Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-05
BUSINESS BOOSTER BODY.

BUSINESS BOOSTER BODY.
The organization of those citizens
who comprise the business interests
of Dallas into an association for tn,
extension of the present trade terri
tory of the county town, and for theil
own mutual advancement along bust
ness and social lines, is a movement
that should have the endorsement Of
all who traffic in commodities that
are retailed in this center, provided
there is no discriminatory elements
embodied and the combination
feature which so frequently presents
itself to bodies of this character is
entirely eliminated. Labor organizes
unions for the protection of its mem
bers, professional men organize for
the uplift of their respective call
ings, those engaged in industrial pur-
suits organize for the purpose of
maintaining and bettering conditions,
fraternities are organized that mem
bership may be privileged to enjoy
the bonds of brotherhood, and even
society itself unconsciously organizes
to carry on its gayeties, thus max
ing organization the order of the
day. But these varied associations
are not permitted to encroach upon
the territory of another, and neither
must the businessmen s newly Great
ed organization become dictatorial in
its aspect and attempt to bottle up, as
it were, other businesses that fail to
coincide with its views or refuse to
enter its fold. The effort to extend
and stimulate trade is commendable,
the protection of the mutual inter
ests of the traficker in merchandise
and the consumer is to be applauded,
but further than this and the social
side, wherein men of business mingle
with their like, little is within its
sphere.
There is abundant opportunity for
Dallas to reach out into the surround
ing country for trade that is now 60
ing elsewhere for variety of reasons.
While the Polk county seat is the nat
ural distributing point for a consider.
able amount of territory, no little OF
its rightful patronage is getting away
because it is not properly fostered.
The smaller towns, with their limited
stocks, are daily eating into the very
vitals of Dallas trade, while the larg-
er towns in adjacent counties are
through our absolute neg
lect. Hundreds of Polk county's most
rural citizens are con-
stantly contributing to the upbuilding
and material advancement of our
more wide-awake neighbors while we
are apparently content with our lot.
Money that should justly course
local business channels finds
its way to the metropolis of the COM
and to catalogue concerns
in other states, thus taking from the
needful sustenance to COM
mercial activities within our own
cherished bailiwick. These unfortu-
nate conditions must necessarily con-
Iinue to exist without something is
lone toward turning the tide of trade
nto the home marts. 1t should be the
foremost aim of the businessmen
to counteract these det-
influences upon local traffic,
he accomplishment of which may be
brought about by the concerted action
~ those most vitally interested and
he cooperation of the whole eommu-
lity.
Membership in the organization but
ecently completed should not be re-
trieted to any particular classes of
but should include every
inc of endeavor in Dallas, excepting
he professions, and the Identification I
f these with the association might be
as honorary members,
heir support and influence being
elpful in all matters of public con- i
ern. Then, when an Overwhelming {
of the business interests i
appreciate the merits of t
be cause to become active in its de- g
berations and enthusiastic for its :
leeess. Dallas viii possess a business
poster body that cannot fail to give
good account of itself. A fragment o