The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-14
LOYALTY AND BUslxEss.

- whether rich or poor. prominent
or obscure. has part In the upbuild-
ing Of this city. whether his part b
large or small does not depend 20
much upon his wealth or position -
upon his public spirit and his loyalty
to the town. and his interest In IL
material advancement.
Every person likss to have Il said
that he Is loyal to his country and
its Institutions. but there are those
who fail to comprehend the full
meaning OF the word loyalty" or
neglect to apply the principle to their
homo town or IL local Institutions.
Public spirit u one OF the respon-
sibilities Of citissnship. and the pub
lie spirit that IL not loyal to every
institution that helps TO build up
klamath Falls and the county Il not
OF the right kird. II 10 tho willing
ness Of the citizens 70 do his share
In the work and Contribute some
thing. rather than the amount given.
which. determine the loyal man or
woman.
The prosperity OF our towns and
smaller cities csntsrs principally
around the business Interests and
the local industriss: the happiness
Of the people depends much upon
their ability to purchase those things
which 60 70 make up the comforts
and luxuriss Of life. II only bare
|asesssitiss can - bought. then pow
|ssty and distress generally obtain.
The purchasing power .. the COM
munity 10 measured By 'hs amount Of
monsy In circulation In the town.
The more money the people send
away to the mail order houses OF the
distant large cities. the less viii be-
come the circulating medium In the
home town. and, the poorer every
citissn will find himself at the close
OF each passing year.
The truly loyal citisen comedies
that the homo merchant h entitled
70 the homo trade. and that Il should
|be given him. not By reason Of SYM
.pathy. but because Il u good busi-
Iness policy to build W homo insti-
ltutions and homo Industries. Expe-
rienee viii prove that loyalty 70 the
home merchant will advance the best
interests Of the town. and make for
the general welfare Of every citizen
OF the- community.
II figures were obtainable 70 show
the amount OF money that has been.
and ID still being. drawn from klsm-
ath county to the mail order houses
OF the big cities. they would prob
ably be astonishing to most Of our
READERS. and open the eyes Of many
people to the injury that has been
done 70 the entire county BY those
Who have got into the habit Of pat
ronisins the big cataiog concerns.
This money. had Il besn spent at
home. wosid have helped 70 build
better school houses and churches.
pave more streets. build roads. beau
tify parks asd public grounds. and
advance general civic Improvements.
The mall order house Of the big city
does not pay one dollar Of the taxes
of your home town. nor does Il givs
one penny when contributions are
asked for the maintsaance OF
libraries. charities. and
other home institutions. The oaly
interest the mail order eonessns
have In your homo town y the
amount Of money they esn Gst ont
Of It by offering inferior goods that
frequently deceive the suliibls and
ignorant
The truly loyal eltisse h hs who
has come to the eonelusion that the
town that u good enough for hin |
10 live In. work b md earn noaey |
In. II the proper plaee In whieh -
purchase the thiaSs nse1ed Tor hin-|
,elf and family. He will eoaGl1er |
I rank treason - ~ home tow 70
enrich the big eatalog houso u
which hs has - segt ef inAegeGe - ]