for the time aud meet at the bier and
talk Of the good qualities Of the de.
parted. Its unity that unifies, not
At the grave, but uniles the living
q unity Of purpose, a unity in bust.
ness life, q unity in everything
that has for Its purpose
the betterment ard upbuiiding
of Gfantsville. Unity msaus
The putting away of sei6.hness in
business; it means, many timer, q
temporary sacrifice of individual pro-
f. for the general good; it means =
broad citizen.hip and tho cultivation
Of q pr5lic spirit that will carry all
before it, aud makes Grantsvillo one
Of the best towns in the state If il 10
adhered to.
The Fret thing We must teach our
selves is The Importance Of interest
ing outside capital in our wonderful
natural resources. and once this is
done, encourage them in every way
possible to begin the work Of develop
ment. A loaG is much easier pulled
after il is started. But our people
have 80 long had to look aud reach
for the dollar that is in sight, that
since the prospect OF boom 10 here,
We believe that they will require
some schooling.
We cannot realize now what We
will lose il the l.. K. Railroad 10 MT
built. 1t 10 not the dollars that will
be spent in the erection Of The road
that will make Calhoun . great ooun-
ty, but it is the vast amount of
money that will be brought here by
factories. plaats. oil development, etc.
IL the railroad 10 built.
We know of one factory which will
be located ia or nesr Grsntsviiis, IL
the railroad comes, which will sm-
ploy THEEE HUNDRED NKE-more
nen than We now have IN q radius Of
Of 4 square miles. with . pay roll
that will equal the total amount Of
Eonsy spent in our town each nosth.
This 10 rot = pheny tale; IL Is . fact,
and the owners are only waiting the
completion Of the railroad to begin
the removal Of their factory fron "a
adjoining state to this town.
Let's all 90 to work-and work to-
gsthsr-for . GREATER GRANTS.
Keeping constantly in
view the fact that our salvation lies
in the or, clion Of the Little Kans.
whs Railroad.
A long pull, q strong pull, and =
pull ell toZs,hsr--snd the thing is
done.
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