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Show WANT OPTIONS ON ' BlY PROPERTY 00 Vu have been informed that the U. P. Offclals while here last week made the announcement that they wanted options on several lots In the city, to bo used for depot and switch grounds if the railroad is built. The property desired is that series of west lots on tho block immediately north of the new hotel. A committee has been appointed by tho Chamber of Commerce to secure these options, and it is to be hoped that the owners will be willing to give them, without holding them up to an oxhorbltant figure. Never before has Cedar been so near to having the much hoped for lallroad from Lund to this city as now, and from what can be gleaned it is only a matter of securing right of ways and the property referred to. It is nlso understood that if 'tho U. P. builds tho road the company will take over and complete the new hotel. ho-tel. All owners of real estate in tho neghborhood of where the line may go Bhould bo willing .to givo gratis right of way, and tho owners of the lots mentioned should be willing to dispose of them at a reasonable figure and not hold them nt an exhorblUmt figure because of the coming of a railroad. |