The Nevada County picayune., 1916-03-09

o SOOo eoWll, dIlU WHcileNeT It declines, the town goes down.
 There is a great deal of civic pride in Prescott, but we wonder if all the people here have as much as they should have, and to awake those people to real lzation of what a splendid place Prescott is, and to cause them to fall more in love with it is the object of this article.
 That we have one of the best towns in the state, and that her people are the best on earth, most of you will acknowledge.
 Of late years there has been a tendency to more permanent buildings and a higher regard for the future, which demon strates that her citizens are sat isfied to remain here and are therefore contented.
 We shall mention a few of the things and the institutions that most attract the stranger in our midst, and which make for the convenience and comfort of our people.
 The fifteen miles of concrete sidewalks is a boast of the city; our electric light plant and water works are the best in the state, and is furnished the patrons at a lower rate than is charged in other places for a like service; we are owners of a sewerage sys- tenn, put in a few years ago, that has improved conditions and made for better health and more convenience; the telephone sys- tenn is as good as any in the state, and MT. Frisby, the owner of the exchange, is giving our people splendid good service, the employees all being polite and accommodating, and the rates are reasonable; the Greeson San itarium is an institution that is a great benefit and convenience in times of affliction and illness, and is in charge of capable phy- sicians and trained nurses; it is something that every town the size of Prescott needs and but few have.
 The Iron Mountain Railroad has given us a splendid station. and they take great pride in keeping it in a clean and attrac- tive order. The grounds are kept beautiful with flowers and shrubbery, and the paint brush freShens the structures when ever it is necessary.
 The Prescott & Northwestern is Prescott feature that should not be overlooked by our people. Starting out as a log road it has developed until now it carries a regularly equipped passenger train, and from the name of Pea Vine" it has become known as the "Elberta Line"
 Prescott has many beautiful residences. and it's suburbs are the home of many of our busi- ness men who have surrounding them all the comforts of rural life, with the added conveniences of the city.
 Natural gas is piped into Pres colt, and is probably one of the most convenient as we'll as eco- nOmical features of the house. hold. Our people only too for cibly realize it's advantage when Red river gets on it's spreading clothes and breaks the line. How ever, the managers of the line now think they have conquered conditions in that bottom and that future breaks can be pre- vented.
 Other conveniences that might be mentioned are the steam laundry, splendid garages, ele- gant restaurants, first class ho- tels and all the lodges.
 Postoffice service is splendid, and indications now point to the fact that after April 1st, we will be entitled to free delivery. The necessary amount of business to secure this advantage will doubt Hess be obtained, as the amount