Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-31
HELP THE CLUB.

Human nature in Dallas is about
the same as in other towns, we sup
pose. and it generally is the idea of
almost everybody to see the city
prosper and grow in commercial inn
portance and in inhabitants. The
Commercial club is a live organiza-
ton that has accomplished much
during the past year. If it has done
nothing else it has placed Dallas on
the map and the town is now known
and recognized as one Of the live
communities of the Willamette val
ley The activities of the club have
directed attention to the city and the
advertising thus secured has been of
inestimable benefit There are those
who are not members of the club
mores the pity-who criticise what
the club is doing or trying to do, and
spend much of their time and wind
jamming proclivities in making sar-
castle remarks concerning the organ
ization. often this criticism comes
because some of the leaders of the
club represent a different clique" or
alleged faction. This is entirely the
wrong idea Even if those who are
active in the club have opposed you
in political and other matters, you
should not attempt to discredit the
clubs work by attacking them. Ev-
cry member of the club, especially
the active ones, are affiliated with the
organization because they want to do
all that Is possible to advance the
interests of the city and its people.
Their every public act is with this
end In view, and, il they shall be
successful, you stand to profit by the
action of those you condemn.
The Commercial club may make
mistakes - what organization does
not? But let us veil their mistakes
with the mantle of charity and re-
member that they were not intention
al. Every member who gives of his
time and his money to assist the
club and promote the work It is do
ing, is a public-spirited citizen and,
even If he occasionally makes
mistake, he is worth dozen of the
other kind whose only interest in the
club is to object to everything it
does, or tries to do.
Any community that numbers
among its people a wide-awake, pull
together contingent is bound to sue
ceed Many towns have been made
cities and have grown to Importance
simply by reason of the determina-
tion of their citizens to forget all
differences and work for the good of
all. Fortunately Dallas is one of this
class. Differences exist. but when it
comes to question of something for
the good of the city, everybody !
nearly, may be found laboring I'm one
mOssbacks who oppose, but their op- |
position is the surest indication that /
the boosters are working in the right |
direction and along well-defined lines. |
II costs money to support the |
Commercial club, and the more 1
lively and enterprIsing that club /
proves itself to be. the more good 1t |
is doing for the community and the
more money IL costs. But those who
are actuated by the most
enterprising motives. They are spend
Ing their money to build up their
city and they realize that every new
citizen that can be induced to locate
here. adds just that much to the gem
sral prosperity OF all. and when their
neighbors prosper, they themselves.
are bound to feel some OF the effects
II renewed growth and activity.
The Commercial club is the most
'aluable asset that Dallas possesses ]
oday, II its manner OF doing busi-
hess does not meet with your ap-
,roval. get in and make an effort
q have your plans adopted BY so
loing you will at least prove that you .
IRE actuated by a desire 20 boost /
prosperity and you viii find that the .
of the club viii be more ,
han willing to try any scheme that
makes FOR the best interests OF the
ity.
Try this plan for the coming year.
BE a booster.