Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
LET'S NOT FORGET IT In THE RUSH


Issues being groomed and candidates have emerg
led from the brush and making their TRY outs
Pledges and platforms and piffe have crowded all
other off the stage while those who take only
spasmodic interest in affairs of government in the
hsighth of their glory.
The Republican administration is the bunk (Which
we readily admit) Tom Campbell ct al running the
Ship of State the rocks ditto dto) Hunt will beat
Ward: Ward will skin Hunt ETC., until the other
wise bracng whffs something similar to the Chi
cago
Chin waeging is the order of the day. Everybody
biz enough is dom them what's not big enough is
learn how. and it may b. perfectly legitimate and all
1hat-but while about it. let's not forget
Tombstone will have city election this fall
Now then everybody argue--all at Now that
all in it. its up heave the first brick
and here goes:
Without second. we believe. the most easily salts
fled set of citizens in the entire United States. far
city government is concerned We're the people of
Tombstone. For years past practically interest what
ever has been manifest in our city elections.
Our great fault has been that of regarding our city
government a small boy would Its there. he s
the for it, and besides he has something
show 1.-THE other fellers.''
AT the last election. however, a ticket framed
that did rot quite suit even those who heretofore had not
given the city election "A second thought. and the eev
enh hour the grand rush inauguraed with the
suit that the tickets candidate for mayor fell little
shy.
Then followed series of wrangles amusing
than otherwise. which have since blown over beau
poor fight that does benefit both the victor and the
vanqushed and the wrangles besides ironing out the lit
tie things that preclpltated them worked world of mar
Vicious good for the city of Tombstone.
People began taking interest the affairs of the city
The long spell of. might say. lazy Indifference,
broken. and today greater number of citizens of
this city know about the conduct of ctys
eminent than for many
The meetings of the City Council attended by
record-bI1akng audiences. True. many went just to
take in the show. but they gradually became innocuar
ed until today find surprising number strictly up
to snuff on the whyfOre of important local problems
And. with small degree Of pleasure. it is also noted
of Tombstone
ted questions of municipal interest than ever before
Public interest may or may not have been the incen-
tive, but nevertheless regardless of what may be said
about the present City Council it has proven itself just
good the best Tombstone has had in many day.
And that with all its faultsf that will sound any
the better
And ROW. if you are hot satisfied with the present
administration, get up and say
There several things which believe should be
taken into public consideration, and started the
argument. columns are open for discussion on the
question and you can have your say at any time Just
write side of the paper and don't be too long with
the final period Just it passes the standard of de-
cency maintained by this highly moral and religious fam
lily Journal your opinion will be printed in toto.
There several things which should be weighed
carefully.
What has the paving proposal taught yous
Why is it that Tombstone is the only incorporated
city in the county of COchise that receives appropra
ton in the form of immigration fund.- lower fire insur
ance rates, and other benefitss
Why should Tombstone plOd along under city char
ter and ordinances that utterly hdebound and in
flexible that they cannot be adjusted to meet conditions
las they arise?
We could probably fill several columns suggesting
needed reforms"
OF thing certain-f everybody will take
hand only before election but AFTER election and
ALL THE TINE, Tombstone will be a city worthy of
paving, and remodeed school buildings, etc.
But to get to the meat of the nut-what we have
been trying to say all the while is-that Tombstone all
of us who it that way should get little closer to-
oether and start one big perpetual push for anything that
will do the town good We should not only make the
most of opportunities. better city they present
themselves but do little prospecting and batting" as
lit were
Even though may have to fight little among our
selves to get started let's 60.
Why should sit idly by and deprive ourselves and
our community of better thngss