Morris tribune., 1904-05-07
BUILD Up MORRIS
INTERESTING LETTER FROM J
G. HOLMSTROM.
Creamery Should be Built Up
Summer Fairs Should be Institu-
ted--People Should be Indnced to
Come Here.

Come Here.
EDITOR TRIBUNE:-
Having observed that there is 6
general desire amongst all classes Of
citizens in our little town to do some
thing that would induce and promote
industry and enterprise, I also fee
the same way, and wish to speak 6
few words, and give my ideas-fol
what they are worth, on the same
subject.
1t Is probable that the instinct Of
self-preservation is the first motive
but even if it is, there is nothing
wrong in that, on the other hand, it
is right that we should care for, and
insure the happiness and prosperity
of our future.
There is one point aside from man
ufacturing plants, that wish to call
attention to, and that is the retired
farmer. In all older communities we
find the retired farmer is an import
tant factor in the makeup of a town
the size of Morris. This being so,
what can we do to induce the farm
ers to spend their declining years
amongst us? What can we do to
make Morris 50 attractive that the
farmer and business man for radius
of fifty miles will long for the day
when he can retire from active bust
ness and toll, settle down in Morris,
and quietly slide down the western
slope of life? I think we should first
make our town clean and attractive,
our streets, alleys and lawns should
be in the best possible shape. We
should ourselves be friendly and
courteous to all, be hospitable as the
Hellenes, and considerate in regard
to strangers as the Jews, who always
look after the comfort of "the strang-
er within the gates
This I know from my own expert
ence that you will and can do for I had
not been in Morris two weeks before
every gentleman in town had called
on me and wished me success, and in
six months most of the people of the
county had called on me. The last
man came in yesterday, and he apol.
ogized for not calling before, but he
explained the matter salts actorily to
me when he told me that two years
ago be was induced ''Vi ct armis," by
Mr.. Delahunt on pleasure trip to
one of the smaller cities in the south
eastern part of the state, and had
just returned and fastened to bid me
welcome, praying for my success.
In justice to the good people of Nor
ris I will say however that the last
named gentleman was from Hancock.
As a result of all this it is natural
that I sfould feel quite to home
amongst you and 7 have already
selected the lots next to the library
as the site for my home, for I have
been informed by people who know,
that next to cemetery Carnegie
library is the quietest place in town.
i. e., if we get a peaceful librarian,
and I know we will. for I have, so far, |
seen only one noisy person in Morris, |
and he was from Donnelly
But, am now drifting away from
the subject. What can we do to |
bring the people in to Morris, to see
our town get acquainted with the
people and get into the habit of do
ing their trading and business here?
l have an idea, and if it had been
twenty years ago, when I had plenty
of enthusiasm and little experience,
| could have assured you that my
idea is winner, as it is now, I can
only ask you to consider it and if you
think it worthy of your deliberation
talk it over and possibly try it.
We are told that in studying medi-
zine certain drug is supposed to act
20 and so, but as there are exceptions
% these rules the physician can not
ell the result until the patient has
AIKEN the medicine, so in this case.
would institute series of sum-
ner fairs. Now I mean real live fairs. '
lot the kind we had all over the state
wenty years ago, let every exhibitor
'e rewarded in some way. The boys ,
an be depended on to get up some t
nteres ting horse races and ball ]
games, We have also local talent