Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-13
CITIES BUILT BY MEN,
NOT BY ADVANTAGES

cdc built by by advantages" very
HMy said And the statement is true the village
N the village grows into town. and the town grows city by
% Efforts OF men more than by the favor of circumstances One has
& 9 the history of'the great cities to be convinced of the
Only consider Chicago and the apparent There was no
inherent reason the location why Chicago should the great
- @ mat IS represents the mighty struggle progressive fasee.
nasr of location 1t is example public spirit and private en-.
muni '''''" =" ''S ''''O'"S 0 every AMBITIOUS COM
men made Chicago what advantage nor circumstances Men
% Los Angeles in spite the disadvantage which in the early days
Sar % coming OF the white man frankly declared
cy so re making of great city Men have made every
s S @ with the aid of natural advantages sometimes
% e absence of any apprecabo advantage
& t oc great cities have by conservative men, So
] % ultra conservative have contributed appreeoby
P, a weight and brake blocking Of proper and deserved
vonIi ED'rl weak "assnne" "confoundedly stupid"
! "T9 g more accurately fit the ease
@ @ ma" VINO does things makes mistakes occasionally matter
] II not to be expected can always be right in every
] @ o, ne also usually makes good" He is infinitely better
" o2e nothing but make mistakes irritating
nothing conservative conpuoay engaged in Dncecssf aetyi ,1 H
% &ed by one another Of his particular character
point program has often been bar to Worthy men ensg into
building go' of cy E1od on no ogSS @ sane and agggsy 4 @
e and @ @ united service Of all rghmnded men who have an in
flourish a. 10 oe One man deaseeds which take
for b the fertile brains of the community
thew do % he beginning of things they only beginnings
a appear developed structure e. 'S sprung ''
which @ @ building of the Greater Salem which is be the tools with
from
m & uDtats Like any other idea is valuable only the
ever now to use it, 1t is the strong in his calling what
labor | VINO pe able to WELD the tools with which he is to
take INV are some faloces which the undiscerng very prone
oo Tor city building One Of these is that is
tined 10 start boom for the community But all booms are de
8 m M ter TO burst; and about the worst think community
s"SW, Is blrsted boom ~ '
us, noSious idea which community
but the d secure the location Of factories by offering bonuses
@ soon exausts the making the offer and the factories
the secured thereby cases. Of advantage
uny when located therein The pttuuce bonus
times really meritorous enterprise There other and
~ Ter considerations involved
m gs found for the healthy growth Of the mod
Attractive @ a the city itself be made better cya better and
bet ce IN which TO live; with higher ideals business
e business practices than formerly prevailed It, obtain in
met w. " secure this condition II has been found necessary to sup
mo, ual legislative body Of the municipality by the creation
d uVe properly planned efficiently conducted CONNER
who do oh And right here that the active energies of the men
1hhaon are provided with adequate for their effective
Nm m ~ Is through this organization that the powers Of the in
right ed IN the community work and made effective And
Physical m an the energies for the advancement of the business
u.n n.ral interests Of the city should be conferred
there a sueh means this that today building es
better Rn natural advantages for the growth the city much the
ce Of AZ irst essential is the joining the right spirit Of the
No e active who desire progress The dead or inactive
uon whatever business And II is the business men
I. Iii. w II who are to make the city great
N make cities and the city not be built without rn
J, ' OF men applied in its construction
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