The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-13
EXCURSION TO COUNCIL
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Travelling as do throughout every por
ton of this state | hear expressions or
every side-hopes that this road will
penetrate the great copper camps of the
Seven Devils and afford the people OF
that section ready means of access tc
the outer world. This grand country tc
our north and west is one of unknown
possibilities. We cannot measure its
limits. We know of it's vast mineral
wealth only awaiting means of exit
from the mountain Businesses; we know
OF its almost impenetrable forests of the
finest timbers in the world These mines
OF Washington county have interested
vast outside capital in the past when no
adequate railroad facilities existed. This
capital expects not only returns for It's
investment but the hearty moral support
OF the people 1t is entitled to such en-
couragement and recognition To Mr..
Hall and his associates in this great
enterprise in behalf of the state admins
tration | say God speed the enterprise
and may they prosper with the people of
this county and Of this stale.
He was followed by Mr.. Balderston,
A. B Moss, Nathan Falk and others.
the remarks of whom were fine and
all of the most intense interest and
the SIGNAL regrets that it cannot
print them
General Manager Shelby addressed
those present as follows:
AS his honor, the mayor of Boise has
already pointed out to us the traffic pos
sibilities OF the Pacific & Idaho Northern
Railway when completed to the timber
and mines. ..and as his views as expressed
so nearly agree with my own. will say
nothing on that point but will Take this
occasion to make a few remarks on what
deem the true relation OF the railway
company to the community through
which it runs. The prosperity of rail
way is dependent upon the prosperity IF
the people which it serves TO discover
new resources. foster new enterprises, and
encourage in every way the up-building
o1 the country along its line, is as much
a part OF the work of Il new railway as to
lay the ties and rails, and it is not the
least important part. In this work it
needs and seeks the co operation and
goodwill of The farmer, stock grower,
miner, lumberman and everyone who
contributes by his energy and labor to
the wealth 10 the community More sell
Tiers, larger crops, and greater mines,
M an more business for the railway. A
railway aud its facilities mean greater
opportunities for the prospector and set
Iler,a better marked for the farmer. fruit
grower sheep and cattle men, and is Inc
only means through which the mineral
ana lumber resources can be profitablv
developed. BY contributing its share in |
axes for the maintenance of the govern =
nent and schools. it lightens the burden
d The taxpayer and amongst other things
1elps to better wagon roads and schools. |
This is few words explains the inter-
dependency of railway aud public which |
believe to exist 1t is the policy of this
'allway company TO fully acknowledge
his dependency on its part and to ask for
lolhlng which is not fair and Just. When
Us construction progresses. additional
light OF way is required we hone the
owners OF the land will consider we'll The
mutual benefits which railway brinos
ND we shall rely upon them to treat us
With fairness. AS the country grows
md prospers, the railway will prosper
With It, and vast prospect of rich con
quests lies before us.
| regret that President Hall is not with
is Today butt feel free to say that his
news AS communicated to me from time
time are that the railway shall leave
'othing undone that will assist in the
'rowth and development of the great
natural resources of Idaho. and especially
nat section OF the country served by this
oad
Other speakers were listed, but
he time had now arrived for de-
'arture and this portion of the DAVIS
pleasure had to he curtalled. The
un back to Weiser was made in two
ours and ten minutes includlno
hree stops for water and photo
raphs. Most of the visitors took
he trains East and West immediately
tier the arrival at Weiser.