Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-24

al region in the West. Her possibil-
tiles are unsurpassed but will require
more than words to bring about her
financial and domestic conditions so
as to be inviting to homeseckcrs and
investors. 1t is the intention that by
our efforts and actual work for the
interests of Rocky Ford shall that be
known.
The Citizens Party platform, which
was unanimously adopted, is certain
ly plain on the liquor question. |
would not, under any consideration
return to saloons, and am against the
sale of liquors in any form in our
city, and hereby pledge ourselves and
our party to keep and maintain dry
town. so far as the liquor question is
concerned.
1t is the opinion of the present
candidates of the Citizens Party that
the great and important question to
be solved during the next two years
is the water question, how to furnish
our city with plentiful supply OF
good soft water at a reasonable cost
to the people, and in 4 manner where
by this quality of water may be sup
piled to the city At a reasonable cost,
and prepare to pay the enormous out
,tanding Indebtedness already against
the city. This matter may seem i'm
possible to some who have studied
the question but to me it is not i'm
possible. simply ask the election
OF my council with me and think
this question can be solved most sat
isfactorily to everyone. or at least
we have strong convictions and hopes
to bring about this happy condition.
We are i'll favor of carrying little
surplus OF ,ke city's money in any
bank We believe that so fast as
money comes in outstanding war
rants should be taken up so as to
ave the payment OF interest on out
,tanding warrants. This we shall
look after carefully as it is OF cousid-
cradle importance to taxpayers.
understand that the contract be-
wccn the city and the Rocky Ford
Electric Company for the pumping
Il water has run out and am oppos-
I'd to any contract with any public
utility corporation which provides
pay whether they pump or not, as |
understand was the condition OF the
'ontract just lately expired. We
want to sec the city get service for
very dollar expended under our ad-
uini~iration. We are in favor of
lbiding by the law in every particu-
ar and no member of my council
shall contract with the city in viola
ion OF the statutes. and this is one
IT the reasons why ask to be nom
mated with me all entire new coun-
Gil
The time has come when the vot-
rrs OF Rocky Ford, will have to real
&c just what the financial condition
II our city means to each one OF us
who pay taxes, and it is Just these
conditions and my large holdings in
the city which have prevailed upon
ne to consent to become i candidate
iur Mayor. II the Citizens Party
Ticket j, elected VIC will keep the
city clean. healthy. keep ont the sale
IT liquor in every way. stop all boot
logging. handle the city at less cx-
Dcnsc. get more value for money ex-
pended: maintain 4 rigid. economical.
business administration and solve the
water question, which We believe will
be satisfactory to every fair minded
citizen OF Rocky Ford.
CHARLES RECKER.
Candidate for Mayor
We agree with MIR Rocker. our
'andidatc for Mayor. upon his posi-
tion relative to the administration of
the city'S affairs and il we are elect
cd for the next two years absolutely
pledge ourselves to stand upon the
position he has stated.
J. II. PRICE.
w. J. BROWN.
II. I. MAXWELL.
FRANK GREEN.
r. w. HOPPER.
Candidates for Aldermen.
Dobbs & LYONS. undertakers and em-