Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-02

Where Conflict Exists, Confusing
to Prospective Settlers-An I'M
portant Matter.
Governor James H. Brady yester-
day issued a call for the organiza-
ton of a State Geographical society,
to have as its object the correction
OF maps, provision of names for
mountains, creeks and other ply
steal features of the earth's surface,
where a serious conflict is found in
counties or various parts of the
state. Pioneers coming into the state
IN early days often gave the same
names to creeks less than fifty miles
apart, names, although local in their
beginning, that have been placed up
on maps and cause confusion. The
same condition is true of mountains,
valleys and prairies, both north and
south In this movement. Governor
Brady is being enthusiastically sup
ported by Surveyor General d. A.
Utter, Section Director Wells of the
weather bureau and members of the
state board of examining surveyors.
The call follows:
1T apears that there is great need
for a systematic study of the geog-
raphy of the State of Idaho, having
for its object better understanding
and enjoyment of the scenic beauties
and natural advantages of the state,
and the selection and PRONUNCIATION of
a permanent and appropriate nomen-
clature.
Need of Map.
''Some of the most magnificent
scenery in the country lies within the
borders of our state, yet with the
exception of a few places along the
lines of travel it is almost unknown.
Such a thing as an accurate map of
the state does not exist. The system
OF names, as a whole, possesses a
charm all of its own, but in many
specific instances is of temporary
character or totally inappropriate.
some river and mountains are
known by different names in differ
ent localities. In other instances
particularly in the case of streams
the same name is made to do duty
many times. Not all this can be
remedied at once. Perhaps some OF
it never will be remedied. But it is
believed that much good could be ac-
complished by a careful study of the
matter carried on through the med
ium of a State Geographical society
wherefore, at the suggestion 81
various federal and state officials ant
in response to a general sentiment il
favor of such a meeting and the
good which will be accomplished, !
James H. Brady, governor Of the
state of Idaho, hereby extend an IN
yitation to each and every citizen O
Idaho to meet in Boise, Idaoh, OF
Monday, the 18th day of December
1903. at 10 o'clock a. m. in thu
senate chamber of the state capito
building, for the purpose of organic
Ing a State Geographical society
Expression of Opinion.
II have discussed the idea of call
ing a meeting for the organization
of the geographical society with Gen
era Utter. members of the state boar'
of examining surveyors, Directo
Wells and numerous others" Gov
ernor Brady stated yesterday "an'
b in order that this convention Nigh
have an opportunity to send owe
an expression of opinion to tn
county commissioners convention
have called the meeting for Decembe
18th. the same day as the commits
sioners' meeting, and in the senat
chamber. Just across the hall.
Il hope that every interested cit
zen will attend this meeting. Ever
one,is cordially invited to take par
THE object and purpose of tn
meeting is stated in the call, and
Of sufficient Importance, think, t
Justify the organization of stat
society"