Show Support the City in an Bond Ele Election tion Salt Lake City through the thc expression of its citizens at the I II election to be held February 25 proposes to raise by bythe bythe I the thc issuance of bonds for for projects and improvements deemed necessary V 1 VIf If Salt Lake is to reach its proper destiny as as a city which whichever ever ever strives to progress it is imperative that the bonds be issued National and local conditions arising from the cessation of hostilities hostilities hostilities ties in Europe involving a steady and increasing ret return rn of soldiers demand that action be bc taken to provide th the warriors with work Salt Lake especially at this period must not be bc content to I Vest rest on its laurels More than ever it must assert itself to be bej i recognized cog as a city city of achievement cl 1 The Thc situation desired can an I 1 materialize only by all giving their support to all needed construction construction construction con- con and improvement programs Taking cognizance of the apparent fact that the city ity will J to grow it becomes the duty of the citizens to to protect lie water rights to to- offset the possibilities or perhaps probabilities of f danger to the supplying Systems The present winter has so tar far proved none too generous in decorating the mountains with snow and as a consequence there are some alarmists even at this early date who are predicting a a water shortage here in the summer Such predictions may have no foundation in fact but it wo would ld not be wise to ignore the thc circumstances prevailing Every I step should be taken to safeguard the city's water supply and to I expand the systems to to take care of a more populous city which will inevitably exist in a comparatively short time Realizing these features it would appear that the city commission commission commission com com- mission is taking time by the forelock in insuring an adequate supply for many years In the 2 bond issue that will undoubtedly be approved approved approved ap ap- ap- ap proved appears for a water supply conduit from the mouth of Parleys Parley's canyon to the northeast bench and various feeder water mains throughout the distributing system Such a project should receive the heartiest indorsement Not only will willit willit it serve to provide every facility desired for the citizens but it will also furnish labor for many men who are anxious to obtain work and the wherewithal to live The proposed bond issue also includes for acquiring of f water rights in canyons and cr creeks eks' eks adjacent to the city and other sources of water supply by exchange or purchase or both and the development of local sources of supply By the payment for the rights of acquisition the city will go goa a long way toward insuring water at all times for the populace The conservation of water is too vital to be overlooked Another is proposed to be expended for the development of the City Creek canyon water supply and it would be idle to comment adversely upon the project for it means much to the future greatness of f the fhe he city While the water projects projects' involve nearly half of the sum to be 5 raised by the bond issue it is a self evident fact that at this time we must all pull for mutual benefit and by voting yes yeso o on February 25 the citizen with his own interest and that of his fellow man at heart will do his duty An electorate defeating a abond abond bond bond issue involving a big constructive program cannot be considered considered considered con con- at this time There is but one thing to do and that is to give your vote in the affirmative so that the bonds may be sold tl the e work started and all made contented in the knowledge that t the e proposed projects are necessary and demand individual and collective support His poc pocket et may be empty and his pants may be patched but if ithe he kee keeps s an independent mind in a clean body he is a a- aking king in viii own right TIght L t The h Hun can f find nd some consolation in the fact that thai the peace terms t ms will be instalment terms I r 1 ar Those h e who ho criticised Wilson for going across should wait to I. I s see e whether hether he put it it across r We no longer use frankincense but our statesmen keep right light lighton righton on 01 on frankin nonsense l 1 f Germanys Germany's greatest loss in th the war war was her future |