Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-05

and again express Il rs my judgment
that the septic tank IL the solution foi
these wards, and especially 90 whor
tho laying Of an immense sewer pip,
runs the cost far beyond a rsasonabl,
tax, considering the service.
IL should be our duty TO protect
these now wards from Gre. furnish
them with all light possible. advis,
them on such questions as sewage and
other public benefits. and, IN short
give them our very best support and
encouragcmcnt financially aud other
wise.
Bridge Work and Repairs.
Tho bond issue FOR concrete bridges
was lost. and we have been obliged 20
outlay this year considerable money
IN repairs 10 our present wooden strue.
lures, and In the end we shall be- ob.
ligcd 20 set together and build a safe
anil permanent bridge or two. Why
not build now and save expense aud.
very possibly, some ono's llfci Twenty.
seven bridges aud culycrts have been
rebuilt and repaired this year. az
shown by Commissioner KurtEis rc.
port earnestly imploro tho new
council 10 seriously consider tho mat.
tor and take somo radical action 20.
wards getting bridge structures IN
safo and aoryiocablo condition.
Lights for Streets.
salem is not tho best lighted. by any
means Many of our prominent busl.
ness street corners aro Ia total dark
ness. Generally speaking, our busl.
ness streets arc in need Of more lights
/ make a suggestion here. and amend
u hy a recommendation. that tho lights
az the doorwnys and cell windows OF
tho county courthouse bo re.estahlIshed re
az the four street corners az formerly
We once had contract with the
county, whereby the city paid one half
Or tho expense and the county tho 9th
ar half, Tor keeping theso lights al
The four corners about the court house
but, FOR some reason, the eua.Faet was
allowed 20 expire and tho county took
Tho lights away from tho street cor
hers and put them on tho court house.
suggest that this contract be reen
.erod into and that the lights be put
back where they properly belong, and
where they certainly do the most good
% the greatest number. Let us stand
'nehalf of the expense il is worth il
set's have light on these dark cor
ieFs.
/ understand d is the intention OF
he proper authorities 20 purchase. 10
len Of the expensive are light, s2-ean- /
lie power ineandeseent lamps, which i
ire 20 be strung in dark eorners. over
iangerout crossings aud on bridges
% light pedestrians safely over the
oeality Tho stFipglng Of these small
amps through our allies In the busi
iess portion Of the city, would be-
'reat aid 10 our already efficient police
oTee, and be a safeguard 20 our prop
rty.
IL Is In such places that wTongdoeTs
ongTegate and bid mischief 10 prop
rty and Peaeable citizens A lighted
Hey would forestall its use as a rob.
era' roost and a maurauders' retreat
Public school Fire Protection.
l do not necessarily intend 70 startle
ou, but our hye magnifeent and beau.
ful school buildings, crowded daily
18th our children, arc without protee.
on from hre. Not a single school
ouse Is fitted with adequate FIRE pro
'etion. Why neglect 80 important
ntyi Why neglect il, the more 50 ,
nee they house the children OF us
~ Have We no care for their safe
y Let us not overlook our good For.
me Of the past, but take advantage ,
It and guard against the future.
When Nc stop to think Of thousands ,
school children, ranging from young !
en- and women down 10 ligping tots
ho are housed In two and three story \
ooden buildings without a chance for
cape, save only that the Ore burn
'wly enough that they march out or
rly--a possibility not to be too lib
ally reposod In children, especially
zen We grown up children cannot do
ourselves and invariably resort 10
'mpede Tor escape. Let us protect Z