The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-07-08

! veranda up is grand, and was a sub
]ect OF remark to all the visitors VIII
, comprehend the broad view SO uni
versally shut off in the cities.
After the luncheon was over tn
guests assembled on the veranda
and at the request of the manage
ment, Byrd Trego of Blackfoot acte,
as chairman and introduced speake
who had consented to make some re
marks. This feature of the days pro
gram grew larger and more interest
ing as it progressed, and briefly stat
ed was as follows:
The Chairman: Ladies and gentle
men, I am glad to be alive today te
witness this event. am glad to live
in neighboring town so close tc
where this new enterprise is taking
form. | admire the pluck and cour.
age of men who go out and organize
the forces of nature and make some.
thing good to appear where there was
| little that was useful before. I am
glad If | can be of any aid whatever
in such work, and if can be USE
full for so much as lamp post or a
hitching post, I esteem it a greater
honor then not to aid at all.
We are fortunate this afternoon
to have with us a man who was the
first man to make his home on the
tract embraced in this community. He
brought his family and began to make
home about fifteen years ago, and
at that time I questioned his judg-
ment but admired his courage. But
he lived, and his home gives evil
dence each year of increased comforts
and prosperity, and I have long since
re-adjusted my ideas respecting his
original judgment. I have pleasure
in introducing Heber c. c. Rich"
Mr.. Rich: "Mr. Chairman, I thank
you for this kindly introduction and
I want to say too, that it is good to
be here today. l like the kindly
booster spirit that is in evidence here
today. Fifteen years ago this enter
prise started in booster ideas and all
too soon some dissentions arose be-
tween the two great enterprises-the
Peoples Canal and the American
Falls Canal that became so intense
it went into the courts and was en-
barrased with the inevitable delays
and discouragements. Homeseekers
came to look and, learning of the liti-
cation. went elsewhere to look for
homes, and but for these things the
map of this country must have been
greatly different from what it is at
this time-more fully developed.
But time has settled those differences
and I am glad to ee mingled here the
representatives of all interests in
friendly associations and good fell
lowship."
1.-THE fifty thousand dollars worth
of buildings which you see about you
on these lots are evidence of good
faith and stability. his magnificent
hotel and these other buildings will
be here when we and our children's
have passed away, monu-
ments to the work of the empire
builders who are pushing this enter
prise"
Right across there, beyond those
coaches Is piece of ground that has
been set apart for the school build
ng, for Pingree has already arranged
to take advantage of Idahos law for
consolidated school districts whereby
hese large country districts may have
of schools, rural free
delivery of pupils to and from school,
and all the advantages of graded
schools even in sparsely settled
country, and here, in the center of
his great agricultural tract, we will
build town that shall be the pride
If us all. I thank you"
The Chairman: "It Is a glad day
when an isolated district witnesses
he coming of the first passenger
rain, and every town has cause to re-
oice when this means of transporta-
ion is extended to it. Yesterday
wanted to come to Pingree and I hir-
ID team and buggy at an expense
If several dollars. Today I ride out I
Ind back on the train at a cost of
seventy cents. Now I do not care If
he railroad company makes sixty
line L \ It's profit by carrying me to-
lay, AaoNY that have saved several
ime Aat 'mgch besides having the
tme and comfort.
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