The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-08-06
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Numerous manufacturing and com
mercial enterprises have been estao-
lished in the South within a compar-
atiyely short time, resulting IN the
rapid development of this section OF
the limited States. There is an un-
precedented demand throughout the
entire country for information regard
ING attractive poiats for home ana
general industrial purposes, the TACT
that the South possesses unparalleled
resources and offers unrivaled advan
tages in this direction being fully re-
allied by those who seek new locations.
Mississippi as a whole has entered up
on and is vigorously pushing a policy
that promises to accomplish a vast
amount of good toward the full deVel-
oument of the resources Of the State.
In several cities throughout the COM
monWealth advancement associations
have been organized for the purpose
Of presenting the advantages OF their
respective localities that manufactOr-
les and institutions Of a commercial
character may be induced to become
identified with them. A most COM
mendable spirit of cooperation is ex-
hibited by the citizens Of these
towns to the end that success in the
direction indicated is practically as
sured. Not only are their residents
expanding their energies for the ad-
vancement and u%pbuilding of the COM
munities in which they have both
pride and interest, but their finances
as well, and that these towns are the
ones that will eventually reap a IL
harvest there can be no doubt. The
doctrine has been taken up by the
press. and the name Of each partlcu-
lar locality in which they are publish
ed is heralded abroad throughout the
land, thus familiarizing the people OF
the NOrth-frOm which section we
must expect the investment of cap
ital on account of the exhaustion OF
certain raw materialS-with existing
conditions. Beside this excellent
mode Of information thousands upon
thousands of illustrated booklets, set
ting forth in u~nmistakable language
the natural resources possessed by thls
favored section for the successful
prosecution of manufacturing Of a oil
versified character, together with the
fertility of the soil, climatic condi
tions. etc., have been scattered broad
cast for the benefit Of him who till!
mother earth and who may contem
plate a change. And that this will re
suit in the accomplishment of muci
good goes without saying.
But is Grenada keeping apace will
the progressive spirit shown by he
neighbors? Is she doing her rightfu
share to promote the material inter
ests of Grenada, Grenada county, ant
Mississippi? Is she ~exerting hersel
to induce capital to take advantage o
her wonderful timber resources? L
she even expressing herself as be
ng DESTROYS of enhancing her manu-
featuring and commercial interests
These questions may very truthful.
be answered in the negative, notwith
standing the fact that an organization
for these purposes is in existence.
Few, if any, Mississippi towns ar
more favorably situated geographical
ly than is Grenada, and there is M
good and valid reason why we Should
not attract hither outside capital, ant
inspire local investments. Agitation
such as that of Meridian, Greenville
Greenwood, Jackson, Gulfport, and
dozen other towns that might be nam
ed, well sustained, could not fail t.
have the desired effect. 1t is no
necessary for the local capitalist t.
buy blocks of stock in projected enter
prises, nor is it imperative that thu
community should offer bonuses TO
these things. Raw material in TIT
North is scarce and the manufacture
who has exhausted the supply of tina
section must seek other fields or retire
from active operations. AS a rule
the legitimage business man is not
looking for bonuSes-Something fol
nothing-but an opportunity to con
tinue his industrial enterprise where