The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1921-12-24
Commercial Body
Secured Results
Chamber of Commerce Ac-
tive During the Year
in Local Matters

The year which is about to close
has been one of the most successful
and active since the organization of
the Colville Chamber of Commerce
in 1910, Two of the principal un-
dertakings of the Chamber of Com
merce during the year were the en-
tertaining of the State Grange at
Colville last June, and the successful
prosecution of the Annual Livestock
Show. and Yep-Kanum. Both of
these undertakings were most sue
ccssful and it is the consensus of
opinion that the Livestock Show and
Yep Kanum were among the best
ever held in Colville.
Most of the money has been col
lccted under the budget system,
which is subscribed to by the busi
ness men of Colvlle. Some was used
in making permanent improvements
on the fair grounds, owned by the
Chamber of Commerce, which is
credit to this community. Out of
the proceeds of the budget system
during the year the entertainment
for the state grange including the
picnic at Kettle falls for the grange
was provided, together with the
maintenance of the Colville Chamber
OF Commerce hall used by the Col
vile library and the Colville band.
Many inquiries have been answer
ed of prospective settlers and in
vestors and many local enterprises
have been fostered and encouraged
in the past year. New Chamber
Of Commerce booklets, descriptive of
Colville valley resources, will be
ready for distribution about the first
Of the year.
Too much credit cannot be given
to the president and the governing
board of the chamber of commerce,
who have devoted their time unset
fahly by their attendance at regular
meetings and by taking the initiative
in accomplishing whatever was un-
dertaken. Those who have served
Oh the. governing board during the
past year are as follows Dale Jones,
president; A.. l.. Rogers, w. W.
Campbell, Fl. T. Wentz, c. l.. Baker,
NJ. A. Rodman.
At the last regular meeting Of
the chamber of commerce the follow
ing were elected for 1922: Dale
Jones, president; A. l.. Rogers, W.
W. Campbell" Sig Dilsheimer, Irving
D. Sill and J. c. Hard John 7.
Raftis was reelected secretary for
1922.
The annual banquet for the Col
vile chamber of commerce is be-
ing planned for about January 10,
at which time it is expected, as in
former years, that all good boosters
of ColviIle will come together and
have a real community meeting and
hcar. u report Of what has been
done during the past year and dis
cuss. plans for 1922.
The budget system has proven to
be, the most satisfactory way Of
financing the undertakings of this
organization and most of the orig
nal contributors have responded
Loyalty from. year to year. How
ever, there are few who have
failed to do their share during the
past year and it is hoped that be-
fore January /, they will subscribe
their Share as they have done in
previous years. If the chamber
of commerce expects to enjoy con-
tinued success it is necessary that
everyone cooperate and do his share.
The minute that any begin to hold
back and expect their neighbor to
bear the burden, the organization
will be Of short duration, because
few cannot be expected to assume
the burden and duty Of the commun-
ity. >.
Next week will be published list
Of those who have subscribed to the
budget during the year 1921, which
will show citizens of Colville who
have been doing the real boosting
that counts and those who are
Sinking in their duty.