Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-09
THE COUNTY FAIR BONDS

On June IL the people of Imperial county to vote
issue of s5o00o in bonds for the of financing
the county fair 1t is we'll that should keep in mind
step of this matter and fully realize the why OF the
fair and the why of the bonds.
1t is entirely logical that Imperial county should hold
annual agricultural fair The county fair is an lnstl
tuition of venerable antecednt It's usefulness has been
fully proved. Not only is of considerable advertising
value by of the opportunity which affords for
bringing of county to the attention of nvestga
but better production and higher achievement are
stimulated result of competition and comparison of re-
suits which have already been attained.
Nor the social advantages of the county far
negligible Acquaintance softens prejudice" of
the conclusions of ancient friend Aesop Social inter
at county fair brings understanding of mutual
perplextes and sympathy for the other fellows Difficult
ties Interchange of ideas helps to solve the problems OF
the relations of life The farmer and resident of the town
get acquainted and acquaintance facilitates an
ing in the mind Of each of situations which are peculiar TO
the experience of the other.
= Thus many causes of discord and misunderstanding
ali factors of the county are brought to of mutual
hepfunesor at least the tendency is IN that
the that the county fair facilitates that result
its influence is good Experience has proved the county
fair worth while. '-s g -
Since it is worth WHILE the people of Imperial county
have resolved to hold an annual county fair The seat
thereof has been established at Imperial by agreement OF
representatives of all sections of the county We are de
htely committed hold the Imperial County Fair in the
city which bears the of the county and it is entirely
fitting that should be So come to the final STEP
The county fair must be financed. 1t will require
considerable of money to do this an amount estlma
scrpon, but the other plan better AS public enter
prise at least semipubc In character and counWoe
public way-in county Otherwise the burden must
fall unevenly and inequitably
These are the of the fair and of the proposed
bond issue If the fair worthy of support as is generally
agreed the bonds are worthy OF Tor ha Is the way
to have M fair the Tine wnry the
"0' Therefore let there be whoiehearted support from
s'fll sASG! sei!'i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The success of Albert Beveridge at the Indiana pr
has excited his friends who are already grooming
him for presidency in the next campaign OF course
great things can happen between now ana cGnven
November which would be fatal to any presidential dreams
And President Harding is not done for yet His record SO
far has been creditable on the whole He may yet
make or mar his succession. However, it must be ad
med that Senator Beveridge is brliant man and tnat
Indiana is strategic state 1t at least certain that ne
will be much talked of during the next few months
San Francisco convict has now reached stage of
independence though still inside prison walls where ne
says he will not accept pardon put wants new ai a
in acquta This because interest in his case has abated
because has already paid at least martial penalty ana
because witnesses have disappeared and the prosec
tion would be greatly weakened The San Quentin cee
briy will hardly get another chance at IT. ne snoa nave
thought of the penalty before he committed his CRIME 1t
is to thus impress others that criminals are punlsheo
The association of Southern California municipalities
in session at Santa voted with practically unanimous
voice to the bill introduced by Congressman Swing
providing for federal construction and ownership OF the
Boulder dam The association not only resolved IN favor
of the project but decided to show further good faith and
interest by sending delegate to washington TO JON IN
urging legislation favorable to this plan of Colorado river
deveopment The movement is rapidly gaining momentum
Our neghbors in Coachea Valley, the onion center of
America getting fancy prices for the first shipments
of their bumper crop If the market stays they will get
rich ont of this seasons efforts These two valleys that suf
fered SO cotton having the score evened up All
things come to those who wait.
The Bergdols getting their share Of it after the
war is over been convicted of evadmg the draft
and will serve term Leavenworh prison. Grover
c. is now said fugitive in Switzerland If there is
another next war; they will probably be the 1fs ones H.
1t is next impossible for the average man to keep
the poca and economic situation in Europe anything like
clear in his mind how, therefore be expected that
anybody will just what is going in China at this
time?
The Brawey News says that it is glad to publish the
excellent editorial Press the county court house
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