Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-26
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kindness. A city whose citizens have
no acrimonious division lines, who re,
spec. each others convictions. whether
in religion, education or politics, who
are willing to live ana let live.
Cities like nations, detrriorate and
perish. not from dangers without but
dangers within The greatest menace
10 any city Is a selfish spirit among its
citizens, the every man for himself
attitude.
When you have shown the stranger
your sites and statistics he VII want
to know about the atmOS phere. tn p
public spirit. And be sure Of this. n
narrow, puritanical Spiri' never fails
/ to r"pol, while spirit Of fraternity
| the brotherman attitude viii b."
your highest recommendation 70 thi,
end We should labor and be willing 70
make heroic sacrifices.
+ As to our material advancement.
/ ottawa has ben ormaut 700 long; 800
contented TO nestle somnolently ana
silently in the lap of the beautiful Hi.
uois valley It's citizens are pnbic-
spirited. noble minded boardminded
and sane They need only lea lership
.
desirable conditions which less re-
sourcefu Ct les have attained This
leadership our Chamber of Commerce
has assumed and ii should receive the
encouragement and the cooperation
Of every citizen within our gates
we invite your close attention to
night to the distinguished speaker
who will address you on vital subjects
which have a most imporlan bearing
on the work we have in hand and cur
progress in the future
Miss Lincoln Responds.
Miss Lelah Lincoln. chairman Of the
woman's committee. responded To the
next toast She spoke Of the war
work Of the women OF ottawa and Of
the favorable impression il made on
the country, and urged 'he women to
attack the Chamber Of Commerce
work in the same spirit tIey used dur !
ing the war She stated that it va
one of the greatest privileges OF her
life 10 live in Ottawa and urged the |
women 70 unite ana work for NOR"
beautiful city.
Bradley Sings.
City Commissioner William Bradley
followed Miss Lincoln singing DO I
hemia' in a manner that delighted the
audience. He was forced to respond I
TO an encore before the applause I
would cease.
Sales Chief Talks.
w. j. MACPHERSON, chairman Of The /
drive committee. was then Introduced .
and delivered an excellent toast on (
Putting 1t over. He prophccied .
that the drive for members would be |
put across in just six hours
Jaeger Delights Audience.
Justin Jaeger. the Harry Lauder of .
La Sale county. was then introduced +
and sang Tell Me. Little GiIsy" He /
was forced to respond to an encore, (
and rendered oh, by lingo jazz
song OF the day, in manner thai /
greatly appealed to the audience.
l.. c. Brand
l.. c. Brand spoke on Let Us Work T.
as a Unit advocating coOpera ion
and that every man in the {. OF {. /
face ahead and work for the oreaniza |
tion as one man He ended his tax |
by saying. Wen have to be pullers |
instead of bakers. Wen have TO be /
boosters instead of knockers. Lets
have smiles instead of tears Lets
have 4 will instead OF i haven't got
the line.
Good Roads Advocate Talks.
Commissioner Bradley sang another
song in his own delightful manner,
after which W G. EGens OF hicagO.
&, ,,l,., I,, l,,,,
roads in Illinois. was introduce Nj.
Edens spoke of the development #
the hard roads movement in Illinois
and of the STEPS leading to the legisld-
ton that brought abOu, the right to Il
construct 500 miles of good roads
throughout the state. He stated that
these roads ran to every county seat
but two. and hat G6 per cent OF the
of Illinois lived on them
He told how the road building was
held mp on account of the war, and
how the department Of pNblic works /;
was buildings culverts, bridges and
hlling in Iavines, waiting to market
The $50 .0OU, 90 road bonds until cOndi-
lions We're more favorable than at the
present.
Nv aterways ard Cooperation"
Justin Jaeger sang a Japanese love
song, after which II II. Merrick of
Chicago gave the closing toast OF the
evening on 'Co-Oberation and Water
ways. Mrs. MeIricH urged co-oper1-
lion and team work in putting across
the work Of the Chamber OF Com
merce He stated that he wondered
why the people Of Mis- CITY had net