The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-19
OUR NEW ADM1NISTRA.
TON.

Ol the happiness tney anticipate
ON Christmas or New Years?
Not SO, say tic wise ones. Then
what can it be? We scratch our
heads and look puzzled. oh, we
have it! Yes, the truth dawns
upon us at last--it is the expecta-
ton Of the people in regard to the
new administration.
Prcstol what a change there
will be! Lehi will no longer be
ashamed to have visitors come in
to her midst, but she will be able
to hold her head high, and say to
everyone, There is no town in
the state my size, that is my
equal,
Although we hate to acknowl-
edge it, Lchi has for years been
behind her ncighboriug towns in
municipal advancemcnt-shc has
been at "standstill." But with
IN the next two years we will sec
her leading these same towns in
educational, financial, social and
political lincs--a thing accom-
plishcd only by one medium-thc
new administration.
We do not think our city
fathers were only boasting
when they promised to improve
the thoroughfares, which are now
in such a dilapidated condition.
But they will not stay SO long,
for all the weeds, dead trees, and
rubbish will be taken away, the
streets graded, tho sidewalks in
the main parts of the city paved,
and the others covered with sand
to fill up the mud holes. The
bitches will be kept in good con
dition, and at each crossing new
bridges will be placed.
The new officials have promised |
to beautify and improve the city |
park, which is sadly in need O.
some kind hand. Lawns and flow. |
crs will be planted, a new grand !
stand erected, and the city pavil.
ion rcmodeled. a dressingNrooT |
will be built with all the modern
conveniences, the pavilion fin.
ishcd inside, and mirrors placed
upon the walls.
The old shabby houses, ot
"shacks, near Main street. are a
disgrace to the town; but they
will soon be torn down, and in
their place will be erected large
hotel, that any town would be
proud of, and nearby a modern
opera house. Besides these, well
equipped fire department. ready
for any emergency, and court
house, have been promised.
The High School students have
become so numerous that the
third story of the Central school
house will hardly hold them. But
in the near future they will be in
a beautiful building of their own,
where they will have no fear of
being disturbed by the grade stu
dents.
Hurrah for the new administra-
ton! We have at last found a
way to keep the boys out of sa-
looms, and from loaling on the
street corners. They will no
longer have the excuse that they
had no place else TO go, for the
people. catching the fever of i'm
proving and bettering the town,
will give their unanimous vote for
public library and gymnasium
This building will be built on
some corner. and lawns and flow
crs planted to make it more invit-
ing. Here the pcoplc--not only !
the boys-may spend their idle
moments and read all the best
books, magazines and papers OF
the day.
What is most important of all.
is that we now have executive Of
hcers who will enforce the laws
and ordinances of the city. All
children under fourteen must be
off the streets when the curfew
rings boys under twcnty-onc will |
not be allowed in saloons; and
people will be compelled to keep |
their surroundings in a sanitary |
condition.
These are only few of the
many benefits that will be felt
when the new officers come into
power. No wonder the people
wear a smile upon their faces, Let
MS one and all join in three
cheers for the new administra-
toni and do all we can to aid
them in their plans of municipal
nrogrcesinn t. X. 'OS.