The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-18
"MUST WAKE UP"


up.
Amarillo is now at a critical piont
in her history, Her future looks
bright and promising.
Opportunities, many and varied,
are within her reach.
Shall we bring these promises to
a realization and grasp the opportu-
mites offered us?
That's the question.
II Is true the burden OF the la
bors on behalf OF Amarillo have been
and now are alling upon the shout
ders OF a few, as compared with our
population.
These few are the leaders, the ad-
vance guard, the energetic, progress
sive, and public spirited men OF our
city, II Amarillo is to attain to the
iull height of her prospects, and rip
en- and develop into a full fledged
city and commercial center, the credit
therefor will be In a very large meas
ure, due to these few.
This should not be SO.
There are men OF large means in
Amarillo who have profited by the
work Of these few. If they now re-
fuse to bear their share OF the bur
dens, and perform their part of the
work in the tasks before the city,
they are unworthy OF the name Of
loyal and patriotic citizens.
We need no drones.
The industrious bee disposes Of the
drone by determination and expul-
sion. While we do not advocate such
harsh measures as eliminating them,
we do maintain that the drone cltl-
zen should be lambasted, and exhort-
ed until he wakes up to a full reali-
cation of his duty and responsibility.
The packing house question is still
unsettled, This is a question which
is deserving of most careful consid-
Grafton by our people. Its proper
solutoD--the establishment OF
packing house in Amarillo--win
mean more and go further toward
our advancement as a city, and the
development Of our agricultural in
terests than any other proposition
now before us.
We must have packing house.
The establishment of an expert
mental station is still in an unset
tied condition. We need it; we want
it; we must have 1t, TO fail would
mean stain upon the fair name of
Amarillo.
The paving question is before us.
Before we can expect the world
at large to look upon lis as a real
city, we must have paved streets.
While there have been improve
ments made in our water system, and
temporary relief secured, the ques-
ton itself is far from being perma-
nently settled.
1t Is up to cur people to once and
for all time solve this great and most
important problem,
The telephone question is still ag-
ltating the minds of many OF our
people.
While the new telephone company
is actively engaged in installing an
up-to-date and efficient system ac-
cording to their plans as outlined,
there seems to be prevalent consid-
cradle dissatisfaction with the fran
chise provisions as regards rates and
rights
Our people are in favor of munich
pal ownership. 1t is but a matter OF
time when we will reach the point
where all public utilities will be un-
der the control OF the municipality.
Whether or not 1t is v Use at the
present time to start a municipal
ownership campaign Is question
the general public must determine.
II through their representative
uody--the city council--the desire
and wish should be expressed that
municipal ownership shall be the slo.
gan now and henceforth, the Daily
Panhandle will be only too glad to
assist in the great movement
Until the voice of the people is
heard upon these questions we will
continue in our endeavor to fairly
rADresent all sides of every public