The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-07-10
Shares Prosperity Tide
THIS SECTION is MOST GENEROUSLY ENDOWED, LIVE BUSINESS
MEN. BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
Keeping Step With March of Progress
BUSINESS INTERESTS ARE FOUND IN MOST EXTENSIVE TRADE
OF THEIR CAREER.

Rich il SOIL picturesque topography, well watered, with Transports
ton facilities unsurpassed Ocean County can ruthfuny lay claim to
the title "The Garden Spot of N. j." 1t lies in of the greatest states
in the Union, in as fertile section as is out of doors anywhere o n earth,
and its people are prosperous, happy and contented. The experiences OF
the pioneers who lighted civilizations first fires in this land and who
hewed their homes from the prmeval forests that covered the country,
have been the subjects of continued interest to all students of American
history through the many years that have elapsed since the landing of
our forefathers.
With the enthusiastic aid and cooperation of citizens, indus
tries and business houses of this section we re sending a message OF
pluck, enterprise and achievement. 1t is answer to the universal
inquiry, the persistent question that is asked, "How is Ocean County
Doing?"
And this is not a idle question. Today it stands o n the solid rOcA
OF conservative progress. perhaps stronger than any other community in
MS section of the United States Our financial institutions have been
p".ars of strength and confidence. with a clean record from top to bot.
'"m through the smashing blows of financial depression and war. Can
any section in the United States surpass record?
Again, every department OF civic and social life has kept step in the
march IT confidence and progress. The homes of the county r. more
beautiful than ever; the civic helpfuhess and public spirit which have
made the county famous ri more active and better organized and more
productive and more helpful than ever before.
Our motto is: Full Steam Ahead" and back II this motto which is
in practical effect. is the solid foundation of progress, with safety and
servan Our county has great enthusiasm and great vision,
but it has never in its splendid record of achievements deceived itself.
Today it faces the future not by standing still, but by the inspiring spect
ae o looking up and marching on. confident of power and strength, of
the great ship of prosperity. An advancing army refuses to retreat.
This section neither needs or wants any trenches, but a broad plain, be.
whc is thu great dawn of the rising SUI OF prosperity, progress and
happiness We n not alone seeking commercial success, material
progress and financial sOidty, but a great deal more. We seek civic
beauty, safety and the best fields or M JOY OF living, tn inspiration
of hepfulness, the enthusiasm of a unselfsh public service. and a n ur
bounded and everincreasng devotion to the public welfare.
We have everything that other progressive American communities
have and more. 1t has a heart; a great pulsating organism. always
keeping step, in fact a little in advarce of the sordid material march to
bigger things. 1t is the heart of ambition and enthusiasm that, like
stirring music, inspires and quickens the step of the rank and file. This
is n of the big reasons why she today, neither boastful o as
Stunning false modety, proclaims her achievements, her powerful posi-
ton, her respectful sehfconfdence, her pride in the structure that she
has created in "The Garden Spot of N. j." armed as she has been
with a great faith, a strong arm and a vision both clear and true.
In reading the prosperity Edition" W re wish to direct your special
attention to the ley articles concerning the various business, profes-
sional and manufacturing concerns. These have been written by COM
petent newspaper lei who have endeavored in preparing the articles to
impress upon the minds of the readers the value of tn service and goods
offered in the county. No man has written ar article about himself or
his business, and we wish to urge that you read these carefully.
While the publisher is of a rather phianthropc nature, the expense
of this edition has been mostly paid by the business lei and firms
whose names appear, a IS paper, nk n all material useo IN me prouuc-
ton of the edition compels the sane publisher to adopt a rather semi
phianthropic course.