Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-23

Second Vice President G. A. swan
son.
Secretary-Fred Wood.
Treasurer o. A. KjoS.
Name of club.-"Lewiston- Charleston
$4,000 Club"
Slogan-"Open River to the Sea-"
The above is the net result of the or
ganization formed at the Temple thea
tire last night at the enthusiastic mass
meeting that responded to the call to
to come out and form booster club.
The meeting was called originally
for the Baptist church, but that edi-
flee would not hold the outpouring of
the people and the enthusiastic citi-
zens adjourned to the theater.
At the temporary organization H. W.
Newton was made the chairman, and
G. o. McMinimy secretary
Preceding the permanent organiza-
ton rousing speeches were made. The
prevailing sentiment was one of nar-
mony and one of unbounded enthusi-
asm.
In such a spirit the movement was
happily launched, and promises the
greatest results for the upbuilding of
the cities that flank the gateway of
the open River to the Sea"
Good Advice from HeitfeId.
The first speaker of the evening was
Mayor Henry Heitfeld. who received
hearty applause as he detailed the re-
sources of the country tributary to
Lewiston and Charleston. and told how
easy it will be to boost by simply tel
ling the truth.
What we need" said Mayor Heit-
field in part. is To produce perma-
nent effect, and to do this we need at
all times to tell the truth. Exaggera-
ton will do us no lasting good.
I'VE want most of all to have the
people pleased when they get here, to
have them see more than they ex-
pected to see. We want to boost and
not to boast. The country in itself Is
good enough, and based on these foun-
dations lewiston Charleston is bound
to grow"
Many Good Suggestions Offered.
Unite, put every shoulder to the
wheel. Clean no the city, put the best
foot foremost, pave the streets, push
all civic improvements, was the gist
of the half dozen excellent speeches
that followed the opening address of
the mayor.
Superintendent of Schools Wright
said he favored the movement, because
every citizen could have a part, and
and spoke for the encouragement Of
home Industries.
| DR.. Ransom of Charleston wanted to
see Lewiston grow because it is the
best possible market for Charleston
producers, and suggested many ways
of cultivating helpfulness between the
two cities.
Hearty applause greeted the vigor-
spoke of the value of energetic citizen
ship and suggested a general house
cleaning to improve landscape and
sanitary conditions. He urged the
landlords to improve their rental prop
erty and the tenants to see that the i'm
provements We're appreciated.
E. H. Libby cited the fact that since
J 1900 the population of the twin cite.
had grown from $500 to 10000 anC
this in the face of difficulties, fghtint
. on independent lines, divided in cique
and factions, but that now united an,
acting together we should be able I,
increase this 400 per cent.
G.. W. TannahiH took up the prob
lem of taxation and valuation an,
made some valuable comments on tn
way to raise money and still kee
down the bogaboo of high tax rate.
Permanent Committees Named
Following the permanent organize
ton the committees were named /
/ conformity to the suggestions of tn
platform adopted.
Bxhibit-R. c. Rohrabacher.
Cleaning the Cities-Robert Sch
leicher and W. o. Bond.
Open River-Mark Means and e. F
Libby.
Lewis and Clark Monument-G. +
caid and DIR. Ransom.
Lewist and Clark monument.-G. I
Black ana U. L Temple.
Population in 191o.-wallace Stair
ton and c. Murdoch.