La Junta tribune., 1917-03-22

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A. &. DRAPER
For Alderman, Third Ward,
&. II. BLANkINSHIP
J. W. WARNER
| All the candidates on the itizens'
Ticket named above have accepted
the nominations rendered them at
the mass meeting held in the dis
trict court room Monday evening,
March 12th. The nominating petit
tions, with the required number of
signatures attached, were subse-
! quently filed with the city clerk.
and these names will appear upon
the official ballot for certainty.
| Up TO the hour OF going to press
none of the candidates on the Pro
gressive Labor Ticket had filed
I their acceptance with the city clerk,
nor has there been any sign or indi-
cation as to whether any of them
! intend to. There have been various
and sundry rumors afloat on the
street, but no one seems to know for
sure whether the Progressive Labor
Ticket viii stick.
The candidates on the Citizens
Ticket held special meeting last
/ Tuesday afternoon and formulated
platform OF intents and purposes
and the Tribune is of the opinion
that the intents and purposes enun-
ciated will appeal to most of the
! progressive citizens of this commun-
ity. The, present city council has Ger
tainiy made a record to be proud OF
during the past two years. and they
propose to continue the same care
fui. economical and efficient admin
is,ration of city affairs.
The declaration in favor of allow
| ing the use OF water at any time be
tween the hours OF o'clock and
s;30 p. IN will be welcome innoya-
tion To owners OF homes In this city
The city now has three wells. and
ON Tuesday OF this week the head
pumper. Mr., Clark. reports that
l.75O,0O0 gallons of water were
pumped. With four additional wells.
which II Is proposed to install dur
/ ing the next month. there will be
almost an unlimited supply OF water,
and when consumers know they can
| irrigate at any hour during the day
I time II is not probable that any more
water will be used than under con
I ditions requiring strict enforce
ment of the irrigation hours.
! The declaration OF intents and
I purposes as enumerated by the can
didates on the Citizens Ticket II as
/ follows:
The undersigned candidates for
mayor and aldermen on the Citizens
Ticket pledge themselves, II elected,
to give the people OF La Junta the
same careful. economical and eff
eient city administration that we
have given during the past two years,
and To continue our policy OF reduc-
ing the bonded debt OF the city, and
OF paying labor good wages. r.quir-
Ing efficient service from all EN-
ployees. and We call attention to the
] splendid water s.ryic. We have given
the people, and TO the reduced costs
of operating the water plant, and
We favor allowing tn. water users
To use water at any time between
the hours Of o'clock a. NJ. TO $40
/ y. m. OF every day, with stringent
rules against the waste OF water.
We favor u storm sewer on First
street. and III. Improvement and
parking OF that street near the Santa
4 Fc station. and favor the improve
ment of all streets. alleys and pub
lie places In the city ms rapidly as
careful finances viii permit
We believe In our city and It's fu-
iure, and favor such progressive
careful business policies aE viii make
II bigger, better. cleaner and more
attractive. mp to date city. and bet
ter and more wholesome plac. In
which to live. and are In favor OF
the judicious use OF city funds for
this purpose. but insist that every
dollar OF the peoples money used
shall give one hundred cents worth
OF service.
!. ~ LAMB. Mayor.