Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-20
THE =, HIGH lI SCHOOL sIrEe

: THE HIGH SCHOOL BITE
The Herald has no personal interest
in the selection Of q high school site.
1t sees no occasion for having spasms
over the matter. The two sites MOSTLY
the one inclosed ssbv 1850
and Second streets .
Second and Tb;- -ortheast ana
oeIon ~ "e IA avenues northeast,
~ ~ '@' ~,.ve inclosed by Broadway and
- .rst avenue northeast and Fourth and
Fifth streets northeast, both have adj
herents, and the latter site seems
favorable to larger portion of those
expressing a Choice Generally, how
ever, the citizens refuse to get ex-
cited over the matter, believing that
either one would be quite satisfactory,
when full block is considered. APP
'proximately $500 for the First street
site, and $4,000 for the Broadway
site, is asked, and both are considered
a little high. For the difference IN
price the house to be occupied by the
Superintendent, the available sewer,
the less cost of drayage for the ma.
terial to be used, and the saving OF
fuel. as the First street site is SUBJ
iect to the cold winds sweeping over
the river and the fine grove OF Trees
more than make up for thy difference
1t, also is: in close proximity to the
public library. -
As to the objection Of the railway
ght-of-way, there seems to be no
reason to think that it will be CIR
died with tracks and used for switching
purposes. when the West side offers
such large and undisturbed territory.
and the depot and main line is not
going to be moved to the East side,
lust to annoy or please anyone.
That the Broadway property IS close
to the N. P. right-of-way which tracks
at this time are seldom used, and they
are not likely to be in great use at
any time, seems to be the main o.
iect advanced against this site as
voiced by the Transcript.)
Pleading for distribution OF pubhc
buildings is a fair claim, as there are
a number WHO favor this idea, while
others believe in the civic center IDEA:
We understand that the school board
is quite favorable to the Broadway
site. We hold no brief for the board
but no doubt they are open to sug
gestions in favor Of any other site:
Thev are citizens and taxpayers OF
Little Falls and surely feel as much
pride in the city's advancement from
every point, as do. those VINO mlgnt
differ from them. We do not belleve
thew have any Interior motive as lntl-
mated by the Transcript. They are pro
ceeding as they feel the general sentl-
ment is, and as their own Judgment as
business men warrants. In any event,
a site is not likely to be purchased fol
some little time, and all will have
chance to air their views.
/ The Herald believes there are other
sites of equal merit. None is perfect OF
ideal. If the idea of a civic center
which is prevalent now, were to be fol'
lowed. the site would be the Butler
property or the property east OF tine
court house. There may be locomotive
smoke over near the N. P: tracks, but
there is plenty of sawmill smoke ove1
on the upper First street site
80 the good housewives in that neigh
borbood say. One of the lots in the First
street site has tax title. This site
would he one block closer for the west
side pupils. While the other site woulc
possibly be more central, taking the
! citv as whole. Something can be sale
for or against every site mentioned
We do not care particularly for either
of the two sites prominently mention
ed, and we are rather inclined towarc
site which would carry out the civlt
center idea.
But, like all other good citizens, W.
could point with pride to a fine high
school erected on any Of the sites men
toned.