Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-28

show. Numerous comments were
made by the officials upon the fine
showing made, and all were really
surprised to learn that such high
\ grade stock was being raised in this
sections-- m
Afser the parade of horses was
over, the officials were escorted to
the Odd Fellows hall, where an hour
or more was spent by the officials
and business men in sort of heart to
heart talks. Mayor Hoff cordially
welcomed the officials to the city
and assured them that Montpelier
stood ready to cooperate with the
company in everything that would
tend to advance the interests of both
the city and the company. Auditor
c. J. McNitt responded on behalf
Of the officials and briefly stated the
object of their visit. He SAID the
officials had come to realize the me-
cessity Of becoming acquainted with
the people with whom the railroad
company has dealings, to find out
what they need and W hen they need
it, and after learning these things
the officials would be able 10 act
with better judgment. He empha-
sized the fact that the greatest good
and the interest of the greatest
number can best he subserved
through the cooperation of the
railroad company and the people.
The committee on resolutions,
which had previously been appoint
ed from the Commercial club, then
submitted its report through ]. F.
O'Connor, who spoke in his usual
happy style for 3 few moments, be-
fore reading the resolutions, which
follow:
To the Oregon Short Line Railroad COM
pany; w. ii. Bancroft, General Man
ager; e. @. Manson. General Superin-
tendent, and other officials of the
company:
Greeting Whereas, At a meeting of
the Montpelier Commercial Club. held
Tuesday night April Is. 1911, the sem
timent Of the business men and citizens
assembled was unanimous, that the in
terests OF the Oregon Short Line Rail
road Company and the common wealth
were identical, and that the growth of
both is the same; and
Whereas, The City OF Montpelier is
the commercial center OF Bear Lake
Valley and large surrounding coun- :
try, and furnishes an immense amount
OF traffic, both in amount of freight re-
ceived, as we'll - the amount originat-
ing here; and
Whereas, The facilities for handling
this large amount Of constantly increas-
ing traffic is a matter Of vast import
ance, both for ths railroad company
and for this city; therefore be it
Resolved, That the local depot facili-
ties are all together inadequate for the
proper handling OF both passenger and
freight traffic and also for the prompt
and efficient dispatch of business, and
that the depot is SO located as to make
II difficult of access and danperous for
those who have occasion to transact
business there; be il further
Resolved, That It is the sense of the
citizens Of Montpelier tuat we need
depot facilities in keeping with the
business and growth of this city, and
we most earnestly petition your honor
able directorate to bring about the early
construction OF the long-talked OF and
much needed depot; be it further
Resolved, That we congratulate the
Oregon Short Line Railroad company
upon the early completion Ok the branch
from Montpelier 70 Paris, and would
respectfully call your attention to the
wisdom of an early extension of this
branch to the prosperous and growing
communities of Bloomington, Fish
Haven. st. Charles and Garden City,
thus giving those sections railroad
facilities, which ara badly needed and
which will greatly aid and increase
their productiveness and growth. This
extension would also afford an oppor-
eunity for many people no visit the