Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-10-01
MERCHANTS BACK
TOWNS WELFARE
CD-epsratien Of Businean Men CeatFi-
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This may be selfish object on his
part, but the fact remains that he can
prosper only II all the city thriyes, for
1t is obvious that little money win b
passed over his counters by people
who have no money to spend.
On the other hand. II there is no
Idleness among the people, IL all the
coal mines are running at full
capacity and al the families IN town
are living in comfort, with every pros
pect Of good times Ia the future. their
well-being is reflected IN the trade
that comes to the merchants store.
No Belt merchant however, de-
pends on mere wishing to bring pros.
perity to this town and to make Il
grow. He does not doze in his easy
chair and dream dreams about out
aiders coming in to settle, withous
helping to create a magnet TO attract
them. When he argues for better
schools and improved streets, it is not
IN the expectation that his share is to
be mere words while other property
owners foot the bill.
Merchant Backs Town 5
If that were all there is to it fol
him, he would not deserve to be
partner in the successful achieve
ments Of this community.
Every merchant in this town backs
up his confidence in this town, in its
prosperity and the prosperity Of those
in it and m it's future as a rising |
member of this splendid common
wealth. by his hard-earned dollars.
Before he can obtain big stock Of
the goods the public wants, attractiv-
ely displayed in a conveniently ar
ranged store Of adequate size. with all
necessary equipment for handling his
goods expeditiously, and with well
paid, courteous sales people whose
paramount purpose is 70 render SER
vice TO the trade. Not until this in
vestnent has been made and this
plant is set in all it's completeness be-
fore the people of the town can he
hope to get back even so much as one
cent Of profit.
II Is . big risk to run II immed-
late profits were his only object, he
never would take the chance. He could
invest his money in dozens Of other
propositions. make more money with
ont waiting so long.
Faith in Towns Future
At the prevailing prices Of merchan
disc in the big city markets, and at
the values of property in Belt, today
it is easy to calculate the dollars and
cents equivalent Of the faith which
every business man in town has IN the
future Of Belt If you look closely {
you will find that every one goes
the limit Of his ability IN this dir. I
ection. This holds for the general I
store, the grocer, the dry goods mer- c
chant, the flour and feed store, the =
lumber dealer, the hardware store. the =
tinsmith. the furniture man. the no
tons and specialties store, the jewelel
the shoe store, the harness shop, the |
garage mar and all the rest Their
investment is such that there can be I
no question Of days. weeks or months
with them, as to when they can quit
with @pilen Theirs is no get-rich
quick scheme. Once they locate. they {
become fixtures and nothing short Of 1
= considerable term Of years suffIces g
to win for them even fair return Y
for their money. To leave before their z
business and the business Of the town :
were squarely ON their feet, would be Z
poor business policy; to leave after Z
had come would be folly. Z
Does not such a citizen deserve {
your co-operation .
Making fer Convenience Z
The farmer must drive his team or L
bis truck to the nnerchants store, 4
whether the road is good or bad. Thus I
It is not self-interest that prompts thf y
TO urge good roads. Besides I
be IL taxed for them more than the y
nam with smaller pn0perty. The
sazne Is true Of the sidewalks for Z
IhcaS residing within the towns HIM
r. CornaT lights axs in the sane
slass. NOT 20 snenei0n also other light y
nm Hsr homes. watas and eewer. an q
4 80 ~