Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-13

ed the first prize onered by the may
or of Modesto, Cal, on the subject,
Civic Improvements Needed in Mo-
desto." The paper is SO good that
we take great pleasure in reproduc-
ing it in full:
In enumerating some of the civic
Improvements needed in Modesto,
the one that comes first and con-
Germs the citizens probably most of
all, is the city manager form of city
government. It's stability has been
successfully proven by both larger
and smaller cities than Modesto. 1t
is cheaper than the present form and
it works more to the satisfaction of
the citizens.
The kind of citizenship which Mo-
desto encourages, demands a clean,
sanitary town in which to live. Mo.
desto is sanitary. but one of the
things which could make it more
clearly is a more successful way of
S"A ms AoA inc CITY TSAuSS. his -
ever a great problem in the manage
ment of city. A better method of |
handling the city garbage can be
agreed upon, and if it is better, the
city win need no encouragement in
using it.
Nothing boosts a city so much to
outsiders as uninhabited lots which
are kept fresh and clean.
A man once said: CLEANLINESS
will go further toward raising the
value of property than any number
of real estate agents."
1t is not an uncommon sight to
see the backs of signboards banked
high with weeds, stones, old papers
and tin cans The boy or girl
scouts could be given this duty as
a help to the city. ,
Speaking of signboards, law
could be passed prohibiting the dis
fgurement of our town by com
ieal or ugly signs. An eminent au-
thor said: at is no wonder that 3
he Italian children are picturesque;
rom early life they are surrounded
~ works of great art" I
A good health department and free s
medical aid for those who are not s
BILE to secure it for themselves, would r
20 far toward making Modesto an '
deal city. This could be established r
n one of the local hospitals. 1t is /
cause worthy of the support of all h
ur citizens. I
One Improvement that everyone is y
Iesirous of seeing accomplished, is :
he improvement of the streets. The J
axpayer would have lower taxes to
ay if storm sewers are put in before j
he streets were paved If they are
ot put in prior to the paving of the
ity streets, the streets must be taxi
n up to enable them to be. placed i
here.
For several years the toll of life 4
xacted by the fire demon and speed
end has surpassed that taken by
ne entire catalogue of diseases. Mo-
este could insure greater safety to
s citizens by charging the corners
the main highways, such as Nc
.enry and Morris, where a collision
scurs every week 1
A better lighting system would re-
lit in fewer collisions. The coun- I
linen told us that they were now /
chatting the question of new I
ODE. This could be swung on
ire attached to poles both sides of
lie street, so that it would send its
US farther than small light on I
lie side of the street could. This 4,
ould be another insurance against
saster. H.
Modesto is no exception in regard
speeders. More speed cops are
'eded. They could see to it that
ose who enjoy the thrills Of speed
g did not carry their enjoyment so
r as to risk the lives of others.
Our local firemen have no reason