The Ordway new era., 1909-01-22
square DEAL"
County Division Matter Is
Ably Handled by One OF
the sold Timers.


Rocky Ford papers on the SUBJECT u,
county division. Permit me a "oru
in addition to what has been said.
So far as | have talked with our CIT
lzcns Of the north side, they seem l"
be taking very thoughtful and care
ful view Of the situation. II j. hul
"premature explosion OF emotl"hh
yaporIzing. That nightmare Of tax
alton burdens" may have appeared l"
a few men, but on closer scrutiny an"
nearer approach, the phantom d's-
appears and the friendly fac" oi
progress and local improvement i
seen in its stead.
Itisa fundamental idea OF rcpub.l-
can government that certain interests
arise in every community that cannot
be reached by Federal or even State
laws. These must be provided Tor py
the county. Now. when the county
is so peculiarly located with side in
terests that are not homogeneous 10
all parts, ii is best 10 divide, and
speaking fguratIvely, apply the medi.
cine to the sore spot
Certain 1t is that the smaller the
unit Of government, the more directly
and the more economically can taX-
alton be applied and the needs Of the
individual reached. \ fair Illustration
OF the subject is seen in the county
high school. None will deny the use
fulness and worthy object Of this in
stitution, but how does it benefit the
north side? True, we have the
privilege OF attending, but how many
OF US are situated so as TO take adyau-
tage Of IL? How much better would
1t be II we could have our boys and
girls at home under our care and
supervision.
County roads are in the same
category, so that our interests are not
mutual.
Similar difficulties arise in national
appropriations, and the only solution
seems a dishonest trading" for legis-
latIOn. A national tariff for this
reason has heen matter OF supreme
difficulty that seems u growing mon
stcr to our people.
When we have reached one section
OF the county by satisfactory tariff,
we have ruthlcsSly torn apart the
fabric Of prosperity in some other
section.
So this great principle Of justice to
every citizen is the first one for our
consideration, and calls for thought.
ful and honest decision of our best
citizens-men of years. of long expert
ence in local government. The
nobility and downright honesty-long
known to be possessed by Judge Minor,
OF Rocky Ford, was clearly set forth
In his statement that, Had / been a
resident of the north side. should
have asked for county division years
ago"
The man who is imbued with a
Rooseveltian idea Of a Square deal''
Is willing TO at least investigate the
subject of county division before rush
Ing into print against it. There is a
law of growth not fully understood by
many. A city will frequently increase
in population and wealth, not from
natural advantages or resources, but
from the character of its citizens.
Proud-minded men are greater asset
to any community than broad acres,
SO OF our county interests: the man
who cannot see beyond his own bank
account Is about as useful to com
munity as the common vagrant.
i"County rank" prestige" "power.'
are only ideals OF the diminutive
brain, when compared with nobilit,
In character and business honesty
One dishonest bank official can bring
suffering to whole community tha,
Will take years to recover from.
After eighteen years residence or
the north side, l am convinced tba,
our only hope for local development,
Is In local government, and the ref]e,
OF our prosperity upon our sister citi
zens OF the south side, will ampl,
repay them for all loss they NAV tenn.
porarily sustain. "To him that hath
shall be given" etc.
d. c. ROBERTS.