The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-01

Hills country and that vast are ly-
ing between the Missouri river and
the Hills country. He said that it was
going to be vastly populated in the
years to come and that they will be
naturally looking to Mitchell for
their supplies instead of Sioux City
or Sioux Falls. Mr.. Upton said that
in his travels over the state that he
had come to learn that many of the
towns surrounding Mitchell the
people have oftened wondered why
certain lines Of trade were not hand
led here on the wholesale plan. Good
railroad connections and the close
ness of the territory were things
which appealed to Mr.. Upton as adj
juncts of a splendid trade develop
ment when it was gone after.
Mayor Hitchcock expressed the
opinion that the Commercial Commit
tee ought to have a place of head
quarters, where men from outside of
town could be taken and entertainer.
AS long as the Mitchell club was in
operation this feature was provided
for he said, but when the Elks took
over the club property there was no
that a headquarters could be estab-
finished in some one of the oom in
the city hall which would furnish ex-
cellent accommodations. The mayor
quoted other towns in the state where
he had been that make a special fea-
ture of the headquarters idea and he
thought that Mitchell would be lack
ing in one of the essentials we're this
matter overlooked.
The idea was strongly emphasized
in various talks that home products
ought to be purchased above those
sold from any other locality. This
proposition was characterized as be-
ing essential toward making home
factories successful, it being held
that if home people could not see the
merit in home products it would be
difficult indeed to impress the out
side people with that idea.
The new Commercial Committee
appointed is composed of practically
entirely new blood. These men are
w. p. Upton, w. 7. Mcconnell, j. S..
Daniels. John Michels, F. G. Drake,
w. H. Broadbent aud A. B. Hager.
When the names were presented to
the meeting they were adopted
unanimously. MI. Turner, a former
member of the committee, said that
he wanted to say a word with refer
.ence to support of the committee,
aside from the financial part, and ex-
pressed the opinion that this COM
mittee ought to appoint sub-commit-
tees to look after some special mat
ter, and not let the whole work de-
volve upon the main committee. He
believed that if other men were
drawn into helping out on planning
for new industries, ETC., hat more
interest would be maintained. The
retiring members of the committee
have worked under some disadvant-
ages in the past year, but they have
stood manfully up to the rack and
have used every means at their COM
mand to do something to benefit
Mitchell.
Mitchell's future depends very
much upon the activity of the citi-
zens of the city. With a commanding
position in the state for trade terri
tory and M equally as good for
home building and for educational
purposes there is an incentive for the
business men and citizens as we'll to
unite in the one grand purpose Of
forcing Mitchell to a higher position
than It now possesses. There is. no
reason why with all the vast territory
surrounding vi that It should not be
supplied from this center; no reason
why twice as many young people
should not be brought here to be edu-
EtMsfHE I
Gated in the University no reason
why Wholesale houses should not be
established and the trade supplied;
no reason Why the city should not be
built to twice its Importance in the
future years to come. But It is go
Ing to take unity ~ action and pur-
pose to reach that point -, We must
all be awake to the fact there i iz
always something e s atttadtn and 60,
after It. q
The Republican was pleased to see
the action taken with reference to
monthly luncheon proposition-to
have the business men and citi-
Gems meet in IN informal luncheon
once q month. We are Of the opinion