Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-06
BIG POPLAR.

This is the first day OF the new year.
Strong resolutions viii be made by many.
II IL 20 be hoped that the new Board of
Supervisors will soon meet and carry
out the Instructions given them by the
large majority of the voters OF Clarke.
There is no question, there is no doubt
as TO the wishes of the majority. The
vote on the question of bonding the
county to the extent of $4,000 for the
erection of bridges was holly fought
fight in November, 1902. The Board as
then existing did not Use due diligence.
Had they done so today the public could
be using the bridges. am told the fer
ries below here have been unable TO run
for two weeks, and the public have to
ford the dangerous and icy waters or let
business stand still. The public became
tired of this delay and in November,
1908, elected a new Board of Supervi-
sors. The issue in Chapel and Green
way districts are well known. The peo-
pie wanted bridges. On this issue alone
were the members from these districts
elected. This bosh to the effect that the
bridges cannot be erected for the sum
named is demagogery and rot. Has not
the old board contracted for a sum less
than $4,000? Aud ! am informed by
civil engineers who are graduates of fine
schools, and who are known to be prac-
tical men in their avocations, that the
bridges now contracted for are to be SUI
periOr 20 any bridge that at this time
spans the Shenandoah River from Har-
per's Ferry TO the source. | believe the
present Board of Supervisors know the
desires Of the people, and that they are
in every way capable TO carry out the
desires and wishes of their constituents.
The Legislature by a recent act has made
il so that solid and good approaches can
be built There has been at no time any
dispute as far as l can learn about the
stability OF the bridge proper, its height
being al least seven feet higher the flood
Of 1870. and really, we believe. twelve
feet higher Messrs. Editors, who are
the kickers ROW against bridgess They
are the same bakers dozen that were al
ways against bridges. Won't you al
ways find the kicker in any proposed
Improvement. You found them at the
commencement OF the christian era.
You found them who opposed the Son of
God. IL will ever be thus. Doubling
Thomases, Judas Iscariots. and Benedict
Arnolds
The majority Of the voters of Clarke
voted for bridges, and they want them
The intelligent voters were called upon
and they responded in no uncertain way
and they want them without longer fool
ish delay. They do not want to wait
until this generation has passed beyond
the great river OF death. Who has been
holding them backs Who IS robbing US
Of our hberty2 Voters, let us ferret
them out and remember them, each and
all Of them, when they come pleading in
the future
Messrs. Editors, allow Us TO congratu-
late YOU on your up-to-daje new home
| DO not believe there is its equal in the
Valley OF Virginia. Its central location
It's beauty of architectural design, and
its convenience and cleanliness, adds tc
its general beauty and healthiulness
May many new subscribers be added "a
your list this new year. Every county,
man should feel an interest in his county
paper and should subscribe for il, and dc
all in his power TO make il a success
To the outside word county is judgeC
10y its county paper. We mountain PEG
pie do not know very much, il has beer
said, and of course we want 10 know anC
learn some things. One patron of oul
school asked me who the County Super
intendent was, as we have never seer
his face al our schools, since Mr.. MASSEY
was Superintendent Does the Super
intendent get any salary, or is il, lik,
some other offices, simply amatter Of duty
and honors If you know him. Messrs
Editors, please tell him we would all b,
glad to have him visit US as well as oui
schools 1t might be beneficial TO US all
MOUNTAINEER.