The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-01

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PFelsei, ana Says Taliahassss
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PFelsei, ana Says Taliahessse
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Editor Of the Democrat:
/ notice "a the Issuo Of The Democrat
o. September oath ca artiele signed
''H., " and n view Of the fact that this
party expresses my IDEAS and views ]
wiah the opportunity Of following this
up b. Saying that every citizen Of Leon
county should BE- interested % the vel
fare and promotion Of our natural re-
sources, put their shoulder 10 the wheel,
''puah and not knock"
We have successfully pulled through
the recent panic end the era Of pros
peFity h knocking at our door, the
homo. seeker II looking for lands % fuc'
cossfully grow their crops, the invest
ors are seeking property that will show
returns on their money, the capitalists
ere looking for sites for the erection Of
factories, and we have them all 20 offer,
but at the same time we seem % lose
sight Of the fact that we must reach
these parties In an effective way.
The cotton mill proposition Is q good
enc, and it seems that now Ia the time
W MENa 4 MANAMNNNMNM AAAMk ~ NN NAA4lANNf
who Il thoroughly cOnVersaut with fac
tories Of this character. has offered 20
take fifty per cent. Of the stock, and
evidently this party has considered the
matter thoroughly, and ! therefore con-
elude that be Is satisfied that tho In
Voatment will be paying proposition,
60 be would not care ~ invest, say
$40 900, Just for philanthropic reasons.
UiIsNa a. H. sssns s4Hrs HEmwn kfaN -
willing 20 appoint the board Of maBag-
en- from the local stockholders, which
eliminates that Objectionable feature Of
having the management Of AFFAIRS by
parties other than residents Of Talla-
AaGBaa.
lt therefore seems that the only string
attached 10 this proposition II that the
remaining fifty per cent. Of the stock
be subscribed BY local people, and no
nee IN your issue that one Of the lead
Ing merchants has voluntarily offered
% take q liberal slice Of tbis stock.
which is conclusive evidence that there
would b others who would be ANTIQUE
10 own stock IN this enterprise, provided
they have the opportunity.
understand The Chamber Of Com
Hierce have taken the matter up, and
ne proper thing 20 DO ls for every resi-.
dent Gf Leon county % lend their aid,
he untold benefit would be realized from
60 enterprise Of this character, as u
vii give employment % numbers Of
eur local peOple, bring experieneed u.
boroFs and their families % our city,
ard thereby opening up other avenues
es buslness. We have the raw mate.
Tial % keep an enterprise Of this kind
E1nBing full time and would tend %
create q better local market for the
staple.
Ii 3 conversation with q member Of
ths Chamber Of Commerce, learn they
are advocating the establishment OF
ether enterprises here. and ] wish 10
montiOn particularly the restoration Of
st. Marks as q port Of entry. This
Would eventually mean untold benefits,
~ our freiehts would be materially re-
1oeqd thereby lessenlng the cost Of
sooda 10 the consumer, end at the same
tins give ~ competitive rates on farm
20 well 90 any manufactured product.
Ihe great railway systems ars now seek
lng outlets on The vest coast, and this
would naturally mean that Tallahassee
would be l0eatod on the main line Cf .
trunk system.
Let us all Be up and doing Join hands
With the pgOgresaivo, set sa we'll 90 cay
AL together for Tallahaasee.
DHM.