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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-07
MESSAGE OF
MAYOR SCALLON
Continued from page IL

in devising means fnr its attainment.
We have inherited, from the last
administration, proposition to issue
bonds of the city for the purpose OF
grading streets and constructing &C.
ment sidewalks. The chief consider
alton for this step is represented to
DO demand on the part Of the feder-
al department for such improvements,
as a condition for house delivery OF
mail. The passage of such an ordin,
anCe clearly indicates that the former
Village Board deemed the time ripe
for such improvements. But, are
majority of the taxpayers, who Will
have to shoulder the burden, fayora-
bic? 1t should be known with defin
iteness and exactness whether such
improvements are backed by the ex-
pressed will of a majority.
1t would seem impossible for as to
issue street improvement bonds in the
sum of 500, 900. without placing the
ownership of the water works and
lighting plant in the remote future.
Another question which confronts
us at the outset is the improvement
Of streets, apart from the general
proposal In relation to postal deliv-
cry. There are parts Of Sherman
street, our chief business thorough
fare, which call for attention. This,
perhaps, should not enter into cOnsid-
Grafton while disposing Of the bonded
Indebtedness matter. for the reason
that by far the greater proportion OF
the owners OF the business property
along that street are In q position te
pay at once for their share OF tbs
expense.
The residents Of the additions lying
along Second street north Of the prop
erty owned by Mr.. s. A. Varnum
will undoubtedly apply for relief b!
way of opening Second street. III
property which would be affected D.
the extension Of Second street, l
owned by persons Of the Alaried cisss
people who, doubtless, are having
struggle to accomplish their desire
for Improvement Of their homes
This question should be approaches
with fidelity to the interests Of bot
those direOtly involved, and OF tn
general city.
The time Is not far distant Whe
the matter Of Fifth street will hav
to be disposed Of. Mr.. Spencer own
half Of what should be street land
Necessity will force the municlpaiit
to make purchase Of this ground.
l viii not assume TO suggest via
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-07

money on bond from local banks.
Considerations OF sanitation press
with the greatest urgency the con-
struction of the sewer. Wisdom
would dictate that it be made large
enough to carry whatever may be dis
charged into it from laterals which
are sure to be built within a few
years. / will not discuss here the
matter of the place OF deposit Of the
oity's sewerage. That question invol-
yes a large degree Of technical and
engineering experience. Preparation
should be made for a quarter of q
century hence.
believe there are very few Of our
citizens who are satisfied with the
surfacing of our streets. Perhaps It
will devolve upon this Council to
determine whether asphalt or brick or
macadam be selected. Traffic on
Sherman street is becoming 80 large
that some kind of hard and durable
pavement should be laid. But let me
pcint out that IL, In your opinion,
the work should be done Immediately,
you should also consider the laying
If sewer previous to the installa.
ton of the pavement. The expe-
rience Of older cities has been that
patched pavements are ruined pave
ments.
Many cities Of the east have adopt
ed a method whereby q certain time
is given owners of abuttiDg property
to put in sewer, gas and electric un-
der ground connections, while dis
turbances Of pavement, after 1t II
laid, is prohibited for a term Of
years. It would be we'll IL in our
youth We established this custom In
Occur d'Alene.
In every city of the land, there
arises one common quesLion--police
regulation Of the liquor traffic. Alb
i. Ter men than l have discussed oil
phases Of this subject. have sOm'
decided views on the subject, how
ever, not radical views. not dogmati'
views.
Our state By process Of Legislative
enactment has assumed control Of tn
liquor business, except insofar as !
permits municipalities to further re
strict in certain situations III
, state has legitimized the commercia
: aspect Of the trafle, and has lail
: down the underlying principles 70
its control and government Unit
; ita evils crowd beyond the confines
) which il has been restricted by q
! authority Of the state, / do net cor
? template that municipal authority
: properly warranted in stepping In.
: am not defending the dive AMI d
improperly conducted resort. s
= long as the men enRagsd In the liz
b nor commerce In Our city .shoW then
! selves trActable and Law abiding
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-07

will be the best specific method OF
procedure in the instances cited.
They are mentioned as subjects mat
terra to which your attention will, in
the nature of things, be compe lied.
simply recall to. your mind the fact
that Seventh street was improved
three years ago, without trouble to the
owners of abutting property, and
without issue Of bonds feel that
a considerable proportion of the prop
erty owners, interested In contemplat-
ed improvements, would pay cash.
Others would doubtless want time.
feel that this latter class should not
obstruct progress. l believe that our
local banks would be willing to loan
such money on reasonable terms, and
thus permit needed improvements to
be made. Care should be taken that
equity prevail and injury be done no
praprety owner. Careful investiga-
ton is incumbent on you, Gentlemen
of the Council.
| do not hesitate to suggest to you
that you hold meetings of your con-
stituents at which they may voice their
sentiments, and you ascertain their
wishes. foresee that some would
prefer to issue bonds for cement side
walks, while others may prefer to
nav cash for wooden ones. When you
survey this question Of street i'm
movements, give % the people. II the
laws Of the State of Idhao permit,
the privilege of doing their own
work. Then, if there are persons
who, through obstinacy or recalci-
trance attempt TO block the way,
the remedy Of municipal au'
thority should be applied in the IN
tarest OF the greatest good to the
greatest number.
A subject of browning importance
to the citizens Of every modern com
munity is sewer construction. Coeul
ld'AIene has none now. The anti
ouated system of cess pools may hav'
to be borne with for yet another Def
Tod, but 1 hope to the contrary. Al
a village, we saw the question raises
, as to the legality of bonding a0uttinI
, property for construction OF sewers
, The desirability of having this qnes
tion settled becomes all the more i'm
portaut nov We are q city. wish I
. urge a speedy determination OF til
tissue. There is = crying need 10
j sewers, especially in the business sec
ton Of our city, now rapidly CROWN
= and becoming more congested day 2
day. | do not hesitate TO recommeh
n that provision be made this comm
a summer for a sewer, ample IN carry
. ing power to be adequate to the az
mands for . long term OF Jear'
: Again, voice the bslisf that thos
who could not pay cash for this niue
4 needed improvements could oosAi
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-07

deliberations, aud lot not the friend.
~ ties which now unite az, suffer
with the lapse Of time.
A few words more and have done,
Let nn one In CoouF d'Alens b an
obstructionlat IN the pathway u tho
destiny Of our beautiful city By tho
lake. We OF the municipal organlza-
tion have duties to perform which
affect not only our day, but the years
to come. Wa are building 3 monu.
ment TO which future generations will
refer. Let as build II 50 that In
days to come residents here may I'M
derstand what manner Of men We
were, what manner OF community
placed Us hers. Let IL be no nlanso.
ieum. Rather, let It be temple
dedicated to pradence. We want
no hall Of fame. We want q beAcen
tower, Whiah will ever attract 20 this
community the sinews Of capital aud
labor alike. Fling away Jealousy.
Don't knock, Pnli together.
First, No must be composed and
capable Of self control before Ne On.
ert influence upon others. We must
deserve success, II We attain II. As
In = community. one individual at
tains prominence because Of the con
tour Of bic character, 80 Ia the sister
hood Of cities one leads because Of
innate qualities and because Of care
full direction u ita affairs.
We are looking forward 10 becom.
ing the seat Of government of cur
county Let as deserve IL, for We are
IN possession Of ali the facilities for
staining 1t location. transpoFta-
tion, aud every consideration. For
tune favors as also IN enabling us TO
offer 70 the residents Of the proposed
state Of Lincoln, site for tho future
capitol. hardly dare LEI my miud
longer dsell upon tho giCFiou, post
bilities lying before a.. Ne have
nov 3 population Of G,0Do; Ia two
years Ss will have lO,o0u.
II We, of the frat city gov rpmsnt,
leave handsome heritage behind IA,
these things will come to our child
zen. These goals cannot be reached
through avenues II strife Jealousy,
private agRrandiEement or short sight.
ed policies. The lEurel EFeath goes
only 70 The strors. and no eommun-
ity can bsooms strong II its officials
- as~ akagsa~.a - aaas..ass.A A. a
liberal polieies.
Each ~ ns may regulate himself
according 10 the dictates q bis indi-
vidaal conscience, bus msmbers of .
community cannot consider sugbt bat
tbs welfare and cOmmoa interests u
all. Situated here IN the mldst Of =
tagioa which IL charming 70 the
senses. WhcEe natural resources are
Il
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-07

Ing fame Is the old bucket brigade.
We have had for six or mine months.
In our city, I've hYdEants which have
never been pat to nee, have never
been Installed so ~ TO be Of use.
There may have been pertinent roa-
soma for expanding city money for
the purchase Of those hydIants before
the time arose for putting them Ia
commission, but have never been
able to ascertain the reasons. / be-
lieve that II lie . polciy Of poor coon.
Omy 10 0egin retrsnchmsnts at IRE
fighting apparatus,
There are other matters which will
require our attention in the not i'm.
mediate future, but Il is we'll 10 recall
some of them. Citizens Of one Of our
wards, residents OF 4 pleasant portion
Of our city, parents OF large mum.
Der of our school children are direct.
ly interested in the present aud fu-
turs Of our isolation hospital for the
care Of unfUFtunates III OF contagious
diseases. Those afflicted must be
taken care Of as q confederation Of
protection Of the residue OF the com
munity.
There are stray dogs which must be
taken care Of, often the pariahs Of
the city. but too frequently the prop
eFty OF careless citizens. HsFded to-
gethsr, strangers In O strange place,
tbese animals make q neighbor hood
hiaeous, as some OF our citizens can
attest. A general animal pound 10 q
necessity In any veil ordered munici.
pality. Nov, no Citizen cares 60 TO
side In the immediate vicinity ol
either Of these necessities. No care.
fal faancisr cares 70 Invest funds In
property situate near them. IL Il
apparent to all that the situation,
With reference to These necessary con
comltants Of modern city life, viii
not change for ths better as tim,
passes on. With OthSr consideration
pressing upon Us for immediate sOlu
tion. feel th9t We must toleratl
thess for a tune, but ne must not for
get them or allow them 70 beoom'
greater nuiuanoos than can be helped
These, then, have besn ths sabjeotl
Of my study sipcs was called 20 THU
duty. do not intend to dictate th'
policy you shall pursue. Each ha
. right 70 bis PERSONAL opiulon. WhA
will be extremely psEnieious will b
an eEGoFt TO foist upon the gsnsnu
puhlic . burden which thst publ
does not caIs 20 assume or which
prstndicial 70 tho best Interests o
the whole. Let us bsar 10 mind tha
Ne are here 20 represent the beSt In
tsrasts Of the community let az b
. true 20 oar trust-and, above all, le
: rs not yield 70 opportunities Whie
7 spring from q selfish purpOss. Let ID
: oliye bEanch Of harmony peryade ca
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-07

the conduct of business recognised
as lawful by the general state author.
titles, / believe that We should mot
single them ont for municipal legiala-
tive restrictions 30 the detFiment Of
their business In It's commercial as
pest. In no sense should municipal
authority become oppressive TO any
business enterprise. IL bill posters
should fiount obscene delineations
before the eyes Of our citizens, who
could not possibly avoid the spsOtAO-
le, there would BE- call for OurbIng.
ask tho proprIstoFs Of liquor &C.
Establishments In this city, just az
call upon all loyal citizens Of Occur
d'Alene, TO abide by the laws and re-
speet the sentiments Of . majority Of
our people. In advnacs, do not
care TO accuse men whose work Is
considered of enough commerolal I'm
portaRce to reOoiVe recognition from
the Legislators ct Boise, Of being ar
ayed against Law and order In Occur
d'Alene.
| shall seek, and expect TO receive,
from this portion Of our citizens, co.
operation in keeping our city clean,
in maintaining our responsibility be-
fore the people at hons and thu
thousands who visit Us each month OF
the summer for purposes Of reorea'
tion, or for purposes Of eommerce.
expect just No mucb co-operation
from this commercial enterprise As
do from any other In our city, and
until my expectation II disappointed,
do not intend 70 mste out am
condemnation. The saloon a. an In
stitution is recognized by the laws o.
the federal gOvernAasnt and Of tha
State. IL has never hoen lsRislatsS
ont OF existence, and % long ~ I
conducts itself within the bounds o
ipropriety and respectability II mus
be recognized as . part Of our compiler
social fabric off cosmopolitan poOT u
By men 10 whose hands have besn en-
trusted the task Of maintaining 90
luity and justice between the differing
elements making mp community
But the spirit Of disregard Of Law am
, good order 10 Teprehanaible Whsrsve
found.
One question which IL knookinI
loudly at our doors IL that Of ads
qu&ts protection against Gre In our
: residence and business sections
! There 10 urRsnt nssd for iDorsass'
, facilities fOr nghting Gre. We shOul
) have more hydrants eysryWhers
: These shOuld be plased on the laEe
; mains, In order 70 insure . deliver
OF . sufficiSnt quantity Of water ct u
> required pressure. Both the quAntit
D and force depend upon siss Of mali
!. A low pressure and inadequate suT
: ply are, IN most eases 81 e0nfagr'
q ti0n, Of a. littHe utility in extinguisl
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-07

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-22

manent Hague court be transformed
from a semi-diplomatic into truly
judicial tribunal We should ask
that judges be substituted for arbi-
traitors. We wish To see a perma-
nent international court. which, like
our United States supreme court, viii
have 4 status, a procedure, traditions
end precedents Of its own. We wish
to see International law declared as
well as individual differences COM
posed
The present Hague court Is In
reality only an eligible list from
which two litigants may choose those
to whom they will submit their
cause, In It's stead should like
20 see a permanent body of judges
chosen for long terms or for life,
paid suitable salaries. and as inde-
pendent OF the nations from which
they are chosen as members OF the
United States supreme court are OF
the President who appoints or the
senate who confirms them.
Some concern Is expressed as TO
how the findings OF this court would
be enforced. Are we not justified
in believing that the moral sense OF
the civilized world would enforce
them In ninety-nine cases out of q
hundred9 For tho extreme hun
dredth case or disobediance an In
ternational police would be needed.
That. however. many Of MS regard rs
remote possibility.
3. We should ask that the Hague
conference. now assembling for the
second time &: the call OF mon
arch, be made TO assemble automat-
ically hereafter at regular intervals,
say once in four or FIVE years. So
important an assembling OF the ma
tions should be independent OF the
will OF any ruler, executive or parlia-
ment The Third PRn-American con-
ference made provision for the peri
odic assembling hereafter of repre-
sentatives appointed by all the
American governments The second
Hague conference should take simi'
lar action I'm It's sphere.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-22
Draining swnmn Lands.

Washington, ID. c., May 22.-A
general movement Is in progress Ia
redeem land from the water by u
wholesale drainage of swamp land1,
which In the whole country amounts
To very large acreage. Il being ost'-
mated that over 50.OOO,OO0 acres In
the United States can be redeemed
and made ft for farming. States n
large as Ohio. Indiana and Illinois
combined lie today under water. AMI
can be put into tillage by a scientific
thorough drainage system. The
swamp lands in the continental Uni'
ted states. east OF the Rocky noun
tains. susceptible of reclamation by
drainage. have total area Just about
that OF the three great middles states
named According 20 government
surveys and estimates there are at
least 100000 acres Of land which
can be drained and made NJ for farm
ing al a cost OF about 81 per acre.
This would increase the value OF the
drainage districts more than 5,00O,-
900. 600. and would add to the crop
values OF this great nation many
millions annually II is impossible
to treat of the subject OF the drain
age OF the wet and oyerfowed lands
Of the United States except 20 dis
cuss Il IN millions and billions OF
dollars. so far the government has
spent about $50. 900. .00O In irrigation
work. and the people have given
unanimous approval 10 the project
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-22

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-22

Proposals for brick Asylum wing
Salem. oregon, May "a. 1907.
Sealed proposals. endorsed on the
outside of envelope. Proposals for
Brick Asylum Wing. Salem. Ore
gon." and addressed 70 w. ". Cat
ems, clerk OF asylum board, will be
received at the executive once. State
capitol. Salem, Oregon, until /.
O'Clock D. m. Of May z7. 1907, for
furnishing materials and labor re-
qulred 70 construct and complete .
brick asylum wing with plumbing.
no; water heating. gas and electric
light. water and sewer connections.
In strict accordance with PLANS. spec
locations and Instructions 10 bidders,
which may be examined Al the COVER
nor's oaacs. capitol Building. and w
ID. Pugh. Salem. Oregon. For furth-
or Information apply 10 w. ID. Push,
architect. Salem. Oregon.
w. n. dATENs.
.6-it-is-2i-7B. Clerk
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