The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-02-25

VINO, persuaded Dy tne enlarged op-
portunities our generous resources
offer, makes the county his home and
adds his mite to its taxable wealth.
And above all, we owe it to the grow
ing young manhood of the county, in
order that their energies shall find
profitable direction in pursuits that
will assure their own prosperity while
they share in efforts for the public
good.
= The miserable condition and made
quacy of our public highways empha-
size the necessity for thorough
system of Improvements in this direc-
ton, and on this line the first step in
the advance should be made. Such
roads as we now have should be put
in creditable condition and new ones
opened where the necessities Of busi
ness and the interests of the county
demand them. This would facilitate
business intercourse between the diff
ferent localities. 1t would develope
enlarged traffic and divert business to
local channels that is now being
drawn to outside communities who
profit through our neglect. Such a
departure would indicate a progress
sive spirit in the management of
county affairs and an awakened inter-
est in our own prosperity. 1t prom
ises better results than any sort of
advertising, because it would demon
strate to people of means our faith
in the great resources to which we are
calling their attention.
Itis fact well known and appre-
ciated elsewhere, that the methods
pursued in the management of county
affairs is taken as an index to the
character of the people. Ii therefore
follows that, in order to attract favor
able attention from abroad, we must
have broad-gauge men for commits
sioners, with clear ideas and practical
general experience to guide them.
These are essential to the prosperity
of every county with undeveloped
resources, and it should be principle
adhered to in the selection of such
officers that any man lacking clear
understanding of general business
propositions is untitled for the posi-
ton, as without these qualifications
and progressive tendencies he will be
unable to discharge the duties salts
factorily. Should a mistake be made
in selecting one who proves lacking
the ability or is unwilling to cope
with the necessities of the situation,
public sentiment should SO assert
itself that his resignation will be the
only sufficient response to its de-
mands.
Party managers should be made tc
appreciate the fact that responsible
duties require responsible and capable
men to perform them, and that it il
t not valid excuse for having present
= ed incompetent men to handle th'
l machinery of county government, tha
I they are as capable as the fellows be
. fore them. We have a number o
people throughout the county-farm
r ers, stock men and others-full,
: equipped in business capacity anC
S mental grasp to discharge the dutie
D of commissioner, with credit t.
o. themselves and profit to the county
Few of these are found soliciting tn
q office, because thus far we do no
f. appear to have indicated desire fo
a them. But a quickened public senti
o ment in favor of advanced method
IS would bring such people forward, s
d that their public spirit and busines
) sense would be found potent factor
: in advancing the general welfare
e These people take a pardonahle prid
v in the success of their efforts, an
they would bring to their support a
1t ambition to see the county prospc
y that would result in public benef
le quickly felt. Each district has
2 dozen or more of this class of mel
" and the tax x-payers henceforth shoul
W see to it that the direction of count
Of affairs are placed in the hands {
le persons selected from among then
Stif-necked, dull-witted aspiran
VI should be efrectually squelched, al
men of brains and known capaci
III placed at the helm. A.