Show PIONEER dating dm ins the indek eek the question ot of a pioneer monument which was mentioned in ili the last issue of 0 this paper lias has been quite freely discussed and sentiment favors the plan very strongly stion gly the article in last weeks issue suggested the location to be between the new fire station and the hedge of 0 the court house grounds but nearly every person who has been approached pro ached on oil the subject favors erecting the monument either where the center light pole on slain main street lit in front of tile the court house grounds stands or else just west of the cement crossing on forest street in the center of the street either place would be a splendid location but with a flue monument in the center of 0 main islain street facing forest street the shaft could be seen bom three directions direction and would greet the strati stranger er immediately as is he came up town thus argues one m man an with the he monument standing on farest street another says the main thoroughfare is not so much blocked and the monument would sh show 0 oft nicely as people passed up tip and down main street as well as forest st still others feel that the monument ought to be in a nice green S haded spot not away from the hustle hustie and bustle of the business center of town but just enough retired to give a sort of sacredness to the spot and therefore these people argue that the best place would be just near the walk entrance leading thru the court house grounds but over on the city side and within the fenced enclosure the matter of location however could be very soon agreed upon by a committee that might be named tor for that purpose and there Is no doubt but that the citizens of the city would be willing to such an arran arrangement gemen provided it Is decided to erect the monument with the purpose of getting some figures as to the cost of such a project mr john H bott was communicated with and the plan outlined to ii in a teclka Kt leu lie N win for forn fora n rough estimate for a beautiful marble shaft could be erected and for a splendid stone could be set in place which would ever be a thing ot of beauty and joy forever these were mr botts bolts figures and granite which would be by f far ar better than marble tor for such a purpose would be much che cheaper aper mr kaiser who has so arduous assiduously promoted the east and west side ball games with the thought in view of electing a nice public drinking fountain is delighted with tile the pioneer monument scheme and sali sail the funds collected from the ball games would be gladly turned over to the monument fund there Is something like in that fund say that is was decided to erect a fitting monument ment to the men and women who laid the foundation for this beautiful city at a cost of which would be enough to get a handsome stone counting the money which the boys have made playing ball it would be necessary to raise only it if a public subscription on was started and children as well as adults invited to contribute for it t would be in ili honor to every person in the city to say the they assisted lit in the erection of the monument there Is no question but that the money could be collected in very short order there are dozens of men who would wourl contil bute as much as 5 anddore and more pir individual for such a fund while the children would gladly give 5 or 10 cents apiece and in fit that way all could have their names on the roll of honor bonor and all could lionor honor the pioneers the news be llaves that the thing C can n be worked to a successful conclusion cl and when the was finished fine fille there e a son or daughter dauch ter a father nor a mother but who would he be proud and thanh thankful ful that the monument was erected the question might very properly pio perly be taken aken up by the r dox ox elder commercial club which could work in conjunction with the city leathers fathers and the people at large let us do something to remember the pioneers they are worthy ot of it |