Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-12

Considerable discussion has been
INDUCED in by a number of the citi-
zens and business men in the city
looking to the organization &c a co.
900 club. Many Of them are en-
thusiastic over the matter, others oc-
eupy a middle ground, and some hold
The opinion that an organization of
that kind would conflict with the
work of the Commercial Club, and
with the view of securing the various
Views of the business men on the sub
ject representative of the Press
called upon a number of the business
men and asked them for their opin-
ions.
w. A. Thomas, of the Idaho Mer-
camille company. was asked for an
expression of his views, and said;
Il believe a club of that kind would
be of great value to the city and | am
in favor of it and will give it my
support. 1t has proved successful
and brought vast benefits to all other
towns, and there is no reason why
the same results would not flow
from a like organization here. 1t
would mean the united effort of the
Individual citizens of the city for the
Increase of its population, and it
would be sure to be crowned with
success, and l believe steps looking
o an organization of that kind
hould be taken"
THAT is just what the town
Deeds, said j. A. Singer, of the Lit
lie Silk Store, when asked for his
Eiews. What the town needs is
Eide-awake set that will go ahead
nd do things and not talk about it
Ind dream. We all want to see the
pity grow but we are not putting
Energy into the work of bringing
about an increase of its population
ind its industries-but leaving it to
he other fellow. Under an organi-
ation of that kind, however, the
norts would be united and results
accomplished"
j. r. Nevers, of the Lake City
Hardware company said:
IF we have something to work for,
Ind do it Systematically and harmon
ously through an organization we
ire certain to bring results. An or
eanizatiOn like that under considera-
ion means the getting together and
Horking for an end and the attain
ing of it. The Occur d'Alene reser-
gation is to be thrown open soon and
Ee want the people to come to this
place and to not go to the other
Smaller towns surrounding it, and
through a 10000 club this can be
accomplished. together with other
things too numerous to mention. A
glance at the work accomplished and
benefits derived from an organiza-
tion of that character in Spokane
hnd Seattle and other large towns
sufficient to conclusively satisfy
hnd make clear to every one the ben
efits attendant upon a club of that
Blind"
W. H. Fernald of the same firm,
while in favor of the movement. was
30 on condition. 1T will be a good
move he said."if the members of
he Commercial Club can be embod-
led in the organization. Under those
conditions would be in favor of it.
the two organizations can be made
o work in conjunction tremendously
am satisfied that the move would
be good, and would be in favor of
E. Bjorklund said: These or
Plantations have accomplished great
things for other places. and it would
DO the same for Occur d'Alene.
em in favor OF 1t and will support
We cannot boost too strong.
eaid F. d. VIM. of the Winn-Barr-
Thainey company. land ! think the
hub would be good. Twenty thou
band population for Occur d'Alene is
lot an exorbitant mark. but one that
AN easily be attained. We have
bow under way of establishment a
air and race course and that is
bound to bring many people here.
md then besides that will come the
Ounty seat this fall, and in my
opinion the time is not far away
then Occur d'Alene will reach the