The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-03-20

to il are apparently satisfied, and
we are not required to give back
any part OF the territory to Union
county. The bill providing Tor the
return OF the territory embracing
Logan precinct, north OF the river,
has never passed the council OF the
assembly unless il was called up
and passed Just before adjourn.
ment Thursday, which 10 doubtful.
The News tavors adequate sew.
erage tor Tueumcari because we
believe it an absolute necessity;
one OF the Indispensable requisites
in the building OF a city. We all
believe, and have a sufficient rea-
son for believing that Tucumcari
is going to be the commercial king
OF northeast New Mexico. We are
an assured railroad center, and a
great agricultural country we are
rapidly growing into; we are laying
the foundation now Tor industries
that will start train loads OF dollars
down the channels OF trade, before
some OF US oldtimers will pull to.
gether a sufficient measure Of
rational thought to realize that the
gods OF fortune have smiled gra-
ciously upon us as a community,
since the days Street tented on the
original townsite and Alex. Gold.
enberg played the good samaritan
with the Rock Island engineer.
So now let us stand united for the
eradication OF filth and disease, and
the inauguration OF permanent
cleanliness, thus giving people
a reasonable assurance OF health
and happiness. Sewerage is the
next great factor in the welfare OF
our city and the people who are
pioneering here today are not going
to get their portion OF the pro,ec.
ton and satisfaction that is due
them and their children, whose in.
~terests they are morally obligated
to protect, il this great safeguard
is delayed longer. Think it over.
These are good times for Clovis.
She has not only been successful
in becoming a county seat, but has
voted without opposition sI25, 900
OF bonds for public improvements.
There is no question about that
meaning something to a prospective
investor. Clovis is a live one,
her people are willing to take
chances on a little more taxation
in order to make a city which will
offer all sorts OF opportunities tor
the investment OF capital and the
consequent development OF the re-
sources OF the community. Among
the Improvements the city OF
Clovis proposes to inaugurate i'm
mediately are sewerage and lights,
both OF which are indispensable
in any city after swaddling clothes
are discarded. The News has al
ways thought Tucumcari business
men the greatest set OF boosters in
the southwest, but Cloves is merit.
ing some claims to this distinction
herself. They are not more than
halt the size but are making nearly
as much fuss as we are. The com
mercial club over there is reaching
out after the fellow with the money
and making a showing to him that
is bringing results. Blocks OF
business houses are under construc.
ton and people from all over the
country are looking them up. We
are all familiar with the statement
that a mans life is what he makes
II, so that OF a town is always wha,
the people who inhabit it make il,
Let us swing into line Tor Tucum.
carl, we have the best opportunity
in the entire wide-open to max,
this the city OF all New Mexico, i
we just keep at il. We are COINS
to live here, this is our home; let
get in the game and keep our hae
flying.
The Obar bunch are certainl,
the hot mustard when it comes L
doing things. Among the n c v
things they are getting up Their,
is a bank building, a iorty-roon
hotel, and a high school building,
together with two churches. This.
like editor Klineielter says, is 20
ing some Tor one OF u new QUAY
county towns, but Obar has IN,