The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-04-21
Beginning of a Grand Move
ment
To Advance the Cause of
Progression and Pros
perity-

One of the most rousing mass
meetings ever held in Weiser took
place last Saturday evening. The
Armory hall was crowded by rep
resentative men of Weiser and pro-
minent farmers from the surrounding
country.
John w. Ayers was unanimously
elected chairman.
R. E. Lockwood chosen secretary
in the same man ner.
Mr. Ayers stated the object of the
meeting to be for the purpose of
discussing matters of public interest,
and the most advisable plan of con-
! sultation with the balance of the
county in regard to securing needed
improvements in Washington county,
such as roads, etc.
! Hon. Frank Harris was called for
and addressed the meeting in a lucid
and able manner. He said that
instead of advancing and taking the
foremost place in prosperity and riches
among her sister counties to which
her natural wealth entitled her,
Washington county was dragging
along year after year, making nc
progress whatever, and that until she
secured needed roads and good high
ways her wealth would continue to
remain undeveloped. He spoke Of
the number of teams that are now
taxable in Oregon that would, if the
Mineral road were built, be taxed in
Washington county. He also alluded
to the fact that increased trade within
the county would create taxable
property not now in existence. He
said there never was a subscription
list circulated for raising money tc
build or improve a road in any part
of the county that Weiser people die
not subscribe to and pay their sub
scriptions. He mentioned as instan
ces the Weiser canyon road to tn
Meadows, the Seven Devils road, tn
road from Indian valley to Lon!
valley, the Ruthburg road, and 9th
ers. He said that even yet, Opposes
as we have been in our honest en-
deavor to develope our resources, tina
Weiser's aid was at the command 0
road builders in any part of tn
county. We believe the speake
voiced the sentiments of the entir
audience. We would like to Civ
Franks eloquent address entire
but as our short hand reporte
was not present, it could not be al
/ tempted from memory.
q The following resolution wa
adopted:
Resolued, That we believe the securin
of better road facilities to be of vital in
= portance to Washington county; that "
are in favor of good road from Counc
to Seven Devils, a good road from Graz
creek to Weser, a good road up the Weis
canyon, improvement of the road to Saln
on Meadows, and a good road from Mi
eral to Weiser; that we are in favor {
good roads to every settlement in Was
ington county, and all other public in
provements in the way of bridges, etc
III in whatever section they may be locate
and to the end of securing these we hear
lily lend our energies.
X, G. f. Drake took the floor al
made good speech, and said that
was glad the movement had starte
He mentioned the fact that We've
had been appointed for the Sew
III Devils road, and that its importan
to people in that section demands
that forces be brought to bear to sa
their report from meeting the sar
- fate as the report on the Mineral roa
He said that he had heard capitals
who had gone in to the mines ridicl
the road and hoot at the idea of
w. vesting in place so inaccessible.
V B. w. Watlington made few 9
,ar propriate remarks and was rounC
applauded.
l. f. Smith arose and offered I
e following motion. which was s.
onded and adopted unanimously:
That the chair appoint &C
,.ei mittee of nine-three from each of
ed parties-to consult upon the best polti
all course to pursue.in the coming campai
as regards the subject of all public