Salt Lake Tribune | 1908-07-15 | Page 1 | Why Salt Lake Should Vote the Bonds

Why Salt Lake ShooScS Vote the Bonds 1 If there ever was a time when tlio real friends of Salt Lake wero justified in organizing for tho advancement I of a common interest, THAT TIME IS NOW! 1 The city's rapid development has created an absolute need for tho extension of tho sower and water systems, i Unfinished work, commenced by the 31,000,000 bond sale of 1005, must also be completed. New additions to the I city demand water, but they cannot bo supplied for want of funds. j It is impracticable to attempt those improvomonts and extensions by means of taxation. Tho burden in such '. an event would fall on the taxpayers NOW, wheroas to issue tho 5600,000 bonds the payment, would bo deferred for . TWENTY YEARS, thua obliging the generation to come to pay for the things they will then onjoy. 1 No reasonable argument can be urged against tho bonds. Every progressive city is compelled to raise funds ! for public, works 111 this wny. Los Angeles rocontly voted for her new wator system TWENTY-THREE MILLION DOLLARS. San Francisco has just voted EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS, Salt Lako is asking for only SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. And yot the mossbacks and vicious antl-adminlstratlon politicians aro trying try-ing to porsuado the people to voto down that small isstto on July 20. A vote against tho bonds is a voto to toll tho world that Salt Lako Is not willing to koop alivo the progrcs-: progrcs-: sivo spirit which was aroused tlirco yoars ago. Such a result would bo disastrous to the city, both In the denial of hor ncodr, and in the eyes of the prospective investor. If tho fcanio apiril of progress that in now 111 possession of tho city is maintained at tho polls on July 20, and tho people will lay asido partisanship and personalities for tho good of the city, the increased comforts will not oidy soon bo enjoyed but such a voto will ho to Invito thousands moro to come here to live and to Invest. THE BONDS SHOULD BE CARRIED TEN TO ONE. If they aro it will bo a glorious record, and one every true friend of Salt Lako will bo pleased to point to, Tho Fourth ward voters who favor tho bonds will meot at Knott's hall Friday night to hear a discussion of the subject. Other wards should follow with meetings, llouco to house work should bo dono. Every property owner is interested. Some arc misled by thoso who have always opposed public improvements, but the wido-j wido-j awake mon and womon want the good work to bo continued, . Do you want it said that Salt Lako rofuncd to koop up tho paco commenced a few years ago? Can you say Salt Lako in not bigger and better and more promising In every way than whon tho rotrogrcsslonists were in powor? j TALK THE BONDS TO EVERY ONE YOU MEET. BE A BOOSTER, l : : -1