The Holbrook news., 1917-04-27
FAVOR SELF GOVERNMENT A Majority of the Citizens of Hol- brook Want Representative Self GOUernHent, as Assured Under Incorporation.

Incorporation.
 The people who are fighting t prevent the disincorporation o Holbrook are fighting for tn, same thing our forefather fought for and won in the Re volutionary war-local, represen tative, self government. Int common people of Russia tough for the same thing and they won The French people won the same kind of fight years ago, and the German people will enjoy a de mocratic form of government after the smoke of battle in the Europeon war has cleared away.
 The people of Holbrook who are striving to maintain their in- corporation and the right tC govern themselves will win. They are capable of thinking for themselves, and they realize that the advantages that may be se- cured under incorporation are Sc great that they can not afford to do without them. Already some of these advantages are appar- ent, and more will become notice able as the town grows older.
 The scarcity of livestock on the streets since last Saturday, when the law against stock run ming at large became operative, is very noticeable. In another week there will be fewer owner less dogs disputing the rightof- way with pedestrians. There will probably be an absence of some of the old familiar odors that have been wont to pollute the air for these many years. as they float out from neglected garbage piles and uncIean stable yards.
 Many other improvements will follow in due time, such as cement walks and street cross ings. sewers and water system. The water and sewer systems, to which may be added a lighting system, will be owned by the municipality, and will be operat- ed by the people for their own benefit.
 Without incorporation none of these things is possible. No uni form system of walks will be put in; nonresident property owners will not put in walks unless con- pe!led to do so. And even if they would, who would pay for put ting in crossings over the streets and alleys? Certainly it would not be fair for the board of coun- ty supervisors to tax the people of WInslow, Snowflake and other sections to build street crossings in Holbrook. And they would not do it.
 Should the town be disincor- porated the condition will be, as it has been heretofore; the town will have none of these improve ments, and we will continue to wade mud when it rains, breathe noxious odors when it blows, drink impure water, and pay high insurance rates. A water system with it's attendant facili- ties for fighting fires, would save every property owner in town a sufficient amount in insurance to more they pay his extra taxes resulting from incorporation.
 Besides, a system of pure water and sanitary sewers will prevent a lot of sickness and at- tendant doctors bills. It may save the lives of loved ones, too.
 Local, representative, self government was accomplished in Holbrook by evolution. It came as a natural result of the growth of the town. Norevolu- tion was necessary; majority of the people wanted it; they asked for it and it was granted them.
 Notwithstanding the efforts now being made by a small minority to overthrow the will of the majority, no revolution will be necessary by the majority to hold fast to that which they have. The proponents of disin- corporation may force the issue