New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-28
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

With this issue, we bid adieu t.
the spent year 1913. During it
course. we strove to keep apac'
with the times. In the news col
umns of The Enterprise We tried t,
record all happenings which coulc
interest our readers, while in its
editorial pages We labored con
scientiously for the improvement
and the betterment OF our condl.
ton. For whatever measure OF
success that has attended our eff
forts. we are thankful. For fail
ures, we have no thought other
than to persevere in our attacks
and to convert them into success
ses. Only last week, We called
attention to some Of our short
comings in the hope that their re-
cital might awaken us to more
earnest efforts to gain desired
ends. This we deemed duty aud
to the pursuit of duty we pledged
our future to be no less CONSTANT
than has been our past. Never
before has New Year been ush-
cred under more favorable cir
cumstances than will attend the
coming of 1919. A great war has
been won bv the forces Of Right
and of Justice. Daily scores of
our young heroes who contrl-
buted their might to the great
cause of humanity, are returning
TO resume their avocations AD-
normal conditions, incident to the
war, imposed onoreous restric-
lions which are fast disappearing,
bountiful crops and high wages
have prospered the farmer and
the laborer. the merchant has
Jared proportionately well, while
the bank statements show UMPIRE
cedented assets at their command.
Under these auspices we await
the New Year. and under their
influences we must strive to build
our good fortunes. Already,
things are shaping themselves for
the forward movement. The
Mayor informs us that as soon as
weather conditions permit, that
the paving of the Gity's principal
streets will be undertaken. I'm
der the direction Of the State
Highway Department, assisted by
the National Good Roads Fund,
the road leading from New he
ria to Jeanerette is to be recon-
structed and made into a model
and permanent highway, several
road districts which have already
voted the tax, will not be tardy
in disposing of their bonds and
using the funds for the better
ment of their own neighborhood,
while the more Indifferent wards
will of necessity. have to join in
the ranks of progress to main
tain their very existence. Re-
vival Of interest along industrial
lines is also apparent. We are
told that the concerted efforts OF
several of our business men prom
Use a successful issue for plans to
operate the papelg mill; the laun-
drv. we understand, is about to
resume its activity and the es-
tablishment of q large canning
factory is possibility which may
be brought to realization with but
little effort on our part. Should
these benefits accrue to us during
the year 1919, we will have just
cause to rejoice, but should they
fail us, then ours will be the
shame and sorrow for the failure.
That the cause for rejoicing will
attend us, that ere the midnight
chimes proclaim the passing ct
1919, that New iberia will have
reclaimed its lost prestige as the
third city Of the State, that Iberia
Parish win be recognized as be-
comes its wealth and Importance
and that all may participate in
the prosperity and happiness.
which will attend our efforts to
that end is our heartfelt and sim
eere wish to our fellow-citizens.