The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-27
VOTE THE OAKLAND BONDS.

THE CALL has palms, by personal examination to affirm
the wisdom and necessity of the improvements proposed by the
issue in Oakland The opposition is two lines One OF
these of misrepresentation OF the features OF the
proposed Central Park The various improvement committees OF
courage Of their convictions by providing
free transportation the park for all citizens who desire to inspect
eyes the idle tales of malicious parties 1t is to be
regretted weather nteeed with this popular nspec
o but large number OF doubtes have taken OF the
opportunity and have had their doubts resolved in favor the pu
chase.
Upon the prejudice built upon these msreprsenta
second line of opposition begins This part OF the hight
point and impress by reteron the increase IN tax
will be imposed by the bonds OF course all improve
ents bring modern standard be paid
for BY taxation insaments by the issue of
If there be validity in the arguments made by Mr. Dalton
then there public improvements Oakland be-
and however made they must be paid for by taxation
Of the realty and personally of city
his argument If good against the improvements
proposed good against future proposition Mr.
prevail will be that Oakland will be down and
widely that refuses make public improvements and
decides make of its great natural advantages
that decides stand STILL and either that less rate OF progress
by Oakland and far less favored by location and
scenic attractions paid tax IL per cent to secure the class OF
parks made Where land parks had no variety surface hills
made Los Angeles has been made Of the most
people She had her Daton but they preached
and to-day pacpaors in the prosperity
that has followed rejection OF their advice
No has been improved to death Frequently the effort
begin Improvement has been opposed spelling ruin But has
spelled When Alexander Shepherd decided
that Washington City should of the mud and be beautiful
opposed every STEP He became issue
in national politics. persisted the national capital
the world Ihen
fought his battle and enriched those who abused him.
ruined recoup himself foreign country
city invited him guest to be
c and such ascrpon of honor has never been
given citizen the District of Columbia,
cepting Corcoran the public spirited banker
people of Oakland should be blind to what going
the march toward the enters activity this
country Francisco Pao Alto being
hahour being lots
selling prices that would make real estate
green with envy. Everything done to make these
attractive. They drawing population OF which
would appreciate percentage she had drawing
power shape public Improvements beauy her ad
operation north of San Francisco the side of the bay
While going Oakland stand still? Now
her opportunity and opportunity usually waits for invitation and
getting It, goes on, not to return.
The individual knocker citizen whom others wish to
negbor The who nvegs against his neighbo
questions their motives who envious of the prosperity of
the dishonesty of all except himself
company When whole city becomes knoker
Oakland mavels that Los Angeles has overtaken
passed her When Oakland the best known city in Cafor
MIA after Los Angeles adobe town. dust
foon But became where knockers
not Needed and has its reward.
believe that Oakland will refuse this opportunity
Her people should remember that the whole scheme of improvements
complete One depends for its effect upon all the
Others They should hack the scheme into pieces but vote all
will that he knock the knockers.
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