New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-08-05

thing ABOUT THESE TAX tlcctloHS 10
the ready response by the small
taxpayer to vote a tax for Inc
provements, when many Of the
larger ones oppose them.
DESERVES ENCOURAGE
MENT.
The subjoined letter. addressed
to the Mayor and Council Of New
Iberia by the managers Of THE
Teche Land Co., owners of Jeffer-
son Terrace and who will place
these valuable lots on the market
on the 18th instant fer those who
contemplate building nice home
near the City Of New Iberia along
the route Of the proposed trolley
, line. These gentlemen have spent
hundreds Of dollars in advertising
New Iberia to the world and will
run in big excursions if the wealth
err is propitious on the day of sale.
Some of our citizens could not I'M
derstand why Sunday should Zoe
selected for the big barbecue and
day of sale, but it was impossible
to get the railroads to run an eX-
cursion on any other day, conse-
ouently that day was selected for
the purchasers to select their lots.
the sale to be passed by Notary
on the succeeding morning. Our
people should encourage these
strangers in their efforts to en-
nance the real estate values of New
Iberia by encouraging them in en-
ltertaining the visitors that will
arrive here on that occasion. Now
lis the time for spectators and
Those who desire to be under
their own roof to make a selection
|of a lot and be on hand when they
are knocked down to the highest
bidders. The gntlemen in charge
CT this valuable property will dis
pose Of every lot before their
campaign Of advertising is finish
ed and it behoOves those Of our
own citizens to be present on the
morning Of the 18th,
"On the subject interest of The
further interest and progress OF
the City and necessity of the cit
Iizenship of your town to get to-
gether will say, your town holds
out a future second to none In
your State; located as it is in the
heart of one Of the richest an(
most fertile and productive farm
ling sections to be found in YOU
|StateAne question, and to m.
mind all it lacks is a unity of &C
ton on the part of the business
men Of New Iberia to get to
gether an say, we are going to dc
everything in our power to boos1
cur town.
An active boosting board Of
trade should be organized an
meet often to discuss ways anC
means as to the plans OF wOfkine
constantly to promote the best in
terest of the town and community
Let it be the duty of each mem
Der of advance some idea of his
own at the meetings that in ms
Judgment would be coed move
for the interest Of the town and al
discuss he different ideas and set
tie on one good one. then all work
together to accomplish some goot
for the town.
I. as representative Of the Tech'
Land Co. came here because
REALIZED New Iberia had a future
otherwise l should never advised
my company to come and buy
land and put the expenditure or
it that they have up to date wit!
1.-The view of carrying it throug!
with success had 1 not conf
dence in it's future.
Our coming here is a boost t(
1.-THE town and our success means
a good deal to the town. On
work of improving has not only
greatly increased values to the
surrounding properties but has
been instrumental in increasing
values not only in the entire City
hut suburban farm lands. All
property owners uncOnsciously
|realize and feel it.
| We are here to stay and l fee
THAT I am a citizen already ant
Hooking to the future. to the prob
liability of making my future home
lin New Iberia, consequently Lam
deeply interested in her future
land of course my work here dem,
lonstrates the fact that ] an
anxious ard pleased to do every.
thing for the interest and up.
building of the town.
| Ny success here means possibly
lmy future. as does any other new.
Iaomer, and the same thing apple,
Ito the gentlemen who is now
making an honest and strenuous
Ieffort to build up your town ny
successfully promoting and build
ling an Electric car line. Think
what that means to New Iberia
land all suburban land lying near
land adjacent to the line.
That man should be supported
|by every possible influence of
every individual in the town.
Every remark made IN reference
Ito this deal should be optimistic.
This man is really a servant Of the
IpeOple. working to the interest of