Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-09-14
l|sINESS men WILL GIVE
SUPPORT TO ROAD
|dric Line Would be Regarded as Feeder, With Pos
sibility Of Extending Trade Of This City
Along Its Route to the North.

n
Fhe people of Lewiston woald be
4 to have the Spokane inland Elec-
,,re extend its lines into Lewis
! and would offer every encourage
lnt to the cesApany in their plans.
il the general opinion of the lead
business men that one Of Lewis
lis greatest needs is good transport
Inn facilities to connect Lewiston
hh the country they wish to repre-
II AZ trade center. Lewiston has
"a freight rates and will perhaps
I've better. There is no reason why
territory would not extend for
hes along the line of the Spokane In
Id II the road were built and the
ople had the advantage of competi-
ve rates to points along the line.
The Evening Teller yesterday CALI
upon number Of representative
n and asked their opinion regard
the project. The general senti-
mt expressed is that Lewiston busi-
y men should show themselves
ske to the needs of the city and
h Inducements necessary for the
hiding of this road.
The statement has been recently
ade that the company would build
TO Lewiston II a right OF way could
secured, While the business mea,
rule, have not committed them
lives as to this particular point they
fe generally In favor of doing what
ems necessary to secure the road.
Following are expressions of opin-
n from several OF the business men
the city:
J. E, Kincaid-Personally, 1 am IN
lvOr OF extending every courtesy to
Foposltfons Of this class and will be
fayor Of encouraging the extension
me line from Moscow to our city
ne expression of the people would
nd TO bring about the same result.
!. !. Ray-If the city of Lewiston
a'ans enough legitimate business to
arrant the building Of the road, the
fse'ors will arrange to come hert
'n0ut our aid or invitation.
W. Thompson--The citizens O,
s town should consider tlfemselve,
T'unate to be allowed to aid tn,
''s'ructlon of such an enterprise ant
'hat manner to bring about tn,
pDulidlng and enlarging of Lewiston
deplorable fact that people ii
's city are generally too slow t,
umprehend the fact that to make /,
" mere they must givesit their whole
puieo support, Thirty years ago tn,
a'emenf was made that the Northern
aeihc would necessarily have t,
4'u INTO the city. 1t did not bull,
/" uid It have to. The road was ex
INTO the city only a few year
ana the people were the loser 70
aelay in building. 1 would there
give every enterprise OF this ma
II my hearty support and use in
1.nee vince to have others do likewise.
Anes 5. Jobnson-It is a good thin,
a'e city; let 1t come by all mean,
snould be willing to grant any
within reason to the supporter
~en enterprises and encouraR
80 eoming here most heartily. TIL
e line in any community ar
uers and build up a town taste
n n any other similar proposition. B
be city 's'on
. Dent-My personal support j
g., with the building OF any en-
a, which will result in the ben
rr.. ~ ol the community. AS far q
~, 'ns them right of way and term
- u,,' aouhds is concerned, we shoul
,ouraa 's to do anything With
,una,a reason to encourage thei
ill., INTO the city. When contrib
Dor, ), a''o pledges are made to sur
.rs ., road' the large property own
sunno,. 'ne town should rally to Ii
man ol the proposition as do tt
when yMners. ts 1t is decidedly wron
such me. mey decline to take stock /