Evening journal., 1907-10-09
Wednesday, October 9, 1907.
DELAWARE TRADE.

DELAWARE TRADE.
THAT the canning industry is important to
4 lower Delaware is evidenced by the com
ment of the Milton Times which states that
during the last few weeks $1,000 day has been
disbursed by the Gamers of that town In the
districts adjacent to Milton an amount fully as
large has been expended by the canning factor
les One-hfth of the output of Delaware in can
ned goods, it is estimated, will go from the
neighborhood of Milton this year. The conse-
quence of this unusual development of the can
ming industry has been TO boom business all
around and Milton is enjoying the greatest pros
perity it has witnessed in its history. The two
new factories that were recently established in
the town will be enlarged and it is expected that
additional factories will be erected next year.
The price OF farming land is increasing and the
dream of the landowners of SIoo an acre for
Sussex ground promises to be realized.
An unparalleled building boom is also expect
cd in Milton, provided, says the Times, that
"some of chose who possess building lots can
be convinced that it is wrong for them to block
the path of progress by asking eXorbtant prices
for their land.' Landowners, of course expect
10 benefit by improvement, and there would be
no objection to fair profits, but when the prop
erty owners hold out for enormous gains, build
ing operations, the erection of new industries and
only town or city that suffers because OF hold
ups by property owners.
The story of the progress of Milton, however,
is the same that is told from other parts of Sus-
sex county. Sussex, despite the failure of the
peach crop, has Jared remarkably we'll agricul-
turally and seems to be destined for even greater
advancement
No doubt the alert business men of this city.
including the commercial bodies are watching
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that are so frequently sounded from the lower
county. Wilmington is the natural head of this
really rich district, and Wmngtons trade re-
latons with the peninsula should be much closer
than they are. Some time ago step in the
right direction was taken when the State Bank
ers Association was reorganized bringing the
financial institutions of the city in closer touch
and sympathy with those of the other counties
OF the State. A project is on foot for PENN
sula Board of Trade and, although not much has
been heard OF II lately, the plan is not slumber-
ing
Our two comEercial colleges give an example
OF how, with proper effort, the State and the
city are knitted together. These institutions
draw. like magnet. students from all parts of
the State. Very few, if any, parents who desire
their children TO have commercial education
think of sending them outside of Delaware.
The advantages of our local institutions are set
forth through judicious advertising and in other
ways with the result that Wilmington COM
mands its territory in this line of endeavor And
THE JOURNAL believes that other business
houses could do just as the business schools do
with similar happy results.
In discussing this question it is well also TO
consider any statements or objections that may
help Wilmington along in her effort to bring
about more intimate business relations with the
rural counties. The Milford Chronicle recently
pointed out the necessity for proper wharves and
water communication between Wilmington and
the towns that have steamboat lines. And this
IS very important because travel BY water is a
large factor in the commerce of the Delaware
towns. Many of them have boat communication
with Philadelphia and hence that city gets a
large share OF trade some Of which would I'M
doubtedly come TO this city.
Regarding buying in Wilmington we shall
have to convince the residents of the lower
towns that we have the goods to deliver: that
they can make advantageous purchases in this
city; that we have equitable freight rates. and
that we have the conveniences and the facili-
ties for attending to their business wants The
problem is not an easy one of solution. but if
should not be near difficult as it was a few
years ago
Our stores are brighter and better. we have
and we are getting progressive line of mer
chants. as the advertising columns OF ..Hr
EVENING JOURNAL attest Ther. is 40
reason why these facts should not appeal 10 the
lower counties and why Wilmington should nor
reap benefits from the evident material advance
making IN Sussex county as we'll as other rural