Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-02
DRAINAGE PROPOSITION.
Wy Stafke SR1uld Lend Her Aid In
RHch Needed Improvement.

RHeh Needed improvement.
From all we hear it appears the coun-
try around Starke embraced in the pro-
posed drainage district Is enthtsisstical-
~ In favor Of this great work.
Many Of the heaviest taxpayers in the
town realize the immense advantages it
viii give and express themselves Is
heartily in favor, and willing to pay pro
rata tax, based on present assessments.
As branches and drains that 90 into
Alligator creek come right up through
the town east of the main line railroad,
known IS the Miner ditch; and also be-
ginning just back Of the Paul Canova
residence and running west by the old
jail ond out west by the Fouts and AL
vsrez farms and then south to Alligator
creek; also from the creek on south side
Of town right up back of the residence
of Mrs. ]. G. Alvarez, and one branch
Of il running to the head of Call street;
all such territory thoroughly drained by
enlarged bitches, emptying into the pro-
posed large canal on Alligator creek,
would thoroughly drain the town. Add
10 this an enlarged ditch from the Silas
Kite place right up to Walnut street.
No need Of seeing green scum water
in the present town bitches anywhere
when such lateral drains are opened and
enlarged by the drainage tax. The re-
sultingI dryness and improved healthful-
mess of the town would be sufficient
reason for all citizens to cheerfully sign
the petitions for q drainage district.
But strongest Of all is the fact that our
town Is based largely on the success and
prosperity Of the farmers and strswber-
~ and vegetable growers Immediately
surrounding MS. As it now appears the
farmers arc knocking ut our doors, ask
ing onr cooperation and support in this
drainage proposition, wherein the bene-
fit IL mutual.
You cannot build up your city simply
by idly arguing the point, Directing to
public improvements Of this character
on the grounds that it will tax you =
few additional dollars. II You thus be-
come Q knocksr, and really expect some
thing for nothing-that somehow all
things viii work together for your good,
and that your town VIII prosper whether
you do anything or not to make 1t pros
per-you make . serious mistake. "AIl
things work together for good to them
Who love the Lord" Selfishness is not
consistent with love of the Lord.
II there ever was time in our his
tory when all the people Of Stsrke and
surrounding country should unanimous
" pull together for our common vel
fare, now is the time in this proposed
drainage district.
In the next article will be given the
total present assessment Of all property
in town and county in the proposed
drainage district, the outlines Of said
district, and millage necessary to raise
the amount for drainage. Any one can
then easily calculate what he will have
TO pay each year, divided into six annu-
al payments, to accomplish this vastly
beneficial work.
We can do the work at once and enjoy
all the prosperity and happiness that
will accrue several years before we actu-
ally pay the small additional tax. The
railroads and residents and non-resi-
dents who own large bodies Of land in
= the proposed territory will help largely
to pay the tax.
Hundreds Of pleasant homes and
farms would dot the rich lowlands about
MS on the very fertile soil now too wet
or unsafe for cultivation, and farms and
gardens now being cultivated be saved
from future disasters like the present
seasJn's rains have caused.
G. L. PEEK.