The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-02-03


area of fertile and well lying farm land
along with other natural advantages,
Garrett county is coming into her own
at a rapid rate. There has been more
rapid developments Of these resources
during the past few years than ever be
fore and the immediate future for this
section of the state is particularly
bright This is because these fine
natural conditions are attracting people
from other sections and the on-coming
generations are applying modern farm
ing ideas as we'll as business develop
ment
There can be but one material fault
found with the conditions as they exist
here and that is the lack of co-opera-
ton between the business men of the
county and the citizens in general. In
view of the high standard of citizen
ship which is found throughout the en-
tire county this condition should not
exist and it is the general belief that
IuuCll VI IL COllICo lIOlIl idCh VI giving
the matter the careful thought it should
have. 1t is with the view of setting all
the people to thinking the matter over
that we have taken up this campaign.
If the business men of the various
commercial centers of the county are
at fault we would urge them to make
themselves right with the people with
out delay for their own welfare as well
as for the good of the community and
where the farmer and other citizens
are neglecting their own interests as
we'll as the interests of the entire COM
munity by throwing their support to
other communities we likewise urge
them to correct their fault and get IT.
working harmony with their local mer-
chant.
Like other communities there are
many instances where the slight differ
ence arising between the merchant and
patron is permitted to end their bust
ness relations and in place of adjusting
the difference and establishing an ALI
ance for mutual benefit the real sub
stance of the dissatisfied patron is sent
into some far away metropolitan city.
With their immense amount of mislead-
ing literature the mail order houses of
the cities are encouraging this dissatis-
faction with the local merchant as far
as possible. They have been the means
disturbing the peace and prosperity
of thousands of communities through
out the country and have thereby built
up great business concerns. These con-
Germs have no interest whatever in the
welfare of the local communities. pay
no taxes here or contribute in any way
to the maintenance of the local COM
munity.
They have made themselves unwel-
come invaders in every community
where they have operated, and that ex-
tends all over the country. There are
many instances. however, where the
citizens have gotten together and after
getting thorough understanding of
the situation have returned to home CO.
operation and have done entirely away
with the Objectionable out-of-town trad
ing. Where this has been accomplish
ed the towns and villages have been
built up and made prosperous. The
stores were made larger and greater
with the result that the patrons were
given great advantage in shopping in
every line. The farmers were given
greater and better market for their
products The city, town and villages
paid greater volume of taxes and re-
duced the tax rate on the farm and
homes of every individual. Farm land
became more valuable on account of its
proximity to good trading point. The
local prosperity results in better schools,
better churches, improved roads and
many other advantages not enjoyed by
the community not receiving the full
bo0c'' ~ III" money produced there.