Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-31
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READY MONEY AND THE MINES
Mining ought to be helped along The west was - /
on it. We owe much to the mining, but mining still
to u.s. 1t is ready pay whenever ready to %
the hills and dig the pioneers dug. In those DAYS th
always 'grub stake" for the prospector, always cra
the miner, always encouragement for the industry ~
We have developed other sources of revenue bn. ~ ]
them will be benefited by active mining operations wv
agriculture but mining will give it enlarged and NOR Law
table outlet We have transportation, but mining will n
its tonnage We have large mercantile and banking esah
ments but mining will make them larger We have intar
gious, social educational life but mining will render M
potential, because
Mining means ready money.
There are districts in this state practically un
ed because Of lack of capital and transportation that
known outrval the Occur dAlenes in native wealth and
equal of the bestn Alaska not excepting the Tread
Indeed competent authorities have described one Of M
the Big creek district as second Rand In that district o
the annual spent for labor provisions and povd
$4,000 with big work in progress It is held back by L
of transportation 1t is trying journey to reach it at
The small men, speaking financially who must be the po
in all such developments, forced to snail pace The H.
will in time but the others must pave the way %
doing it now, yet dstressingly handicapped.
Some day there will be railroad down the Salmm
through this district Meantime the construction of wagon
road 80 miles in length will make the district young giant
production and of consumption.
The wagon road is the evolution of the trail 1t is the best
have now, but it operations, outpourn
wealth with which to buy the produce of farms and The
The Twelfth legislature refused to make an appropraH
for this road in line with policy of retrenchment move
ment is foot to build toll road and turn over to The
public the cost shall be returned the subscribers
from tolls We hope it succeeds
We hope every effort succeeds having in view the develop
ment along legitimate lines of mining districts because
means
Ready Money-Statesman
Grangevlle never possessed highly proficient band
than at present The Grangeville concert band splendid
musical organization and one that would do credit to cities
twice the size of this The band is in excellent shape
suit OF systematic rehearsng under the direction of Dr.
Riggs and will rank among the best organizations of its kdn
the northwest when Border Days rolls around In fact the
musicians entitled to that ranking Any band Of
Is pieces that handle the several difficult classical
tons presented at Tuesday nights concert give
them as they were rendered. is entitled to and deserving
snted support and praise from the citizens in general
be hoped that the Sunday evening concerts recently
gurated well the promenade concerts be made
gular feature.
Hot weather dont's Never eat unpicked fruit; Don't
coax you into wearing fur coat muffs felt boO
don turn on the steam heat drink more than gallon
ice water at time; and
Don't pay any attention to the above
What Mr. Burre the government good road expert tried
TO say about our roads evidently Your dobe hasn't the
sand to stick"
And since the juice episode some newspaper has
een SO rude as to refer to the secretary of the b
leader
The guy who kicks about the high cost.of living generally
calls Tor fifteen cent drink when the other fellow buys
How fleet is fame Who ever hears of Pauline Wayne The
ex-White House COW, anymorei
The Balkan allies favor the Turkev trotas long as Tu
key trots toward Asia