The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-03-16
FOR MAINE 1920.

s,,,sue Makes Suggestions for
Pol ..'s centennial. What Is Necessary
s''', ,he Development of Maine Along
10 T',e and Social Lines.
,rdance with the report adopted
p sG annual meeting Of the Maine State
at tine am AZ Trade, Prof. Robert J. Sprague
Boaro VI uor has prepared few sugges-
Of BaaigVi the promotion of the Maine
ions ioi 1920 which are now being
CsnisaIan.loa3i by E. M. Blanding among the
dstfou boards of trade throughout the
state, annual session of the State
i. ~ Trss D. J. Callihan of Lewiston
boar. his announcement of the COM
is 70 ih'f u to be known as the Maine
nitieSS ~ oI,Tjttee. and whowill have the car
ls2' I o }mt If Prof. Sprague's suggestions
ryins Urs Prof. Sprague's suggestions
n che. .beS appear in pamphlet form are
gyso Vn,embers of the boards of trade
US many ways the most influential
sr5 y Of our towns, and their organi-
citizens sbond become more powerful in
1s7e.S lotion of all kinds of civic inter-
tls nd public welfare, besides purely
ass ' alr,, and industrial developments.
coEiI are some of the suggestions
Lad directly to the economic well
saw the people, others are concerned
tal5 Gs,-terment interests which will in
VII b,iog about material wealth and in
hni7 # yalues, while some are aimed
e!sa5 ,ra'y cultural and patriotic ends.
a al .-1 needed and worthy and will help
AZ ,c.se Maine an easier State in which
- .1t living and happier place in
gsiah o live.
H5rr IS here made to cover all the
.,, Of possible improvements, so
boerl and each person should draw
so. .54s4 and add to them according to
,a.r experience and local conditions.
" ara possibilities for the better
Jus, # Maine in hundred ways not
-ee.rfa1es hare but it will take decade
a-r and concentration before they
realized, or perhaps even discov
r. o5srd Of trade will naturally de-
ifs.'f 5irectly to the commercial and
l-4-.raa. interests, but it should also
..-- ~ steering and prodding COM
III II. SIR up the activities Of every
EDUCATIONAL, religious, improve
NIX gui social organization within
r-5.- Of its influence.
CIVIC BETTERMENT.
5vs--s!-A few patriots, not to die for
+,.Irr5lH.rg. but to live for their towns
g- cities.
Water Local patriotism and enthus-
...~ far CIVIC betterment and efficient
government.
SOME THINGS TO DO.
S-- to lr that your own town has
sr --'ra Improvement society and that
+-. n1sher5 belong to it.
ut every social, civic and literary
gr.0-ego,s one meeting each year to
RI. .s-i-e. Of Maine 1920 and immediate
',g a-rt ruent.
X Hold p rally with a "feed" of
ar iu oF all the local organizations
rt.s interest OF civic betterment, and
= .57r -Htt something is undertaken.
E4rtar dewalks-let the old colo
rt =.-valk in our cities and vii
.ss o. forever abandoned before
e-- II is not poverty but tradition
.s- ags these relics of pioneer life.
rels If villages in the Middle West
allow nu sswalks to be laid except &C.
rs7t ar stone. and they are accordingly
getting systems of walks worthy of our
civilization.
Dusty streets must also yield to the
demand for sanitary conditions. No
other rich people of the world endures
such conditions of dust as we Americans.
Mla bad. but not deadly; however,
the construction Of modern streets will
overcome both difficulties to a great ex-
tant
T. Lay out all new streets only on ap-
proved, modern plans which will, espe-
caI{ ln the case Of residence streets,
greatly Increase their value in the fu-
.ure. These should have wide parkways
between the road and sidewalks, with
narrow 5nyeways in order to prevent
c0g ar3 permit decoration along the
sces W. too often plan our residence
strev,s as E they were commercial high
Vags and thus increase the cost, mud
a.? Gt and decrease the beauty and
o2G-
s. CAMPAIGN OF BEAUTY.
5Ra die towns and work for more
1e1..- accomplishments. The oldest of
OR "'Hs can usually be improved by
gooa -Hs To which they can gradually
bea' 9.-a Town planning has become
4o.r rr and the community that
0o=. .a1 Practice it will sooner or later
reg. .s aagl gence. Especially should
s12l -s" and growing regions like
aiooalaG. look after this matter and
plan tor he future.
= l'eah up the streets. get rid of old
.sa.sS' wood piles, mapure heaps; plant
lore i7oars, spruces and pines, the most
ts'a!IU' trees, winter and summer,
mat gro" Upon the planet.
Decorate the bare and cherries
11feAYaraS with trees and shrubbery,
iGs many Of these are as innocent of any
s-gLt 70 oeautl1y as is the country black
SNh shop.
q The schoolhouse yards come next
TTDS41f and perhaps first in Importance.
ste s0V'ronment Of many of our school
f Fol Is enough to degenerate the whole
,aS1Ie generation, morally and estheti-
i,, n.y. organize street, block and general
" 'g,.li methods, giving prizes and
-SseG|Png neighborhood spirit and pride.
t. " 1e e. after the railway people to fix up
w. WET station and grounds, and then look
rs , lnf adjacent property along the
r rosa, Many town gives itself per-
6 r3e.ra' handicap by the dilapidated con-
'-.''N3 about its railway.
wifi improve the city parks and squares
'4t HttIpTEGnC aud al,