The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-14
IDAHO COMMERCIAL CLUBS
Federation in the Upper Snake River
Valley Now Being Given
Attention
Especial to The Herald. }

Rigby, Ida, July ia movement
has been on foot for some time, in
eastern Idaho. to organize a fedora
ton of all of the commercial clubs
of the upper Snake river valley, in
cludlng Pocatello, Blackfoot, Shelley
Idaho Falls, Rigby, Rexburg, Sugar
City, st. Anthony and MarysviIle. Yes
terday, pursuant to a call, the clubs
from Rigby to Marysville met, by in
Vltation. in the club rooms Of the
Rexburg Commercial club, and organ
lied permanent committee or club
made up of one member from each
club. George E. Hill, jr., was chosen
chairman, with c. w. Poole as sec
rotary. This committee will get busy
at once on railroad determinations In
freight rates against Fremont county
1t has long been recognized that the
Oregon Short Line has not given this
county a fair deal. on account of its
being located on what is known as
the Yellowstone branch. The CONNER
cial people, however, claim that this
branch does a proportionate business
with any part of the main line, and
therefore should be given the same
freight rates. A fight will also be
made to obtain a common point rate
for this county from the east and
west, equal with Salt Lake and Og-
den. There is no reason why these
concessions should not be granted, as
the growth and development of this
county in the past few years war
rants it. This newly organized body
of men will soon go to Salt Lake and
take up the freight discrimination with
the Short Line officials.
Governor Gooding has been in east
ern Idaho the past week trying to
learn his standing, and fate. at the
approaching Republican state cOnven-
ton soon to be held in Pocatello. 1t
was given out that he was in Fremont
county ostensibly to investigate the
cricket scouFge, which has assumed
large proportions again this year. But
as the G. o. p. always claims credit
for every benefiCent blessing, whether
coming from heaven or earth, the
Democrats refuse to credit this new
statement of the governor. The Demo-
Gratis have been anticipating that the
cricket pest would be charged TO them,
but thus far have escaped. Inasmuch
as Mr.. Gooding is assuming jurisdic-
ton over the cricket horde, it would
appear that they feel some response
bility for their appearance.
A reception was rendered Governor
Gooding yesterday by the Rexburg
Commercial club, at which were pres
ent many prominent men. including
Democrats. from all over the county.
ImprOmptu speeches were made by
Acting Mayor Dusnip of ReXburg, c.
w. Woodmansee. president Rexburg
Commercial club John Donaldson.
probate Judge of Fremont county: Mark
Austing of Sugar City; George E. Hill,
ir.. of Rigby, and a number of others.
The great resources of eastern Idaho
and the necessity of united effort on
the part of our citizens toward devel-
Oping the country, formed the chief
topics A number of vocal selections
by Rexburg artists were delightfully."-
rendered.
Mr.. Saarman, of the Sharman- Ottin-
ger Automobile company. agents for
the REQ motor cars, from Salt Lake,
and f. N Musselman of Ogden, were
in Rigby today, hObnobbing with
Messrs. Woodmansee and Hill, who
each own REQ cars.
The business people of Rigby. with
as many others as may wish to join,
propose going on a get acquainted"
excursion up the river to Swan val
lev on the oath of this month. After
visiting the several settlements up the
river the party will indulge in fish
ing and other pastimes until return
ing.
Very little interest has so far been
manifested in Republican politics, al
though the paTty's primaries were held
in all the precincts of the county last
Monday In most Of the districts
enough voters failed to show up to
constitute the delegates to the county
convention.
The Democratic primaries will be
held on the 23d of this month. The
great Bryan awakening that has swept
the country has had the effect of caus-
ing the Democrats to take renewed
courage. and something may be ex-
pected from them by 1908.
Dr. Keith has resumed his dental
practice. 500 Scott building. 16s Main.