Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-02-13
DOWN TO BRASS TAcKs
Editor Enterprise,

exaggerated condition before the
people of Payette" and am glad tc
know that with the help of the coun
ty auditor, county commissioner and
DR.. Woodward l now have it down
to brass tacks. We can now know
what we are talking about at least
Some will be likely to think the
county's doctor bill is too high and
it does seem like large amount, but
can it be pared down. We can hardly
expect the doctors to work for less
than half pay; in fact do not know
of anybody else working for the
county for half pay. Some | believe
are getting more than full pay. What,
then, will we deny the INDECENT the
medical care they need? We are
looking for some way to lop off
expense and lower the taxes. Shall
we do it by neglecting the poor? 1t
is reported that the county commits
sioners have determined to relieve
the county of the expense of the
quarantine regulations by requiring
the parties quarantined to pay the
expense. That is clever; it relieves
the county without working any
hardship on the doctors; but is it
just to the poor fellow who is sick?
For whose benefit is the quarantine
established? Certainly not for the
one who is sick; it works hard
ship on him at the best. 1t must
be for the benefit and protection of
the public, then why not let the pub
lie bear the expense? Would it not
be more nj keeping with the spirit
OF the times to try to reduce the
expense rather than to shift it fr- m
the shoulders of the county to those
of the unfortunate victim who has
to be the chief sufferer any way?
1 still think 1 did a good job Of fun
| igating for half dollar, DR.. Wood
wards doubts to the contrary not
withstanding. 1t was several years
ago and we have had no further out
been a bed bug in the house or a
rat on the place since. leave it
to the reader if the results don't
justify the belief that it was good
job. 1 believe seven dollars to be
at least five dollars more than is
necessarily rekuired to thoroughly
d;sinfect an ordinary case of contag-
/ ion.
1 am told that the law requires the
fumigating to be done under the d.
rection OF the health officer and the
zee is not within the control of the
county commissioners, but laws are
sometimes changed and if this partlc-
uiar law was made for the benefit OF
the doctorsi might pc changed in
ia. or Of the people.
l see no reason why the city mar
snail or the precinct constable could
not as well attend to the disinfecting
as to employ a provisional man
whose time is SO much more yalua.
ole.
l know it is easier to find faults
than to correct them, but they have
TO be found first, even as DR.. Wood
ward diagnoses a case before he
guarantees it. 1t cost Canyon coun-
ty $1.36 vote to hold the 1912 cleo
lions. We know that is too high |
but how lower the cost? Senator
has been trying to solve the
problem but he finds a rocky road |
to travel. Past experience proves
that "Pap-suckers" don't let go the
eat till they are choked off. Every
fellow wants to hang to all he has
md get more. All the departments of
government are asking for greater
appropriations and every man in the
tate is demanding a reduction in
axes and in the price of living. Some
,ody will be disappointed for it is
to spend our money and
-eep it.
1t will require some nerve to do
t but 1 am in favor of a vigorous
Sc of the pruning shears. Cut out
he "Pap7Suckers" and then prune
he remaining shoots back to make
ruit spurs of them. We have too
lany 100000 men drawing 100000
alaries. ] believe we could success
lilly apply the commission form of
overnment to the county. Let the
commissioners be the head, and hire
Jerks to do the clerical work at
Jerks salaries. do not expect the
eforms l have suggested will be eff
scted without a struggle, for it is
OF the habit of evil to depart In =
eace. There Is not an evil under u
lie sun but can give a plausible ex- y
Use for its existence. Another "
of evil Is, IL always u
alks It's victim under the guise Of N
blessing, and having gained 81
ot hold 1t hangs on like a sage tick h'
a sheen herder's shin. To shake OF