The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-04-29
REGARDING MINERAL EXHIBIT AT SEATTLE

The Miner notes with deep regret that the commissioners
this county could not their clear grant the request
the Mine Makers Association for additional tax levy Of half
mill as provided for by the legislature make exhibit
of the of this district at the Seattle exposition No
doubt the commissioners had what they considered sufficient
the denial OF this request which accompanied by
on in behalf Of the tax levy signed by property holders
senng approximately 80 cent of the taxable property of the
county The commissioners will assemble again May 10 and it is
to be hoped that they will then act avorby the matter In
the time think that preparations should be made for
display Seattle The opportunity is far great be ignored
Probably not again the life the present generation will such
an opportunity be presented Many of the opinion that it will
be impossible to get exhibit that will be properly representa-
tive without substantial help from the county We ahead
and the project if conducted with the proper vim and ehusas
will work out all right
1t does stand that representing 80
Of the taxable value the county after endorsing this petit
ton would desire to the project fall through We claim that
those who placed their that request addressed to the
county commissioners to out $1,000 Of their will just
readily their percentage directly the Mine Makers Assoca
ton to have assessed against their property and dsbused
by the county the association We fail to where the OBJ
lection be raised And addition large private subscrp
ton can be procured
Prior to the converting Of the board of commissioners it
generally admitted the directors off, the Mine Makers Assoc
citation that without substantial help from the county would
Be useless aempt display sentiment unanimous
against having exhibit unless could be entirely credabe
to the Occur dAne But this agreement understanding
prior also to the circulation of the petition among the taxpayers
and now maintain that this subsequent has effected
very material change in the situation and makes it possible for
the association to arrange exhibit Seattle which will
only require apology gratifying in the extreme to every
person interested in the district either through residence
erty holdings. # F3 M
For years have been trying impress outsiders the
vast and great wealth of the Occur dAenes What
answer can give eastern holders Of mining shares who visit
the Seattle fair and afeward enquire why displayed Of
much vauned wealth there when this is exactly what the fair
was designed for? What Interpretation will they put neg
nce? They will be forced to attribute lapse either lack of
confidence in our mineral resources to Indifference
And does not matter much which, The effect will be the same
Disgust and lack Of confidence And we neither blame
them nor refute the allegations fs
We therefore urge with all the emphasis at our command that
this most important matter be not overlooked As matter of
prudence and good business plead that or as much
thereof be secured be spent in this way may come
little heavy but firmly believe that for every dollar
contributed and expended udciousy in this five dollars
win be returned the contributors the years. Would
be good business to overlook such chance? If
ome other community brought attention and the
dents failed to take advantage Of we point the finger
at them and the present day parance designate them
Ndead ones? And will not likewise suffer if we fail now?
must not be supposed ritcsng the commissioners
Tor denying the grant asked As understand the will
necessarily be high Of large of road build
ing which is in and contemplated On the other hand
must not be for moment thought that crtcse the directors
M the Mine Makers association question their Judgment This
association while anxious for suitable display
ary depend the general public The association itself has
funds large undertaking. To achieve success every
must do his share of the work. All be willing
bute not only dollars but time and brain effort The project
must be received with enthusiasm and prosecuted with vgor
BY Or Is but the residents Of the
district s whole and with private interests prejudces in
buwth the sole object of the good for greatest
number ssnds for the honor, glory and welfare of
Whe C9er Aeies which would raise to it's rightful
pstA peSA maGn6aent and beyond comparison with all
other mineral bearing belts Of this vast continent satisfying
erey not only usfabe PRIDE but that longing for wealth
Oh possess and which mainly responsible for many won