Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-15
TOWNS OPPORTUNITY
FOR FORWARD STRIDE
Supply of Pure Mountain
Water

The proposed water bond issue Is
the mostsimportant problem that has
! ever faced the citizens of Woodstock.
They should prepare to settle a mat
ter of this kind, with clear con-
ception of the facts involved, and
with an honest opinion as to what
will ultimately be for the best in
terest of the town. AS was stated,
in preceding article In the Herald,
i { Nothing Is to be gained by q preju-
Edicial or ignorant consideration Of
the proposition. The water ques-
tion has been before us in different
forms, for a number of years, but
4 for some reason we have always end
ed the life of any proposal for an
increased supply, by either dropping
or rejecting it entirely. This seems
to have been a wise course, consider
ing the phase the question has as
sumed now. for certainly the propo-
sition before us today is the most
satisfactory and reasonable that has
ever been presented. In the years
past. we have had time to consider
the matter thoroughly and should
be in a position to render a final
decision. The waiting period has
drawn to an end and the time has
arrived for action. Out between
those mountains, in Little Stony
Creek, just for the taking, are liter
ally millions of gallons of the pur-
est water that nature can provide.
Water to fight fires with, water to
protect the health of our citizenry
and to aid us in the necessary pro-
gress, we must make if we expect
to keep stride with the other towns
about us. The beauty of it, too, is
that it is within our reach, If we
but lend our aid and are willing to
sacrifice few prejudices and delapi-
dated ideas that have been holding
US back for years.
Necessarily Will Cost
1t is necessarily going to cost
some money. We may as well ad-
just ourselves to the fact, that no
matter from what source an ade-
quate supply comes, we must pay for
it, especially if we get the quality
of water desired and the amount
that il Is going to take to meet the
future demands of the town. An
other actuality that should be men,
toned is, that we should provide suf-
ficient funds in the beginning, in or
der that we may avoid disastrous
end. We have the experience of
others as examples, showing how
greatly negligence in thing of this
kind affects the carrying out of a
project successfully. OF course we
do not care to see our money un-
wisely or foolishly spent We want
prudence and discretion by those
handling the affair, for mistakes in
cases of this kind are serious, and
quickly bring the condemnation of
all concerned, thus making it more
difficult for one to perform his duty
or for any future progressive ideas
to be carried out. We are not ex-
pecting any trouble along this line,
however, for we have faith that the
men at the head of this are capable,
and seriously interested enough to
take care of the situation. They were
believed by the majority to be the
best men in the town for the offices
held, otherwise they could never
have been elected, and let US say
here, that no matter what adverse
criticism we may have heard, the
fact stands out prominently that
4 Woodstock has made more signif-
cant progress under the present
management than ever before. In
I expressing an opinion ON this, we
mean no reflections on past officers,
for all of them have been conspicu-
Gus in making Woodstock a thrifty
\ town, but we do wish to recognize
the ability and activity that the pres
ent Office holders have shown. These
men unanimously accepted the bond
4 issue. They realized that something
must be done to increase the water
supply, and recognized that the best
solution of the problem was the
Stony Greek proposition. They are
business men and taxpayers of the
town, like the rest of US, and are
earnestly bent on performing their
, duties for the welfare of Woodstock.
The whole affair was handled In
clean, business-like manner, and
now, the proposition is sQuarely be-
fore the people. The responsibility
for the future of the town rests with
them. There are hundreds of petty
arguments that can be drummed up
|, against it, but do not permit your
, better Judgment to be misled by
, these things. For goodness sake!
, Forget personalities and deal with
the proposition fairly.