The Republican journal., 1919-01-23

to be left. The Financial Resources of
Waldo County are a good deal like rub
ber ball, indented for a moment perhaps
quickly resuming their former smooth
ness and shape. A Fifth Liberty Loan
will be due in April of SIS, 900, 600, 900, or
more, probably of short time and higher
rate.
THRIFT A HABIT
The habit of Thrift which has been in
measure forced upon the people, on ac-
count of the needs of the Government,
/ will undoubtedly prove lasting benefit.
Our citizens more than ever have been
taught to conserve, save and deny them
selves some of the things unnecessary.
We have learned that some things which
we have thought we must have were un-
necessary, and that an investment in a
good security, or a deposit in the Bank is
far more satisfying and enjoyable
/ Altho, but FOR the war the Deposits of
this Bank would undoubtedly have been
far greater at the moment than they are
as of January /, yet from the habits and
teachings acquired on account of the
War, no doubt in the coming years our
business will grow even much faster than
ever before.
BIG FUTURE AHEAD
We purpose and expect to erect in Bel
fast bank which shall not only be one
of the Largest but one of the Foremost in
the State; one that will pull Waldo
County into Belfast, and not only that
but magnet to pull from All parts of
the State The City National Bank is
already doing that.
This Bank has placed Belfast before
the people thruout the State more than
all other features of recent date COM
bined. We have the strength and fore
sight of management and directorate to
build such an institution. We have the
Foundation on which to build it and
available Resources within reach from
which to build it, Therefore, become
bigger worker for your own County and
Town by throwing added and new busi-
ness into The City National Bank for
your own Benefit and the Benefit of the
whole Community.
We will increase our Capital invested
as the situation demands, provided the
taxing authorities are not SO shortslghted
as to make this inadvisable. To penalize
Success by over burdening it is like lift
ing one by his bootstraps. The downward
push exceeds the upward pull. 1t drys
up the source instead of expanding it.
SO NEW DEPOSIT BOXES QUICKLY
TAKEN
The purchase of the Liberty Bonds has
stimulated the demand for safe deposit
| boxes which we have been unable fully
to supply as fast as desired. One new
chest of boxes installed during the year
has been completely taken, and we have
orders awaiting another new chest being
constructed and which is expected at any
time.
This Institution depends on the quality
of its Services as its greatest and most
potent advertiser. The varied ways in
which we are able to be of use to and
| help the people are continually expand
ing and being utilized.
QUALITY OF SERVICE BRINGS NEW
BUSINESS,
We are aiding the Farmers in an in
crease of their Herds thru loans on their
Live Stock and on their Farms. Our
Loans on Live Stock amount to $50, 900.
People are Being educated to the point
that 1t is much better and more satisfac-
| tory to obtain their loans directly from
the Bank, where everyone's business is
handled in a strictly business way, and
absolutely confidentially.
1t is our first ambition to be of the
greatest service to the greatest number of
individuals. We intend to accommodate
every one who applies to the extent that
in our judgment it is safe to extend
credit.
If we deny a man loan, it is only be-
cause the proposition does not look prop
erly safe-guarded to us and as tho it
would work out advantageou to the
individual and we tell the applicant
frankly our position.
Ii we loan man money we wish to
feel reasonably certain that the loan will
be benefit to him; for only by working
benefit to him can it be benefit to U.s.
We invite everyone to come to us at any
time to talk over his business ideas and
plans 1t is always pleasure to US to be
of service either directly or collaterally.
During the past year, our volume of
business has grown to the point where it
has been necessary to move our bookkeep-
ing department into our balcony. When
we came into our new building we thought
we had space sufficient to cover our
growth for some years, but we have al
ready nearly outgrown it, and will have
done so in the near future; however, we
are willing and shall be glad to provide
still greater banking space when the de-
mands of the Public require it. We can
easily and without large expense put our
present building one or two stories higher.
We are here to serve not only ourselves,
but you, the public. Make our home
yours.
BRANCHES OF SERVICE GENERALLY
KNOWN
| The Services which we render thru our
many Departments-Checking, Savings,
Travellers Checks, Foreign Exchange,
Investments, etc. are all too we'll known
now thruout the district covered by this
Institution to need repeating. Avail your
selves of them. Bring to us your Savings
Accounts, Checking Accounts; come in
and talk over with us any Business en-
terprise that interests or puzzles you, and
Won will ALWAYS feel hearty welcome