The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-22
WELCOME, BANKERS.

We have not the slightest doubt that we know whereof we
speak when we that all Chckasha immensely pleased by
the presence OF the visiting bankers the city today Without
transgessng the laws OF modcsty that say that
Chckasha folks take particular pride in the hospitality which they
besow the strangers within the gates and they
happier than when they giving their guests good time II
anything necessary for the pleasure comfort of visitors
is overlooked it will be purely accidental and not because the
committee charge OF their entertainment has not sought to
tend to them the genuine 100 percent sort of hospitality
On the whole the bankers OF Oklahoma pretty fine lot
OF men, and OF course the cream OF them compose the group
gathered the convention here todaabsute extra charge
ton ough which they have gone in common with the rest OF
the population the less pelou trip to nomalcy which
the country has been taking the bankers faces look reasonably
cheerful And why shouldn't they? Excellent authorities every
where hesatng tell that the OF the business
depression past and that prosperity just round the
Market tendencies and multitude OF other manifestations point
to the better day toward which the of business have
long been looking While only the beginning Of another forward
and industry dcernble is a
of the highest significance that beginning has been made and
that the current is setting in the opposite direction.
Nothing to be gained by being blind to the obstacles which
path business progress the op
mstic admit that the readusmnt process Has proceeded
uneveny still far from complete but it is foolish for
ignore known facts is equally magnify the diff
ultes of the present hour and permit fear OF future ills
araye initiative and effort Bankers and all others who have
studied conditions carefully and have brought the basic principles
of good business and to bear in handling their
affairs now know where they and they proceed
reasonably footing make the of opportunities
that opening Present prospects such inspire hope and
courage.
stand the plays the world of business To the ory
OF the aty bank merely place to your surplus
lot saekeepng winch borrow money, the
banker will let have it. his willingness to let borrow being
governed entirely by his personal wishes In reality the receiving
of and making of loans constitute only part of the fc
tion of bank The bankers responsibilities growing Of
portion OF his business which makes him the custodian of his
toners funds heavy indeed and equally heavy tn eobga
tion resting him by of his control of credit In max
ing refusing loans he constantly have in mind only
the interests of the stockholders of his bank but also the interests
of his depostor 1t largely through the business of banking
properly conducted that all business carried and that all
tera progress in the community and nation achieved 1t
through the banks that the funds individuals made available
for investment to launch enterprises and carry existing
business The first duty of banker render fullest
extent the wide of service which the function Of banking
demands and when this service rendered fairly with regard
for the interests of depoo and stockholders his
and nation