The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06

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iopbiedly live to see the day when he
sill be commended for his wisdom.
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Since the dawn OF history every
man who has advocated doctrine con-
trary to the generally accepted ideas,
or antagonistic TO existing condi-
lions has been called n crank. Christ
was crank because he advocated re-
ligious ideas contrary to the belief OF
the Jews. Luther was a crank be-
cause he broke away from the corrupt
practices OF the church OF Rome.
George Washington was crank be-
cause he led revolt against the ex-
isting conditions by which he was
surrounded and drove the English
hifelings across the ocean, Every
man who has prophetic mind and
can SEE In the future Is crank, hnt
when he sees the fruitions Of his
hopes and aspirations he is a prophet
and a seer. While we do not pretend
TO say that we are great adlnIrer
OF Hearst, yet believe the time Is not
far distant when his ideas will to a
large extent prevail.
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IL Is a serious question, osel
which there are some elements Of
doubt, as to whether there Is any
thing to be encouraged In over ths
rumor Of a railroad being built from
Armstead, Montana, to Gilmore, ant
from there to Salmon. MIR. Nc
Cutcheon Is one OF the Stockholders
OF the Gilmore mines. but under
stand he Is mote OF promoter thar
a practical railroad builder. Ii b,
has enough influence with capitalist
TO demonstrate TO them that II Is {
money making proposition, that Il
all that Is necessary, as capital Is al
ways looking for investments. II Il
estimated that IL will cost upward
OF six millions 10 build the road iron
Armstead TO Gilmore and likely viii
cost that much more to Salmon.
1t is said that the Hartman road
are going TO electrify their lines o
road. It is claimed electricity is
much cheaper and more convenien
motive power than either oil or coal
In electricity comes In general use a
a motive power II is only questio
OF but few years when all section
of the west will have railway con
munication. Railway construction
SO much cheaper, rolling stock cost
so much less, and operating expense
are so light In comparison wit
Steam railways that the majority Z
the mining camps as well Is ayr
cultural sections OF the state wi
have all the railway communication
necessary.
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An electric railway can be hui
from Salmon 10 either Dubois
Armstead for i've millions Of dollar
or about the same as 1t would COS
TO build regular steam railroa
from Gilmore to either one OF tbes
points. This expense would incluc
the cost OF the installation OF powe
Surveyor Merritt informs the writ
, that dam could be built on the Sa
. mon river at the narrows, lie
miles above town, for about $500 O
which would furnish adequate pow
to furnish electricity for lighting ar
mower within distance OF one hui
' dred miles OF Salmon. In additit
to furnishing power and lights 4
the mines OF the district, and tow
, and cities within one hundred mil
! OF the power plant II would furn''
never failing power TO run an eIe
, tric system from here TO either
the points mentioned.
+ 1t OCCURS TO US that from The We
$ day such line was completed
: would be a dividend proposition ~
} Il is surprising that capital. VIM
O il always looking for Investment, u
a not looked over this field. with Z
object OF making use OF the va
power that IS now going 10 wss'
u To puild a line from here TO l
a main line Of the Short Lioe has
If dlriculties In the way OF railway CO
g struction that would require diii'c'
"a engineering fests or heavy work
,e an electric railway, From The Va
ia day the line was built the freig
,e traffic alone would be more than 9
1t ecient 10 pay the operating eKPens
a. This would be true Of ore shipmen
re and 10 hauling freight from the ;
n. mon country. new mines would
opened up at Junction. Chino
thus increase the tonnage besides
shipment OF agricultural pfodu
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