The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
no BROADEN IT'S SCOPE
Hamilton Chamber Of Com
merce Will Fill New Place
in Community.

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the present year the Hamilton Cham 1
her of Commerce Is starting on new
phase of It's development In the
past II has had many big improve
ments to Its credit, and has lead I'M
practically all the movements of bene
fit for the valley. Through its cf-
forts the wheat lands Of tho eastern.
benches have been utilized. the first
COW testing association in Montana
established here, farmers institutcss
held ana the new movement in Bitter
Root agriculture looking to the diver
sificd farm has boon given Roadway
The chamber Of commerce has made
itself felt in every angle Of our activi.
ties and has proved its worth. AS n
browning achievement It has secured
the establishment Of n beet sugar fac
tory in Hamilton, which is now as
surcd. It is now seeking to increase
that usefulness.
The past benefits have been con-.
fcrred by the active efforts of a few
self sacrificing individuals who were
willing to give freely Of their time and
money for the benefit of the valley as
! a whole There is much along the
same line that remains to be done and
will be accomplished. but the chamber
of commerce feels now that there is a
need for 1t Ia take another step for
ward. and make il means of daily
benefit for its members, and a business
office for them doing for them the
things that they have not the time nor
plans the Development of great in
formation bureau, reaching to every
line Of business activity. and standing
ready at all times to assist in the daily
work of its members.
The first step will be the increase Of
it's usefulness to the farmers. 1t will
endeavor to compile and have ready
for the instant use of all it's members,
those matters of business information
that the farmer can not readily reach.
The first step will be to- maintain def
mite office hours. For the present and
until definite information can be Sc
cured the secretary will be at the
cha mber of commerce building Tues
days. Wednesdays, Friday and Satur-
days between the hours of 80 and 4
)o'clock, ready to answer all inquiries
and list any property. He will. Of
course be at the office most of the
time during the day. but will maintain
those hours when anyone can be sure
of finding him. Except when bust
ness calls him away on Thursdays and
Mondays. the same hours will be main :
tanned
Every member will have the follow =
ing privileges: Listing all personal
property of any kind, livestock. farm
produce or other property that he dc :
sircs to dispose of, and the secretary
win maintain these lists open to the
public so that tho buyers may know
where to obtain the goods of which
they are in need. In addition breed
crs of registered stock will be invited
to list their names with the secretary
so that the community may know
whore to find them and what classes
Of stock they can handle. This will
he carried ont even to tho breeders OF
poultry. Those desiring to lease land
will also find assistance at the cham
Der of commerce and lists of growers
manner.
All organizations Of the valley will
also be invited to make the chamber
of commerce n local office. where
supplies may he left, applications
signed and information secured rs tt
tho activities of tho organization ant
its assistance will be given in every
way consistent with its purpose.
In short. the chamber of commerce
f hopes to become the great clearinf
house of information for the valley
1t will not sell or buy and will MOI
cndeavor to fill the place of any bust.
ness now being conducted in the valley
but will endeavor to be in a position
to furnishing the information upo,
, (which the community does it business
, with the least possible waste of tim,
and energy, and always with the idei
that as this information shows a rea
need. the chamber Of commerce shall
I, set itself to fill that need as we'll al
possible. 1t will continue it's efforts
to interest the outside world. bu
through such definite information viii
, be able to better accomplish that re
. Isult. It hopes to become the business
office of the community.