The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-25
OKLAHOMA STATE BOARD OF
COMMERCE AND PUBLICITY

ue..y. the greater good can Js accom-
pIshed. Its u-.fl.aass and benefits
can b. measured 1y i,s strength 90
mam1e--h.D and every pubuc=p.--e
citizen ~ .aa commonwealth ot Os'a.
bona should b. member.
Ta. main osf,. OF the Oklahoma
stat, board o. commerce and public.
I.y Will be .0estei iH 'a. city ~ Nus
koees Okla. under tho direction %
t1a executive board The purpose
u- which .t- association was form.
.d .. ,aa collection and compilation
afs such general statistical Information
as n.e b. usa9. f9r -he promotion
and protection o. the ,cpumarciI.
.rar..a. industrial. agricultural and
.dl,a.ona, welfare OF the state of
Oklahoma. tD iuoI.eate the sp.-.. OF
enterprise and advancement in all
matters OF public interest which may.
.u any manner. contribute 20 the con.
uuued progress and prosperity of the
state % Oklahoma; 20 secure con
Dsrt-d action upon all matters con-
,sfning the welfare o; the state. 20
discourage and frovn upon all need.
jess and vicious litigation; 20 adyer.
tse 20 the world. the vas. natural
resources Of the state CT Oklahoma,
with a view % encouraging and in.
5uciug the location - proper and
suitable manufacturing iudus'rits
throughout the state. 20 make a uni.
Tod statewide effort to sacurebottcr
and cheaper transportation cheaper
freight. express telegraph and tele.
phone rates. 20 encourage and s'imu-
late the emigration Of successful far.
merg aud other desirable citizens 20
Oklahoma. % aid iu every proper
manner the adoption Of such laws in
the state OF oklahoma as will De OF
the CREATES, benefit 20 the entire
state. 20 bring about the interchange
of views and the dissemination OF
useful information 90 persons that
may contemplate locating IN Oklaho-
ma for all Legitimate purposes; 20
encourage economy IN the admins.
Tation OF public affairs. in order that
burdens OF government may fall as
lightly as possible upon all classes
alike. and 10 aid In every proper way
in securing the prompt payment OF
taxes. and to uphold all just taxation
aud assist in every proper manner
in bringing about and maintaining a
wise. just and eqsitablr system OF
taxation.
As rapidly as possible suitable men
will Dee selected 70 organize county
boards iu every county In oklahoma
These county boards will be alive 20
the needs and best interests of their
RESPECTIVE" counties or localities and
through such boards the state socro.
tary viii Dee able 90 keep In touch
with irs interest and keep inform
as 90 what Is most needed 20 fur
Their the interests and development
of such county or locality. II is pro
delegates sent from each county for
the discussion and Interchange OF
view. on all matters pertaining to
the interests or development OF the
states resources or needed laws
The state secretary will gather
such statistics and information a.
viii De- useful 10 any one wishing
10 locate or invest in any part or
Oklahoma and such statistics or IN.
formation will bee free TO any one in.
tcrcsted and generally distributed.
Bulletins or statements will be mail.
cd to every member OF the association
from time 20 time. setting forth the
efforts that are being made in any
direction, as well as the results be-
ing obtained by the o. $. y. OF c. p.
and any other statistical information
that may be Of interest or that may
Doe desired.
lt is earnestly hoped thar every
citizen will become a member Of this
organization and help by his influence
20 give our New states a boost that
will place IL al the head OF the list
of prosperous industrial. commercial.
agricultural and educational states OF
thr union. It can Dee done. Il will
br done Now. will you help do IT,
Yours very truly.
n. C.. BAKER
President