Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
BUILD A RONE-NOW!

1t is encouraging to see by the monthly building
permit record that the building of homes is still
being carried forward in Ell Centre with activity.
While not quite up to last months schedule still the
number of permits issued during February which was
short month, gratifying and bodies we'll for the
future of Ell Centro
There is still plenty of room for building in
town and not until every unSighty shack within
the city confines has been eliminated and decent living
quarters provided for all who wish to locate in Ri
Centre should we, civic boosters, be satisfied.
This business of homes is after all, a mighty i'm
pOrtant and bascaly, of the principal prob
lens before us community today. Those who come
to Ell Centre from other places free to tell that
they have seldom been in community where suitable
living quarters difficult to obtain where
there are comparatively speaking, so few home
Why is this? 1t can't be because of the time
plea that taxes much higher here than in other
sections, for comparisons show that this is not true
Is it because we have lower home standards than
people in other places? We should dislike to think
We should like to think that the institution of the home
sacred to every man. and child in Imperial
Valley is to folks in other places. The fact
mains that with many makeshifts in the way of
houses abounding every hand our outlook on life
IS liable to become biased and our children prove to be
the inevitable losers, not only but in the future
What greater heritage give to children than
the remembrance in later years. of we-ordered
home, complete in its appointments, radiang charm
and comfort and permeated with the atmosphere that
only with the transformation OF four walls into
a home?
In this day and age, real home is within the fl
nancial bounds OF practically every man of moderate
salary. A hftle study and thought, combined with
judgment and knowledge of values puts an artistic
home within the range Of most purses. A limited
amount of money buys much more home beauty,
comfort and charm nowadays, both in the building it
self and in its furnishings, than thought
possible in former years. when great amounts of
money were expended. Home building corporations,
building and loan companies, banks and other organic
ations, through a system of monthly payments, have
put comfortable homes within the reach Of the work
ing
The additional responsibility and dignity that
vested in when he becomes home in itself
eXerts psychological effect that is bound to
the benefit of the individual and the community at
large.
Those Of US who not situated in position that
makes owning home an immediate possibility
least improve surroundings by the application
of a little paint and elbow grease. 1t is surprising
what little paint will dot works miracles of all
proportion to its insignificant cost. And where can
little energy be better expended than in watering and
trimming the lawn and keeping the premises free from
tin and other litter that are alas too much in evil
dence in city.
NOW is the logical time of the year to bud-be-
fore the ethargy of summer seiZes and every
who has any intention of building should Do 1T NOW!
Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania, foreseeing
era Of giant power fears electrical monopoly ''It
excellent have giants strength, but it is tyran
nous to use it like agant."
Films are getting filny and radio more radiant.
The jails still yawn for eVil-doers; only, their
yawns shorter, and often seem to smiles.