The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-20

Police Judge-W s. Mallory
PLATFORM OF THE PURE WATER
PARTY
The principal matters of public In
terest are those relating to our water
supply and our rights as against the
waterworks company.
For long period we have been
promised satisfactory and prompt ac-
tion but promises have been broken
pledges have been forgotten. We are
still using water of an inferior quality
from an uncertain supply delivered
through faulty system that Is ruin
ing our streets, and furnished by an
outside private corporation. We have
grown weary in waiting and justly
feel that we can expect no relief ex-
cept from a change of policy through
theelection of men who are not in
sympany with the things of which we
complain and whose nomination has
not been made or dictated by few
disinterested individuals.
| We insist upon an abundant supply
of pure water from source other
than the irrigating canals through a
system owned by the city and install
ed without further delay.
| We demand the immediate bringing
and vigorous prosecution of actions to
determine the rights of the city in its
controversies with the water works
company and particularly in regard to
the damages done to our street pave
ments.
| We believe that appointive city Off
cials should be selected because of
their fitness and ability to do the work
required of them, and that assistance
should be allowed them at the expense
of the city only when demanded by ac-
tual necessity.
| We not only believe in a fair appor-
tionment of public funds among the
banks, but demand that public money
on deposit draw interest at the highest
rate than can be obtained, and in this
connection we give voice to our OBJ
lection to the attempted control of the
public affairs of our city by any pri-
vate interest.
| We favor the extension of our street
| lighting system and of the permanent
improvements of our streets as rapid
ly as financial conditions warrant
| The Eighth avenue lateral is and
for long time has been a menace to
Ilife and although demand has been
continuous and insistent that it be
covered in order that lives of children
might be protected, action has been
delayed either for private interests
or through indifference. We direct
public attention to those who are to
blame for the delay and declare our
deposition to the election to office of
any person who has been in any man
|neY responsible for the existing condi-
tions or who is not pledged to immedi-
ate steps to relieve 1t.
We rejoice in the passage Of the law
which provides for statewide prohibi-
ton of the liquor traffic and pledge
our active and earnest support to all
efforts to enforce it to the end that
crime may be lessened and public
morals increased.
! The above platform and the men
who are standing upon 1t for cleo
ton must be able to stand the fire OF
criticism and unless they are willing
to accept the criticism in the proper
spirit would not have affixed their
names to the platform. Platforms
cam. mean nothing and have no value
unless the men back of the platform
are In deadly earnest. The Times has
AOA yS0Io O00u aCtAvo4y lUSutIllC0 WIVH
every public move and has rendered
service irrespective of personal gain
or loss. In supporting the Pure Wa
ter ticket It has carefully weighed the
issues and men and believes that
by change in the mayor and cOun-
Gil and complete severing OF the ties
which bind any ticket to the past adj
ministrati0n, is the best method Of
getting results. There Is no bitterness
toward any man. who may be on the
other side. But this much Is certain
the time has coma for q. radical change
In the personnel Of the men who have
been ct the head Of affairs in this
city.
The men who are on the pure water
ticket are we'll known in this city.
Their characters are above reproach.
They entered into the protest move