The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
"Buy AT Home" Patriotism.
Lynchburg News.

For ourselves. we believe in practi-
cal patriOtism-a patriotism that
acts as we'll us talks-that seeks to
find expression in the daily transac-
tiOns and business of life. And no
city in our Judgment can boast Of IL
larger element of people who would
recognize and act upon this PROPOSE
tiOn, if once aroused to its true
merits, than Lynchburg. Consider,
for example, the wOmanhood Of this
community The Civic League, the
Van Dyke League, the Woman's
Club and other organizations
through which woman-endeavor is
accomplishing results oflasting good
for the city, combine to furnish an
unusual and extraordinary attesta-
ton OF patriotism, usefulness-a
strong undercurrent of devotion,
withal, to Lynchburg's interests and
in Lynchurg's veal. But yet there
are sOme-nOt of these clubs, neces-
sarily-there are some OF the ladies
of this city who, more or less fire.
quently, are wont to deal with large
concerns in Northern cities, when it
comes to purchasing many things
needed for their homes or for them
selves. Is this custom consistent
with civic patriotism? 1t represents
Il business matter, to be sure, but
can it be reconciled with a real in
terest in the growth and prosperity
of Lynchburg? justification may be
acerred on either one or both of the
following reasons. but on nc other:
First: That the article purchased
elsewhere than in Lynchburg is not
on sale in Lynchburg, and cannot,
without prejudice to the pocketbook,
be ordered through a Lynchburg
house
Second: That money is saved by
purchasing outside of Lynchburg,
although the article is on sale here.
We have been, time and again, as
sured by leading retail merchants of
Lynchburg that in a general sense
neither one of these excuses can he
urged as valid. Our merchants stand
ready to duplicate Northern prices
they will furnish you with what you
buy for yourself in Northern marts-
at charge not to exceed and often
lower than that which obtains there,
and besides realize a profit themselves
| upon the transaction. The profit
stays in Lynchburg. 1t doesn't go
to the upbuilding, say, of Jones OF
Philadelphia-but to the benefit OF
Smith of Lynchburg. 1t doesn't go
to the Philadel phia banks, but the
Lynchburg banks. 1t doesn't 90 to-
ward enabling a Philadelphia concern
to expand its business, but it helps
the Lynchburg man to do SO. 1t
doesn't go towards paying Philadel-
phia employees, but it goes partly
into the pockets of Lynchburg's
employees, widens the area of Lynch
burg's capacity to give employment;
and makes Lynchburg, in every sense,
the stronger, the richer, the more
progressive. The samples OF dress
goods, which you have just received
from a Northern house, good madam
that handsome catalogue of furni
ture or other articles issued by a
house doing business in a city hun
dreds of miles from here-what about
them? Has it ever occurred to you
how much fairer it would be to your
own city, if after making a selection
| from such samples or catalogues
you were to take the proposition tC
d Lynchburg house, and submit the
question whether your purchase cal
be made with equal advantage from
its counters or through it's agency
The Lynchburg merchant asks nc
| more.
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