Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
LETTERS FROM FRIENDS


Letters similar to the following
reach us occasionally and they
brighten up the corner of business life,
and bring encouragement for future
effort. The letter is from a gentle
man who wrote us several weeks ago
from Brooklyn New York, and he
said
Il must congratulate you upon the
up-to-date appearance. and general
neWsy condition of the milford Chr0u-
icie,' and while I have not at an times
agreed with It's issues, ] believe that
it tries to give all the public, the prop
er presentation Of the facts as it sees
them
"One thing which has always been
apparent to me is the attitude Of the
people of Delaware, especially lower
Delaware, on the question of public
Improvements.
Take Milford, situated as II is. ac-
cessible from all points and business
centre in itself. should command all
the attention and support of the whole
population upon any questions of inn
prOvements whereby the commerce
and population of the town would be
benefited.
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are standing in their own light One
instance at present is the question of
shortening the river to the sea board,
and speaking as an outsider Of fair
mind, l cannot see why there is any
opposition to the project.
When the question of the du Pont
Boulevard was first discussed, many
hard-headed farmers-and unfortu-
nQfnIV- nF than NTH "a fnworn
OF greed either could not see
tie benefit of the road-unless they
were paid more for a right-of-way
than their whole farm was worth:
while the proper spirit would have
been to donate the right-of-way. and .
even pay something towards il If nee
essary.
Always remember that good roads
have made thousands of farms show
a profit, where the farmers had prev
iously been land-poor, and good roads
have made others rich who had only
been fairly comfortable.
Il also understand that several
years ago that there were TO be some
factories, or manufacturing plants
started in Milford-but on account OF
he attitude and opposition of the peo-
pie, and the lack Of interest taken in
general, together with the high and
axtortionate prices demanded for sites.
The projects fell through II these
cases are as stated. / know that Mil
.ord has lost opportunities
II is time for the people Of Milford
70 sit up and take notice. The spirit
1f progress is everywhere, and citi-
zens and public men of Milford should
see that Milford receives its full share.
In New York State it is possible 10
ship by motor truck from New York
City to Albany, Utica. Bumalo and
'tner cities, quicker, cheaper and
iafer than by either water or railroad;
III OF this is the result of good roads
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good roads have benefited? and how
asst manufacturing plants are locat-
ng along the lines OF good roads, and
wen the average man must be inn
lressed as 10 future possibilities. How
yer, it takes action to bring results.
nd the general public should not
tand back when public Improvements
re contemplated.
Il have been very much interested
D the letters written by the lady who
raYeled from Milford with an auto
lcbile party TO California. Her ,
escription of their experiences
nd the places passed, have i
cen a source of amusement and un-
Did knowledge to me, and / certain
Z enjoyed her letters.
II am also interested in the presen-
alton Of the fraternal news as re-
orted in the Chronicle from time TO !
me especially the Masonic and Inn /.
roved Order Of Red Men. and as /.
M fortunate in belonging to both. !.
nd interest in the doings OF my fra +
rnal brethren
Milford should have a slogan. and !.
Ie people should stick to il. Let !
lis slogan be an the good points OF I
le town, plus the good will Of the J.
aople With this. Milford will be !.
tched to a star that will be seen y
ith the naked eye Y
With best wishes for the success I.
the Chronicle. the town OF Milford I.
I'D Delaware and all the people, / 4
n sincerely yours
BERT II. ZOFFER.
1928 Ralph Street,
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