Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-07
LOCAL LOYALTY.

LOCAL LOYALTY.
When you go into a town that Is
showing unmistskable signs CT brsi-
ness activity you are IN community
where the spirit Of progress Is the
dominant note. and Il makes 10 differ
ence whether that town Is listed II the
hamlet class or touched with the dig
nifty OF city rank
Behind The condition Ia; 1onf-OnIs
yOu In any community s. = reason
founded in = self eTidsat fact-lhs COZ
dftIOn reflects the spirit that zniuztsE
the citizens. and especially those repre
senttng the business institutions II
both the trade and official circles
In referring to the spirit that ami
mates the ci1izeas- Il is veIf-Jo note
first II there Is evidence Of animation
II the place shows signs OF stzgnAtiOr
then Il requires 10 mind endowed with
keen analytical powers 10 determine
that the leading citizens foster Z spirit
that ought TO be plscsr6ed in capitals
a. a relic Of departed dsys-for there
IL no animation, they are dead
Not only are they dead TO worth
while e1istence. for mere existence f.
their actual state and they might b
properly placed IN the category Of fun
gus growth. but they are staying the
hand Of progress and slipping back
ward In the scale Of civilization
Nothing with vital force in IT, con
stttuent parts is al = standstill, i l.
either forging ahead with development
or putting on a garment OF decay.
All citizens OF every community
ought In justice 10 themselves zs indi-
Ttduals, and in justice TO their fellow
citizens as a whole. and for the moral
and economic welfare Of their children
when the younger generation rises to
its proper sphere in the responsible
ties Of life. 10 work for constant i'm
proTement in local affairs by doing IT.
persOn what opportunity Offers TO b.
done and urging official action WHERE
that is needed.
Constructive improvement is uguaIiy
begun In some ORGANIZED movement,
whether it be official or Otherwise.
Bot the great need Of even. coz
EunitT. no matter ghzt its present
condition may Be. Is an enterp-izing.
progTEsstSe. aggressive and uplifting
spirit. 10 the end that its resources
may be encouraged 70 development
and then utilized In Z manner tending
70 be most commensurate TO the cgn,
mon good
No community ever grows To z stage
where something more cannot be done
IN the way Of Improvement Or fOr the
material benefit Of its citizens.
When you 20 into q new town your
first impression Of its people Is not
born In a meeting with a few indi-
Tiduals. but is conceived consciously
or uneonEciously through the agency
OF visual observance.
Your estimate is formed BIZ wha, Is
seen more than BY what is heard.
Your EePse Of appreciation il quick
ened By surroundings that indicate
lire. healthy progress. or you are de-
pressed with feeling Of disapproba.
ton when greeted with the visual ennis.
carries Of dry rot
There IL one thing that more than
anything eiEs makes for community
bettsrnsnt and that IS community
loyalty.
The citizens Of community should
rT-nI arTFAT-- L.
- individuals. as business men and az
officials.
Such loyalty brings concerted action
for the common good. makes a good
place TO live in and builds UP business.
Trading with your own merchants is
great help. is eloquentIy significant
Of your loyalty, and f. the biggest fac.
tor In expansion. improvement and
progress.