The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01
SATURDAY NIGHT

That which is uppermost in the minds of the peo-
pie right now is the economic condition Of the
world. Unqucstionably true is it that the average
and woman is on the outside locking in
Translated into everyday English this means that
the vast majority of folks know nchng whatever
of the subtle yet powerful forces that pull the
strings controlling the destnies Of nations, not ours
alone but those across the seas. The great game
of politics is being played today with greater
shrewdness than ever before and on a far larger
scale. The process called 'rcadjustmeni" is still
at work doing and undong the plans Of Individuals
Of communities, of states. Day follows day, each
sunrise bringing the question, What next?" and
each sunset leaving nothing very definite by way
Of answer Advice is offered in enormous qIanti-
ties and free Of all cost some of it good and most
of it worse than useless The observance of the
rules of sound, common sense in business and in all
the other relations in life, would seem 10 be the
wisest course 10 pursue. The government, through
the treasury department and the banks all Join in
urging people to spend less than they receive. That
OF course covers the individual situation and APP
piles to the wage Garner but it fails to reach the
tght-wad individual and corporation with wealth
hidden away in the old sock where it does no one
any good, tying up industry and sitting trade
There are SO many bewIdering angles to this
process of readjustment that the proposition re-
solves itself into one CT the time-honored question:
where are We at?' But there is much consolation
in the knowledge that business conditions through
the country have changed for the better The
markets stronger. prices on commodities are
hrmer and with the coming of autumn and winter
weather the usual channels of trade that become
active because of weather conditions, will get into
their normal stride.
In considering business conditions locally there
are several elements to be taken into consideration
The announcement in Fridays Telegram of plans
for extensive Improvements throughout the Lake
lands district involving the expenditure within the
next three years of approximately half million
dollars, has created feeling of added confidence
in Lakelands future. With the erection of
score or more of beautiful bungalows, to be &C.
cupied by the owners who come from all parts of
the country. people of considerable means, with
the paving of the highways in the Highlands, with
extension of electric light and power facilities to
that section and with the developments now taking
place at Haskell, there is every reason to feel
optimistic. Another factor to be reckoned with
is the power behind the rcorganized Chamber of
Commerce. This power represents the, combined
will of the people Of Lakeland 1t is something
that yet has been manifested and felt in but mod
crate and modest way yet sufficiently pronounced
to produce enrolment of membership now
nearing the goal Of seven hundred Under proper
direction and guidance Lakeland has here an asset
capable of working miracles Unity CT purpose
and action can accomplish marvellous things for