Evening journal., 1921-02-17
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time II we all go after it."
Here the mayor shook a warning
finger and declared the way to cul-
tivatq good business, was by build
ing up a reputation for the city OF
dependability and reliability in
trading. IL didn't do. he said, to ad-
vertise an article as reduced from
SO to S4. when in reality it was
reduced only from So to s4.
you have got TO impress the peo-
pie" said the mayor, with your
sincerity. Now, personally, / know
from experience can buy better
clothing in Wilmington for less
money than in Philadelphia. But
there are many others who do not
think so. They must learn the same
as I have. Also I know you can buy
furniture IN Wilmington cheaper
than from representatives OF furni-
ture houses in Philadelphia or New
York. know because I have been
buying furniture for our new Della
ware Trust building
There is lots OF trade 20 be had
in lower Delaware we do not get, "
continued Mr. Taylor. Here he
raped the telephone company for
dividing upper and lower Delaware
into two directories and called on
/ every merchant to protest. His sug-
! gestion was applaudod.
81 want TO see the whole State so
/ knitted that no one in Delaware will
go outside to buy" he went on.
wilmington should. be the head
of all Business in Delaware. This
aim gradually is being accomplished.
Il already has come in banking and
Is coming in mercantile lines"
Mr.. Bancroft, who next was in
troduced. drew attention to the fact
that the title of the Chamber OF
Commerce was the chamber of
Commerce Of Delaware" and not
merely OF wilmington II was a
great pleasure. he continued, to
witness such an awakening OF con-
soientiousness by mercantile inter-
ests as shown by those attending the
dinner.
1T is the mercantile interests
which really make a city" con-
tnued Mr. Bancroft. who compared
stagnant Canadian town he had
visited with wide-awdke Richmond.
Va
Predicts City of Half Million.
Chairman Warrington read the
aims of the mercantile section in
detail and told OF the methods
planned TO bring more trade TO the
city. I'VE must win greater conf
dence OF the public" he said, "and
! the Chamber OF Commerce provides
the means OF accomplishment" He
advocated criticism. but urged all
"who had bricks TO throw" to
| carry them 20 the meetings OF the
chamber and throw them there
and not along the streets where they
do no good and sometimes do harm. ="
Mr. Marvel, who followed Mr..
| Warrington. recalled Wilmington OF
"A quarter century ago. when he first
came to the city. There was a
| Board of Trade then. Six members
constituted quorum and It was
| difficult at times 20 even get the
six together, After tracing the or
ranization OF the Chamber OF Com
merce and it's growth. he aroused
his hearers by exclaiming elo-
quently:
81 doubt II any one here can vis-
uaIize the Wilmington OF 25 years
hence, judging by its development
in the past 2s years. This year there
will be a concrete highway completed
from Wilmington to Selbyville, on
the southermost line OF the State.
The time soon is coming when any
/ person anywhere I'm Delaware can
come to Wilmington by motor. do his
( or her shopping, and get back home
in time for supper. That will mean
marvellous growth in trade for the
city"
After touching upon the harbor