, 1881-07-09

Although the wafer question, in itself
considered may be in the last extremity
So far as the bringing OF the dirty waters
OF Mill creek to this city is concerned,
ct the STATESMAN never considers an
object attained until the subject fought
is dead beyond the possibility of resur-
rection. The proposition to bring the
waters Of Mil creek, with the filth of a
hundred barn yards to us was sprung
upon the public in such Il manner as to
prohibit the idea that any one with the
material welfare Of the citizens in view
we're favorable to it.
Now, then, the question is this: Our
city fathers are men Of unquestioned in
territy; they have established name for
honesty and straightforward conduct that
gives them good reason 20 he proud Of
the reputation they 81 well deserve; TAX
ing all this for granted it will naturally
be asked why We should oppose them in
connection with this water scheme. We
answer. therefore, that some of them
take too much for granted; they listen
to the voice Of the charmer who glibly
descants on the good the proposed expen-
siye water works VIII do the city. The
plan is already laid out for them, cut and
dried as it Were they think something
has to be done; they have beentold SO until
they are really convinced that the scheme
is popular demand, and SO in order to
do something they adopt as Their own the
plan laid before them it is taken to the
council and OF course is adopted by the
others as a matter of courtesy.
Now, voters of Walla Walla, are yo,
going to vote for water works sufficient
for population of q, 900 souls and mort
gage not only yourselves but your chill
dren's future for generation for wha
We are convinced is for the especial bene
fit Of few crafty schemers Answer
II you choose to do so well and good
You may say that our vote for wate
works do not necessarily advocate tn,
adoption of the plan. But viii thos,
who have the game in view SO constru,
Your vote That is the question. W,
all want the city 10 OWE its own water
but not on the plan now before US. l
YOU vote now For Water Works Vol
place yourselves right in the hands of tn,
enemy who will hereafter make a play
thing and slave of You all in spite o
your utmost after endeavors to escap,
from the trap.
All the opposition To the STATESMAN oil
this most important question has origina
ted from bought and paid for intereste.
parties on the Ohio principle of "yo,
scratch my back and Ill scratch yours
The very fact that the question wa
sprung npon the people in the manner i
was is sufficient evidence of the magni
tade OF the job; if not JOB why thi
opposition
Is there SINGLE councilman to-da,
who Is in opposition and who has gon
out Of his way to bring the project int
favor We answer, not one; 1t has com
solely from those who foolishly though
that they were smarter than our tax pay
ing citizens, and who had but to broach
scheme to carry IT out to favor their ow
projects and likewise pockets
Citizens, calmly consider this matte
over Do you wish to be taxed to dea,
for the benefit of a few who win alon
profit by bringing the disease laden wate
of Mil creek TO your doosl A vo.
against water works does not prevent th
city from owning its own water, but
vote for most certainly does give fe'
schemers long sought for opportunity
line their pockets at your expense. Vot
il down this time and then take the matte
into your own hands and bring it to a
ultimate, practical and economical ending