The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02
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No matter how brilliant MIssouIa,s
future may be, no matter how i'm
portant, how beautiful or how PROS
porous she may become in future
years, ii is doubtful ii the Garden
city will ever view any other single
year OF its history with such pride
IN itself. in its citizens and in the spirit
which has prevailed al il will the year
just passed. Sever-at least, Ii seems
Impossible that IL ever should-will
Missouia nave such just cause to well
come the new year with joy and
Thanksgiving as ii has to greet the
coming If 1910
the year which has just passed has
been full of the things which mean
growth and prosperity To a city. Mis-
SCUBA people have shown during 1909
/ a spirit of helpsulness and good citi-
zenship far better than that OF the
! PAST. one that augurs well for the
years which are to come.
The city entered the year In a posi-
ton Tor Just such a year as has
passed. True, the south side was fso-
lated from the business district in d
way by lack of a good bridge. hut
the sunny side Of the prospect last
New Years day was too bright to be
dimmed by anything 50 unimportant
as that
And. working with this good begin
hins, Mlssoua has accomplished won
ders. 1t has developed remarkably
ana II has laid strong. firm founda-
tlon Tor future work. The city.
through the industry and hard work
OF its citizens. has placed itself In 4
sohd position for the future 1t il
I'D excellent shape for. the coming
years and. no matter how great the
development of the future NAV be.
the foundation which has been Iaia
during the past year will be more
than strong enough to support it.
During the year new railroad has
entered the city. has started traffic
ana has given new outlet and inlsf
10 Missoala. The same road has dom
much toward advertising and better
ing the city. and II promises to d.
much more. 1t has planned a mode.
station. one which will be lasting
credit to the city in its architectural
beauty and It's utility. 1t has begun
preparations for branch lines into tha
dependent territory and into new
country. which viii be made tributary
to Missoula.
The Northern Pacific has improved
ana bettered its road. It has given
the city an unequailed train service
ana mas already let the contract for
great CUTOFF through the Clearwater
country, move which Will mean
thousands Of dollars to the Missonla
II the future.
me Oregon Railroad & Navigation
company has surveyed q line into the
'lty ana railroads have been planned
hrougn the Flathead country into
Jissnula.
Ihese are tine outside aids Missoula
Industry has not had much to do with
neir coming. directly. but these things
now the appreciation of these great
onipanifs for the spirit Of Missaula
i.izens and for the future which that
pirit Is bound to bring.
bniiding has been wonderfully
eass curing the year. New business
locks by the score have been erected
~ residences have been built by the
nndred by the city,s new citizens
through Its city council Missou,a
as also shown Its true spirit. Ar
,ngements have been made for
odel sewer system capable OF serv-
q city OF hriee Missoula.s present
20. pave" streets have been planned
cleaner city has been developed and
iprosefients have been made on ev
y hap:h The new county courthouse
III Don be finished. The Higgins
.enie bridge Is already completed.
Heet car system will be in anera
n WITHIN another two months.
telephone system is being in
tiied' gas plant has been erected
q ~ ready To give service and the
i"ie city shows the signs Of d great
m forward
a
All OF this Is credit to Nissnn,a
lrtt and Missaula citizens may well
= Happy New Year. with thank
hearts and proud anticipations.
9 detailed work of the year shows
nasffniiy what has been done and
plains more fully the real progress
the Garden City.