The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-01-12
oaAvsLLep ROAD PROJECT.

coal mines northwest of Cedaredge
with the state highway at this place
one OF the members OF the Commercial
Club said to me: You know the
Juanita people control things around
here. This road project you're az
gitating may interfere with their mar
ket down the valley. II they oppose
It you might just as well quit; it
simply can't be DONE"
This statement made me think Of
the time when our fathers were ag-
gitating the question of freedom. l
believe some Of the Red Coat sympa-
thizers came to those agitating the
question of Independence and said:
you know King George controls
things around here u this scheme OF
yours don't meet his approval you
might just as well save your breath;
there is to It," And then one OF those
agitators to whom this was probably
said began to imagine that submission
meant slavery; and he heard the bel
flows IN action, and the fire roar. And
he said: "Our chains are forged. Al
ready their clanking may be heard
upon the plains of Boston. I care not
what course others may take; but as
for me give me liberty or give me
DEATH"
When this statement was made. 1t
matters not whether fourteen days
ago or more than a hundred and forty
years ago, the maker probably over
stepped the bounds of good judgment
in his zeal for the powerful organiza-
ton he was trying to befriend. Prob
ably the Juanita people do not care
anything about the Insignificant local
market down the valley. and are not
using their influence to prevent the
construction of a road that will put
our resources on the market for a
limited distance almost as effectually
as a railroad. But whether they have
anything to do with the influence this
/ statement is certain to make or not,
IL they wanted to boost just such a
road. nothing would be more helpful
than the statement that IL they op.
posed it it would be impossible. What
pleasure is there in life to meekly
submit to the proposition of plug ging
up our resources almost as success
fully as plugging up oil wells to await
future exploit, while a few railroad
mines profit by our misery.
A CRATER is person who will go
into news stand and rest his elbows
on the showcase. place his chin gently
in his hands, and read the news; and
then walk away without buying pa
per. He thinks he has got something
for nothing. There are those who will
say to one who is boosting for his
country. you do the hollarin' an
jimmyin' around an I'll stay home an
reap the profits" You ask one Of
these sort OF citizens II he will come
to the road meeting and he will tell
you NO. The road may go right by
his place and increase the value 100
per cent. and yet he will not boost for
It because he expects others to carry
the burden and he reap the benefit.
The greatest grafters are the rich who
hold their secudities in such form II
cannot be discovered by the assessor.
We are all probably guilty OF these
things to the very best OF our ability.
II were q Judge and one of these
grafters was found guilty. and It were
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