Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-11-25
GETTINGINTO THEGAME

Has not the time arrived Wston speed upget into
the game---do something for herself?
Without attempt to delve into problems of municipal
economies without desire etrace travelled ground
unendy criticisms the present fitting time to publicly
PROFOUND question that is already in the minds OF
many.
opportunities have slipped BY prestige has been lost the
fault many much with the few. city, like
state good citizens make it and better
Figures show growth and productivenes recitas of ad
vantage statements achieved such publish
ed harmony with the Appreciation Week movement spen
did and inspiring effective while they last but the steady
week folowup is what brings home the bacon
called starter in the hands of will move
loaded box of it's tracks but requires number of
strong willing hands, all pushing the direction at the
time, to keep it rolling.
Wiston has made remarkable advancement and through
force of its exceptional advantages and individual beray
enterprise continues But it cannot be expected to
keep movng its progress will be and swfter with all
hands pushing.
Community boosting building longer considered in
the role something optional be nduged occasions like
holiday ceebraton of something arisc, done through
and public spirit when happens to feel that way
Boosting has become business essenaa first cousin to self
preservation Building city and making prosperous purely
competitive proposition because others in the line OF
The town whose neglect the OF
building the community whole will lose out in the race with
its competitors.
That point conceded question becomes of and
means point of being able to afford the and means is
not TAKEN the cost far greater neglect than to do
Wston businessmen too ab too ambitious too keen to neg
ec to do what the businessmen cities all around them
ing doing with efficiently for the CONNER
ca welfare their communities whole Practical organza-
ton united and leadership without doubt the
desired end but particular system best suited to
our needs is careful consideration and not for The
Graphic to name. &'
budget and paid secretary system is often mentioned ana
employed with apparent satisfaction by cities around US such as
Mnot Havre Bismarck and Gende They get results and at
no than by the DID, haphazard SUBJ
crption methods No set of be expected to
donate the time effort while negectng their individual IN
erests make form of organization efficient
When body of people establish store factory or bank
church school, they employ person trained Tor the
work. put him in CHARGE adequate salary ana noo MIN
responsible for the of the enterprise.
It may be out of place to mention couple OF SPECIFIC
things trained leader the job six days IN the week.
could have DONE Gendve they have in the exhibit room at
the railroad station elegant samples of this season
farm products display the local exhibit room is faded and
dnqy has place for several years. Again.
when arQe number and other local people cooperate
with the papers getting together material for special IS
sues such gotten last week. channel through which
COPIES of such valuable could be gotten into the hands
of distant parties likely be interested would have made the
effort worth WHILE paid secretary would certainly have such
list complied unpaid could be expected to do such work.
Possibly ready for paid leader Possibly no COM
etent man would take conditions so the
need of action all urgent Wson has advantages
not eouaed by any city the Northwest She needs
}v the impetus from organization and efficiency
Prospenty is the product opportunity multiplied by effort
community becomes what its people make it and there IS
tide in the affairs men, and es which taken at the ebb
leads on to fortune.