Charlevoix county herald., 1910-12-10
Good Roads
War Cry of Our Board of Trade,

and surrounding country didn't need
good roads, or, il needing them, they
doubted that same would ever mater
ialize, they would have forever dis
missed that notion if they had been
at the Annual Meeting of the East
Jordan Board of Trade, Wednesday
evening. Good roads was the keynote,
and every one of our citizens and our
gusts from outside, we're unanimous
in saying that something must and
will be done in the very near future
toward the betterment OF our high
ways.
The annual meeting was held at
the Russell House and was attended
by half hundred OF our business
men who are earnestly seeking the
development of East Jordan and its
surrounding country. The success OF
the affair is largely due to President
of the organization, w. p. Squier.
%hat gentleman has been working
Nard on the details Of the meeting for
the past fortnight and the meeting
was certainly gratifying success.
The gentlemen convened in the
dining room at about 900 O'Clock and
after Pres. SQuier had called the as
semblage to order, Rev. A. ID. Grigsoy
pronounced the invocation. A fine
menu was served by Mrs. Newseu and
her assistants.
Following the menu, cigars were
lighted aud Pres. Squier called the
meeting To order. LII few brief re-
marks he outlined the purpose of the
affair and what and WHY certain topics
were scheduled for discussion. In con-
cludiug he made plea that all the
talks should be practical and feasible. (.
aud TO the credit Of the several gentle
men who spoke they adhered strictly
to that suggestion.
The first topic under discussion was
"Our Investment in the West Michi-
gan development Bureau" W. P.
Porter. In a short talk. stated that he
knew the work Of the Bureau was
bey yjng fruit and would continue to
do So That it was by far the best
advertising we had ever received.
Short addresses were also given by r..
L. Lorraine. Fl. l. Mcmillan, j. II.
Milford end C. II. Whittington. One
important feature relative to our farm
lands was brought out by w. A. Love
day, our real estate man, who, is re-
spouse to query from Mr.. Squier,
stated that the price of our farm
lands had not materially increased IN
price during the past few years. This
means that we have plenty OF good,
: hardwood farm lands tributary to
East Jordan which can NOW be bought
at low figure. In time these lands
will bring a considerable higher price,
and those seeking farm in Western
Michigan should ia vest at once If he
wishes to reap the benefits Of low
prices.
1.-THE Needs of Our Town" was a
subject which brought forth a num-
Der of good thoughts, some OF which
are decidedly practical.
l"Transportation Facilities" Vas one
oS the subjects gone over. Mr.. Lor-
raine spoke from the standpoint of
our citizens, and NJ. q. Coyle of Bay
City, Supt of the D. & G. r. r. and
III, entire New York Central system
in Northern Michigan, gave the rail-
roads view of the subject. Among
other things Mr.. Coyle stated that
they had already under advissment a
Hetter service for East Jordan which
he thought would be Forthcoming in
the spring.
Freight Rates." received its share
OF attention as no town can make a
bid for industries OF any kind without
as good a rate as the neighborinp
towns possess. Mr.. Mcmillan gave
some pointed remarks on this subject
and was responded to by j. II. Brown
assistant freight agent OF the Michi'
gan Central lines. Mr.. Brown assur
ed US that his road was ready TO do al
in It's power to give our town fair
rate
rCom'r Milford gave fine address
Oh Buildings, Public and Private,
making plea for good residences anc
surroundings, and calling attention
to the needs Of public ouIldings-ar
opera house, reading room for ou
young people, aud lastly suggesting
the advisability of securing Carnegie
Library.
And right here came something
practical from w. p. Porter, who
ever considerate Of the welfare OF on
community, stated that he had recentl
purchased lot on the corner OF Mai
and Garfield streets with the idea o
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