The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-10
Tie mitchell Capital
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1910.
Il BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR
MITCHELL.

MITCHELL.
People of Mitchell could not pos
sibly receive more in the way of re-
turns for the investment than by or
Ganizing a good roads society.
II some one would come to Mitch
ell and propose the establishment of
= WOODEN mill, Mitchell would be
Justified in viewing the project with
suspicion. Why?
South of Sioux Falls, where corn
fields are now standing, a wooden
mill was erected more than a decade
ago. The mill is not now running, its
buildings have been torn down. all
who invested in the project lost their
money. Why?
Because the woollen manufacture
ing industry is not for the west at
this time. This business was appro-
priated by the east at the first and
railroad rates and prestige have serv-
edSto keep it there.
In other words, it were vain for
any city of South Dakota to attempt
to. build up q business that is not
practicable, under present business
conditions.
II is we'll to keep in mind all the
time that the BIG business of South
Dakota is agriculture. It is also we'll
to bear in mind that successful farm
Ing is OF more value to any state
or community than any other COM
munity, because 1t produces staples
and therefore is as near stable as
amy business can be. 1t mean a
steady production Of wealth, year
In and year out. That is the natural
business of South Dakota. And, while
It Is well enoughagto keep a sharp
lookout for opportunities to encour-
age manufacturing and other lines
Of industry. it is all wrong to forget
what 1t is that makes South Dakota
the state It is today.
All this by way of preface to the
statement that it Is we'll for Mitch
ell to consider what Mitchell would
Tbe II It ere not for the splendid
farming region with which 1t is sur
rounded. That is the very founda-
tion Of the thrifty business carried
on In Mitchell.
II u the farmer who is the produc-.
Z 1 andSas such. the farmer Is bring;
silg into this community most or the
money that comes from outside.
Therefons 4 q his patronage which
banks and merchants alike wish to
obtais.
Now 10 1t not al item OF great Inn
portance to Mitchell that for two or
three months In the spring of each
year, the roads surrounding Mitchell
are such as to discourage farm rs
Who want to come to Mitchell to
frads9
This Is Mitcheli's selfish interest
IN the good roads movement.
Tkesfarmer has no less important
N intereSt. Good roads mean cheap
er transportation~for him. II he can
haul O half more in every load he
takes@sover the roads because Of their
insprovement.h his cost Of bringing his
ss,utput 10 market is reduced Just that
much. And. considering all the trips
made over the roads Of Dawson coun-
~. one must realize that this will
mount to thousands Of dollars saw
I'd TO the farmers of the county each
year.
" is not necessary for The Repub-
lean to specify. The businessmen
af Mitchell know where the roads
east and south and north Of the city
re II need Of improvement in the
muddy season.
Every property owner in Mitchell
.~ontributes, in proportion to his as
essment, toward the county's funds.
Without going into a detailed state
lent. II may be said roughly that
8sIttchell pays as much as the rest of
q ae county into such funds as that
ar the building and maintenance of
ridges. The county commissioners
course are aware of this fact and
ley no doubt would cooperate glad
With good roads movement.
\ a q course too late to make the
SsTaad0 much better dnrinr tho va%