The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-19
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last come to the conclusion that
OFFICE" in nine cases out of
ten-and not principles the
main and only object. We have
found this out by experience,
time and time again. The Mes
SENGER has for years in the past
opened its colums without money
or without price and labored un-
tirelingly to boost certain
political parties into power, and
what has been our reward
When once in power it appears
to be the first thing that they en-
deavor to perform is to down"
their friends. When person
tells you that the "office sought
him" and that he did not want
the Office ''only for principle" 4"
just fire boot-jack at him. Also
when new party springs up
and cries Reform in county
affairs" it is only a mockery.
Reform be ID, it is only Off
ce. They are elected on a ''re-
form basis" on reform plat
form" and what reform does the
people get !? It's Office first, last,
and all the time. People are
pretty much alike. 1t matters
not much in local affairs what
name they may call themselves,
the object is the same. OF course
there are exceptions, and we are
thankful for those exceptions.
Is to l is our motto and battle
cry, and always will be, but in
local politics from now on we
shall not take sides, but will be
independent in all things.
Chas. Frost and family are Wis
iting relatives in Salmon.
We have talked with number
of the resident tax payers of the
school district across the river,
and all that we have talked with
appear to favor the idea of an
nexing that district with Dist
rict No. 1. of Challis. They in
form us that it is next to impos-
sible to change text books and
hold term of school there this
year with their limited funds.
AS it is all but perhaps three or
four scholars of school age in
that district are attending scho oil
in Challis at this time. The
Challis creek district is about in
the same condition, financially,
although this district, we under
stand is contemplating a two or
three months term. Nearly all
the children of this district are
also attending the Challis public
school. If these districts, or
any other districts in Idaho, fail
to hold school for three months
in any one year they forfeit their
districts. Would it not be better
for these two districts mentioned
to join with No. /, and have or
8 months of school, than to be in
the condition they are in ? Let
the parents consider this matter,
and if they think it is to their
best advantage, petition the Hon.
Board of County Commissioners
to that effect, setting forth the
reasons therefor, at the regular
October meeting. A two thirds
majority of signers is required.
1t may become necessary to ex-
clude nonresident children from
this school before long, as the
matter of tuition appears to be
unheeded by some, and we can
not have our scholars from this
district deprived in any manner.
If all these districts were annex
ed one firSt-clasS school with
three departments could be main
ed. We do not come begging
these districts to join us, but as
far as we are concerned in our
opinion, the door is open, and
we believe would be sanctioned
by the people of District No. 1.
Some may be of the opinion that
they are given the opportunity
of annexation just to help lift the
bonded Indebtedness of District
No. /, but this is not the fact.
Even if it was so, these districts
would be compelled to vote a
heavier special tax each year in
their own districts to run school
the same length of time than
they would have to pay in this
district. If annexed they levy
could be reduced nearly one half.
1t woald not stand to reason that
after the bonded Indebtedness of
this district had been lifted, that
the people here would then con-
sent to expansion. The question
to be considered Is it not bet
ter to be annexed and have your
children attend a high graded
school; or is it best for all these