The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-28

e ways and only to promote the best in
r terests of the city Much good hao
! been done by the discussions at These
q luncheons in pointing OUT wrongs and
proposing remedies, also in bringing
e about action to advance the city's In
terests materially If any one coull
not see that good had been done il
was because he had not the brains to
see it, and it was not possible te
supply people with brains on short
notice Nothing had been criticised
that ought not to have been. no dis
arrangement of the town People who
criticised things that were wrong and
We're hurting tile city We're doing
much more to help the city along
than those who kept their mouths
shut and said nothing.
Road TO Villa Ridge.
II. E. Halliday at this point pre-
scented matter which he felt was OF
much importance to the city. He said
the citizens of Villa Ridge had done
a great deal of work for some time
past building a gravel road from VII
la Ridge southwark toward Cairo.
They had put in much labor free and
money Of their own, and had secured
liberal contributions from citizens of
Villa Ridge and Mounds That this
road if completed would be of great
value to Cairo was not open to ques-
ton, hence Cairo business men must
feel or direct a deep interest in II.
Mr. Halliday said the two villa Ridge
citizens who had done so much in this
road were present and had a PROPOSE
ton to present to the meeting
D. w Prindle was spokesman for
the visitors ond presented The matter
as follows:
Mr.. President and gentlemen: In
appearing before you today I have
no apology to offer as the subject.
matter | have &c bring to your atten.
ton is one in which you and your city
as well as we and our locality are vi.
tally interested, and it is to bring
about closer and larger business rela-
tions on an enduring and permanent
basis that | call your attention to Il
few facts.
The subject Of bard roads is at the
present time regarded as a very i'm
portant one and is recognized as one
Of the main factors I'm counferacting
the tendency of the larger cities and
mail order houses to absorb the bust.
ness that rightfully belongs to the
smaller towns and local dealers.
The territory to the north between
the two rivers is the legitimate field
Of Cairo's trade and business expan-
sion and while the people Of that
broad stretch Of farming country rec |
ognize your city as their commercial /
metropolis, and desire to maintain in |
innate business relations with YOU. We /
naturally look for the welcoming hand /
whenever We make move tending |
10 strengthen those friendly relations. /
There Is nothing. in my opinion.
that will directly and effectually tend
TO bring about close business reIa
iions than good facilities for inter
and ready means for 1
transporting the products of the farms 4
In one direction and the goods and
wares from your stores and foctories
In the other.
Acting upon this conviction We a.
Villa Ridge have started upon a sys.
.emaiic and somewhat elaborate plan
If road Improvement carried forward
Utmost entirely by private contribu
ions. The Shippers Association has
'een generous with their surplus
unds and the road district has aided
o a limited extent, all they could af-
ord probably and do justice to all in
crested in the road funds. yet the
'ulk Of the burden has fallen upon
ublic spirited citizens who have gone
eep into their pockets and have
lade a splendid showing leaving hut
minor share unfinished to make a
ontinuous hard gravel road from Cal
o TO Villa Ridge and The OUTLYING
eighborhoods round about there.
Now TO come to the point and cut
long story short. we want some helm
, finish what We have so well begun
nd carried SO far towards compile
on. Fully realizing the advantage I
his hard highway ready at all seas
rs for heavy traffic or pleasure
irving will BE- TO your city, and proud
, exhibit what has been done by US
e do not hesitate to come TO yoa
ith ouistretched hands soliciting
'ur friendly aid In this praiseworthy :