The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-16
GOOD THOUGHTS FOR DISSATISFIED PEOPLE.
HERE IN McHloAn ARE PLENTY OF LAND FOR The LAND
LESS AND HOMES FOR The HOMELESS

, or and the fruit grower were prac-
tically unknown even In southern
reluctantly admitting its error and rec
ogniZlng the wealth and prestige
which the near future Is certain TO ac-
cord that section which bat short
time since was considered OF but small
account once the timber was ex-
hausted.
The same 10 greater or less extent
holds true OF the upper peninsula and
magnificently fertile and extensive
areas OF undeveloped or partially de-
veloped Michigan territory is calling
and reckoning TO the home seeker TO
come and profit by the opportunities
now so abundant, but which soon Will
have vanished forever, and incidental
~ 10 bring TO our well loved state the
measure OF greatness TO which her full
~ developed resources Will entitle her.
Do you yearn for the languorous ELI
mate OF Florida or for an orange
grove in California; Are you consider
ing removal 10 Washington or ore
gonl Do you sometimes feel that you
would be happier or more prosperous
on the plains OF Dakota or Oklahoma.
in the semi-tropical and arid regions OF
New Mexico or Texas; or under the
Union Jack on the blizzard scourged
plains OF Alberta or Saskatchewan? II
so consider the problem carefully and
prayerfully and be sure that your best
Interests will be conserved by a
change All OF those regions have
their desirable features and these you
may be sure are fully exploited in the
terested promoters There are unde-
sirable features, also; but those you
are expected TO find out for yourself
Ii you so.
There are undesirable and unpleas-
ant features here also: but you know
all about them and can set the bad
against the good and see just how the
balance stands. You cannot do so with
these far-off and unknown regions. as
you have only the credit side TO work
from. and that has most likely been
doctored. Grand successes have been
achieved In all OF the regions men
toned Those you car hear or In
anyway, and II there are homesick.
heartsick people hopelessly and help
lessly marooned among strangers.
many hundreds OF miles from their old
eastern or middle-western homes
some OF them. perhaps. signing for
good old Michigan-why mention
themf
Remain in Michigan. you who are
here because you are here, IL for no
G Stner reason Mos. Inc snvwsHi h hn, tSsre
are many so-called 'Mossbacks" In
Michigan. who have tidy bank
accounts and are content TO stay right
on the job, and who have no desire
II liable to prove q distant purgatory.
In taking stock OF the advantages
OF the man who Is located In Michigan.
be he producer or consumer, the I'M
portant fact should be borne I'm mind
that our state 10 almost encircled by
large cities that AFFORD the finest mar
kets, and that our transportation Ia
ciiities By both land and water are OF
the best
II IL not q far cry to St Paul and
Milwaukee and Chicago
lie at our doors: with 81. Louis. Gin
cinnats, indianapolis Toledo and
not distant neighbors and all
teeming centers OF population which
Michigan products can quickly and
reach. and which our far west
ern competitors must GROSS the con-
tinent to get In touch with; not to
Buffalo. New York. Philadei-
phia and Boston. all OF which are
familiar with the excellence OF Michi-
gan's commodities; while our own busy
cities. Grand Rapids
and Detroit. where armies OF workmen
are employed and must be fed, and In
themselves are no Insignificant con-
sumers Of our farm products an well
as employers OF our labor, all OF which
gives additional emphasis TO the ad-