The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-10

think that it hurts US all, even those
who indulge in this, for | think that
they really do not get as good
material for the money and trouble
expended OIL getting it that way as
they would if they patronized their
own town.
Taking the other side Of 1t, they
say they have to pay too much for
those things here. The question is
do they pay more than they would II
they bought in the east, and paid the
express, etc, and are they getting as
good or better grade Of goods In doing
so. / wish we would all look into
this and see for ourselves and CON-
pare with one another,
There is one real detriment that l
can see at the present time in this
way of buying and that is we are
sending a great portion of the money
which we earned 10 this community
to eastern capltalistic concerns and
in turn it is invested in eastern
interests and as a result they profit,
none of US do. We don't even get the
value of our money expended, but
that is neither here nor there, people,
but the thing for US to do Is to get
together on this matter aud see II
there is some better way OF helping
one another as we'll as ourselves.
There is the friendly and interest
Jog debate that helps people to decide
which is best. gives US an opportuni'
ty to hear great amount ol
information, which has been gained
by experience and study.
We should get together, say, ou'
lust where l have not fathomed tha'
out: perhaps you can help US II
decide. There are only few place
that are thrown open free to th
public in town.
One place know where we coul'
meet and have discussions and de'
hates, treating on this and man
other subjects that are benent I
the good people of the commnn't
and that is the church. One minis
tor hack In Iowa, advertised thes
meetings of community interest I
ba held in his church on certain date
and, though it was a rural churc
and far 10 any public house. the
> were skeptical of it at FIRST ou'
was not long until the people oega
IN see the lasting benefits OF Sucn
nrocodure and endeavored to give MI
! al the assistance possible, and th'
worked together for everYone'S goo
) First it was good roads, then hon
snnIjances for shortening the hou
of work for the farm wife, or oett
schools, or exciting the interest
tho community in church going
: believe he bought a moving plc'u
D aoh,,o and that church was ma
st tho means of bringing the peol
re toootber for their good, mateF'a
and spirItually, and in six years o
IN ~op,d not have known 1t was !
K san,a country. He changed l
. atmosphere and the dime novels VI
ware the ooly means of pleasure VIZ
used eventually for kindlinR'
ID We should not think of 1t as
,ooo IN barter our wares, but as
- p,ace for the good people to Ra'l
is .oro,ber to discuss things Of benz
,ir - them all and then only oeca
rOonay ~ is scarce some what ana
e. wiI not have to pay seven "
>, dollars for the mere opportunity
bayipg a chair near nelRhOor'
= Now people this is Just SuSs0''
INT we need to do something az
this and the opportune time - .
We have some splendid speakers
= a,r midst, and near by, as
occasion to know, and couiu
:. ,noir volunteered services wofN u
vital problem, and which Is w
~ while. Let some one that Is 10
- ested respond 10 this sple0o'u /
nus OF ours.
wishing you all a Merry Cnr's'
=, -, and Happy one. Yours truly
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