The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-11
NOW rs TIE riME-voTE FOR
THE BOND ISSUES.

er Each and every stockholder ha
an equal number OF votes at any cleo
tion pertaining to the Affairs Of IN
city regardless n the amount invcs,
ed in the city.
Ardmore must go forward. not back
ward Don't walt until the eth Of Apri
10 determine the fate Of thecity. b.
begin now 10 manifest determine,
interest and 10 encourage your friend
TO active loyal support Of the prop p)si
ton TO issue $4,000 school bonds q
be used for the purpose OF crec,ini
and equlpping school buildings in ard
more $4,000 watcrworks bonds. {,
be used for the purpose Of cxtendini
water mains and putting In fire by
drants, and $4,000 sewer bonds to b,
used for the purpose OF putting IL
sanitary sewers. sceptic tanks. etc.
interest to be paid semi.annually OF
all the said bonds
Tho benefits TO be derived are linden
uitcly numerous. some Of which are:
FIRST: The health Of the city.
II Is impossible 90 have a clean
city without sanitary sewers.
These will be extended TO all the
wards. Lives Of families cannot be
measured in dollars and cents.
SECOND: The extension Of
water mains and fire plugs will
save more In the reduction OF In.
sursnee rates alone than the tss.
alton will amount 20, nothing said
Of the comfort ard convenience OF
same and the enhancement Of
property values.
THIRD: The money to be turn
ed loose will be expended among
the iaboring men Of Ardmore-to
the contractor. the artisan. the
mechanic and to the wage Garner.
all OF whom will circulate u by
supplying domestic necessities;
this will make trade lively for
the business man.
FOURTH: Property will en-.
hanee in value.
FiFTHi Ardmore is proud Of
her schools. The same educational
advantages should be given the
second and fourth wards as the
first and third now have. The tax
payers OF the second ara fourth
wards have helped to pay for the
elegant school buildings OF the
first and third wards; they de-
serve fair play and Square
deal"
The very atmosphere OF Ardmor,
seems surcharged with the elcctri,
thrill n vast impending achieve
ments These include new indus
tries. new Investments In the pub
nc utilities OF the city and their grcai
extension additional railroad enter
prises. new banking capital. new cor
porations like The Ardmoroite Pub
fishing Company with 100000 capita
stock. suburban development and IN,
Investment OF many thousands OF dol
lars In properties owned by ArdInor,
people and located both In the cit,
and adjacent territory. Look ip any di
rectlon you wish and the perspectiv,
Is full OF promise OF great things FOL
Ardmore, In truth. II would seem Al
though Ardmore were on the thresh
old OF such a development as ha(
hardly been dreamed OF heretofore
and such as has been witnessed by bu
few communities anywhere. even II
times OF the greatest prosperity eve
known. and the defeat at this time o
the propositions, singly or collectively
would signify q voluntary step back
ward.
Ardmore's importance as cente
of development OF so extensive n sor
may be counted on 20 bring her o.
cry railroad line that penetrates thi
section of the coming new state. An
thus II Is expected that to her presen
lines-the Santa Fe. Frisco and Roc
Island-there will be added the Mi
souri,. Kansas 4 Texas, the Cotto
Belt and others. al least one OF whic
Is under serious contemplation OF col
struction, and others still are bein
discussed and the extension OF two ,
those already here are certain Ia. O.
tend their present lines Wheelo
whore the Santa Fe Is engaged in e.
tensive developments for oil and wheT
others are prospecting their Interest
10 obtain natural gas. Is mt twent
miles from Ardmore. Through hi
hcld, generally believed "a be an e
tensive one and full of promise. IN
Rock Island and the Frisco viii O.
tend from Ardmore In the near tutur
II Is declared ,y those who shou'
| know fhot gueh pvteneiOpa will a