The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-02
The City Beautiful

with every trade and business inter
est in every city that it can hardly
helm win the hearty Endorsement OF
business men-and with that in
dorsement and the resulting active
cooperation the movement cannot
but produce real results. Business
men are accustomed to doing
things" The forward movement
that can enlist their support is as
sured of success"
When history shall attempt to
analyze the forward movements of
the twentieth century, we wonder
where the chief credit will be placed
for civic advance. Will altruism or
enlightened selfishness be considered
the controlling factor.
The citizens of Arcadia have city
of which they have reason to feel
proud.
We have beautiful and substantial
public buildings.
We have climate in which vege-
tation and shrubbery thrives, visible
evidence of which may be seen along
every street OF the city, and all the
natural advantages required to make
this the peerless city Of the south.
While we have the ground work
for the city beautiful, to maintain
that desirable standard it is neces-
sary that at least once each year the
city should be given a thorough
house cleaning.
The thrifty housewife would never
think Of permitting her house to go
an entire year without a thorough
cleaning from cellar to garnet, and
thrifty citizenship should exercise
the same degree of pride in the
, cleanliness and appearance of the
city.
To the end that Arcadia may be
truly termed the "Spotless Town"
i and make the best possible impress
sion on many visitors who will come
to our fair city this summer, the
] civic League proposes a "City Beau
, tiful." "Clean Up and Paint Up"
campaign
: Every social, civic and religious
organization should join in the cam
y paign. The city council should take
: immediate steps to cooperate and
: the Riddles can do their part. There
Is lot to be done. In the early
), spring, there are accumulations OF
t dirt and filth which constitute an
e eyesore to every city Arcadia is no
d exception. 1t is the duty Of every
: patriotic citizen to put things in
shape so that the community may ap-
!, pear to It's best natural advantage
t and when 1t comes to natural adj
r vantages this city does not have tc
t bow to any other in the South
: Cleanliness is next to Goodness in
the municipality as well as in the in.
: dividual. Natures green in the
e spring time should be accompanied
e by plenty of "elbow grease" applied
|, to the rake and shovel, and ar
abundance of fresh paint to the OLD
it barn, fence, shed, store buildings and
It residences
e There are countless old sheds, di.
IS lapidated fences and other eyesoref
= that should be torn down There i;
e not a street or alley in the city but
e, has from one to a dozen buildings
e that need fresh paint and thorough
overhauling. Nothing is more dis
l. heartening to a prospective home.
n seeker than town with appearance
le Of being on the down grade, ant
r there is nothing that will give a cit!
l. the down grade" appearance Xix,
ID implanted buildings and ill-kep
$, dwellings. Arcadia is acquiring tina
A. appearance. 1t is up to you, Mr.
at Citizen, to get busy and beautif
TO your premises. Get out with pain
n. can and brush and paint everythiD
ly in sight; use the rake In the from