The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-21
PROGRESS.
a Special Election Called for
April 9Th to Vote
Bonds.
Electric Lights Begin to Shine,
Water Works Begin to
Sparkle.
An Opportunity for Our Home
LabOrers to Work all
Summer. -, ,
Let Every Man Turn Out and
See that Bonds are

s. #sT Voted.
AS issnoted in another column of this
lssueiof the UNION, a special election
for the purpose of bonding the village,
for putting in an electric light plant,
and the construction of water works,
will be held on the 9Th day of next
month, in the Village hall. Of course,
the question will be an agitated one,
between this time and the election.
The proposition is one which always
awakens a great deal of interest in
towns OF this size, and perhaps there
may be those who will oppose the plan,
though it is decidedly the most pro-
gressiVe step ever taken for the pro-
motion of public interests in the village
OF Princeton. Undoubtedly there will
be those who will oppose the scheme
from an economic standpoint, but in
the discussion of this question which
is sureto follow, those who have looked
the matters up thoroughly must pre-
sent carefully and candidly the benefits
to be derived from such grand UNDER
taking: The benefits to be derived in
the way of comfort and convenience
from. electric lights, the safety and con-
venience,. and reduction of insurance
rates:from water works, and the air of
stability and business thrift, beside the
rise improperly, are only few of the
things that can destroy the Elusive
dreams of the economic theorists, and
show beyond a shadow Of doubt, that
OPPOSITION to these improvements, is
not economy, but a false position taken
from not viewing the matt,7r in all it's
phases. The size of Princeton war
rants the putting in of electric lights,
and the construction of water works.
and the signs of the times Indicate the
coming OF prosperous year, one of the
most prosperous in the history of this
little city, and in view of this favorable
outlook, the time is now at hand when
this progressive step should be taken.
The prosperity of any village or city
is in great measure due to the push
and vigor of it's citizens. For years, a.
course closely allied to rut has bee !
followed, advancing mostly as our
natural advantages forced US to ad-
vance. Now, with our present position
attained, by these surrounding re-
sources, how much greater must be
our prosperity when the gifted hand of
art takes hold, and sets the seal of
greater advancement on our town.
The matter is receiving a thorough in
vestigation, as to expenses involved in
putting in and constructing these
much needed Improvements. Very
encouraging reports have been re-
ceived from towns and villages in this
State and in adjoining States, and the
entire expenditure necessary to light
the town and provide a good system of
water works will receive the most care
full supervision that no money will be
lavishly expended nor foolishly in
vested. Another commendable feature
about this work, if carried out, is the
fact that employees needed to perform
the work, will be men who reside here.
Outsiders need not apply, is the motto
adopted by the present council. La
borers of the village will thus find good
remunerative employment, all through
the summer, right here at home. Let
them all turn out then, on the 9Th day
of next month, two weeks from next
Monday, between the hours of l
O'Clock and o o'clock, in the afternoon,
and vote to bond this village for the
amount needed to carry out these. most
laudable enterprises.