The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-21
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EXAMPLE WORTH FOLLOWING.

We, as an organization whose OBJ
iect is community welfare, pledge
ourlesves to practice loyalty to our
town and country district by trading
at home and will use as our slogan,
Try Omak First"
The foregoing is a resolution adopt
ed by the Omak Civic League Mon
day, July 10. 1t is an expression of the
spirit that is making Omak one of the
best, thriftiest and most prosperous
small communities in this part Of the
state.
OF course, it is easy to foster such a
spirit as this where conditions are fav-
orable, where large areas of land are
producing highly valuable crops,
where farmers have sufficient income
to pay their bills and purchase some
thing more than the bare necessities
of life, where industries are maintain
ing considerable payrolls and where
all lines of business are prospecting.
Good will and the desire to cOopera-
te come naturally where all members
of community are sharing more or
| less equally in the benefits OF gener-
ously rewarded industry. Nevertheless
the Civic League of Omak has done an
unusual and highly commendable
thing in undertaking to crystalize and
give effect to the spirit that animates
the people of Omak. And in adopting
their resolution pledging loyalty to
their home town, they have set an ex-
ample to other communities that might
well be followed.
| While it is easier to foster such a
spirit in the midst Of prosperity than
where conditions are less animating
and inspiring, the need for such action
F., is far greater in the latter class Of
lplaces. When farmers and bushes man
and workman are doing we'll they do
not need the aid or the encouragement
that can be given by their fellows
nearly so much as they need it when
they are struggling to keep a stiff up
per lip. The test of courage and char
acter comes in adversely. Then is the
time when support OF neighbors and
associates is most needed and most ap-
preciated and when such support can
Ibe made most effective. II every dollar
that can be spent at home is spent
at home every member of the COM
munity will be benefited thereby to
some extent.
| Oroville is now going through a
period Of translation. 1t Is difficult
time when radical change is in pro-
| gress but not yet developed to the
point where production is sufficient to
| meet the needs of the community.
Lands of the valley, formerly used in
part at least for producing hay to feed
the stock that ranged the hills of this
north country, have been placed under
| irrigation in recent years. Develop
ment of these lands was slow the first
few years following completion OF the
| irrigation system In the last two or
three years cultivation has increased
many fold. but time must still elapse
before these newly planted lands can
] Weld large returns. This condition
happens to be aggravated by series
Of drouths that has greatly limited the
crop production of higher lands tribu-
tary to Oroville.
| Fundamentally this community IS
sound. The foundation has been laid
for an enduring prosperity here. All
who are engaged in business here and
who remain will have ample opportun-
ity to share in that prosperity. But In
the meantime present difficulties must
be met and overcome. This is a time
] of trial and no wiser or more whole
| sorna or heInfr1l action could be taken
than for the people Of this entire re-
gion to copy the resolution adopted
by the Omak Civic League and pledge
themselves to adhere to the letter and
the spirit of that resolution.
| Let us do that thing and try Oro-
Vile first whether it be printing,
prunes. peruna or pantaloons.