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Show .j. . .;. .;. .;. ... Je .;. .. .;. .;. .;. .;. .;. .5. .5. .". .;. .;. . .j. .j. .;. .;. .j. .;. .. .5. .;. .;. ! v - : ? -! : ; : I Did You Ever Stop to Think? - By E. R. Waite, Secretary Shawnee, Okla., Board of 41 Commerce .;. : , THAT most cities' needs are fewer pessimists and a greater number of citizens with faith in its future. I 5 5 THAT our country needs more tractors and less de- ' - ' " i tractors. ' J. J THAT despite looks and words of the confirmed pes- J simist, that our country is going to the dogs, all out- ward and visible signs point to an opposite direction. , You don't have to go outside of your city to see evi- j dences of business revival. THAT times are getting better and your city is going strong. ... THAT the first thing many citizens would think when asked to do something for their city is, "What do I get out of it?" They should think, "What can I do J Jor my city?" Selfishness should not be thonght of in : civic work. f t THAT mail order houses never prosper in a city where the local merchants advertise consistently, be- J cause the mail-order men know they cannot compete J J with a local store if the mrechant undestands his busi- J ness. 4. t t THAT the public needs educating to a knowledge that they can buy at home as cheaply as buying away from home. t J THAT they can actually see what they are buying 4- before they pay for it, and they do not have to wait days and even weeks, for the delivery of articles they buy. t 4. .j. .5. .j, .j. .j. : : !- : |